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TFC 56 - HBK PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kama Mustafa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Click Click, by Mobb Deep. Justin Campbell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kama Mustafa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustafa shoots in looking for a takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl out of it but Mustafa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Campbell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mustafa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mustafa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mustafa is breathing heavily.
Campbell drops Mustafa with a left right combo! Campbell follows him down to the ground into side control.
Mustafa is rocked!
It looks like Kama Mustafa has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell lands a strong strike to the head of Mustafa. That's dazed him! Campbell looking to finish here. Mustafa is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Campbell lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Campbell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Kouzmanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Robot Rock-Daft Punk. James Williams looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Williams!
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, Chase Kouzmanoff!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kouzmanoff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kouzmanoff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Williams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kouzmanoff's best efforts.
Kouzmanoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Williams misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kouzmanoff is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Kouzmanoff is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kouzmanoff is trying for a kimura here. Williams looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kouzmanoff wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chase Kouzmanoff!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Newhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newhouse's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Intro - DMX. Manuel has chosen Ruff Ryders Anthem as his entrance music. 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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218 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Newhouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Charlie Manuel has been cut.
Newhouse waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Manuel. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Manuel to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Manuel is rocked!
Manuel trying to keep a closed guard but Newhouse is proving a slippery customer.
Manuel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Newhouse.
Manuel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Newhouse is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Manuel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Newhouse's back instead.
Newhouse trying to control the position but Manuel manages to sink in the hooks.
Newhouse is trying to break free.
Newhouse prevents Manuel from getting a body triangle.
Newhouse tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Newhouse working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newhouse tries to hold on but Manuel pushes him away.
Manuel looking to secure an arm triangle but Newhouse defends it well.
Newhouse sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Newhouse moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Newhouse throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Newhouse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manuel manages to get himself to full guard.
Newhouse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manuel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manuel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Newhouse manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newhouse throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Newhouse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manuel trying to control but Newhouse is working from the bottom.
Newhouse is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Newhouse is breathing heavily.
Manuel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newhouse is keeping the position for now.
Manuel stays in close to Newhouse's body and controls the position.
Manuel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manuel wants to control from the top but Newhouse keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manuel fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newhouse shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Newhouse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Newhouse has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manuel is proving hard to escape from.
Manuel is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Newhouse rolls with it to try and escape but Manuel cranks on the arm and Newhouse is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charlie Manuel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by I Want to Conquer the World by Bad Religion. Breaker has chosen Hustlin' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, J Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Breaker lands a with a good body shot.
Breaker cracks Jackson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Jackson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Breaker pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Jackson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). J Breaker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brass Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles comes to the cage accompanied by Rooster. Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring Da Ruckus. Damien Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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217 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brass Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Silva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.
Brass Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Knuckles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Knuckles still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Knuckles has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Silva is trying to control but Knuckles manages to pass to mount!
Silva wants to control but Knuckles is having none of it.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Knuckles isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Knuckles maintains control.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Knuckles controlling from the full mount.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Knuckles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Silva blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Silva looks for a takedown but Knuckles sprawls well.
Silva scores with a takedown into Knuckles's guard.
Knuckles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Knuckles blocks nicely.
Knuckles wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Knuckles dives on top into guard.
Knuckles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva is trying to keep Knuckles in close.
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.
Knuckles tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Knuckles has passed into half guard!
Silva looking for subs from the bottom but Knuckles mounts him!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet but Silva is holding on tight.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Knuckles isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva wants to control but Knuckles is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knuckles trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva tries to hold on but Knuckles postures up.
Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brass Knuckles dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Knuckles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knuckles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Knuckles is defending well.
Silva looks to land a strike but Knuckles avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Silva trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Knuckles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Knuckles in his guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Knuckles stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Knuckles!
Knuckles taking a breather here.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Knuckles keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Knuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Knuckles happy to just control the position for now.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Knuckles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knuckles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Silva slips a jab from Knuckles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva trying to control the action but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brass Knuckles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knuckles 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 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brass Knuckles!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God-Omerta. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hughes trying to control the action but Holliday is working from the bottom.
Hughes is pressing down on Holliday's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holliday is holding on for now.
Holliday is looking to improve his position.
Hughes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries to stand and escape but Holliday is controlling the position.
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.
Hughes tries to pass to full mount but Holliday defends it.
Holliday controlling the position for now.
Hughes controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Hughes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holliday manages to get to full guard.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Hughes dominated that round.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice shot by Holliday.
Hughes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holliday bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hughes's head backwards.
Holliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holliday misses with a wild combination.
Hughes takes the fight into the clinch.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes lands a knee to the head.
Hughes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Hughes.
Hughes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holliday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holliday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holliday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hughes misses with a knee strike.
Hughes scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like John Holliday has been cut.
Hughes lands a knee to the body.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hughes.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but Holliday blocks it.
Hughes scores with a knee to the head.
Hughes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hughes lands a nice knee to the body.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes landing knees to the head.
Hughes keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holliday wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but Holliday blocks with his arms.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but Holliday blocks with his arms.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holliday blocks it with crossed arms.
Holliday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holliday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Holliday circles away.
John Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Holliday moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Holliday lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Holliday circles away.
Holliday swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holliday darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hughes looking to throw knees to the head but Holliday is blocking nicely.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Holliday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Hughes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holliday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hughes scores with a knee to the head.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but Holliday blocks it.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holliday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holliday wants to break free but Hughes has control.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holliday.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but Holliday blocks with his arms.
Hughes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Holliday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughes prevents Holliday from breaking the clinch.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch but Hughes keeps him there for the moment.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Hughes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holliday blocks it with crossed arms.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes prevents Holliday from breaking the clinch.
Holliday tries to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling the position.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Holliday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes landing knees to the body.
Holliday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holliday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holliday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holliday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Hughes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Holliday's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Holliday looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holliday throws out a powerful jab.
Holliday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Holliday circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes tries to clinch but Holliday is having none of it.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Holliday circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holliday.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Jab from Holliday.
Hughes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hughes doesn't seem bothered though.
Hughes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holliday misses with a body shot.
Holliday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holliday throws a good cross that connects.
Holliday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holliday blocks a low kick nicely.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hughes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holliday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but Holliday blocks it.
Hughes misses with a knee strike.
Pat Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Holliday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holliday is looking to break free of the clinch but Hughes has double underhooks.
Hughes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holliday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but Holliday blocks it.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Hughes looking to throw knees to the head but Holliday is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Holliday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
Holliday wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Holliday is trying to break free.
Hughes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holliday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hughes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holliday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holliday is trying to break free.
Holliday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holliday.
John Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes landing knees to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hughes with a knee to the head.
Holliday lands a body shot.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Holliday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Hughes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Who shot Ya?. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Thor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Thor with that takedown attempt.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thor circles away quickly and effectively.
Thor has a takedown stuffed.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Thor is just out of range.
Thor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallace counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thor looking for a sweep. Not yet Thor, not yet.
Thor trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wallace controls the pace.
Thor had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wallace is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thor Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wallace's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Wallace.
Wallace is pulling down on Thor's head. It's preventing any offense from Thor, at least for the moment.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Thor is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thor wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Thor trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wallace sizes up Thor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wallace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chris Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Thor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor misses with a takedown attempt
and Wallace counters with a left and a right that stings Thor.
Thor with a poor takedown
and Wallace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thor looks gassed!
Thor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Damien Thor has been cut.
Thor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace misses with a combination
and Thor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Thor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Thor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thor tries for a takedown but Wallace circles away easily
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
Thor has his takedown stuffed
and Wallace counters with a right hand to the body.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace lands a jab to the head.
Thor misses with a takedown
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chris Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Thor.
Thor with a poor takedown
and Wallace counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thor is breathing heavily.
Wallace lands with a right hand.
A jab from Wallace finds it's way through Thor's defenses.
Thor has his takedown stuffed
and Wallace counters with a left to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Wallace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wallace.
Wallace stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thor fails with the takedown
and Wallace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Thor ducks right into an uppercut from Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Wallace.
Wallace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallace content to control rather than advance.
Wallace tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Thor.
Wallace works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace decides to stand back up.
Thor misses with a takedown
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Wallace throws a body punch but Thor moves out of range.
Wallace throws a hook but Thor blocks it.
Thor tries for a takedown but Wallace circles away easily
and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thor can do to turn this around?
Wallace postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Thor to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thor but Thor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Thor avoids them all with ease.
Thor with a poor takedown
and Wallace counters with a series of strikes. Thor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Thor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thor fails with the takedown
and Wallace counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Wallace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damien Thor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wallace's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wallace duly obliges.
Wallace lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Wallace.
Chris Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wallace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wallace!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace tries to improve his position but instead Thor has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Thor's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Wallace rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wallace trying to control from the bottom.
Thor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wallace wants to control but Thor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thor trying to work for an americana but Wallace has managed to regain full guard.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Thor is having none of it.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Thor tries to pass.
Wallace uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thor throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.
Chris Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wallace's guard now.
Thor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wallace wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Damien Thor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thor wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Thor throws and elbow that misses. Wallace uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thor's guard. Nice move by Wallace!
Chris Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thor keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Thor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Wallace!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ishi Kiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hade Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mama Said Knock You Out. Hade Wood told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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165 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ishi Kiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hade Wood!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Kiki.
Wood throws a hook to the side of Kiki's head but Kiki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wood moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiki misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Kiki misses its intended target.
Kiki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ishi Kiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiki takes the fight into the clinch.
Kiki pushes Wood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiki is stalling here.
Kiki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kiki clobbers Wood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiki looks to land a left hand but Wood moved out of range nicely.
Wood connects with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Wood or perhaps it was just good defense by Kiki which made him look bad.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Kiki.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Kiki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wood.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiki circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiki clinches up against the cage.
Kiki has had enough of the clinch but Wood keeps him there for the moment.
Wood keeps control of Kiki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kiki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kiki tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Kiki back against the cage.
Kiki tries to break the clinch but Wood is controlling the position.
Kiki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kiki is breathing heavily.
Wood gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wood wants to control but Kiki is keeping him busy.
Wood seems to be looking for submissions.
Kiki is trying to stand back up but Wood is controlling him
Wood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wood tries to pass to full mount but Kiki defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wood is looking to advance position but Kiki won't allow it.
Kiki is trying to stand up here but Wood is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kiki missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.
Wood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Kiki.
Kiki throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wood scores with the left hand. Kiki knows he should have avoided that one.
Wood misses with a combination
and Kiki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiki circles away.
Ishi Kiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hade Wood.
Wood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wood throws the left hand but Kiki avoids the punch easily.
Kiki throws a sloppy body shot
so Wood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Wood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kiki's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wood 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hade Wood dominated 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.
Wood throws a body punch but Kiki moves out of range.
Wood slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Kiki. No joy for Wood on that attempt.
Kiki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kiki tries to clinch but Wood moves away
and Wood counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kiki!
Kiki is looking to get to half guard.
Wood working for a submission but Kiki is keeping him at bay.
Kiki is looking to improve his position but Wood isn't that keen on the idea.
Wood avoids the attempt from Kiki to control.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Kiki tries to reverse the position but Wood maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiki is working hard here to advance position.
Kiki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wood prevents Kiki from getting the reversal.
Wood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kiki is looking to escape.
Wood is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kiki regains half guard.
Wood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wood trying to control the action but Kiki is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kiki scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Wood manages to mount him!
Kiki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kiki tries to hold on but Wood pushes him away.
Wood wants to finish this one by submission but Kiki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wood.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiki wants to get back to his feet.
Wood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kiki hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wood looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wood has control of Kiki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kiki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kiki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kiki squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kiki taking shots to the head.
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.
Wood prevents Kiki from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Wood.
Kiki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wood wants to control the pace but Kiki is squirming around nicely.
Wood avoids the attempt from Kiki to control.
Wood looking to control but Kiki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kiki tries to reverse the position but Wood maintains control.
Wood controlling his opponent.
Wood working for a guillotine from mount but Kiki is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hade Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kiki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiki.
Wood throws a right and a left that Kiki avoids nicely.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood ducks right into an uppercut from Kiki.
Wood throws a series of punches but Kiki avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiki missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiki misses with a body shot
and Wood counters with a single leg into guard. Kiki didn't expect that.
Wood preventing the sweep.
Kiki wants to stand but Wood is controlling the position.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kiki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wood manages to get himself to full guard.
Wood working for a triangle but Kiki defends it easily.
Kiki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hade Wood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kiki trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wood is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kiki is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hade Wood!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Country boy can survive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davidson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hughes sprawls well. He's pushed Davidson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Hughes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Davidson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes stands up over Davidson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
Davidson controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
Davidson wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Davidson trying to control the position.
Hughes working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Hughes crashes against the mat.
Hughes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Davidson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hughes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hughes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Davidson is looking for a sweep.
Hughes cracks Davidson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Davidson tries to bench press Hughes off him but Hughes keeps the position.
Hughes scores with punches from side control.
Hughes looks up at the clock and then as Davidson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hughes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hughes working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Davidson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hughes working the body and head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Davidson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hughes.
Davidson is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hughes working the ground and pound.
Hughes cracks Davidson with a big right hand but Davidson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Davidson is looking to reverse the position.
Davidson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davidson sneaks back into half guard.
Davidson is looking to improve his position.
Hughes 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.
Davidson looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to control but can't.
Davidson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hughes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Davidson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davidson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davidson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Hughes there.
Hughes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Hughes.
Hughes working over Davidson with some ground and pound. Davidson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davidson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes moves into full mount! Davidson won't be happy about that!
Hughes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hughes is landing with some decent strikes but Davidson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Davidson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hughes lands a big elbow.
Hughes breaks from Davidson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Davidson is rocked!
Davidson is looking to improve his position but Hughes isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Hughes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes working the ground and pound effectively.
Davidson is still in real trouble! Can Hughes finish him?
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!
A big strike lands for Hughes! That's really hurt Davidson and he's turned his back - Hughes keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hughes Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ratt Hughes!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Modi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Modi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleto Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modi swinging wilding here.
Rodriquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Modi.
Rodriquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Modi.
Rodriquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriquez needs to keep his hands up - Modi had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Cleto Rodriquez has been cut.
Rodriquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Modi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Modi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriquez throws a sloppy head kick and Modi moves out of range easily.
Modi scores with a hook to the body. Rodriquez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriquez's hands.
Modi lands a big shot that drops Rodriquez! Can he finish him?
Rodriquez looks gassed!
Modi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Modi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to stand up but Modi is controlling him.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Modi is one step ahead there.
Modi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Modi!
Modi tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Modi is looking to improve his position but Rodriquez isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Modi tries to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Rodriquez with a couple of short strikes.
Modi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Modi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Modi tries to get out of the position.
Rodriquez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Modi to take his back!
Modi just trying to survive but Rodriquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Modi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Modi wants to control but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Rodriquez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Modi tries to lock up and control but Rodriquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Modi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodriquez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Thor Modi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rodriquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modi trying to hold on to Rodriquez's head to control him but Rodriquez postures up.
Modi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodriquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Modi wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
Rodriquez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Modi throws a right and a left that Rodriquez avoids nicely.
Rodriquez defending well as Modi loads up on a big left hand.
Modi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Modi.
Modi just misses with a punch to the body.
Modi misses with a body shot.
Rodriquez misses with a body shot.
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.
Rodriquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Modi tries to kick Rodriquez off but Rodriquez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rodriquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Modi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodriquez works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rodriquez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Modi is in a horrible position here. Rodriquez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rodriquez tries to control but Modi wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Modi tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Modi has his hands clasped together but Rodriquez breaks the hold and Modi is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Rodriquez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cleto Rodriquez! Cleto Rodriquez retains his light heavyweight title!
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