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The Way Of The Challenger PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alekos Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alekos Papadopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Deep!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Deep to the mat! Deep manages to get full guard.
Deep keeping moving, preventing Papadopoulos from controlling successfully.
Papadopoulos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deep escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Papadopoulos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Deep looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Deep looking for a guillotine here but Papadopoulos defends easily.
Papadopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Deep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deep looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Papadopoulos wants to control from the top but Deep keeps moving.
Papadopoulos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Papadopoulos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Papadopoulos postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos looking to pass the guard.
Papadopoulos trying to control but Deep is working from the bottom.
Papadopoulos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deep throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Papadopoulos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Papadopoulos shoots in and bounces Deep off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Deep looks gassed!
Papadopoulos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Papadopoulos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Deep escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Papadopoulos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Papadopoulos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Papadopoulos landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep is looking for a triangle but Papadopoulos pushes his legs off easily.
Papadopoulos is stalling in the full guard.
Papadopoulos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Deep for as long as he can get away with.
Papadopoulos looking to pass the guard.
Papadopoulos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Papadopoulos stopping the sweep attempt from Deep.
Papadopoulos pushes down on Deep's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Papadopoulos controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deep is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Papadopoulos pulls his head out easily.
Deep actively working from the bottom here.
Papadopoulos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Deep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deep is trying to get back to full guard.
Papadopoulos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Deep looking for submissions off his back.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Papadopoulos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Papadopoulos wants to control but Deep is keeping him busy.
Deep regains half guard.
Papadopoulos trying to pass the guard but Deep defending well.
Deep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Papadopoulos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deep on the ground.
Papadopoulos seems to be working for a kimura but Deep defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Papadopoulos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alekos Papadopoulos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Deep lands a really nice looking cross but Papadopoulos seems unphased.
Deep looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deep fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Papadopoulos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Papadopoulos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Papadopoulos trying to control the action but Deep is working from the bottom.
Deep makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deep.
Deep has his foot on Papadopoulos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Papadopoulos works his way back into a safe position though.
Deep is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Papadopoulos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Papadopoulos stands and throws Deep's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Papadopoulos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Deep manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deep wants to work for an arm triangle but Papadopoulos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Papadopoulos gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deep thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alekos Papadopoulos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Papadopoulos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deep manages to get himself to full guard.
Papadopoulos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Papadopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deep swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deep keeping moving, preventing Papadopoulos from controlling successfully.
Papadopoulos is posturing up here but Deep has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Papadopoulos tries to roll out but it's too tight and Papadopoulos has to tap! Slick submission there by Deep!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Deep!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corwyn Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aris Lithoxoidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potts comes to the ring accompanied by Mama Said Knock you Out. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corwyn Potts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aris Lithoxoidis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potts throws a head kick that misses.
Potts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lithoxoidis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Potts. Potts obviously looking to wear him down.
Lithoxoidis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Potts as he jumps to the side.
Potts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Potts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lithoxoidis.
It looks like Aris Lithoxoidis has been cut.
Potts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lithoxoidis.
Potts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lithoxoidis wants to break free but Potts has control.
Potts breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Lithoxoidis with that takedown attempt.
Corwyn Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aris Lithoxoidis.
Potts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Potts stuffs the takedown.
Potts swinging wilding here.
Lithoxoidis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis misses with a double jab
letting Potts counter with a right hand.
Lithoxoidis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lithoxoidis with good strikes from the mount here!
Lithoxoidis looks gassed!
Lithoxoidis has hold of Potts's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Potts manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
You get the feeling that Potts really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Potts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lithoxoidis lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potts avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lithoxoidis.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lithoxoidis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Potts turns into him and now he's in Lithoxoidis's guard.
Potts is looking to stand up but Lithoxoidis won't let him.
Potts wants to control from the top but Lithoxoidis keeps moving.
Lithoxoidis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Potts is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lithoxoidis.
Potts has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Potts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Potts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Potts throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts lands a two punch combo.
Lithoxoidis avoids the head kick by Potts.
Potts thumps Lithoxoidis with a low kick.
Potts lands a two punch combo.
Potts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Potts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lithoxoidis looking for a guillotine here but Potts defends easily.
Lithoxoidis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Potts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lithoxoidis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potts stands and steps away. Lithoxoidis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potts throws a head kick that half lands.
Potts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lithoxoidis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Potts can pounce on him.
Potts throws a head kick but Lithoxoidis moves out of range.
Lithoxoidis shoots and misses
and Potts counters with a leg kick.
Lithoxoidis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Potts can pounce on him.
Lithoxoidis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lithoxoidis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Potts connects with a high kick.
Potts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lithoxoidis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lithoxoidis tries for a takedown but Potts circles away easily
and Potts finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Aris Lithoxoidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potts scores with a head kick.
A left and a right from Potts both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwyn Potts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aris Lithoxoidis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lithoxoidis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Potts counters with a thumping low kick.
Lithoxoidis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lithoxoidis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Corwyn Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aris Lithoxoidis.
Potts lands a head kick. Lithoxoidis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lithoxoidis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Potts throws a series of punches but Lithoxoidis moves out of range.
Potts thumps Lithoxoidis with a low kick.
Potts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lithoxoidis is breathing heavily.
Lithoxoidis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Potts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Potts throws a nice head kick!
Lithoxoidis is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potts connects with a solid leg kick.
Potts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lithoxoidis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Potts can pounce on him.
Lithoxoidis shoots and misses
and Potts counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lithoxoidis is still on wobbly legs! Can Potts finish him?
Potts throws a good cross that connects.
Potts scores with a sloppy right hand. Lithoxoidis should have avoided that one.
Potts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lithoxoidis seems to have recovered his senses.
Potts pushes Lithoxoidis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Potts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lithoxoidis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Potts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lithoxoidis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Potts.
Potts lands a head kick!
Potts throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Potts slams his shin into Lithoxoidis's torso.
Potts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lithoxoidis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lithoxoidis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potts trying to control the action but Lithoxoidis is working from the bottom.
Lithoxoidis manages to get back to half guard.
Lithoxoidis is trying to get back to full guard.
Potts tries to stand and escape but Lithoxoidis is controlling the position.
Lithoxoidis tries to get to full guard but Potts has control of the leg.
Potts seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lithoxoidis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts is working for a submission of some sort.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lithoxoidis misses with a takedown attempt
and Potts counters with a head kick. That will keep Lithoxoidis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Potts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lithoxoidis backs up against the ropes.
Lithoxoidis fails with the takedown
and Potts makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lithoxoidis really felt that one!
Lithoxoidis misses with a takedown attempt
and Potts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Potts.
Lithoxoidis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lithoxoidis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Potts defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lithoxoidis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Potts manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Potts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lithoxoidis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lithoxoidis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lithoxoidis prevents Potts from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lithoxoidis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Potts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lithoxoidis.
Potts wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwyn Potts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aris Lithoxoidis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lithoxoidis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lithoxoidis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lithoxoidis looking to secure an arm triangle but Potts defends it well.
Lithoxoidis is going olschool here, as he tries to force Potts to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Potts shrugs it off.
Potts wants to get back to his feet.
Potts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Potts really wants to buck Lithoxoidis off and get back to his feet.
Lithoxoidis wants to finish this one by submission but Potts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lithoxoidis.
Lithoxoidis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Potts is surviving well by controlling Lithoxoidis's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lithoxoidis raining down shots from the mount!
Lithoxoidis landing strikes from the mount and Potts is in trouble!
Lithoxoidis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Potts can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lithoxoidis has hold of Potts's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Potts manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Potts wants to hold on but Lithoxoidis pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lithoxoidis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Potts can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lithoxoidis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lithoxoidis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Potts is now in Lithoxoidis's guard. A big mistake from Lithoxoidis there, giving up the dominant position!
Potts trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lithoxoidis's guard.
Lithoxoidis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Potts stands and steps away. Lithoxoidis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Potts scores with a leg kick.
Potts connects with a high kick.
Lithoxoidis with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Potts to counter with a crisp jab.
Lithoxoidis tries for a takedown but Potts circles away easily
and Potts counters with a head kick. That will keep Lithoxoidis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Potts lands a head kick. Lithoxoidis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Potts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis has his takedown stuffed
and Potts counters with a big head kick but Lithoxoidis shrugs it off.
Corwyn Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aris Lithoxoidis.
Lithoxoidis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Potts's guard.
Lithoxoidis looking to pass the guard.
Aris Lithoxoidis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lithoxoidis stops Potts from standing up.
Potts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corwyn Potts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lithoxoidis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Potts is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Potts has escaped and now he's on top!
Lithoxoidis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Potts is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lithoxoidis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Potts's back instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aris Lithoxoidis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Potts 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwyn Potts!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Grecosaurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Grecosaurus!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab-cross combination lands for Brown and sends Grecosaurus crashing to the mat! Brown follows him down to the mat - Grecosaurus regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Grecosaurus is rocked!
It looks like Pentti Grecosaurus has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Grecosaurus tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Brown!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noriko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: lil walter. Noriko Gracie is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noriko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Jones.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones connects with a jab.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Oooh a lovely combination from Jones sends Gracie down but not out. Jones dives into side control looking to finish.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
Jones trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Jones scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walter Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab-cross combination lands for Jones and sends Gracie crashing to the mat! Jones follows him down to the mat - Gracie regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Gracie is rocked!
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones working Gracie over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gracie to get to his feet.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Jones looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Jones cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Jones stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gracie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noriko Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Noriko Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Walter Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
Gracie working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie 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.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gracie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Jones looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing strikes.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Gracie is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Walter Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones makes his way to full guard, as Gracie worked for a kimura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Leary comes to the ring accompanied by one day like this. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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232 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry O Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
O Leary stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. O Leary tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. O Leary manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larry O Leary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Anderson.
O Leary misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson swinging wilding here.
Anderson looks for a takedown but O Leary sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Leary forces Anderson back against the ropes and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Leary.
Good body shot from O Leary.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Leary is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson has O Leary pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. O Leary manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
O Leary presses Anderson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anderson looks gassed!
O Leary scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Leary lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
O Leary lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from O Leary.
O Leary lands a nice shot to the body.
O Leary scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from O Leary.
O Leary lands a right hand.
O Leary digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Leary lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson is rocked!
O Leary works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can O Leary finish him?
O Leary lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Leary lands a big right hand! Anderson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry O Leary!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoshi Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fjodor king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoshi Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, fjodor king!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
king gets caught flat footed, as Tanaka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
king throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
king working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tanaka 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.
king escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tanaka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tanaka drops back looking for a leg! king is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and king manages to kick Tanaka off! Tanaka jumps back into king's guard.
king is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
king looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
king working for a triangle but Tanaka defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
king looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
king has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tanaka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanaka is pushing down on king's leg trying to pass to half guard. king is fighting to maintain full guard but Tanaka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tanaka seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. king is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hoshi Tanaka!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CLB Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Duckovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Am Perfection. Donny Duckovski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CLB Christian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Duckovski!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian shoots in and bounces Duckovski off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Duckovski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Christian slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Christian throws a strike aimed at the side of Duckovski's head but Duckovski avoids it well.
Duckovski is trying to work for a sweep but Christian has mounted him!
Christian looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Christian wants to control the pace but Duckovski is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Christian prevents Duckovski from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckovski reaches up and pulls Christian towards him, trying to control the position. Christian manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Duckovski! Duckovski tries to roll over - now Christian is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Duckovski has to tap out! Great work there by Christian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). CLB Christian!
CLB Christian retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scaredy McScared (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hindo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Scaredy McScared has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scaredy McScared!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hindo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McScared shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but McScared keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McScared uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but McScared bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McScared counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but McScared is one step ahead there.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McScared is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McScared's back instead.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes.
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
McScared preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
McScared biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
McScared breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScared drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick McScared off! McScared jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McScared is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McScared's back instead.
McScared tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but McScared defends it well.
Gracie looks gassed!
McScared regains half guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but McScared is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McScared tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScared actively working from the bottom here.
McScared is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie is covering up but some of the strikes from McScared are getting through and doing damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Gracie takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
McScared lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Gracie.
Will McScared go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
McScared has got one arm under Gracie's chin. This could be trouble... Gracie trying to control the other hand but McScared gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Gracie has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scaredy McScared!
Scaredy McScared retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ LaRussa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TJ LaRussa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Scott!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in LaRussa's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaRussa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but LaRussa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaRussa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LaRussa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scott scoring with punches to the head and body.
Scott lands a couple of elbows.
Scott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but LaRussa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott wants to pass the guard but LaRussa is keeping the position.
Scott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
LaRussa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scott prevents LaRussa from getting back to his feet.
LaRussa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scott throws and elbow that misses. LaRussa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Scott's guard. Nice move by LaRussa!
Scott working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because LaRussa has passed into half guard!
LaRussa wants to stand up but Scott has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Scott is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but LaRussa pulls his head out easily.
Scott looks gassed!
LaRussa moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Scott.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scott can do anything to dispel that myth.
LaRussa working away.
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.
LaRussa stands up and beckons Scott to his feet.
LaRussa misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott checks a leg kick.
Scott throws a right and a left that LaRussa avoids nicely.
LaRussa throws a one two combo.
It looks like Brian Scott has been cut.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
LaRussa misses with a body shot.
Scott throws a left and a right that both miss
and LaRussa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LaRussa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
LaRussa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Scott.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick from LaRussa lands but Scott takes it in his stride.
Scott is rocked!
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!
LaRussa has Scott up against the ropes in a clinch.
LaRussa manages to break the clinch.
LaRussa tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Scott misses with a double jab
and LaRussa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scott thinking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRussa lands a lovely overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for LaRussa.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LaRussa.
Scott tries to keep at a distance but LaRussa has taken the fight into the clinch.
LaRussa breaks from the clinch.
LaRussa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scott trying to control here.
Scott is looking to get back to full guard here but LaRussa has managed to pass to side control instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaRussa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scott tries to reverse the position but LaRussa maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ LaRussa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Scott's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
LaRussa throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaRussa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
LaRussa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scott.
LaRussa prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaRussa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaRussa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
LaRussa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
LaRussa breaks from the clinch.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LaRussa.
Scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaRussa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaRussa forces Scott back against the ropes and clinches.
LaRussa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from LaRussa.
LaRussa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Scott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaRussa digs a good body shot into Scott's ribs.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LaRussa.
LaRussa throws a quick inside leg kick.
LaRussa thows a body shot but no joy.
TJ LaRussa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaRussa takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
LaRussa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LaRussa swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from Scott.
Scott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
LaRussa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaRussa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
LaRussa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
LaRussa scores with a sloppy right hand. Scott should have avoided that one.
Scott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
LaRussa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
LaRussa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
LaRussa moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRussa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaRussa 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.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LaRussa throws out the jab.
LaRussa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
LaRussa shoots in looking for a takedown. Scott tries to sprawl out of it but LaRussa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Scott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick
and LaRussa counters with a two punch combo.
LaRussa drives through and clinches with Scott against the ropes.
Scott tries for a takedown but LaRussa manages to get underhooks.
TJ LaRussa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Scott.
LaRussa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TJ LaRussa is winning the standup battle so far.
LaRussa throws a shot to the body.
LaRussa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from LaRussa.
LaRussa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaRussa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
LaRussa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
LaRussa lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LaRussa.
LaRussa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LaRussa is looking to wear down Scott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRussa clinches with his opponent.
LaRussa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaRussa throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Scott dodges the punch combination from LaRussa.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LaRussa takes the fight into the clinch.
LaRussa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaRussa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaRussa connects with a nice looking jab.
LaRussa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaRussa throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
LaRussa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ LaRussa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Scott's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LaRussa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scott throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scott avoids the head kick by LaRussa.
TJ LaRussa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaRussa misses with a looping left.
LaRussa scores with a hook to the body. Scott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LaRussa throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
LaRussa misses with a body shot.
LaRussa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LaRussa.
LaRussa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
LaRussa forces Scott back against the ropes and clinches.
LaRussa has Scott pressed against the ropes.
LaRussa presses Scott against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRussa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaRussa throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scott swinging wilding here.
LaRussa looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
LaRussa closes the distance and clinches.
LaRussa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaRussa tries to clinch up.
LaRussa throws a series of strikes that have Scott backpedaling.
LaRussa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott thuds his right hand into LaRussa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
LaRussa scores with a jab to the body.
LaRussa scores with the left hand. Scott knows he should have avoided that one.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from LaRussa misses.
LaRussa throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRussa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Scott is still on wobbly legs! Can LaRussa finish him?
LaRussa Rushes Scott and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Scott is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. LaRussa Piles on the pressure and Scott crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). TJ LaRussa!
TJ LaRussa retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Couture might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Randy Couture. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Couture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture fails with the takedown.
Powers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Couture at a distance.
Couture on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Randy Couture has been cut.
Powers throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Powers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Couture with that takedown attempt.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Powers as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Couture, pushing him back against the ropes.
Couture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Powers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Couture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Powers connects with a knee to the head.
Couture wants a takedown but no success here.
Powers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Powers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Powers.
Powers lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers landing knees to the head.
Powers lands a nice knee to the body.
Powers with a knee to the head.
Powers lands a nice knee to the body.
Powers scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Powers.
Knees in the clinch landing for Powers.
Powers tries to land knees in the clinch but Couture avoids the damage to the body.
Powers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Couture lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers tries a knee to the head but Couture blocks it.
Powers looking to throw knees to the head but Couture is blocking nicely.
Couture managing to block the knees to the body from Powers.
Powers lands a nice knee to the body.
Powers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Couture lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Powers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Couture managing to block the knees to the body from Powers.
Powers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture looking for a takedown.
Powers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Powers crunches a lovely knee into Couture's ribcage.
Powers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Powers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Powers landing knees to the body.
Powers tries to land a knee to the head but Couture blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Powers.
Couture is trying to drag Powers to the mat but Powers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Powers connects with a knee to the head.
Powers lands a knee to the head.
Powers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Powers.
Powers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Couture lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Powers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Couture managing to block the knees to the body from Powers.
Powers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Powers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Powers misses with a knee to the head.
Powers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Couture lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Powers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Couture is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Couture looking for a takedown.
Powers with a knee to the head.
Couture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Couture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants a takedown but no success here.
Couture goes for a takedown attempt but Powers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Powers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Powers duly obliges.
Powers lands a nice shot that snaps Couture's head back.
Couture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Couture takes one to the chin there.
Powers instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Powers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powers lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Powers.
Couture takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Powers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Powers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Couture takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Powers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Powers.
Couture walks forward, straight into a front kick from Powers.
Kenny Powers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to de liver by Powers. Beautiful body shot.
Powers connects with a solid leg kick.
Powers throws a shot to the body.
Powers with a nice cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powers scores with a hook.
Couture is rocked!
Powers digs a good body shot into Couture's ribs.
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Powers throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Couture is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenny Powers!
Kenny Powers is the new heavyweight champion!
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