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IGR 59 - McKenzie vs. World PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In Time. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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212 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Castle or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith steps into range and cracks Castle with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Castle flops backwards and Smith dives into his guard looking to finish!
Castle is rocked!
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Castle wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Castle is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Castle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Castle seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Castle to his feet.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castle.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Castle.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Castle slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Castle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Castle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castle shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Castle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith scores with a jab.
No luck for Castle with that takedown attempt.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Castle is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
No luck for Castle with that takedown attempt.
Castle looks gassed!
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castle in his tracks.
Castle shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Castle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castle there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Castle.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castle circles away quickly and effectively.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Castle shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith stalks Castle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Castle's face. Castle staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castle's head.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Castle closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Castle pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith throws a series of punches but Castle moves out of range.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castle backs up against the cage.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith throws a head kick but Castle moves out of range.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castle doesn't seem bothered though.
Castle is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smith is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Castle.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castle backs up against the cage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Castle.
An elbow from Castle crashes against the mat.
Castle landing a few strikes.
Castle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Castle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castle trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes Castle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Castle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ground and pound from Castle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith controls the position for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Castle'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.
Castle shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Castle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith controls Castle momentarily but Castle frees himself.
Castle passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Castle trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle passes to side control.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Castle in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Castle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Castle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Castle trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
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.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Castle in his half guard.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Castle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Castle wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Castle trying to advance position but Smith counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Castle is having none of it.
Castle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Castle has Smith in his guard.
Castle looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castle is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith pushing down on Castle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Castle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Castle is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Castle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castle.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Castle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Castle shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Castle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Castle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castle off to one side.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Castle.
Castle shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Castle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
John Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Castle fails to land the takedown.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith punishes Castle's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castle momentarily.
No luck for Castle with that takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Castle has a takedown stuffed.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Castle or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith tries to bum rush Castle with a series of wild strikes but Castle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Castle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castle.
Smith throws the left hand but Castle avoids the punch easily.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Castle.
Castle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Castle persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Castle looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Castle walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Castle shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Castle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Castle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Castle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Castle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Castle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Castle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Castle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith reaches up and holds on to Castle to control the position.
Castle raining down shots from the mount!
Castle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smith has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smith wants to hold on but Castle pushes him away.
Castle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abbadon Godraker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Another one bites the dust. The crowd seem to be enjoying Godraker's choice of entrance music: Death March. Abbadon Godraker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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252 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abbadon Godraker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Godraker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Godraker misses with a head kick.
Godraker throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Godraker tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Godraker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Godraker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thompson's head.
Godraker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Godraker connects with a high kick.
It looks like Willy Thompson has been cut.
Godraker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Godraker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godraker lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abbadon Godraker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug McSwain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McSwain comes to the cage accompanied by Devil's Dance Floor. 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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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug McSwain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Stevenson.
McSwain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McSwain blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a head kick!
Stevenson swinging wilding here.
Stevenson throws a head kick but McSwain moves out of range.
McSwain shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense.
McSwain fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug McSwain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown.
McSwain misses with a takedown attempt - Stevenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevenson tries to bum rush McSwain with a series of wild strikes but McSwain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for McSwain with that takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Stevenson both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Nice jab there from Stevenson.
No luck for McSwain with that takedown attempt.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Josh Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson throws the kick towards the body but McSwain avoids it.
McSwain 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.
McSwain throws a big right hand that misses.
McSwain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McSwain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
Stevenson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McSwain has Stevenson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stevenson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McSwain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stevenson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McSwain is pushing Stevenson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McSwain is breathing heavily.
McSwain lands an elbow just above Stevenson 's eye.
It looks like Josh Stevenson has been cut.
Stevenson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McSwain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSwain gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stevenson regains guard.
McSwain prevents Stevenson from getting back to his feet.
McSwain is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control.
McSwain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevenson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stevenson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McSwain trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson wants to stand and escape but McSwain is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McSwain avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
McSwain scores with a takedown into Stevenson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSwain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McSwain wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stevenson has momentary wrist control but McSwain slips an elbow through the middle.
McSwain throws a strike but Stevenson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McSwain is striking from the bottom but Stevenson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
McSwain punching from the bottom.
McSwain tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McSwain trying to control here.
Stevenson decides to stand and escape the position.
McSwain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McSwain lands in his opponent's guard.
McSwain thows a big elbow that misses.
Stevenson is looking to stand up but McSwain isn't so interested in that idea.
McSwain 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSwain lands a couple of digs.
McSwain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stevenson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McSwain is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Stevenson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McSwain.
McSwain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McSwain throwing shots but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Stevenson has hold of McSwain's hands but McSwain slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McSwain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from McSwain there.
McSwain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McSwain landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by McSwain.
Stevenson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McSwain landing punches.
Stevenson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McSwain lands a big shot there that rocks Stevenson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McSwain pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McSwain scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McSwain tries to control but Stevenson wriggling away.
McSwain lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McSwain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stevenson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McSwain landing strikes, looking to finish!
McSwain connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSwain connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McSwain pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by McSwain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McSwain lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stevenson hang on?
McSwain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McSwain landing punches.
McSwain is landing with some decent strikes but Stevenson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McSwain postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stevenson looks a forlorn figure.
McSwain lands a big elbow.
McSwain scoring with strikes but Stevenson is staying in there.
Stevenson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Stevenson taking shots to the head.
Stevenson trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSwain landing strikes from the mount and Stevenson is in trouble!
McSwain controlling the pace for now.
McSwain landing shots from mount.
Stevenson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McSwain lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McSwain is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stevenson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McSwain working Stevenson over with strikes here.
McSwain looking to control and managing it successfully.
McSwain looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by McSwain.
McSwain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSwain with shots to the head and body - Stevenson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stevenson is in a horrible position here. McSwain smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McSwain pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McSwain is landing with some decent strikes but Stevenson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McSwain punishing his opponent with strikes.
McSwain scoring with strikes but Stevenson is staying in there.
McSwain tries to control but Stevenson wriggling away.
McSwain postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stevenson looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Stevenson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug McSwain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Stevenson's cut.
That's time! McSwain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McSwain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stevenson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McSwain landing a few strikes.
McSwain cracks Stevenson with a big right hand but Stevenson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McSwain in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stevenson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McSwain asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McSwain trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
McSwain cracks Stevenson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McSwain working the ground and pound.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McSwain scores with a couple of short elbows.
That has opened up Josh Stevenson's cut even more.
McSwain creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McSwain working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSwain lands an elbow.
McSwain cracks Stevenson with a big right hand but Stevenson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McSwain lands a nice forearm strike.
McSwain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
McSwain is working Stevenson over with some ground and pound from side control.
McSwain working the body and head with strikes.
McSwain lands some shots froms side control.
Stevenson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stevenson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McSwain scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stevenson to see if he's OK.
McSwain lands some shots froms side control.
McSwain scoring with punches from side control.
McSwain lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McSwain working the head with strikes.
McSwain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevenson keeps working.
McSwain landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stevenson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stevenson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSwain advances nicely into full mount.
McSwain lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McSwain landing strikes from the mount.
Stevenson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McSwain with a couple of short strikes.
McSwain with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is squirming around, avoiding McSwain's attempts to control the action.
McSwain scoring with strikes but Stevenson is staying in there.
BOOM! McSwain connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McSwain trying to control but Stevenson is having none of it.
McSwain in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McSwain landing shots from mount.
Stevenson is bucking up trying to escape but McSwain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stevenson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Stevenson taking shots to the head.
McSwain cracks Stevenson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSwain scoring with strikes but Stevenson is staying in there.
McSwain lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stevenson hang on?
McSwain lands with some strikes.
Stevenson is squirming around, avoiding McSwain's attempts to control the action.
Stevenson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
McSwain cracks Stevenson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McSwain landing punches.
McSwain working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
McSwain lands with some strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug McSwain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McSwain has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug McSwain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between andrew rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keizou Ishizaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rock comes to the cage accompanied by my god. Ishizaki has chosen Japanese Rap as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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176 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, andrew rock!
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, Keizou Ishizaki!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishizaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but rock circles away quickly and effectively.
Ishizaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
rock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ishizaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ishizaki drives through with a takedown into guard.
rock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ishizaki throwing hammer fists to the chest of rock. What's that going to do exactly?
Ishizaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ishizaki is squirming around, avoiding rock's attempts to control the action.
Ishizaki tries to reverse the position but rock maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rock unloads with some shots from mount but Ishizaki bucks and avoids them well.
Ishizaki tries to reverse the position but rock maintains control.
rock tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
rock throwing strikes here but Ishizaki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ishizaki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ishizaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
rock blocks Ishizaki's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
rock lands a heavy elbow.
Ishizaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ishizaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
rock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ishizaki is mounted but he's throwing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki avoids a series of strikes thrown by rock.
rock moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ishizaki has worked his arm free - good work by Ishizaki!
Ishizaki tries to improve position but can't.
rock looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ishizaki is avoiding damage well.
Ishizaki tries to improve position but can't.
Ishizaki tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
rock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ishizaki throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
rock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ishizaki keeps working.
Ishizaki sneaks back into half guard.
Ishizaki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ishizaki throws a series of punches but rock avoids them all with ease.
Ishizaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
rock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for rock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keizou Ishizaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ishizaki shoots in for a double leg but rock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ishizaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says rock as he avoids it easily.
Ishizaki shoots in looking for a takedown. rock tries to sprawl out of it but Ishizaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. rock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
andrew rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keizou Ishizaki.
Ishizaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Keizou Ishizaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for rock.
Ishizaki has a takedown stuffed.
rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ishizaki throws a shot from downtown. rock moves away and avoids it.
Ishizaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ishizaki looking to pass the guard.
rock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ishizaki manages to get himself to full guard.
rock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ishizaki is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
rock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Ishizaki. No joy for rock on that attempt.
Ishizaki throws a sloppy head kick and rock moves out of range easily.
rock tries for a takedown but Ishizaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
rock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ishizaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and rock counters with a left and a right that stings Ishizaki.
rock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ishizaki but Ishizaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ishizaki gets a takedown into half guard.
Ishizaki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Ishizaki lands with a punch from half guard.
rock flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
rock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ishizaki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki lands with a punch from half guard.
rock looking for submissions off his back.
Ishizaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
rock is looking to improve his position.
Ishizaki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ishizaki prevents rock from standing back up.
Ishizaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ishizaki is working for a kimura but rock is defending it quite comfortably.
Ishizaki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keizou Ishizaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ishizaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts rock as he jumps to the side.
Ishizaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. rock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
rock wants to control but Ishizaki postures up.
rock is trying to improve his position.
Ishizaki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but rock is avoiding damage well.
rock can't do much from the bottom here.
Ishizaki landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishizaki cracks rock with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ishizaki cracks rock with a big elbow.
Ishizaki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
rock is trying to get back to half guard.
Ishizaki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused rock some visible discomfort.
rock is trying to control Ishizaki's posture but Ishizaki avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rock has one of Ishizaki's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Ishizaki decides to stand back up. Ishizaki steps back and let's rock get back to his feet.
Ishizaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. rock tries to avoid it but Ishizaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag rock to the ground. rock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ishizaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and rock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
rock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ishizaki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ishizaki showed some decent athleticism there.
Ishizaki working the head and body with strikes.
Ishizaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki is nestled in close to rock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
rock trying to control but Ishizaki postures up.
rock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ishizaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
rock wants to sweep but no luck.
Ishizaki drops back looking for a leg! rock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and rock manages to kick Ishizaki off! Ishizaki jumps back into rock's guard.
rock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keizou Ishizaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ishizaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keizou Ishizaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araya's entrance music is Angel of Death. A fine choice. Rusty Torres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Araya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Torres!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araya connects with the punch.
Torres tries to clinch there but Araya circles away.
Araya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torres throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Araya's waist but Araya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torres off to one side.
Torres 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.
Araya 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.
Araya manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Araya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torres regains half guard.
Araya trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Araya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to improve his position but Araya is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araya gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Araya.
Tom Araya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araya misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Araya. No joy for Torres on that attempt.
Torres takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Araya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Torres tries for a takedown but Araya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tom Araya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Torres.
The fighters circle momentarily. Araya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Araya, right into the meat.
Araya dips to his left and cracks Torres with an uppercut!
Araya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A right-left combo lands from Araya.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Torres looks gassed!
Torres scores with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Araya!
Araya scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Araya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Araya throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
Araya lands with a hook. Torres tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Araya throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araya goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Torres is rocked!
Araya cracks a nice hook into Torres's ribs.
Torres is still on wobbly legs! Can Araya finish him?
Torres tries to clinch up but Araya circles away and keeps his distance.
Torres seems to have recovered his senses.
Araya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Araya lands a jab.
Araya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torres gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Araya.
Araya scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Rusty Torres has been cut.
Torres seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Araya shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Torres is backing up but Araya catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Torres covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Araya Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Araya!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between juan sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Hiralal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, juan sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Hiralal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiralal drops his hands momentarily and sanchez needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Hiralal just on the top of the head. Hiralal drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Hiralal - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). juan sanchez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shah Rokhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shah Rokhan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokhan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Rokhan tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rokhan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace takes one on the button.
Rokhan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace has a takedown stuffed.
Rokhan drives through and clinches with Wallace against the cage.
Rokhan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wallaces head.
Wallace pulls guard effortlessly.
Wallace has his foot on Rokhan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rokhan works his way back into a safe position though.
Wallace tries to strike from the bottom.
Wallace is looking for a triangle but Rokhan pushes his legs off easily.
Rokhan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rokhan wants to get up but he can't break Wallace's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rokhan has passed into half guard!
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rokhan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rokhan prevents Wallace from improving his position.
Rokhan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wallace is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rokhan pulls his head out easily.
Wallace is not content to let Rokhan control the position.
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.
Rokhan blocks the strikes from Wallace.
Wallace has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Rokhan. Oh but Wallace has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Rokhan goes limp - he's gone! Wallace jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chuck Wallace!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ness Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Quebedeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ness Webster 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 featherweight 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, Ness Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Quebedeaux!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quebedeaux blocks a head kick by Webster.
Webster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Quebedeaux defending against the ground and pound.
Webster grinds an elbow into Quebedeaux's temple.
Quebedeaux is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Webster asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Webster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quebedeaux is trying to buck Webster off.
Webster 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.
Quebedeaux is looking for a sweep.
Webster goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Quebedeaux rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Webster's guard! Nice work there by Quebedeaux!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quebedeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quebedeaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster looking for a sweep. Not yet Webster, not yet.
Quebedeaux has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Webster to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Quebedeaux is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Webster pulls down on the head and he's put Quebedeaux to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ness Webster!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gringo Gringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sathias Pacstan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacstan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. God Hates a Coward - Tomahawk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gringo Gringo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sathias Pacstan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacstan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gringo.
Gringo swinging wilding here.
Gringo fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacstan throws a hook to the side of Gringo's head but Gringo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gringo with a jab.
The fighters circling - Pacstan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gringo throws a one two combo.
Gringo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pacstan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gringo is looking to stand up but Pacstan isn't so interested in that idea.
Gringo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pacstan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pacstan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gringo seems keen to control Pacstan's posture.
Gringo is trying to control the position but Pacstan postures up.
Pacstan preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacstan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gringo is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gringo lands a nice looking body shot.
Gringo moves out of range as Pacstan strikes.
Gringo with a nice cross.
Gringo misses with the combination.
Pacstan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gringo finds it's way round the side to connect with Pacstan's head.
No joy there for Gringo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gringo looks to land a combination but Pacstan avoids it well.
Gringo misses with a two punch combination.
Gringo misses with a double jab
and Pacstan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacstan tries to clinch but Gringo moves out of range.
Pacstan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gringo moves out of range as Pacstan strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Gringo there.
Gringo moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacstan is trying to break the clinch but Gringo has him pressed against the cage.
Gringo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gringo manages to break the clinch.
Gringo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacstan walks into a jab.
Pacstan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gringo.
Gringo misses with a few strikes there.
Gringo misses with a double jab
so Pacstan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gringo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pacstan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gringo wants to sweep here but Pacstan controlling him for the moment.
Pacstan wants to pass the guard but Gringo is keeping the position.
Gringo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pacstan is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacstan looking to pass the guard.
Gringo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pacstan on the ground.
Pacstan won't allow Gringo to sweep him here.
Pacstan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gringo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gringo tries to clinch but Pacstan moves away
and Pacstan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gringo's guard.
Pacstan preventing the sweep.
Gringo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pacstan!
Pacstan is looking to improve his position but Gringo isn't that keen on the idea.
Gringo avoids the attempt from Pacstan to control.
Gringo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacstan can't escape the position.
Gringo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pacstan is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sathias Pacstan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gringo looks to land a combination but Pacstan avoids it well.
Pacstan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pacstan throws a hook but Gringo avoids it easily.
Pacstan misses with an uppercut. Gringo saw that one coming.
Pacstan closes the distance and clinches up with Gringo, looking for a takedown. Pacstan pushes Gringo against the cage but Gringo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pacstan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacstan throws the left hand but Gringo avoids the punch easily.
Pacstan throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheers as Gringo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pacstan doesn't seem phased though.
Pacstan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Gringo does no damage.
Gringo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacstan circles away.
A big left from Gringo misses.
Gringo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gringo lands a jab to the nose.
Gringo misses with a combination
letting Pacstan counter with a right hand.
Gringo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gringo misses with the combination.
Gringo jabs Pacstan right on the nose. Pacstan blinks but takes it well.
Gringo tries to bum rush Pacstan with a series of wild strikes but Pacstan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Gringo.
Gringo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gringo Gringo is winning the standup battle so far.
Gringo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pacstan backs up against the cage.
Gringo throws a nice looking combination but Pacstan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacstan clinches with his opponent.
Pacstan trying to stall but Gringo improves his position.
Pacstan blocks an uppercut.
Pacstan blocks an uppercut.
Pacstan misses with a body punch.
Pacstan lands a shoulder strike.
Gringo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pacstan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gringo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gringo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pacstan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gringo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacstan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gringo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gringo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pacstan punishes Gringo's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacstan throws a jab when Gringo was well out of range.
Gringo misses with a double jab
and Pacstan counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gringo has a couple of punches blocked by Pacstan.
Pacstan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gringo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pacstan wants to clinch up but Gringo keeps it at a distance.
Gringo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pacstan counters by clinching up.
Pacstan tries to break the clinch but Gringo is controlling the position.
Pacstan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gringo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Gringo.
Gringo working aggressively here.
Pacstan has had enough of the clinch but Gringo keeps him there for the moment.
Pacstan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gringo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacstan lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacstan wants to break free but Gringo has control.
Pacstan looking for a takedown.
Gringo Gringo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sathias Pacstan.
Pacstan is breathing heavily.
Gringo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gringo scores with a shoulder strike.
Gringo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gringo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gringo scores with a shot to the side of Pacstan's head.
Gringo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pacstan takes a shot to the head.
Gringo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pacstan.
Gringo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pacstan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gringo digs a right hand underneath Pacstan's ribcage. Pacstan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gringo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gringo lands with a light punch inside.
Gringo digs a right hand into Pacstan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pacstan's gas tank.
Gringo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gringo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gringo lands a body punch.
Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gringo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pacstan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gringo won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gringo can't do much from the bottom here.
Pacstan wants to control but Gringo is keeping him busy.
Gringo sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacstan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gringo wants to improve his position but Pacstan is controlling well.
Pacstan is trying to work for a kimura but Gringo is defending well.
Pacstan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gringo keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gringo fails to land with a series of punches.
Gringo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gringo Gringo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pacstan swats away the attempt to clinch by Gringo.
Gringo swinging wilding here.
A right-left combo lands from Gringo.
Gringo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pacstan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gringo misses with a two punch combination.
Gringo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pacstan on the side of the head.
Gringo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Pacstan misses.
Gringo's corner calls for a 1-2. Gringo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pacstan throws the left hand but Gringo avoids the punch easily.
Pacstan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gringo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacstan circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacstan shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacstan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gringo misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gringo lands with a right hand.
Pacstan moves forwards but Gringo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gringo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gringo Gringo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gringo clinches.
Gringo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pacstan breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Pacstan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gringo lands with a nice combination. Pacstan backs away looking to recover.
Pacstan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gringo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pacstan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gringo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacstan doesn't seem bothered though.
Gringo looks to land a combination but Pacstan avoids it well.
Gringo throws a series of punches but Pacstan moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gringo.
Gringo throws a combination. Pacstan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gringo throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gringo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gringo swinging wilding here.
Gringo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pacstan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gringo.
Gringo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gringo Gringo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Gringo coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gringo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacstan.
Pacstan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pacstan tries to clinch but Gringo is having none of it.
A jab from Gringo does it's job there.
Pacstan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pacstan preventing the sweep.
Pacstan trying to control but Gringo is working from the bottom.
Gringo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gringo'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.
Gringo looking for a sweep. Not yet Gringo, not yet.
Pacstan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gringo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacstan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gringo wants to improve his position but Pacstan is controlling well.
Gringo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pacstan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pacstan's back!
Gringo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacstan tries to roll but Gringo sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Pacstan right now.
Gringo is trying to stick to Pacstan's back but Pacstan is turning into Gringo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gringo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pacstan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacstan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gringo is keeping the position for now.
Gringo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gringo Gringo clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gringo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pacstan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Gringo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gringo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gringo misses with a wild combination.
Gringo tries to bum rush Pacstan with a series of wild strikes but Pacstan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gringo Gringo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gringo missing with a left hand there. Pacstan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Pacstan misses.
Gringo fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gringo throws a series of punches but Pacstan avoids them all with ease.
Gringo misses with a two punch combination.
Pacstan checks a leg kick nicely.
Pacstan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gringo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacstan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gringo but Gringo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gringo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pacstan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gringo manages to avoid it.
Gringo lands with a shot to the body.
Gringo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacstan circles away quickly and effectively.
Gringo scores with a three punch combo!
Gringo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pacstan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A shot to the body from Gringo misses
and Pacstan counters with a takedown into side control.
Pacstan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gringo is trying to control Pacstan's posture but Pacstan avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gringo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pacstan off and has taken his back!
Gringo controls the action.
Pacstan is really stuck here.
Gringo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pacstan.
Gringo is hanging on to Pacstan's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gringo controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gringo Gringo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pacstan defending well as Gringo loads up on a big left hand.
Gringo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pacstan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gringo.
Pacstan looks to clinch
and Gringo counters with a one-two to the body.
Gringo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gringo throws a series of punches but Pacstan moves out of range.
Gringo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gringo misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gringo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pacstan shoots for a takedown but Gringo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gringo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pacstan backs up against the cage.
Gringo scores with a one two! Pacstan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gringo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gringo duly obliges.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gringo 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 Pacstan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pacstan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pacstan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gringo slips under a jab.
Pacstan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gringo Gringo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sathias Pacstan.
Gringo throws a combination that misses
and Gringo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gringo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gringo swinging wilding here.
Gringo misses with a few strikes there.
Gringo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pacstan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gringo Gringo had his way with Sathias Pacstan in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pacstan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pacstan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pacstan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pacstan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacstan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacstan fails with a takedown attempt.
Gringo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gringo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gringo misses with a wild combination.
Pacstan looks for a takedown but Gringo sprawls well.
Pacstan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gringo misses with a double jab
and Pacstan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacstan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gringo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sathias Pacstan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pacstan passes Gringo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gringo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gringo has control of Pacstan's left arm, preventing Pacstan from doing any damage.
Gringo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gringo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gringo tries to get out of the position.
Gringo managing to control the position.
Pacstan 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.
Pacstan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gringo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gringo pulls Pacstan in to control the position.
Gringo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gringo wants to sweep but no luck.
Gringo pulls Pacstan in close to prevent any damage.
Pacstan stopping the sweep attempt from Gringo.
Pacstan wants to control from the top but Gringo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacstan won't allow Gringo to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gringo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacstan.
Pacstan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gringo Gringo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sathias Pacstan.
Gringo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacstan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gringo tries to avoid it but Pacstan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gringo to the ground. Gringo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gringo sizes up Pacstan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pacstan throws a nice looking combination but Gringo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacstan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gringo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacstan is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gringo throws a leg kick but Pacstan checks it.
Sathias Pacstan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gringo lands a with a good body shot.
Gringo looks to land a combination. Pacstan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pacstan looks to throw the jab but Gringo is out of range.
Gringo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pacstan counters with a stiff right hand.
Gringo works over Pacstan's head and body with a nice combination.
Gringo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gringo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gringo misses with the combination.
A combination from Gringo does no damage.
Gringo scores with a three punch combo!
Pacstan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gringo as he avoids it easily.
Gringo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gringo Gringo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gringo tests Pacstan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacstan avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gringo Gringo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gringo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gringo Gringo!
Gringo Gringo retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hello World (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie comes to the cage accompanied by Norma Jean- Memphis Will be Laid to Waste. Paul McKenzie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hello World's chin.
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul McKenzie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hello World!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
World with a hook.
The crowd cheers as McKenzie lands an impressive looking overhand right. World doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Hello World has been cut.
World connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McKenzie's hands.
McKenzie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenzie tries to move into range but World moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
World takes a swing at McKenzie's ribcage but misses.
World defending well as McKenzie loads up on a big left hand.
McKenzie defending well as World loads up on a big left hand.
World misses with an uppercut. McKenzie saw that one coming.
McKenzie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. World doesn't seem bothered though.
McKenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
World avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKenzie ducks under a wild hook from World.
McKenzie defending well as World loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from McKenzie.
A punch lands to the side of World 's head but he takes it in his stride.
World throws a hook but McKenzie avoids it easily.
A left and a right from McKenzie both land. Nice combination.
World will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McKenzie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McKenzie scores with a punch to the head.
World misses with a body shot
and McKenzie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
World on the wrong end of a nice hook.
World lands a jab.
McKenzie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but World circles away quickly and effectively.
McKenzie scores with a hook.
World is rocked!
A slapping body kick lands there for World.
World misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKenzie moves out of range as World strikes.
McKenzie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from World.
McKenzie throws the left hand but World avoids the punch easily.
McKenzie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. World doesn't seem bothered though.
World swinging wilding here.
A jab from McKenzie does it's job there.
World throws a hook but McKenzie blocks it.
World throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
World throws a right hand that McKenzie ducks under and follows up with a left that McKenzie also avoids with ease.
World looks gassed!
World missing with a left hand there. McKenzie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
World swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McKenzie counters with a nice uppercut.
Hello World seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McKenzie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McKenzie ducks under a wild hook from World.
World misses with an uppercut. McKenzie saw that one coming.
McKenzie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
World misses with a combination
and McKenzie counters with a stiff right hand.
World lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McKenzie backs up against the cage.
McKenzie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paul McKenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKenzie throws a one two combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McKenzie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McKenzie lands with a straight right. World didn't see that one coming.
McKenzie lands the left hand.
McKenzie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
World throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKenzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
World looks to land a left hand but McKenzie moved out of range nicely.
McKenzie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but World circles away quickly and effectively.
McKenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circle momentarily. McKenzie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
World has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
World is still on wobbly legs! Can McKenzie finish him?
World throws a head kick that misses.
World seems to have recovered his senses.
McKenzie with a nice cross.
World takes one on the chin but seems OK.
World throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McKenzie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McKenzie lands a glancing blow to the side of World's head.
World lands with a shot to the body.
McKenzie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by World.
A combination from World does no damage.
McKenzie moves into range and connects with a jab.
World misses with a head kick.
World takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McKenzie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McKenzie is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKenzie punishes World's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands with a big left! World is wobbled badly! McKenzie comes in with a flurry of punches and drops World to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul McKenzie!
Paul McKenzie retains his lightweight title!
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