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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Collin Glorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Duong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glorious's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pimp C - Knockin Doors Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Collin Glorious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Duong!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duong ducks right into an uppercut from Glorious.
It looks like Kent Duong has been cut.
Glorious drops Duong with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Duong! Glorious dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Collin Glorious!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzys Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Calavar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Johnny Calavar enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzys Soszynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Calavar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calavar gets caught flat footed, as Soszynski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Soszynski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Soszynski distracts Calavar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Soszynski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Soszynski misses with an uppercut. Calavar saw that one coming.
Calavar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calavar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calavar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soszynski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calavar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Soszynski misses with a low kick.
Calavar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soszynski.
Calavar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soszynski ducks under a wild hook from Calavar.
Calavar throws a series of punches but Soszynski moves out of range.
Soszynski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnny Calavar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calavar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soszynski.
Calavar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soszynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soszynski gets the takedown into side control.
Calavar is trying to get back to his feet.
Soszynski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Soszynski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Soszynski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Calavar fails to land with a series of punches.
Soszynski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Calavar looks gassed!
Soszynski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Calavar!
Soszynski looking to control but Calavar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Calavar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soszynski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Calavar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Soszynski landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soszynski is working for a guillotine from mount but Calavar frees his head quite easily.
Soszynski working the ground and pound effectively.
Calavar is trying to stand.
Soszynski landing strikes from the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Calavar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Calavar wants to try and get back to his feet.
Soszynski has control of Calavar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Calavar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soszynski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Calavar?
Soszynski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Calavar wants to try and get back to his feet.
Soszynski stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calavar's waist but Calavar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soszynski off to one side.
Soszynski shoots in and bounces Calavar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Calavar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Calavar throws a nice looking combination but Soszynski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calavar misses with a hook. Soszynski ducked under it nicely.
Calavar tries to bum rush Soszynski with a series of wild strikes but Soszynski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calavar looks to land a combination but Soszynski avoids it well.
Calavar gets caught flat footed, as Soszynski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Soszynski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Soszynski connects with a couple of short punches.
Calavar wants to stand up but Soszynski is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calavar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soszynski controls the pace.
Soszynski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soszynski working Calavar over with strikes.
Calavar is in trouble now - Soszynski has advanced to mount!
Soszynski looking to finish Calavar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Calavar!
Soszynski 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.
Calavar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Soszynski.
Soszynski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Calavar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calavar is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzys Soszynski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Soszynski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soszynski is looking to clinch.
Calavar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soszynski manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Calavar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calavar lands a jab-cross combination.
Calavar tries to bum rush Soszynski with a series of wild strikes but Soszynski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calavar takes a swing at Soszynski's ribcage but misses.
Soszynski shoots in but Calavar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Calavar misses with a two punch combination.
Soszynski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Soszynski with good strikes from the mount here!
Calavar is breathing heavily.
Calavar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Soszynski.
Soszynski has isolated one of Calavar's arms. Calavar looking to fight him off but Soszynski twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krzys Soszynski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Ace Hood - Get em. Travis Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Jackson!
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, Casey Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A right-left combo lands from Carwin.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Carwin counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Carwin moved out of range.
Carwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carwin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carwin lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson throws a hook but Carwin blocks it.
Carwin ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Carwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Carwin connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Carwin.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Carwin saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Carwin slips the punch.
Travis Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carwin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carwin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Carwin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Carwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Carwin has a good base and remains in mount.
Carwin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Carwin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Carwin looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Carwin is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Carwin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Carwin.
Jackson taking shots to the head.
Carwin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?
Carwin with the ground and pound from mount.
Carwin dominating with strikes here.
Jackson taking shots to the head.
Carwin tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Carwin with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carwin scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Carwin with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin lands a big elbow.
Jackson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Carwin scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Jackson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Carwin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Carwin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Carwin unloading with bombs!
Carwin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Carwin with good strikes from the mount here!
Carwin lands with some strikes.
Carwin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Carwin.
Carwin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carwin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Carwin lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Carwin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carwin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carwin lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Carwin.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Carwin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Carwin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Carwin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Carwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carwin ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses the jab.
Carwin cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Donk. Carwin catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Carwin ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Carwin lands the left hand.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Carwin counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Carwin to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Carwin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carwin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carwin landing some decent shots from guard.
Carwin chips away with some ground and pound.
Carwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carwin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carwin pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carwin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Carwin.
Carwin is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carwin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carwin connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Jackson kicks Carwin off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Carwin.
Carwin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson throws a hook but Carwin avoids it easily.
Carwin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Carwin slips an elbow through the middle.
Carwin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Casey Carwin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Carwin is controlling him.
Carwin lands a couple of elbows.
Carwin trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin lands a couple of digs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Carwin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carwin stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carwin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carwin stops Jackson from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carwin lands a couple of digs.
Carwin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carwin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carwin stops Jackson from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carwin scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Carwin scores with a four punch combination!
Carwin gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carwin lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Carwin working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Carwin.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Carwin in his half guard.
Jackson tries to kick Carwin off but Carwin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carwin is working away from the top position though.
Carwin drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carwin is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Carwin winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Carwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A cross from Carwin lands.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Carwin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Carwin moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Carwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carwin ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Carwin takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carwin throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Carwin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson throws the left hand but Carwin avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Carwin.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carwin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carwin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Carwin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carwin slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Carwin is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Carwin working Jackson over with strikes.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Carwin is controlling him well.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carwin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Carwin is controlling him well.
Carwin working the head and body with strikes.
Carwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson tries to kick Carwin off but Carwin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Carwin sits in half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carwin connects with a crisp jab.
Carwin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Carwin cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Carwin with a nice head shot there.
Carwin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carwin postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Well,Jackson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Carwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carwin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carwin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Carwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Carwin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carwin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson tries to buck Carwin off but he can't manage it.
BOOM! Carwin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Carwin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Carwin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson is trying to stand.
Carwin cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Carwin scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Carwin dominating with strikes here.
Jackson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?
Travis Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Carwin.
Poor strikes thrown by Carwin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Carwin cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Carwin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carwin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Carwin in his half guard.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carwin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Carwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carwin 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Casey Carwin!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Casey Carwin!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Casey Carwin!
Casey Carwin wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaari Kuukonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Corncrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuukonen comes to the cage accompanied by Armin Van Buuren - Rapture. Corncrab is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaari Kuukonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Corncrab!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corncrab throws a head kick that misses.
Corncrab keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuukonen.
Kuukonen misses the shot to the body.
Kuukonen catches Corncrab with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Stanley Corncrab has been cut.
Kuukonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Corncrab tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuukonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corncrab misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corncrab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corncrab slips a jab and a cross from Kuukonen.
Danga de danga de dang - Kuukonen scores with a four punch combination!
Corncrab uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuukonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncrab throws a hook but Kuukonen avoids it easily.
Corncrab misses the shot to the body.
Corncrab tries to clinch up.
Kuukonen tries to bum rush Corncrab with a series of wild strikes but Corncrab uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corncrab clinches up against the cage.
Corncrab is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Corncrab looking to throw knees to the head but Kuukonen is blocking nicely.
Corncrab throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuukonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Corncrab keeps control of Kuukonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corncrab landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Corncrab with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corncrab with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jaari Kuukonen has been cut.
Corncrab landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuukonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Corncrab fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kuukonen blocks a head kick by Corncrab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corncrab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corncrab knocks Kuukonen to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Kuukonen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Kuukonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuukonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuukonen is not content to let Corncrab control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Corncrab off and has taken his back!
Kuukonen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Corncrab trying to control the action but Kuukonen just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Corncrab's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuukonen doesn't have the hooks in and Corncrab manages to turn into his guard.
Corncrab trying to control but Kuukonen is working from the bottom.
Kuukonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Corncrab throwing strikes from guard but Kuukonen blocks nicely.
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.
Corncrab tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuukonen is retaining full guard.
Corncrab sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuukonen's guard.
Kuukonen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kuukonen trying to control but Corncrab postures up.
Kuukonen tries to roll over but Corncrab keeps him under control.
Kuukonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corncrab working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuukonen's head.
Corncrab avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Corncrab controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Corncrab dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Corncrab misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuukonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corncrab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuukonen misses the target.
Corncrab uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuukonen.
Kuukonen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kuukonen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corncrab is looking to clinch but Kuukonen is avoiding it.
Corncrab waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kuukonen.
Corncrab takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncrab gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Corncrab lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Corncrab fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corncrab ducks straight into an uppercut from Kuukonen and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Corncrab maanges to regain guard straight away.
Corncrab is rocked!
Corncrab is looking to stand up but Kuukonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Corncrab has Kuukonen pulled in close to control his posture.
Corncrab had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kuukonen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Corncrab Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kuukonen's back instead.
Kuukonen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Corncrab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Corncrab's guard. Nice work there by Kuukonen.
Kuukonen stands and throws Corncrab's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kuukonen wants to control but Corncrab is keeping him busy.
Corncrab tries to bench press Kuukonen off him but Kuukonen keeps the position.
Kuukonen trying to control the action but Corncrab is working from the bottom.
Kuukonen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Corncrab sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen is looking to advance position but Corncrab won't allow it.
Kuukonen is trying to work for a kimura but Corncrab is defending well.
Kuukonen not doing much here.
Corncrab has hold of Kuukonen's hands but Kuukonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Corncrab is looking to improve his position.
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.
Corncrab is refusing to be controlled, as Kuukonen sits in half guard.
Kuukonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kuukonen trying to control the action but Corncrab is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Corncrab. No joy for Kuukonen on that attempt.
Corncrab throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuukonen avoids the head kick by Corncrab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corncrab scores with a leg kick.
Jaari Kuukonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corncrab pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stanley Corncrab will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Corncrab tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuukonen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kuukonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Corncrab is fending him off so far but Kuukonen persists. Nope, Corncrab circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Corncrab.
Stanley Corncrab seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Kuukonen misses.
Kuukonen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Corncrab to counter with a crisp jab.
Corncrab throws a head kick that misses.
Corncrab misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corncrab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncrab throws a lazy body kick
and Kuukonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Stanley Corncrab's cut even more.
Corncrab throws a head kick that misses.
Kuukonen defending well as Corncrab loads up on a big left hand.
Corncrab tries to move into range but Kuukonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuukonen throws out a loose jab but Corncrab uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuukonen fails with the takedown
and Corncrab counters with a good, hard body kick but Kuukonen shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuukonen misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab throws a quick inside leg kick.
Corncrab throws a head kick that misses.
Corncrab pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corncrab closes the distance but Kuukonen moves to the side
enabling Kuukonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Corncrab throws a head kick but Kuukonen moves out of range.
Kuukonen blocks a leg kick.
Kuukonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corncrab but Corncrab pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaari Kuukonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Corncrab throws a sloppy head kick and Kuukonen moves out of range easily.
Kuukonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Corncrab throws a hook to the side of Kuukonen's head but Kuukonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuukonen connects with the punch.
Corncrab throws a nice head kick!
Kuukonen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Corncrab in the body.
Kuukonen moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Corncrab.
Corncrab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuukonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuukonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corncrab counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corncrab moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stanley Corncrab.
I've got Corncrab 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Stanley Corncrab!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Stanley Corncrab!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Stanley Corncrab!
Stanley Corncrab wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Slider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Grandmasion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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168 lbs
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175 cm
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163 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Slider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Grandmasion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grandmasion, as that shot connected.
Slider moves away from the strike by Grandmasion.
Grandmasion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slider fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grandmasion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slider has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandmasion tries to throw a body punch but Slider avoids it by throwing Grandmasion back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Slider.
Slider misses with a body punch.
Slider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandmasion.
Slider misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slider.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slider.
Grandmasion misses with a punch to the body.
Slider lands a nice uppercut.
Grandmasion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slider backwards.
Slider blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Grandmasion.
Slider pushes Grandmasion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Slider as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandmasion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grandmasion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grandmasion throws a looping overhand right but Slider ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandmasion lands a head shot.
Grandmasion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slider tries to clinch but Grandmasion moves out of range.
Grandmasion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grandmasion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Grandmasion.
Slider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grandmasion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grandmasion fails to land with a series of punches.
Grandmasion keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grandmasion, right into the meat.
Grandmasion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slider tries to clinch up.
Slider really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grandmasion scores with a three punch combo!
Slider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grandmasion cracks a nice hook into Slider's ribs.
Francois Grandmasion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandmasion digs a good hook to Slider's body.
Slider is breathing heavily.
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!
Slider wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider tries to clinch but Grandmasion is having none of it.
Grandmasion throws a left that rocks Slider and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Grandmasion dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Slider regain composure!
Slider is rocked!
Grandmasion decides to stand back up. Grandmasion steps back and let's Slider get back to his feet.
Grandmasion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grandmasion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grandmasion misses with a double jab.
Grandmasion throws a leg kick but Slider moved away.
Grandmasion scores with a nice right hand.
Slider moves in looking to clinch but Grandmasion pushes him off.
Grandmasion misses with a double jab.
Slider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grandmasion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grandmasion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slider moves away.
Grandmasion lands with a nice combination. Slider backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion throws a leg kick which misses Slider's front leg but catches the back leg as Slider tries to avoid it.
Grandmasion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Slider.
Grandmasion throws a one two combo.
Grandmasion is looking to land body kicks.
Grandmasion scores with a shot to the body.
Slider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slider has time to react.
Slider on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grandmasion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grandmasion moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grandmasion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grandmasion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grandmasion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slider.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion thows a body shot but no joy.
Grandmasion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Slider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandmasion lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grandmasion.
Slider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grandmasion looks to score with a jab to the body but Slider is just out of range.
Grandmasion is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Slider had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grandmasion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Grandmasion.
Slider ducks under a wild hook from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slider wants to clinch.
Slider moves forwards but Grandmasion connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Grandmasion dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Grandmasion cracks the inside of Slider's front leg.
Grandmasion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Grandmasion.
Grandmasion misses with a body shot.
Grandmasion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grandmasion throws a hook but Slider blocks it.
Grandmasion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grandmasion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Grandmasion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grandmasion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slider.
Grandmasion throws a solid leg kick but Slider takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grandmasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandmasion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slider moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grandmasion. That's going to slow Slider down.
Grandmasion throws a leg kick but Slider sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grandmasion has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice uppercut there from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandmasion misses with a combination
and Slider moves into the clinch.
Slider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slider gets through Grandmasion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slider lands with a right to the head.
Slider pushes Grandmasion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandmasion lands a body punch.
Slider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slider lands a nice uppercut.
Slider lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Slider.
Slider lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grandmasion backwards.
Grandmasion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slider backwards.
Grandmasion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grandmasion lands a shot to the body.
Grandmasion misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Slider.
Slider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grandmasion.
Slider has a couple of punches blocked by Grandmasion.
Still in the clinch, Slider scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slider lands with a left to the head.
Slider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slider lands a body punch.
Grandmasion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slider swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandmasion uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slider misses with some punches.
Slider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandmasion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grandmasion blocking some punches.
Slider lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Grandmasion.
Slider lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Slider.
A short body shot lands from Slider as the two fighters clinch.
Slider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Grandmasion - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Slider on the inside.
Grandmasion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grandmasion presses Slider against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grandmasion works on Slider's body with a couple of short punches.
Grandmasion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandmasion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grandmasion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grandmasion blocks a body shot from Slider.
Grandmasion manages to break the clinch.
Grandmasion lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grandmasion.
A solid body kick from Grandmasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slider.
Grandmasion scores with a one two! Slider had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Grandmasion misses
and Slider counters by clinching up.
Grandmasion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandmasion.
Slider blocks a body shot from Grandmasion.
Slider presses Grandmasion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Grandmasion.
Slider throws a head punch that misses.
Slider pushes Grandmasion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandmasion's elbow.
Slider misses with a punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Grandmasion in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Grandmasion swings wildly with an uppercut but Slider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandmasion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slider backwards.
Grandmasion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grandmasion is trying to break the clinch but Slider has him pressed against the cage.
Grandmasion can't find room to land a body shot as Slider controls the action.
Slider misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Slider.
Grandmasion misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slider presses Grandmasion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slider lands a hook that snaps the head of Grandmasion backwards.
Slider misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Grandmasion fails to land.
Slider struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandmasion controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slider.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandmasion.
Slider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grandmasion backwards.
Grandmasion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grandmasion digs a right hand into Slider's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slider's gas tank.
Slider swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandmasion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandmasion lands with a right to the head.
Grandmasion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
William Slider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grandmasion manages to break the clinch.
Grandmasion throws a leg kick
and Slider counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slider.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandmasion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grandmasion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandmasion swings wildly with an uppercut but Slider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandmasion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sliders head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion can't find room to land a body shot as Slider controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Francois Grandmasion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Grandmasion throws a leg kick but Slider checks it.
Slider fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grandmasion looks to land a left hand but Slider moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion swings for the body but Slider moves out of range.
Slider is looking to clinch but Grandmasion is avoiding it.
Grandmasion lands a nice shot that snaps Slider's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Slider blocks the leg kick.
Grandmasion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grandmasion looks to land a left hand but Slider moved out of range nicely.
Grandmasion throws a jab when Slider was well out of range.
Grandmasion misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slider counters by moving into the clinch.
Grandmasion digs a right hand underneath Slider's ribcage. Slider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slider looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Grandmasion.
Slider throws a head punch that misses.
Grandmasion lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Slider.
Grandmasion wants to get back to striking at distance but Slider won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandmasion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slider working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grandmasion throws an elbow but misses.
Grandmasion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grandmasion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grandmasion thows a body shot but no joy.
Slider misses with a body kick.
Grandmasion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grandmasion misses with a low kick as Slider jumps back.
Slider misses with a few strikes there.
Slider misses with an uppercut.
Grandmasion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grandmasion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grandmasion cracks Slider with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grandmasion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grandmasion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crunch! Grandmasion slams his shin into Slider's torso.
Grandmasion scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion misses with a body shot.
Slider needs to keep his hands up - Grandmasion had a free shot at his head there.
Grandmasion throws a shot to the body.
Grandmasion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Francois Grandmasion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grandmasion motions for Slider to come forward. Grandmasion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grandmasion throws a head kick that half lands.
Slider throws a series of punches but Grandmasion avoids them all with ease.
Slider walks into a left hand.
Grandmasion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grandmasion throws a body punch but Slider moves out of range.
Slider takes one on the button.
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!
Slider throws a lazy right hand but Grandmasion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion checks the leg kick.
Slider checks a low kick from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion misses the body punch
and Slider counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Well,Slider is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Grandmasion throws a punch but it's blocked by Slider.
Grandmasion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Grandmasion.
Slider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grandmasion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slider working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slider misses with a punch on the inside.
Slider lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slider presses Grandmasion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slider misses with some punches.
Slider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slider working aggressively here.
Grandmasion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sliders head.
Grandmasion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slider misses with some punches.
Slider is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grandmasion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
William Slider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slider ducks under a wild hook from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion throws a jab but it's blocked by Slider.
Slider dodges the punch combination from Grandmasion.
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.
Grandmasion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slider.
Slider blocks the body kick.
Francois Grandmasion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grandmasion thows a body shot but no joy.
Grandmasion motions for Slider to come forward. Grandmasion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grandmasion throws a head kick that half lands.
Grandmasion throws a leg kick but Slider sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slider fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grandmasion throws a leg kick but Slider sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grandmasion attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slider gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Slider as the two fighters clinch.
William Slider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandmasions head.
Slider gets through Grandmasion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Slider fails to land.
Slider swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandmasion uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francois Grandmasion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grandmasion 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Francois Grandmasion!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Francois Grandmasion!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Francois Grandmasion!
Francois Grandmasion wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carver's choice of entrance music: Jay Z - Run this Town (Broken Halo Remix). Floyd Fury has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solomon Carver!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury misses with a wild body shot.
Fury tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fury looks to land a combination but Carver avoids it well.
Floyd Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury throws the left hand but Carver avoids the punch easily.
Fury takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Floyd Fury has been cut.
Carver misses with a straight left.
Fury tries a low kick but Carver avoids it.
Carver swings for the body but Fury moves out of range.
Fury tries to close the distance and clinch but Carver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fury connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Solomon Carver has been cut.
Carver keeps the fight on the outside.
Fury is looking to clinch.
Fury is looking to clinch.
Fury slips a jab and a cross from Carver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver scores with a body shot.
Carver scores with a shot to the body.
Carver looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
No joy there for Fury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carver throws a series of strikes that have Fury backpedaling.
Fury throws a lazy right hand but Carver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fury throws a jab but it's blocked by Carver.
Fury throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carver 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fury misses with a wild combination.
Carver lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Fury misses its intended target.
Carver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fury wants to clinch but Carver slips to the side
letting Carver counter with a right hand.
Floyd Fury's cut is getting worse.
Fury throws the left hand but Carver avoids the punch easily.
Fury looks to throw the jab but Carver is out of range.
A head kick by Fury misses
and Carver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carver lands with a nice body punch.
Fury takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fury is breathing heavily.
Carver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Carver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carver was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury.
Carver misses with a double jab.
Carver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carver moves out of range as Fury strikes.
Carver throws a leg kick which misses Fury's front leg but catches the back leg as Fury tries to avoid it.
Carver is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fury rather than just go for the knockout.
Carver lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Carver.
Fury throws the left hand but Carver avoids the punch easily.
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Carver is just out of range.
Carver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carver jabs at Fury's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carver lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver stuns Fury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carver lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Carver.
Carver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Floyd Fury's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Carver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carver keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carver drops Fury with a nice combination! Carver dives into Fury's guard, looking to finish!
Fury is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Floyd Fury's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Solomon Carver!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Beastly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beastly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Boadicea by Enya. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bam Bam Beastly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Hall!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beastly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall moves away from the strike by Beastly.
Beastly blocks a leg kick.
Hall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beastly is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Beastly down.
Beastly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beastly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beastly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beastly prevents Hall from improving his position.
Hall won't allow Beastly to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beastly is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Beastly is working for a kimura here but Hall manages to reverse the position and he's now in Beastly's guard.
Beastly looking for a sweep. Not yet Beastly, not yet.
Beastly working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hall has passed into half guard!
The fighters are battling for position here. Beastly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beastly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hall trying to control but Beastly is working from the bottom.
Beastly working for a triangle but Hall defends it easily.
Hall gets to his feet. Beastly looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beastly checks a leg kick.
No luck for Beastly with that takedown attempt.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Beastly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall throws out a leg kick but Beastly moves out of range and Hall only half commits.
Hall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beastly shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam Beastly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall defending well as Beastly loads up on a big left hand.
Beastly avoids the body shot from Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Hall.
Beastly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall misses with a combination
and Beastly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beastly tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hall scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryan Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beastly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Beastly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beastly counters with a takedown into side control.
Hall looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall stops Beastly from passing to mount.
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Beastly keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Beastly tries for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beastly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beastly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
Beastly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Beastly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam Beastly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice combination there by Hall.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beastly counters with a left to the body.
Beastly misses with a combination
and Hall counters with a one-two to the body.
Beastly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beastly wants to clinch.
Hall is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall blocks a head kick by Beastly.
Hall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beastly is out of range and Hall settles back down.
Hall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ryan Hall has been cut.
Beastly throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beastly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beastly throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
Hall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beastly throws and low kick but Hall moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beastly tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Beastly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam Beastly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beastly gets the takedown into side control.
Beastly is trying to get an arm triangle but Hall is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall is trying to escape the position but Beastly is controlling the position.
Beastly creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hall sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Beastly scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hall to see if he's OK.
Beastly is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beastly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Beastly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beastly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is not content to let Beastly control the position.
Hall gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Beastly working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Hall looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Beastly! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bam Bam Beastly!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Lee Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver. Swagger has chosen UGK - Diamonds & Wood as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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20
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earl Lee Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Swagger.
Swagger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Swagger as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Swagger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Swagger's head but Swagger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Swagger ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Swagger.
Earl Lee Swagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie slips a straight right by Swagger.
Swagger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swagger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swagger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swagger connects with a nice looking jab.
Swagger throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Swagger looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Swagger throws a combination that misses
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Swagger misses with a low kick.
Swagger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swagger slips a jab from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Swagger counter with a right hand.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Swagger counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagger swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Swagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Swagger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swagger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Swagger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swagger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Lee Swagger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Swagger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swagger misses with a body shot
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Swagger misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swagger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swagger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swagger stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Swagger as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Swagger tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swagger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Swagger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swagger scores with a jab.
Gracie ducks straight into an uppercut from Swagger and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Gracie maanges to regain guard straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swagger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Swagger ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Swagger moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Gracie goes down! Can Swagger finish him!?
It looks like Aaron Gracie has been cut.
Swagger won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Swagger!
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Swagger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Swagger is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Lee Swagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Swagger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie throws a right hand that Swagger ducks under and follows up with a left that Swagger also avoids with ease.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Swagger sprawls well.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swagger as he jumps to the side.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Swagger which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
Swagger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Swagger sprawls well.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Earl Lee Swagger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swagger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Swagger circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Swagger as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swagger on the side of the head.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swagger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Swagger won't be happy with that.
Swagger prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Swagger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Swagger sneaks out the side door and pushes Gracie away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swagger throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Swagger misses with a looping right.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Aaron Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Swagger misses.
Swagger drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Earl Lee Swagger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie throws a hook but Swagger avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Earl Lee Swagger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swagger 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Earl Lee Swagger!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Earl Lee Swagger!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Earl Lee Swagger!
Earl Lee Swagger wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebanij Nasos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasos has chosen Military Soviet Hymn as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Puno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ebanij Nasos!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasos tries a head kick but it misses.
Puno looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nasos trying to control the position.
Puno 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.
Puno controlling from the top position.
Nasos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Puno has an Americana. Nasos didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Puno is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Puno hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Fidel Puno!
Fidel Puno retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jigoro Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jigoro Kane!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
Wood waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kane.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Wood catches Kane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kane lands a nice shot that snaps Wood's head back.
Wood moves out of range as Kane strikes.
Wood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kane.
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood lands with a nice combination. Kane backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jigoro Kane has been cut.
Wood misses with a straight right.
Wood throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
Kane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wood.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kane.
Wood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wood throws a hook but Kane blocks it.
Kane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kane misses with a looping right.
Kane staying out of range there.
Kane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kane.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kane lands a nice shot that snaps Wood's head back.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Wood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kane lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Kane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wood at a distance.
Kane cracks Wood with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Wood falls to his knees and Kane doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jigoro Kane!
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