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DFC 52: Rollins vs. Jones PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Eyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiz Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyre comes to the cage accompanied by Domination by Pantera. Khalifa has chosen Say Yeah as his entrance music. Wiz Khalifa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Eyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wiz Khalifa!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalifa misses with the combination.
Khalifa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eyre as he avoids it easily.
Khalifa throws a series of punches but Eyre avoids them all with ease.
Eyre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Khalifa looks gassed!
Eyre forces his way into half guard.
Eyre seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Khalifa is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Martin Eyre!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy Aindreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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174 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Francis!
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, Murphy Aindreas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aindreas throws a jab when Francis was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Aindreas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Francis slips a jab and a cross from Aindreas.
Aindreas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis gets the takedown into side control.
Francis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Francis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis tries for a kimura but Aindreas is defending well.
Aindreas wants to control but Francis postures up.
Aindreas is not content to let Francis control the position.
Aindreas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Francis is controlling him well.
Francis swings around for an armbar but Aindreas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Francis's guard.
Aindreas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Francis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aindreas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Francis wants to sweep here but Aindreas controlling him for the moment.
Aindreas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Aindreas tries to stand but Francis is controlling from the bottom.
Aindreas stopping the sweep attempt from Francis.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aindreas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Francis manages to avoid it.
Francis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aindreas swivels and escapes.
Aindreas throws a combination. Francis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aindreas misses with a looping right.
Aindreas scores with a nice head shot.
Aindreas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Francis.
Aindreas misses with a double jab.
Aindreas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Francis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Francis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aindreas tries to bum rush Francis with a series of wild strikes but Francis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aindreas misses with the combination.
Francis avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aindreas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Murphy Aindreas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aindreas cracks Francis with a good jab.
Aindreas lands a jab.
Aindreas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aindreas throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Aindreas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aindreas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aindreas tries to avoid it but Francis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aindreas to the ground. Aindreas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Francis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aindreas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aindreas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Francis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aindreas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Francis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Francis passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francis looking to secure an arm triangle but Aindreas defends it well.
Francis is working for a guillotine from mount but Aindreas frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aindreas is desperately trying to improve his position but Francis has a good base and remains in mount.
Aindreas is trying to stand up.
Aindreas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Francis wants to control the pace but Aindreas is squirming around nicely.
Francis fails to advance to Aindreas's back.
Aindreas squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aindreas working to try and regain half guard.
Aindreas is trying to stand up.
Francis manages to capitalize on a mistake by Aindreas to take his back!
Francis is persistently looking for the submission but Aindreas is defending it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aindreas is trying to stand back up.
Francis patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Aindreas controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aindreas looking very determined here, making life difficult for Francis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aindreas holding both Francis 's hands and preventing any damage.
Aindreas turns into Francis and is now in his guard.
Aindreas won't allow Francis to sweep him here.
Aindreas stands up from Francis's guard - Aindreas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aindreas connects with a body shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Murphy Aindreas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Aindreas.
Aindreas swings for the body but Francis moves out of range.
Aindreas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Francis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aindreas fails to land with a series of punches.
Francis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aindreas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Francis.
Francis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aindreas.
Aindreas lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy Aindreas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aindreas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Francis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aindreas misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aindreas throws a nice looking combination but Francis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aindreas throws a series of punches but Francis avoids them all with ease.
Aindreas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aindreas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Aindreas both land. Nice combination.
Francis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aindreas.
Aindreas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Francis backs up against the cage.
Aindreas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aindreas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy Aindreas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shane Francis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aindreas connects with a crisp jab.
Aindreas throws a right and a left that Francis avoids nicely.
Francis feints and as Aindreas raises his hands in defense, Francis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aindreas working a defensive guard here.
Francis stops Aindreas from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy Aindreas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aindreas 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murphy Aindreas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Harry Crack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Bell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell pushes Crack up against the cage in a clinch.
Bell digs a right hand into Crack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crack's gas tank.
Bell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Harry Crack has been cut.
Crack wants to break free but Bell has control.
Bell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bell lands a hook that snaps the head of Crack backwards.
Bell blocks a body shot from Crack.
Bell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Bell.
Crack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bell has him pressed against the cage.
Crack misses with an elbow strike.
Bell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crack just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crack is rocked!
Bell dips a shoulder and cracks Crack with a mighty uppercut! Crack falls back against the cage and Bell unloads with a barrage of strikes! Crack is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bell screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Bell!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Griffin Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Mizakota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glass's entrance music is run to the hills- iron maiden. A fine choice. Mizakota has chosen Hero's Come Back!! by nobodyknows┼ as his entrance music. Kazuo Mizakota is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Griffin Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Mizakota!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizakota changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mizakota forces Glass back against the cage and clinches.
Mizakota lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glass or not.
Mizakota scores a nice knee to the body.
Glass wants a takedown but no success here.
Glass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Glass goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mizakota prevents it.
Mizakota lands a knee to the body.
Glass is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mizakota pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Griffin Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mizakota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mizakota comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Glass is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mizakota decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mizakota throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mizakota looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mizakota trying to mount his opponent but Glass defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizakota tries to pass to full mount but Glass defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mizakota working the head and body with strikes.
Mizakota controlling the pace.
Mizakota is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mizakota connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mizakota controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizakota trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mizakota sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kazuo Mizakota just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glass doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mizakota counters with a good, hard body kick but Glass shrugs it off.
Mizakota gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Glass takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mizakota lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizakota working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mizakota throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mizakota.
Mizakota crunches a lovely knee into Glass's ribcage.
A short body shot lands from Mizakota as the two fighters clinch.
Mizakota lands with a short shot to the head.
Mizakota scores a nice knee to the body.
Mizakota lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mizakota landing knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mizakota as the two fighters clinch.
Mizakota breaks from the clinch.
Mizakota lets loose with a powerful body kick. Glass will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizakota lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Glass sprawling to the canvas. Mizakota follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Glass hang on?
Glass is rocked!
Mizakota looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oh Glass is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mizakota passes to full mount!
Glass seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Glass tries to improve his position but instead Mizakota has taken his back!
Mizakota working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Glass is doing well to defend. Mizakota seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Glass is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazuo Mizakota!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Bruens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Fontana!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontana gets caught flat footed, as Bruens shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bruens is fighting to break Fontana's control of his arms but Fontana is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fontana is looking to stand up but Bruens isn't so interested in that idea.
Bruens wants to stand but Fontana has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bruens tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontana is retaining full guard.
Bruens trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruens 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.
Bruens is pushing down on Fontana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fontana is fighting to maintain full guard but Bruens has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bruens is thwarting Fontana's attempts to control the position.
Bruens passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bruens stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bruens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fontana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bruens counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fontana won't be happy with that.
Fontana prevents Bruens from moving into mount.
Bruens decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fontana to his feet.
Bruens dodges the punch combination from Fontana.
Bruens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fontana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Paul Bruens has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruens misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fontana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruens circles away quickly and effectively.
Fontana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruens misses with a combination
and Fontana counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bruens!
Bruens is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fontana stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana misses with a combination
and Bruens counters with a three punch combo that has Fontana backing up. Fontana nods at Bruens to acknowledge the strikes.
Fontana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fontana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Fontana misses.
Bruens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fontana misses with a takedown attempt
and Bruens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fontana thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fontana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bruens counters with a left to the body.
Fontana throws a combination that misses
and Bruens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bruens.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bruens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bruens'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.
Bruens shoots and misses
and Fontana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bruens shoots in and drives through. Fontana sprawls well.
Bruens clobbers Fontana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bruens misses with a double jab
and Fontana counters with a left and a right that stings Bruens.
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!
Bruens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fontana.
Fontana shoots and misses
and Bruens counters with a stiff right hand.
Fontana slips a jab and a cross from Bruens.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana prevents Bruens from getting the reversal.
Fontana get's back to his feet.
Bruens slips a jab and a cross from Fontana.
Bruens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fontana counters with a single leg into guard. Bruens didn't expect that.
Fontana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bruens keeping full guard, as Fontana tries to pass.
Bruens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bruens has an active guard here but Fontana has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens wants to get back to his feet.
Bruens is pressing down on Fontana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fontana wants to pass the guard but Bruens is keeping the position.
Fontana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana stops Bruens from standing up.
Fontana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bruens trying to control the position.
Fontana trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Bruens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fontana is controlling him.
Fontana decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bruens, up you get!
Fontana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bruens counters with a straight right hand.
Fontana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruens circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fontana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fontana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fontana misses with the combination.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Fontana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Bruens's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fontana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruens circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fontana circles away quickly and effectively.
Fontana misses with a combination
and Bruens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruens scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruens lands a nice hook to Fontana's body. Fontana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fontana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens missing with a left hand there. Fontana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fontana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fontana finds it's way round the side to connect with Bruens's head.
Bruens connects with a crisp jab.
Bruens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bruens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fontana is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fontana is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Fontana turns into him and now he's in Bruens's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fontana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bruens is wriggling around but Fontana manages to pass to half guard.
Bruens is looking for a sweep. Fontana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens trying to hold on to Fontana's head to control him but Fontana postures up.
Fontana stands up and beckons Bruens to join him on the feet.
Bruens dodges the punch combination from Fontana.
Fontana misses with a double jab
and Bruens counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fontana's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana pulls Bruens in close to prevent any damage.
Fontana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paulo Fontana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bruens wants to control from the top but Fontana keeps moving.
Bruens 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paulo Fontana.
Well Fontana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Fontana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomato Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artiom Nevar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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24
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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23
181 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 Las Vegas, Tomato Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artiom Nevar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevar throws a head kick that misses.
Nevar throws a sloppy head kick and Can moves out of range easily.
Can misses with a wild body shot.
Nevar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Nevar with that takedown attempt.
Can fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nevar manages to avoid it.
Nevar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Can moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Can shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Can working over Nevar with some ground and pound. Nevar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Can stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Can lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Nevar sprawling to the canvas. Can follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Nevar hang on?
Nevar is rocked!
It looks like Artiom Nevar has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nevar is looking for a sweep. Can is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Can trying to pass the guard but Nevar defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can slips a nice elbow through Nevar's hands, connecting with Nevar's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Can tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nevar.
Nevar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Can.
Can wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nevar keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Can lands a right hook to the body.
Can lands a glancing blow to the side of Nevar's head.
Nevar misses with a combination
and Can makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nevar looks gassed!
Nevar misses with a head kick.
A jab from Can does it's job there.
Can misses with a double jab.
Can scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nevar is bucking up trying to escape but Can cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can breaks from Nevar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Can with the ground and pound from mount.
Can lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Can lands a big shot there that rocks Nevar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nevar is still in real trouble! Can Can finish him?
Nevar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nevar seems to have recovered his senses.
Can tries to control but Nevar wriggling away.
The referee warns Nevar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Can content just to control the position here.
Can landing strikes from the mount.
Nevar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can blocks Nevar's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Nevar is squirming around, avoiding Can's attempts to control the action.
Nevar is trying desperately to improve position.
Can unloading with bombs!
Nevar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Can connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nevar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Can sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Can landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevar is looking to improve his position but Can isn't that keen on the idea.
Can is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nevar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Can breaks from Nevar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Can lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Can unloading with bombs!
Can pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Can lands a nice shot to the head.
Nevar tries to reverse the position but Can maintains control.
Can unloading with bombs!
Can lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Can postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nevar looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Can punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nevar throwing hammer fists to the chest of Can. What's that going to do exactly?
Can dominating with strikes here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomato Can dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artiom Nevar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Can throws a body punch but Nevar moves out of range.
Can is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nevar can do to turn this around?
Nevar throws a sloppy head kick and Can moves out of range easily.
Nevar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nevar throws a head kick but Can moves out of range.
A jab from Nevar misses.
Can lands with a nice body punch.
Can scores with a jab to the head.
Can looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tomato Can overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Can decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Can cracks a nice hook into Nevar's ribs.
Can changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Can closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Can landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nevar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Can wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Can cracks Nevar with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Can's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Can fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nevar sprawls well initially but Can persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nevar wants to get back to full guard but Can has passed into side control.
Nevar is looking to improve his position but Can isn't that keen on the idea.
Nevar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Can dominating with strikes here.
Can landing strikes from the mount.
Can lands a nice shot to the head.
Nevar is trying desperately to improve position.
Can connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nevar is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Can working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Can lands a big elbow.
Can lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nevar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Can looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Can has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nevar's face.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nevar can't escape the position.
Can trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nevar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Can with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevar is trying to escape the mount.
Nevar is in a horrible position here. Can smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nevar swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Can looking to finish Nevar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nevar!
Can lands a nice shot to the head.
Can landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nevar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Can landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Can prevents Nevar from improving his position.
Can escapes and gets back to his feet.
Artiom Nevar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Can - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevar shoots and misses
and Can counters with a stiff right hand.
Can digs a good body shot into Nevar's ribs.
Can comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Artiom Nevar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Can connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nevar momentarily.
Can dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Can misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nevar.
Can lands a head shot.
Nevar misses with a hook.
Can swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nevar.
Nevar throws a head kick that misses.
Can connects with a body shot.
Can throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Can motions for Nevar to come forward. Can throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Can connects with a body shot.
Can slips under a jab.
Can shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomato Can dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Artiom Nevar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Can sizes up Nevar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Can takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Can moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Nevar scores with a four punch combination!
Nevar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Can throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Can connects with a right hand. Nevar shakes it off.
Can connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nevar ducks right into an uppercut from Can.
Can tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nevar was well out of range. Poor timing from Can.
The fighters circling - Nevar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nevar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Can ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Can with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Can fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nevar sprawls well initially but Can persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Can lands with a punch from half guard.
Nevar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can uses his free foot to push down on Nevar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nevar.
Can tries to control but Nevar wriggling away.
Can scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nevar is desperately trying to improve his position but Can has a good base and remains in mount.
Can controlling from mount.
Can looking to control but Nevar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Can lands a big elbow.
Can connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nevar is trying desperately to improve position.
Nevar is in a horrible position here. Can smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape 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.
Nevar working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Nevar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nevar is looking to get to half guard.
Can pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Can has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nevar's face.
Nevar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Can lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can punishing his opponent with strikes.
Can scoring with strikes but Nevar is staying in there.
Can connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Can lands a nice shot to the head.
Can unloading with bombs!
Nevar working to try and regain half guard.
Can looking to secure an arm triangle but Nevar defends it well.
Nevar is looking to get to half guard.
Artiom Nevar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Can scoring with strikes but Nevar is staying in there.
Can lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nevar working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevar flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Nevar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Can lands with a punch from half guard.
Can stands up out of the half guard.
Can lands a with a good body shot.
Can bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nevar's head backwards.
Nevar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nevar lands with an uppercut that bounces Can off the cage and back into rage.
Can misses the shot to the body.
Can misses with a wild body shot.
Can blocks a head kick by Nevar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Can digs a good body shot into Nevar's ribs.
Can gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Can moves into full mount! Nevar won't be happy about that!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomato Can showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Can 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomato Can!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dario Conca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lahey has chosen Liquor & Whores as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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23
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dario Conca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Lahey!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahey misses with a low kick.
Conca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Conca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lahey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conca scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Conca is looking for a kimura but Lahey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Conca to get the leverage.
Conca is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lahey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Conca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conca tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lahey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Conca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lahey's head.
Conca is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lahey defends it well.
Conca is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Conca seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lahey is looking for a sweep. Conca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Conca shoots in looking for a takedown. Lahey tries to sprawl out of it but Conca keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lahey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Conca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conca closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Lahey to counter with a crisp jab.
Lahey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conca fails with the takedown
and Lahey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A knee to the head by Lahey.
Lahey missing with knees to the body.
Conca avoiding damage as Lahey throws knees to the body.
Lahey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lahey misses with a knee strike.
Conca managing to block the knees to the body from Lahey.
Conca has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lahey uses from the top position.
Conca lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lahey!
Conca throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conca misses with a head shot.
Conca jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Lahey is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lahey and Conca has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Conca tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Conca has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Conca tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lahey keeps working.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dario Conca will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Conca has his takedown stuffed
and Lahey counters with a low kick, right behind Conca 's knee.
Lahey tries to clinch but Conca moves away
and Conca counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Conca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Conca tries to free his leg and advance position but Lahey is retaining full guard.
Lahey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Conca 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.
Lahey keeping moving, preventing Conca from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conca postures up.
Conca postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lahey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Conca, into his guard.
Lahey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lahey wants to stand but Conca has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lahey wants to control from the top but Conca keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Conca had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lahey is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Conca Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lahey's back instead.
Conca is looking for the choke from the back position but Lahey is controlling his hands well.
Lahey is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Conca off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lahey trying to get back to his feet but Conca is in full control for now.
I really don't envy Lahey right now.
Conca working for the choke.
Lahey looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Conca gets his way!
Conca is persistently looking for the submission but Lahey is defending it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conca is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lahey knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lahey for a finish.
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.
Conca is persistently looking for the submission but Lahey is defending it well.
Lahey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lahey defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Conca's arms.
Conca wants to control but Lahey is keeping busy.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Conca dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Conca swats away the attempt to clinch by Lahey.
Conca misses with a takedown attempt
and Lahey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conca closes the distance but Lahey moves to the side
and Lahey counters by moving into the clinch.
Lahey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey looking to throw knees to the head but Conca is blocking nicely.
Lahey gets underhooks to prevent Conca's takedown attempt.
Lahey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lahey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lahey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Conca goes for a takedown attempt but Lahey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Conca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lahey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Conca's knee momentarily.
Lahey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Conca wants to clinch
and Lahey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conca shoots and misses
and Lahey moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lahey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conca blocks it with crossed arms.
Lahey connects with a knee to the head.
Lahey misses with a knee to the head.
Lahey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lahey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Conca takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lahey misses with a knee strike.
Lahey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lahey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lahey misses with a knee strike.
Lahey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conca.
Conca drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lahey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Conca misses with a takedown
and Lahey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jim Lahey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conca tries for a takedown but Lahey circles away easily
and Lahey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lahey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lahey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lahey clinches with his opponent.
Lahey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lahey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Conca jumps guard but Lahey stands there with Conca around his waist. Conca gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jim Lahey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dario Conca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Conca decides to pull guard.
Conca has his foot on Lahey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lahey works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Lahey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Conca 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dario Conca!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McManus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Devil Went Down to Georgia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleveland Brown!
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, Dan McManus!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus just misses with a punch to the body.
McManus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Brown throws a series of punches but McManus moves out of range.
McManus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but McManus ducks down to avoid it.
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McManus.
McManus misses with a low kick.
McManus has a takedown stuffed.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from McManus. McManus gets slowly back to his feet.
Cleveland Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan McManus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Cleveland Brown has been cut.
An inside leg kick from McManus misses.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and McManus moves out of range easily.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from McManus does no damage.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McManus on the side of the head.
It looks like Dan McManus has been cut.
Dan McManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown thumps McManus with a low kick.
Brown throws a series of punches but McManus moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McManus.
McManus looks gassed!
McManus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oooh a lovely combination from Brown sends McManus down but not out. Brown dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown stands up.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a right hand that McManus ducks under and follows up with a left that McManus also avoids with ease.
McManus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
That has opened up Dan McManus's cut even more.
McManus walks into a jab.
The cut above Dan McManus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brown rushes McManus and presses him up against the cage.
McManus is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
McManus is trying desperately to land a takedown but Brown is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McManus.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. McManus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. McManus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brown is stalling here.
McManus can't get the takedown.
Brown landing knees to the body.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. McManus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but McManus avoids the damage to the body.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
Brown leaning against his opponent.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dan McManus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brown has McManus pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McManus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McManus tries to land a body kick
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses McManus's front leg but catches the back leg as McManus tries to avoid it.
Brown's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brown duly obliges.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan McManus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cleveland Brown!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry McKean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Great Tonying (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKean comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Shoots and Ladders. The Great Tonying has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry McKean!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Great Tonying!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from McKean misses.
McKean throws a sloppy head kick and Tonying moves out of range easily.
Tonying throws a shot from downtown. McKean moves away and avoids it.
Tonying lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McKean at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Tonying lands an impressive looking overhand right. McKean doesn't seem phased though.
Tonying swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McKean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKean lands a really nice looking cross but Tonying seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McKean.
Tonying throws a series of strikes that have McKean backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonying falls off balance throwing a combination
letting McKean counter with a right hand.
McKean throws a shot from downtown. Tonying moves away and avoids it.
Tonying scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McKean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonying swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling McKean to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonying thows a body shot but no joy.
McKean bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tonying's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKean jabs Tonying right on the nose. Tonying blinks but takes it well.
Tonying misses with a looping right.
Tonying throws the left hand but McKean avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Tonying finds it's way through McKean's defenses.
Tonying scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonying connects with a good right hand that stumbles McKean. McKean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Tonying misses.
Nice uppercut there from Tonying.
McKean misses with the combination.
McKean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonying throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonying throws an overhand right that lands on McKean's shoulder, as McKean tries to avoid the shot.
McKean misses with a body kick.
McKean misses with a combination
letting Tonying counter with a right hand.
Tonying throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McKean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tonying misses with a double jab
and McKean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McKean dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good shot there by McKean.
McKean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tonying counters with a stiff right hand.
McKean walks into a straight right hand from Tonying.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Tonying throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McKean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonying.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McKean here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McKean misses with a combination
and Tonying counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonying scores with a jab to the jaw.
McKean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonying throws out the jab.
Tonying throws a good cross that connects.
McKean misses with a jab to the body
and Tonying counters with a straight right hand.
Tonying bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McKean's head.
McKean misses with a double jab
and Tonying counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonying throws a lazy right hand but McKean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKean throws a jab when Tonying was well out of range.
Tonying throws a lazy right hand but McKean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonying misses with an uppercut. McKean saw that one coming.
Tonying misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonying.
Tonying throws a hook but McKean blocks it.
A lazy body kick from McKean
and Tonying counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Great Tonying seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Tonying.
McKean throws a looping overhand right but Tonying ducks down to avoid it.
McKean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McKean connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonying misses with a looping left.
McKean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McKean slips under a jab.
McKean sizes up Tonying with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tonying connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McKean dodges the punch combination from Tonying.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Barry McKean will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tonying just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonying takes a swing at McKean's ribcage but misses.
Tonying throws a combination that misses
and McKean counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Tonying!
Tonying is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKean stands up from half guard.
McKean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tonying misses its intended target.
Tonying throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonying misses with a looping right.
Tonying misses with a straight right.
A shot to de liver by Tonying. Beautiful body shot.
Tonying fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McKean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McKean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tonying counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McKean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKean misses with a straight right.
Tonying throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Tonying.
McKean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tonying lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tonying waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McKean.
Nice cross by Tonying.
Some wild striking there from Tonying.
Tonying walks into a jab.
McKean looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McKean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tonying counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonying scores with a jab.
McKean moves out of range as Tonying strikes.
McKean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonying looks to land a right hand but McKean moved out of range.
McKean dodges the punch combination from Tonying.
Barry McKean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tonying lands a jab to McKean's midsection.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Barry McKean did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tonying swings away with a body shot that misses
and McKean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tonying misses with a straight right.
Tonying misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tonying throws a combination that misses
and McKean makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tonying really felt that one!
McKean moves out of range as Tonying strikes.
McKean lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonying is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKean loads up on a big right hand but Tonying slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKean pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barry McKean is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from McKean misses.
McKean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McKean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonying misses with a double jab
and McKean counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonying takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tonying avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tonying swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKean looks to throw the jab but Tonying is out of range.
No joy there for Tonying, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKean walks into a left hand.
Tonying throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonying throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKean walks into a stiff left hand from Tonying.
A jab from Tonying misses.
Tonying throws a jab but it's blocked by McKean.
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.
McKean is looking to slow Tonying down with leg kicks.
McKean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tonying misses with a combination
and McKean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tonying thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKean misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McKean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKean looks to throw the jab but Tonying is out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McKean had his way with The Great Tonying in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McKean throws a hook but Tonying avoids it easily.
Tonying throws a combination that misses
and McKean counters with a left to the body.
Tonying misses with a double jab
letting McKean counter with a right hand.
Tonying throws a jab but it's blocked by McKean.
Tonying pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tonying tries to bum rush McKean with a series of wild strikes but McKean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tonying.
Tonying misses the jab.
McKean misses with a hook. Tonying ducked under it nicely.
Tonying scores with a shot to the body.
McKean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonying throws a combination that misses
and McKean counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonying lands a jab to the nose.
McKean slips a jab from Tonying.
Tonying lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonying moves out of range as McKean strikes.
Tonying swinging wilding here.
Tonying misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barry McKean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKean with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonying to score with a decent uppercut.
McKean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tonying throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McKean counters with a body kick.
Tonying looks to score with a jab to the body but McKean is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKean lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Great Tonying has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tonying throws a combination that misses
and McKean counters with a big head kick but Tonying shrugs it off.
McKean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McKean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKean looks to land a body kick but Tonying moved away.
Tonying might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Tonying.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry McKean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McKean 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry McKean!
Barry McKean is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins comes to the cage accompanied by Everyday Normal Guy. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Weapon of Choice. 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Rollins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucifer Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones sizes up Rollins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones is looking to chop away at Rollins's legs.
Rollins slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Rollins misses.
Jones moves out of range as Rollins strikes.
Neil Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins blocks a low kick nicely.
Rollins walks into a jab.
Rollins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rollins slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Rollins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Rollins looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Rollins misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rollins 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Rollins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rollins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Rollins doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones jabs Rollins right on the nose. Rollins blinks but takes it well.
Jones 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.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones thows a leg kick but Rollins checks it
and Rollins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones defending well as Rollins loads up on a big left hand.
Rollins looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Rollins tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Donk. Jones catches Rollins right on the button with a cross.
Rollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rollins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rollins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a looping right.
Rollins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rollins has managed to clinch.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Rollins slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Rollins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rollins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones slips under a jab from Rollins.
Jones throws a leg kick but Rollins checks it.
Rollins throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rollins moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Rollins is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rollins's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rollins looks to clinch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollins misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rollins.
A slow jab from Rollins misses its intended target.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Rollins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rollins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rollins wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones lands with a cross.
Rollins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Rollins clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Rollins throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Rollins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Rollins counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins misses with a kick to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rollins.
Rollins misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Rollins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rollins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Rollins scores with a nice strike.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Rollins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rollins misses with a straight right.
Rollins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Rollins misses with a hook.
A big left from Rollins misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Rollins cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rollins blocks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rollins circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Jones catches Rollins right on the button with a cross.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Rollins backpedaling.
Rollins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Rollins is rocked!
Jones feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Rollins crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lucifer Jones! Lucifer Jones retains his welterweight title!
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