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Sin City Throwdown: 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Visily Vestuvich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Tanaka (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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185 lbs
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190 cm
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182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Visily Vestuvich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vestuvich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vestuvich throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Vestuvich moves out of range.
Tanaka moves out of range as Vestuvich strikes.
Vestuvich swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vestuvich tries to clinch
and Tanaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tanaka landing knees to the head.
Tanaka scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Visily Vestuvich has been cut.
Tanaka landing knees to the head.
Tanaka landing knees to the head.
Vestuvich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tanaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vestuvich is rocked!
Vestuvich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tanaka is keeping busy.
Tanaka lands a knee to the head.
Oh Vestuvich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tanaka scores with a knee to the head.
Tanaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tanaka landing knees to the body.
Tanaka connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Vestuvich badly! Vestuvich tumbles to the floor and Tanaka stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshihiro Tanaka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatsujiri Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatsujiri Matsui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Conway!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway tries to clinch but Matsui moves out of range.
Matsui throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conway's waist but Conway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matsui off to one side.
Conway with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matsui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsui fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matsui lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conway circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsui shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conway as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matsui.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsujiri Matsui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsui misses with a takedown attempt - Conway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Conway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Conway has a takedown stuffed.
Conway shoots in for a takedown but Matsui shows good takedown defense.
Matsui shoots in but no luck this time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Conway.
It looks like Tatsujiri Matsui has been cut.
Matsui is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matsui fails with a takedown attempt.
Conway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matsui as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Matsui or perhaps it was just good defense by Conway which made him look bad.
Conway shoots in but Matsui avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matsui closes the distance and clinches up with Conway, looking for a takedown. Matsui pushes Conway against the cage but Conway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Conway doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsui circles away.
Conway clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway jumps guard but Matsui stands there with Conway around his waist. Conway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Conway is trying to drag Matsui to the mat but Matsui just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matsui prevents a takedown attempt there.
Conway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Conway misses
and Matsui counters with a three punch combo that has Conway backing up. Conway nods at Matsui to acknowledge the strikes.
Conway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matsui pinned against the cage. Matsui gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Conway fails with the takedown.
Matsui really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Matsui keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matsui stuffs the takedown attempt from Conway. Conway gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Matsui or perhaps it was just good defense by Conway which made him look bad.
Conway clinches up against the cage.
Conway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conway connects with a looping right hand.
Conway pushes Matsui up against the cage in a clinch.
Matsui goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conway prevents it.
Conway gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Matsui throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Matsui flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsui actively working from the bottom here.
Matsui wants to control but Conway is keeping busy.
Matsui tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Matsui trying to control but Conway postures up.
Matsui flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Matsui misses with some strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Conway lands a nice shot to the body.
Conway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matsui stuffs the takedown.
Conway fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Conway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatsujiri Matsui's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Conway shoots in and drives through. Matsui sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Matsui as Conway shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conway fails with the takedown.
Tatsujiri Matsui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Conway.
Matsui gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Matsui.
Conway tries to pull guard but Matsui holds him up against the cage and eventually Conway drops back down to his feet.
Conway can't find room to land a body shot as Matsui controls the action.
Conway jumps guard but Matsui stands there with Conway around his waist. Conway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Conway wants to break free but Matsui has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Matsui.
Matsui tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matsui pulls guard effortlessly.
Matsui striking off his back but it's not causing Conway any problems.
Matsui 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.
Matsui lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Conway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matsui looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Conway must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matsui wants to stand and escape but Conway is having none of it.
Matsui tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matsui trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Matsui working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Conway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Conway manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsui throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Conway gets to his feet. Matsui looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Conway.
Matsui shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conway but Conway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Conway with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matsui counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matsui shoots in for a takedown but Conway shows good takedown defense.
Conway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conway shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matsui as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsui takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conway doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matsui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsui darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Conway has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matsui is working away from the top position though.
Matsui throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Conway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Conway is refusing to be controlled, as Matsui sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matsui.
Conway taking some punishment here, with Matsui in his half guard.
Matsui missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matsui not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matsui misses with a double jab.
Conway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Conway throws a head kick but Matsui moves out of range.
Conway throws a lazy head kick
and Matsui counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Matsui.
Conway taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matsui looking for a takedown.
Matsui has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Conway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matsui is trying to drag Conway to the mat but Conway just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsujiri Matsui dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tatsujiri Matsui's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Conway attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tatsujiri Matsui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsui scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matsui working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matsui thows a huge punch but Conway dodges it nicely.
Matsui thows a huge punch but Conway dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conway is looking to improve his position.
Matsui not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Conway is trying is best to control the position here.
Matsui stops Conway from getting back to his feet.
Matsui prevents Conway from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Conway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsui cracks a nice hook into Conway's ribs.
Conway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matsui keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matsui throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conway's waist but Conway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matsui off to one side.
Conway wants to clinch.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsui swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Conway shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Conway wants to control the pace but Matsui is squirming around nicely.
Matsui is trying desperately to improve position.
Conway tries to control but Matsui wriggling away.
Matsui can't escape the position.
Conway stands up from mount. Strange move.
Conway closes the distance and clinches.
Matsui can't get the takedown.
Conway breaks the clinch.
Matsui avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway fails with a takedown attempt.
Tatsujiri Matsui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Conway.
Conway tries to clinch but Matsui is having none of it.
Conway has his takedown stuffed
and Matsui counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matsui trying to control but Conway is working from the bottom.
Matsui postures up in Conway's guard and throws a big left but Conway blocks it.
Conway keeping moving, preventing Matsui from controlling successfully.
Matsui throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matsui gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matsui lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tatsujiri Matsui overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matsui postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matsui trying to control but Conway is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Conway shoots in but no luck this time.
Conway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsui swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conway takes the fight into the clinch.
Conway tries to pull guard but Matsui holds him up against the cage and eventually Conway drops back down to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsujiri Matsui showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matsui 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsujiri Matsui!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enver Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quandu Zornach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zornach has chosen When you f***ed grandpa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Quandu Zornach is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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184 lbs
13 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enver Koskinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quandu Zornach!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zornach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Koskinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koskinen dodges the punch combination from Zornach.
Koskinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zornach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koskinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zornach misses with a series of wild punches.
Koskinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Zornach tries to sprawl out of it but Koskinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zornach 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 Enver Koskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Zornach or perhaps it was just good defense by Koskinen which made him look bad.
Zornach lands with a nice body punch.
Zornach scores with a nice body kick.
Koskinen is breathing heavily.
Koskinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zornach lands a jab-cross combination.
Koskinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zornach - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach scores with a body shot.
Zornach is looking to slow Koskinen down with leg kicks.
Koskinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koskinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zornach sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koskinen's guard.
Zornach has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Koskinen defend it? Zornach steps over the head and cranks it - Koskinen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Zornach!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Quandu Zornach!
Quandu Zornach is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bocks Rguy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mizygati Hikohoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bocks Rguy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bocks Rguy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mizygati Hikohoma!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hikohoma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rguy clinches.
Rguy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rguy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rguy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rguy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hikohoma.
Rguy throws a right and a left that Hikohoma avoids nicely.
Rguy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rguy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bocks Rguy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rguy darts in and clinches Hikohoma up against the cage.
Rguy breaks the clinch.
Hikohoma shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rguy lands a nice looking body shot.
Hikohoma shoots in but no luck this time.
Hikohoma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rguy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hikohoma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rguy.
Rguy lands a two punch combo.
Rguy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hikohoma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hikohoma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rguy drives through and clinches with Hikohoma against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rguy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rguy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rguy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rguy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hikohoma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rguy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rguy has closed the distance and engaged Hikohoma in a clinch.
Rguy manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Rguy. No joy for Hikohoma on that attempt.
Bocks Rguy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mizygati Hikohoma.
Rguy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hikohoma.
Hikohoma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rguy.
Hikohoma tries to clinch up
and Rguy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hikohoma thinking.
Bocks Rguy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hikohoma looks gassed!
Rguy throws a right and a left that Hikohoma avoids nicely.
Rguy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hikohoma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hikohoma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rguy as he avoids it easily.
Rguy misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rguy cracks Hikohoma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rguy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hikohoma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Mizygati Hikohoma has been cut.
Rguy fails to land with a series of punches.
Rguy stalks Hikohoma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hikohoma's face. Hikohoma staggers backwards, shaken.
Rguy throws a series of strikes that have Hikohoma backpedaling.
Hikohoma tries to keep at a distance but Rguy has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rguy lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rguy on the inside.
Hikohoma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rguy scores with a shoulder strike.
Rguy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rguy has managed to clinch.
Rguy lands a left hand.
Rguy gets through Hikohoma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rguy scores with a shot to the side of Hikohoma's head.
Rguy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rguy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hikohoma backwards.
Rguy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rguy misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rguy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rguy throws a series of punches but Hikohoma avoids them all with ease.
Rguy clinches up against the cage.
Rguy manages to break the clinch.
Rguy swinging wilding here.
Rguy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rguy misses with a series of wild punches.
Rguy throws a right and a left that Hikohoma avoids nicely.
Hikohoma is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rguy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hikohoma.
Hikohoma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rguy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rguy clinches with his opponent.
Rguy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rguy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hikohoma dodges the punch combination from Rguy.
Rguy lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rguy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hikohoma.
Rguy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Rguy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hikohoma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rguy.
A combination from Rguy does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Rguy as Hikohoma shoots in.
Rguy lands a two punch combo.
Rguy lands with a nice combination. Hikohoma backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hikohoma dodges the punch combination from Rguy.
Rguy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rguy lands with a straight right. Hikohoma didn't see that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rguy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rguy lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rguy!
Rguy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bocks Rguy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mizygati Hikohoma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rguy throws a nice looking combination but Hikohoma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rguy throws a leg kick but Hikohoma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rguy swinging wilding here.
Rguy misses with a low kick.
Hikohoma tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rguy moves into the clinch.
Rguy lands with a short shot to the head.
Rguy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rguy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hikohoma backs up against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Rguy as Hikohoma shoots in.
Rguy lands a body shot.
Hikohoma dodges the punch combination from Rguy.
Hikohoma is breathing heavily.
Rguy misses with a two punch combination.
Hikohoma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rguy has closed the distance and engaged Hikohoma in a clinch.
Rguy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hikohoma backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rguy.
Rguy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Rguy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Rguy both land. Nice combination.
Rguy throws a series of punches but Hikohoma moves out of range.
Rguy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bocks Rguy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rguy throws a one two combo.
Rguy clinches up with Hikohoma and pushes him back against the cage.
Rguy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rguy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rguy connects with the punch.
Rguy digs a good hook to Hikohoma's body.
Rguy clinches up against the cage.
Rguy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hikohoma can do to turn this around?
Rguy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rguy looks to land a combination but Hikohoma avoids it well.
Hikohoma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rguy has closed the distance and engaged Hikohoma in a clinch.
Rguy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rguy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rguy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rguy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hikohoma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rguy scores with a punch to the head.
Rguy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rguy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hikohoma, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rguy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hikohoma takes a shot to the head.
Rguy lands a hook that snaps the head of Hikohoma backwards.
Hikohoma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rguy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rguy stalks Hikohoma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hikohoma's face. Hikohoma staggers backwards, shaken.
Rguy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rguy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rguy misses with the combination.
Rguy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rguy takes the fight into the clinch.
Rguy lands a hook that snaps the head of Hikohoma backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rguy lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Rguy.
Rguy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hikohoma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rguy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hikohoma backwards.
Rguy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rguy breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Rguy both land. Nice combination.
A right-left combo lands from Rguy.
Hikohoma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rguy.
Hikohoma drops his hands momentarily and Rguy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left and a right from Rguy both land. Nice combination.
Hikohoma is rocked!
Rguy clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Rguy.
Rguy gets through Hikohoma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rguy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hikohoma backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rguy.
Rguy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rguy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rguy instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rguy lands a left hand.
Rguy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rguy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hikohoma backwards.
Rguy scores with a shot to the side of Hikohoma's head.
Rguy gets through Hikohoma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hikohoma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hikohoma takes a shot to the head.
Rguy scores with a shot to the side of Hikohoma's head.
Rguy scores with a shoulder strike.
Hikohoma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rguy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rguy lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rguy.
Rguy pushes Hikohoma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rguy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rguy lands with a left to the head.
Rguy scores with a shot to the side of Hikohoma's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rguy manages to break the clinch.
Rguy throws a one two combo.
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!
Rguy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rguy misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bocks Rguy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mizygati Hikohoma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rguy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rguy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rguy scores with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Rguy as Hikohoma shoots in.
Hikohoma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rguy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hikohoma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rguy.
Rguy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rguy pushes Hikohoma up against the cage in a clinch.
Rguy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rguy scores with a shoulder strike.
Rguy gets through Hikohoma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rguy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bocks Rguy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rguy.
Rguy scores with a shoulder strike.
Hikohoma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Rguy.
Rguy manages to break the clinch.
Rguy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hikohoma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rguy has closed the distance and engaged Hikohoma in a clinch.
Rguy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rguy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rguy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hikohoma backwards.
Hikohoma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rguy lands with a left to the head.
Rguy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rguy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rguy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hikohoma is still on wobbly legs! Can Rguy finish him?
Rguy scores with a shoulder strike.
Rguy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hikohoma seems to have recovered his senses.
Rguy fails to land with a series of punches.
Rguy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hikohoma circles away quickly and effectively.
Rguy tries to bum rush Hikohoma with a series of wild strikes but Hikohoma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rguy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Rguy does no damage.
Rguy scores with a body shot.
Hikohoma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rguy misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rguy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rguy moves into the clinch.
Rguy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rguy misses with a wild combination.
Hikohoma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rguy.
Rguy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bocks Rguy is winning the standup battle so far.
Rguy looks to land a combination but Hikohoma avoids it well.
Rguy moves out of range as Hikohoma throws a body kick.
Rguy moves into the clinch.
Hikohoma takes a shot to the head.
Rguy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rguy lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rguy.
Rguy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Rguy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rguy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rguy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rguy lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Rguy.
Rguy breaks from the clinch.
Rguy throws a right and a left that Hikohoma avoids nicely.
Hikohoma dodges the punch combination from Rguy.
Rguy tries to bum rush Hikohoma with a series of wild strikes but Hikohoma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rguy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rguy misses with the combination.
Hikohoma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rguy moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Rguy.
Rguy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rguy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hikohoma.
Rguy misses with the combination.
Rguy looks to land a combination but Hikohoma avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rguy misses with a few strikes there.
Rguy rushes Hikohoma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rguy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Rguy.
Rguy lands with a light punch inside.
Rguy lands a left hand.
Rguy scores with a shot to the side of Hikohoma's head.
Rguy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rguy manages to break the clinch.
Rguy misses with a series of wild punches.
Rguy gets a clinch.
Rguy breaks the clinch.
Rguy lands a two punch combo.
Rguy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rguy lands a nice hook to Hikohoma's body. Hikohoma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mizygati Hikohoma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rguy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rguy duly obliges.
Rguy throws a series of punches but Hikohoma moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bocks Rguy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rguy 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 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bocks Rguy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Folks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Kuklinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allan Folks!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuklinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Folks throws a front kick that sends Kuklinski stumbling back into the cage.
Kuklinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Folks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuklinski takes a step back to recover.
A nice combination there by Kuklinski.
Folks is rocked!
Folks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuklinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Folks lands a nice looking body kick.
Folks misses with a head kick.
Folks missing with a left hand there. Kuklinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice combo by Kuklinski! Oh, that's hurt him - Folks falls to the canvas and Kuklinski follows him into side control.
Folks is still in real trouble! Can Kuklinski finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuklinski has hold of Folks's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Folks tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kuklinski cranks the arm and Folks screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Folks, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Richard Kuklinski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Gideon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Hampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Hampton 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Gideon!
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, Ivan Hampton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gideon pinned against the cage. Gideon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hampton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot by Gideon.
Gideon is looking to clinch.
Gideon shoots in for a takedown but Hampton shows good takedown defense.
Hampton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gideon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gideon tries to pull guard but Hampton won't allow it.
Gideon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gideon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Gideon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gideon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gideon tries to work over Hampton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton breaks from the clinch.
Gideon forces Hampton back against the cage and clinches.
Gideon is pressed up against the cage. Hampton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gideon down to the mat. Gideon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hampton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hampton wants to clinch but Gideon slips to the side
and Gideon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hampton breaks from the clinch.
Hampton wants to clinch but Gideon slips to the side
and Gideon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gideon.
Hampton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gideon smiles and moves away.
Gideon moves into range and clinches up with Hampton.
Hampton prevents Gideon from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gideon pushes Hampton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gideon tries to throw a body punch but Hampton avoids it by throwing Gideon back against the cage.
Hampton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gideon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hampton pulls guard successfully.
Hampton working a defensive guard but Gideon passes into half guard.
Gideon is trying to control the action in half guard but Hampton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hampton is trying to stand back up but Gideon is controlling him
Hampton is staying active underneath Gideon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hampton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hampton looks gassed!
Hampton trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gideon misses with a takedown attempt
and Hampton counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gideon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gideon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gideon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gideon gets back to half guard.
Gideon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gideon trying to control but Hampton postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Hampton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hampton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gideon is fending him off so far but Hampton persists. Nope, Gideon circles away and we're back to standing.
Hampton misses with a takedown attempt
and Gideon counters by clinching up.
Hampton managing to block the knees to the body from Gideon.
Hampton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hampton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gideon smiles and moves away.
Justin Gideon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Hampton.
Gideon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gideon tries to pull guard but Hampton holds him up against the cage and eventually Gideon drops back down to his feet.
Hampton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gideon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hampton walks away with a smile on his face. Gideon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hampton is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Hampton as Gideon shoots in.
No luck for Hampton with that takedown attempt.
Hampton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gideon moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gideon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hampton.
Gideon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gideon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gideon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gideon, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gideon is adopting a defensive guard.
Gideon is looking to stand up but Hampton isn't so interested in that idea.
Gideon is trying to keep Hampton in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hampton wants to control from the top but Gideon keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hampton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gideon's waist but Gideon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hampton off to one side.
Gideon clinches up with Hampton and pushes him back against the cage.
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.
Gideon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hampton keeps control of Gideon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gideon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hampton keeps control of Gideon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hampton tries to stall but Gideon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hampton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gideon prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gideon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hampton's elbow.
Nice body punch from Gideon - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gideon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gideon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gideon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gideon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gideon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gideon scores with a shoulder strike.
Gideon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gideon tries to break the clinch but Hampton is controlling the position.
Hampton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hampton can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton is working for takedown but Gideon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gideon landing knees to the body.
Hampton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hampton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gideon up against the cage.
Hampton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gideon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Justin Gideon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Hampton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gideon scores with a one two! Hampton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gideon tries to clinch up but Hampton circles away and keeps his distance.
Gideon forces Hampton back against the cage and clinches.
Gideon lands a left hand.
Gideon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hampton jumps guard but Gideon stands there with Hampton around his waist. Hampton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hampton misses with a short punch on the inside.
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.
Gideon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gideon works on Hampton's body with a couple of short punches.
Hampton jumps guard but Gideon stands there with Hampton around his waist. Hampton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hampton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gideon has Hampton pushed against the cage.
Hampton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gideon wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gideon walks away with a smile on his face. Hampton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hampton with a poor takedown
and Gideon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hampton avoiding damage as Gideon throws knees to the body.
Hampton keeps control of Gideon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gideon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gideon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gideon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hampton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Gideon.
Hampton stops a takedown attempt from Gideon.
Gideon looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hampton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gideon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gideon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gideon stalling against the cage.
Gideon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gideon.
Hampton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gideon is trying to maintain the position but Hampton is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gideon kicks Hampton off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Gideon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gideon 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Gideon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osulf Durin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durin comes to the cage accompanied by Feuer Frei. This should be a great matchup!
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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, Osulf Durin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cosmo Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kramer.
Durin looks to land a left hand but Kramer moved out of range nicely.
Durin throws a right hand that Kramer ducks under and follows up with a left that Kramer also avoids with ease.
Durin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Osulf Durin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosmo Kramer.
Kramer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durin is fending him off so far but Kramer persists. Nope, Durin circles away and we're back to standing.
Durin throws a body punch but Kramer moves out of range.
Kramer keeps the fight on the outside.
Kramer shoots in but no luck this time.
Kramer misses with a takedown attempt - Durin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cosmo Kramer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durin lands a head shot.
It looks like Cosmo Kramer has been cut.
Kramer looks gassed!
Durin lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Durin has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kramer defend it? Durin steps over the head and cranks it - Kramer is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Durin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Osulf Durin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nino Gaggi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen Such a Tragedy as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nino Gaggi!
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, Tony Washington!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaggi keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington has closed the distance and engaged Gaggi in a clinch.
Washington breaks the clinch.
Washington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gaggi misses with a few strikes there.
Washington tries to clinch but Gaggi is having none of it.
Gaggi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Washington tries to clinch there but Gaggi circles away.
Washington takes the fight into the clinch.
Washington lands an elbow just above Gaggi 's eye.
It looks like Nino Gaggi has been cut.
Gaggi can't get the takedown.
Gaggi takes an elbow to the temple.
Washington ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Washington no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gaggi won't allow Washington to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaggi drops back looking for a leg! Washington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Washington manages to kick Gaggi off! Gaggi jumps back into Washington's guard.
Washington throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gaggi wants to stand but Washington is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gaggi trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Washington throws a couple of heel strikes.
Gaggi 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gaggi tries to keep at a distance but Washington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Washington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Washington lands a damaging elbow.
Gaggi looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Gaggi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Gaggi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Gaggi pushes him off.
Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Gaggi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Washington is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gaggi to the mat. Gaggi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gaggi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washington.
Washington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gaggi is looking for a triangle but Washington pushes his legs off easily.
Gaggi is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaggi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washington.
Washington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Washington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Washington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gaggi's head.
Washington lands a couple of digs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Gaggi. No joy for Washington on that attempt.
Gaggi works over Washington's head and body with a nice combination.
Gaggi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Washington swivels and escapes.
Washington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaggi swivels and escapes.
Gaggi tries to close the distance and clinch but Washington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Washington has taken the fight to the clinch.
Washington lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Washington jumps into guard, dragging Gaggi to the mat.
Washington manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Washington prevents Gaggi from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington raining down shots from the mount!
Gaggi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gaggi looking for submissions off his back.
Gaggi trying to control but Washington postures up.
Gaggi is trying to stand.
Washington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Washington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Washington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gaggi looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Washington working over Gaggi with some ground and pound. Gaggi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gaggi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaggi doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Washington tries to clinch there but Gaggi circles away.
Washington misses with a combination
and Gaggi counters with a one-two to the body.
Washington pushes Gaggi up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington breaks from the clinch.
Washington tries to clinch up but Gaggi circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch lands to the side of Washington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaggi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington instigates a clinch.
Gaggi wants to break free but Washington has control.
Washington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nino Gaggi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Washington forces Gaggi back against the cage and clinches.
Washington comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Washington pulls guard.
Gaggi postures up in Washington's guard and throws a big left but Washington blocks it.
Gaggi drops back looking for a leg! Washington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Washington manages to kick Gaggi off! Gaggi jumps back into Washington's guard.
Washington looking for a guillotine here but Gaggi defends easily.
Washington trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaggi wants to stand but Washington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gaggi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gaggi drops back looking for a leg! Washington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Washington manages to kick Gaggi off! Gaggi jumps back into Washington's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Washington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaggi's waist but Gaggi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Washington off to one side.
Washington moves into range and clinches up with Gaggi.
Gaggi goes for a takedown attempt but Washington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Washington has managed to clinch.
Washington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gaggi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Washington ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Washington no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Washington manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Gaggi ducks down to avoid it.
Gaggi tries to clinch up.
Washington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Gaggi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington pushes Gaggi up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington has picked Gaggi up - he's going for a ride! Washington dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaggi is trying to stand up here but Washington is controlling him well.
Washington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gaggi tries to kick Washington off but Washington keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gaggi trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Washington.
Washington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gaggi tries to clinch up.
No luck for Washington with that takedown attempt.
Washington shoots in but no luck this time.
Gaggi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gaggi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gaggi. What's that going to do exactly?
Gaggi looking to secure an arm triangle but Washington defends it well.
The referee warns Washington that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Washington is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gaggi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gaggi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Washington is looking to improve his position but Gaggi isn't that keen on the idea.
Washington trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Washington throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gaggi is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Washington throws a lazy right hand but Gaggi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Washington instigates a clinch.
Gaggi is trying to drag Washington to the mat but Washington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gaggi is trying to maintain a safe position but Washington gets an underhook and turns Gaggi into the cage.
Washington lands a damaging elbow.
Washington successfully pulls guard.
Gaggi wants to stand but Washington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Washington wants to stand but Gaggi is controlling the position.
Gaggi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Washington throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Washington trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nino Gaggi'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. This is the final round!
Washington shoots in for a double leg but Gaggi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tony Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington stuffs the takedown.
Gaggi fails with the takedown.
Gaggi tries to keep at a distance but Washington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Washington.
Gaggi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaggi fails to land with a series of punches.
Washington throws a jab when Gaggi was well out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Washington lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gaggi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Washington.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Washington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gaggi wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaggi looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Washington.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Washington lands a nice short elbow.
Washington throwing shots but Gaggi is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gaggi tries for a takedown but Washington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Gaggi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington shoots for a takedown but Gaggi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gaggi wants to slow Washington down by chopping away at his legs.
Washington rushes Gaggi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gaggi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaggi works over Washington's head and body with a nice combination.
Gaggi fails to land the takedown.
Gaggi looks for a takedown but Washington sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaggi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaggi staying out of range there.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaggi as he jumps to the side.
Gaggi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Washington as he avoids it easily.
Washington moves into the clinch.
Washington ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Washington no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Washington throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Washington wants to sweep here but Gaggi controlling him for the moment.
Gaggi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Washington lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gaggi!
Washington has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gaggi's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaggi bucks Washington off and manages to get back to his feet!
Washington forces Gaggi back against the cage and clinches.
Gaggi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Washington lands an elbow inside that Gaggi shrugs off.
Washington lands an elbow just above Gaggi 's eye.
Gaggi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Washington has Gaggi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Washington pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gaggi tumbling to the mat - Washington dives into Gaggi's guard.
Washington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gaggi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaggi looking for a guillotine here but Washington defends easily.
Washington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gaggi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gaggi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gaggi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gaggi has his feet on Washington's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Washington pushes Gaggi up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington lands an elbow inside.
Gaggi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Washington fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Washington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaggi's waist but Gaggi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Washington off to one side.
Gaggi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaggi shoots in for a takedown but Washington shows good takedown defense.
Nino Gaggi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Washington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Gaggi misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Washington 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Washington!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amadeus Achamian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolae Carpathia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amadeus Achamian has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amadeus Achamian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolae Carpathia!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Achamian misses.
Achamian doesn't manage to clinch there - Carpathia circles away.
Carpathia works over Achamian's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Amadeus Achamian has been cut.
Nicolae Carpathia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Achamian shoots in for a takedown but Carpathia shows good takedown defense.
Carpathia pushes Achamian up against the cage in a clinch.
Achamian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Achamian can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amadeus Achamian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carpathia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Achamian backwards.
Carpathia stops a takedown attempt from Achamian.
Carpathia manages to break the clinch.
Carpathia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carpathia gets caught flat footed, as Achamian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Achamian drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Achamian seems to have locked his on tight now - Carpathia screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Achamian, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Amadeus Achamian!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Norifumi Makayata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rumble's choice of entrance music: Darkest Hour - Demon(s). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Chester Rumble enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norifumi Makayata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makayata fails with the takedown.
Rumble is looking to clinch.
Rumble gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makayata takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makayata is looking to break free of the clinch but Rumble has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Makayata.
Makayata wants to get back to striking at distance but Rumble won't allow it.
Makayata tries to break the clinch but Rumble is controlling the position.
Rumble is pushing Makayata up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Makayata is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rumble prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makayata is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rumble effectively controlling the action here.
Rumble goes for a takedown in the clinch but Makayata prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makayata has had enough of the clinch but Rumble keeps him there for the moment.
Rumble fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Makayata can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norifumi Makayata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rumble goes for a takedown in the clinch but Makayata prevents it.
Rumble can't get the takedown.
Makayata can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Rumble.
Rumble lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rumble wants a takedown.
Makayata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rumble has him pressed against the cage.
Rumble ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rumble no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Makayata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rumble is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makayata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rumble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makayata trying to control but Rumble is working from the bottom.
Rumble really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Makayata. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rumble seems keen to control Makayata's posture.
Makayata's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makayata is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makayata forces his way into half guard.
Rumble trying to control but Makayata postures up.
Makayata wants to stand up but Rumble has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rumble wants to get back to full guard.
Rumble looks gassed!
Well, if Makayata is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Makayata is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Makayata is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makayata is stalling here. Rumble is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Makayata seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rumble has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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 Norifumi Makayata will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Makayata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rumble with a lazy takedown attempt
and Makayata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rumble throws a left and a right that both miss
so Makayata counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Makayata drops back looking for a leg! Rumble is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rumble manages to kick Makayata off! Makayata jumps back into Rumble's guard.
Rumble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makayata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makayata stops Rumble from standing up.
Rumble is breathing heavily.
Makayata stays in close to Rumble's body and controls the position.
Makayata wants to pass the guard but Rumble is keeping the position.
Makayata forces his way into half guard.
Rumble is trying to maintain the position but Makayata is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Rumble tries to get to full guard but Makayata has control of the leg.
Rumble is controlling Makayata's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Makayata controlling the action here.
Makayata throwing shots but Rumble is blocking nicely.
Makayata throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble tries to roll over but Makayata keeps him under control.
Makayata keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rumble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makayata controlling the action here.
Makayata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rumble defends it well.
Rumble wants to control but Makayata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Makayata stops Rumble from getting back to his feet.
Makayata seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makayata trying to mount his opponent but Rumble defends it.
Makayata performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norifumi Makayata dominated that second round.
That's time! Makayata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rumble lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rumble misses with a takedown attempt
and Makayata counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Makayata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Makayata is pushing down on Rumble's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rumble is fighting to maintain full guard but Makayata has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rumble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makayata with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rumble trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makayata is looking to advance position but Rumble won't allow it.
Rumble wants to get back to his feet.
Makayata drops an elbow to the side of Rumble's head.
Makayata landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rumble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Makayata working Rumble over with strikes.
Rumble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makayata performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Makayata frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rumble is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Makayata has taken his back.
Good control from Makayata.
Makayata scores with punches to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Makayata's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Makayata is hanging on to Rumble's back as he tries to escape.
Rumble trying to control the hands but Makayata won't let him.
Makayata working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Rumble is doing well to defend. Makayata seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Rumble is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Norifumi Makayata!
Norifumi Makayata retains his featherweight title!
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