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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Fooktard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Fooktard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane D!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
D throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fooktard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fooktard avoids the head kick by D.
Fooktard looks to score with a jab to the body but D is just out of range.
D throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A combination from D does no damage.
Fooktard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fooktard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fooktard misses with a combination
and D counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by D.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from D.
Fooktard wants to get back to striking at distance but D won't allow it.
D lands a body punch in the clinch.
D throws a head punch that misses.
Fooktard is trying to break the clinch but D has him pressed against the cage.
D with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
D lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from D.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D looking to throw knees to the head but Fooktard is blocking nicely.
Fooktard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fooktard tries to break the clinch but D is controlling the position.
D lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fooktard.
D pushes Fooktard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
D displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fooktard up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from D as the two fighters clinch.
Fooktard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
D keeps control of Fooktard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fooktard breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - D looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fooktard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
D clinches up against the cage.
D lands a shot to the body.
D lands with a right to the head.
D lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D looking to throw knees to the head but Fooktard is blocking nicely.
D digs a right hand underneath Fooktard's ribcage. Fooktard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
D scores with a shot to the side of Fooktard's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from D. Fooktard does a little dance to reset his feet.
D throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
D looks gassed!
D throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fooktard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps D thinking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
D walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Fooktard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
D takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fooktard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
D is rocked!
D seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Fooktard shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! D is backing up but Fooktard catches him with a final right hook that drops him! D covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Fooktard Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Fooktard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cale Sheas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCann comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bitches kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cale Sheas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cale Sheas!
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, Justin McCann!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheas tries to clinch up but McCann circles away and keeps his distance.
McCann throws a right and a left that Sheas avoids nicely.
McCann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sheas looking for a takedown.
McCann tries to throw a body punch but Sheas avoids it by throwing McCann back against the cage.
Sheas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McCann keeping full guard, as Sheas tries to pass.
Sheas stands and steps away. McCann gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McCann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sheas is fending him off so far but McCann persists. Nope, Sheas circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sheas wants to stand but McCann is controlling the position.
Sheas wants to sweep but no luck.
Sheas is working hard here to advance position.
Sheas working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann wanted to stand there but Sheas had control of the position.
McCann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sheas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCann preventing the sweep.
Sheas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCann throws a right hand that Sheas ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheas also avoids with ease.
Sheas takes the fight into the clinch.
Sheas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCann.
McCann managing to block the knees to the body from Sheas.
McCann prevents the takedown attempt.
McCann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sheas prevents McCann from breaking the clinch.
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.
McCann can't break the clinch.
McCann tries to pull guard but Sheas holds him up against the cage and eventually McCann drops back down to his feet.
Sheas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cale Sheas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCann wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCann wants to get back to striking at distance but Sheas won't allow it.
A short right from McCann.
Sheas keeps control of McCann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sheas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCann is looking to break free of the clinch but Sheas has double underhooks.
Sheas scores a nice knee to the body.
McCann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sheas prevents the takedown attempt.
McCann wants to break free but Sheas has control.
Sheas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCann looks gassed!
McCann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCann misses with a body punch.
McCann has had enough of the clinch but Sheas keeps him there for the moment.
McCann managing to block the knees to the body from Sheas.
McCann is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Sheas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCann manages to break the clinch.
Sheas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sheas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sheas prevents McCann from breaking the clinch.
McCann is trying to break free.
McCann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCann swats away the attempt to clinch by Sheas.
Sheas wants to clinch
and McCann counters with a three punch combo that has Sheas backing up. Sheas nods at McCann to acknowledge the strikes.
McCann circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCann counters with an inside leg kick.
Sheas tries to clinch but McCann moves out of range.
McCann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sheas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheas doesn't manage to clinch there - McCann circles away.
Sheas tries to close the distance and clinch but McCann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sheas tries to close the distance and clinch but McCann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sheas tries to clinch but McCann moves out of range.
Sheas drives through and clinches with McCann against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheas unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sheas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McCann can't fight it off and eventually Sheas manages to take the fight to the floor. McCann looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sheas prevents McCann from getting back to his feet.
McCann keeping moving, preventing Sheas from controlling successfully.
McCann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCann has a closed guard, preventing Sheas from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cale Sheas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from McCann misses.
Cale Sheas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCann.
McCann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sheas.
Sheas instigates a clinch.
Sheas missing with knees to the body.
McCann wants to break free but Sheas has control.
Sheas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCann.
Sheas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCann misses with some punches.
McCann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sheas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McCann can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheas takes a shot to the head.
McCann manages to break the clinch.
Sheas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCann throws a series of punches but Sheas avoids them all with ease.
Sheas closes the distance but McCann moves to the side
and McCann counters with a series of strikes. Sheas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sheas darts in trying to clinch
letting McCann counter with a right hand.
McCann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sheas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sheas looks to clinch
and McCann counters with a two punch combo.
Sheas closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sheas wants to clinch but McCann slips to the side
and McCann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sheas closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCann.
Sheas wants to sweep here but McCann controlling him for the moment.
McCann postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheas wants to get back to his feet but McCann passes into half guard.
Sheas tries to kick McCann off but McCann keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McCann stands up and beckons Sheas to join him on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCann swinging wilding here.
McCann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheas avoids the head kick by McCann.
Sheas wants to clinch up but McCann keeps it at a distance.
Sheas tries to clinch but McCann moves out of range.
Cale Sheas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann swinging wilding here.
Sheas moves in looking to clinch but McCann pushes him off.
McCann swats away the attempt to clinch by Sheas.
Sheas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCann takes the fight into the clinch.
Sheas keeps control of McCann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCann avoiding damage as Sheas throws knees to the body.
McCann wants to get back to striking at distance but Sheas won't allow it.
Sheas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCann fails to land with a series of punches.
McCann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - McCann scores with a four punch combination!
Sheas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheas looks to clinch
and McCann counters by clinching up.
McCann wants to break free but Sheas has control.
Sheas lands a nice knee to the body.
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.
McCann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheas dodges the punch combination from McCann.
Sheas darts in trying to clinch
and McCann counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCann.
Sheas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCann.
A left hand lands to the body for McCann.
McCann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sheas just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheas tries to clinch but McCann is having none of it.
Sheas tries to clinch there but McCann circles away.
Sheas tries to clinch but McCann moves out of range.
Sheas tries to clinch but McCann moves out of range.
McCann misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCann.
Sheas wants to clinch.
Sheas fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin McCann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McCann circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCann counters with a takedown into side control.
Sheas is trying to get back to half guard.
McCann has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sheas closes the distance but McCann moves to the side
and McCann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCann swinging wilding here.
Sheas fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheas tries to clinch but McCann moves out of range.
Sheas tries to clinch up but McCann circles away and keeps his distance.
McCann misses with a double jab.
Sheas drives through and clinches with McCann against the cage.
Sheas has picked McCann up - he's going for a ride! Sheas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Justin McCann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sheas stops McCann from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheas decides to stand and escape the position.
McCann misses with a head kick.
Sheas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheas wants to clinch up but McCann keeps it at a distance.
Sheas is looking to clinch.
Sheas looks to clinch
letting McCann counter with a right hand.
Sheas wants to clinch but McCann slips to the side
and McCann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sheas doesn't manage to clinch there - McCann circles away.
McCann throws a combination. Sheas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sheas closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCann counters with a good low kick that Sheas was not able to check.
McCann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheas closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCann counters with a series of strikes. Sheas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sheas fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
A left and a right from McCann both land. Nice combination.
Sheas closes the distance and clinches.
McCann is looking to break free of the clinch but Sheas has double underhooks.
McCann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCann managing to block the knees to the body from Sheas.
McCann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheas has him pressed against the cage.
McCann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sheas walks away with a smile on his face. McCann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sheas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sheas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCann lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sheas backs up against the cage.
Sheas moves in looking to clinch but McCann pushes him off.
McCann scores with a three punch combo!
McCann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheas circles away quickly and effectively.
McCann throws a right hand that Sheas ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheas also avoids with ease.
McCann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sheas tries to clinch but McCann is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by McCann.
Sheas avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sheas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheas clinches but McCann breaks the clinch
and McCann counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sheas!
Sheas wants to hold on but McCann pushes him away.
Sheas is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sheas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sheas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sheas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Sheas really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sheas wants to control but McCann is having none of it.
Sheas can't escape the position.
McCann looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sheas trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin McCann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin McCann!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kondou Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kolme erimakua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kondou Masato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kolme erimakua!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
erimakua tries to clinch but Masato is having none of it.
erimakua stuffs the takedown attempt from Masato. Masato gets slowly back to his feet.
Masato drives through with a takedown into guard.
Masato trying to control the position from guard on top but erimakua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masato pushing down on erimakua's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Masato is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masato is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, erimakua has managed to free his arm - good work.
erimakua wants to get back to his feet.
erimakua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Masato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masato trying to mount his opponent but erimakua defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
erimakua is trying to stand back up but Masato is controlling him
Masato decides to return to a standing position.
erimakua stuffs the takedown.
erimakua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masato fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kondou Masato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
erimakua misses with a head kick.
Masato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masato tries to clinch up.
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.
erimakua looks to clinch
so Masato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Masato sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed erimakua's guard.
Masato is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
erimakua wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masato seems to be looking for submissions.
Masato prevents erimakua from improving his position.
erimakua looks gassed!
Masato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Masato has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can erimakua defend it? Masato steps over the head and cranks it - erimakua is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Masato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kondou Masato!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Danville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Fitzwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danville kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is East Clubbers - I Walk Alone. Jay Danville could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dick Fitzwell 's chin.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Danville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Fitzwell !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danville keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitzwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danville walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fitzwell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fitzwell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Danville keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fitzwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzwell tries to clinch up but Danville circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Danville tries to sprawl out of it but Fitzwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Danville manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fitzwell lands a slapping body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Danville. No joy for Fitzwell on that attempt.
Jay Danville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Fitzwell .
Fitzwell misses with a two punch combination.
Fitzwell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danville is pushing down on Fitzwell 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fitzwell is fighting to maintain full guard but Danville has managed to sneak the leg through.
Danville stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danville seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fitzwell for as long as he can get away with.
Danville has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Danville is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fitzwell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Danville.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danville controlling the pace.
Fitzwell tries to get to full guard but Danville has control of the leg.
Fitzwell trying to control from the bottom.
Fitzwell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell tries to roll over but Danville keeps him under control.
Fitzwell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Danville fails to land the takedown.
Danville is breathing heavily.
Fitzwell tries for a takedown but Danville circles away easily
and Danville counters by clinching up.
Fitzwell is fighting off a takedown attempt but Danville is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fitzwell to the mat. Fitzwell regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fitzwell working a defensive guard here.
Fitzwell is trying to hold Danville in close to prevent damage but Danville has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danville takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fitzwell tries to kick Danville off but Danville keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fitzwell is trying to get back to full guard.
Danville wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzwell keeps working.
Fitzwell is looking for a sweep. Danville is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Danville missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fitzwell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Danville counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Danville.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Danville dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fitzwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Danville circles away.
Fitzwell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fitzwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Danville swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Danville closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fitzwell is trying to get back to half guard.
Danville decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fitzwell to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitzwell tries for a takedown but Danville circles away easily
and Danville counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Danville.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzwell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Danville is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fitzwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danville. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fitzwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fitzwell looking for a guillotine here but Danville defends easily.
Danville wants to get up but he can't break Fitzwell 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fitzwell working a defensive guard here.
Danville tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzwell is retaining full guard.
Danville stopping the sweep attempt from Fitzwell .
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Danville shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fitzwell as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danville swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzwell .
Jay Danville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Danville swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitzwell tries to clinch up but Danville circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jay Danville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Fitzwell .
Fitzwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fitzwell shoots for a takedown but Danville saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fitzwell with a poor takedown
and Danville counters with a takedown into side control.
Fitzwell is looking for a sweep.
Fitzwell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Danville's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Danville! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Fitzwell has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jay Danville!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Markson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barca's entrance music is Across the Alps. A fine choice. Hannibal Barca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
215 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eugene Markson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barca's guard.
Barca is looking for a triangle but Markson pushes his legs off easily.
Barca is looking for a triangle but Markson pushes his legs off easily.
Markson trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
Barca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Markson is one step ahead there.
Markson is looking to stand up but Barca won't let him.
Markson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barca is keeping the position for now.
Barca looking for a sweep. Not yet Barca, not yet.
Markson is looking to stand up but Barca won't let him.
Markson advances position into side control!
Barca manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markson is tying to control. Barca wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barca looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Markson wants to stand but Barca has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barca has his foot on Markson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Markson works his way back into a safe position though.
Barca pushes a forearm under Markson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Markson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hannibal Barca!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brother Ing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brother Ing is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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181 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brother Ing!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ing.
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ing trying to control here.
Stevenson moves nicely into side control.
Stevenson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ing looks calm but he's in trouble here. Stevenson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ing is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Stevenson lets go of the hold and Ing can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Corey Stevenson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between tommy gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Steve Anderson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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182 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tommy gun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gun stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
gun lands with a nice combination. Anderson backs away looking to recover.
gun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anderson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but gun keeps moving and retains side control.
gun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
gun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but gun keeps moving and retains side control.
gun wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his arm.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is working for a kimura but gun is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson stalling away here and it's allowed gun to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
gun is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson is pushing down on gun's leg trying to pass to half guard. gun is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anderson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and gun finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Anderson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
gun throws a body kick that misses.
gun fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
gun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
gun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
gun tries a head kick but it misses.
gun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson tries to keep at a distance but gun has taken the fight into the clinch.
gun content to slow the pace in the clinch.
gun breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gun scores with a leg kick.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and gun counters with a good, hard body kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
tommy gun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Anderson.
Anderson shoots and misses
and gun counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
gun is trying to trip Anderson. He has hold of a leg but Anderson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. gun persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Anderson looking to control but gun passes into half guard.
Anderson wants to control but gun is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gun takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead gun passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with gun in particular looking to stall.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but gun has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
gun looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tommy gun dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anderson misses with a takedown
letting gun counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by gun.
gun tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
tommy gun is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson tries for a takedown but gun circles away easily
and gun counters with a left to the body.
gun throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and gun counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
tommy gun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Anderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
gun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson pulls gun in close to his closed guard and prevents gun from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
gun wants to get up but he can't break Anderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
gun thows a big elbow that misses.
gun trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson has his feet on gun's thighs here. He's pushed gun off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! gun screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Anderson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buster Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nunzio Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes to the cage accompanied by NWA Chin Check. Nunzio Romano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Banks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nunzio Romano!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banks.
Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Romano shoots for a double leg takedown but Banks sprawls well. He's pushed Romano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romano shoots for a takedown but Banks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buster Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nunzio Romano.
Banks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romano's head backwards.
Nice cross by Banks.
Banks tests Romano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romano is rocked!
Banks connects with a body shot.
Romano is still on wobbly legs! Can Banks finish him?
Romano looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Romano's defenses. It connects perfectly with Romano's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Banks!
Buster Banks is the new lightweight champion!
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