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Spirit Fc 13:DESTINY PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azeroth King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smooth Criminal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Azeroth King is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azeroth King!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
King trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Black.
Black trying to advance position but King counters by regaining 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 wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
King working a defensive guard here.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black passes into half guard.
Black passes the guard and advances to mount!
Black connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Black landing strikes from the mount.
Black unloading with bombs!
Black lands with some vicious ground and pound - can King hang on?
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black with a couple of short strikes.
Black is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But King has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from King!
Black wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black tries to get out of the position.
King wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black striking off his back but it's not causing King any problems.
King wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black is working an open guard so King takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from King.
King lands a jab.
It looks like Tommy Black has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by King.
King scores with a hook.
Black tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tommy Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King lands with a straight right. Black didn't see that one coming.
Black walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Black's head back.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Black doesn't seem bothered though.
Black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King jabs Black right on the nose. Black blinks but takes it well.
Black fails with the takedown.
King scores with a jab. Black acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from King as Black shoots in.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Black is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Black at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Black off to one side.
Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Black shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
Black shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Black takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King lands a jab to Black's midsection.
Black shoots in and bounces King off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Black 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.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Azeroth King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Black's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
Horrible takedown by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
Black gets the takedown into side control.
King is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Black's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Black misses with a head shot. King uses the momentum to regain guard.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King is controlling Black's posture.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Black doesn't seem phased though.
Danga de danga de dang - King scores with a four punch combination!
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black prevents King from standing back up.
Black trying to mount his opponent but King defends it.
Black with the ground and pound but King uses the opportunity to regain guard.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tommy Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King scores with a three punch combo!
Tommy Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Black shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Azeroth King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Black tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Black has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Black in side control lands a decent elbow.
Black has knee on belly momentarily but King bucks him off and regains half guard.
Black throws a strike but King avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King scores with a jab to the body.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Azeroth King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tommy Black's cut.
That's time! Black'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!
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Black. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice shot lands for King.
Black shoots and misses
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Black 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
King cracks Black with a right hand to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
Black is rocked!
King lands an overhand right.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It's a brutal combination of punches from King! Black is backing up but he can't get away as King lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Black and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Azeroth King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicko Tackai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoshi Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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230 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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245 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicko Tackai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoshi Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Tackai sprawls well. He's pushed Tanaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tackai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Hoshi Tanaka has been cut.
Tackai swinging wilding here.
Tackai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanaka.
Hoshi Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tackai throws a nice looking combination but Tanaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tackai misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Tanaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Tackai which made him look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tackai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tackai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanaka.
Tackai drops Tanaka with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tanaka looks back up at him and smiles so Tackai waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tanaka is rocked!
Tackai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Tackai finish him?
Tanaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tackai 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!
Tackai is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Tanaka flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tanaka is out cold! Tackai holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nicko Tackai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Kalvinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Randy Mars has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Mars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Kalvinson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Mars does no damage.
Mars will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mars swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalvinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Mars, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mars misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kalvinson throws a nice looking combination but Mars bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalvinson forces Mars back against the ropes and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kalvinson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kalvinson gets through Mars's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kalvinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalvinson pushes Mars back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalvinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalvinson lands a left hand.
Kalvinson scores with a shot to the side of Mars's head.
Kalvinson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mars wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalvinson lands with a right to the head.
Kalvinson lands a nice elbow.
Kalvinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mars is breathing heavily.
Kalvinson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalvinson is working Mars over against the ropes.
Kalvinson manages to break the clinch.
Kalvinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kalvinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kalvinson breaks from the clinch.
Kalvinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kalvinson.
Kalvinson throws a right hand that Mars ducks under and follows up with a left that Mars also avoids with ease.
Kalvinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Kalvinson has Mars up against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalvinson.
Kalvinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick from Kalvinson misses.
Kalvinson swinging wilding here.
Kalvinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kalvinson moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Kalvinson.
Kalvinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mars backwards.
Kalvinson lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalvinson.
Kalvinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalvinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalvinson clinches with his opponent.
Mars takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalvinson.
Kalvinson lands an elbow just above Mars 's eye.
Mars changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kalvinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kalvinson throws a series of punches but Mars avoids them all with ease.
Kalvinson clinches up with Mars and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kalvinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalvinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kalvinson throws a leg kick but Mars moved away.
Kalvinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mars throws a series of punches but Kalvinson moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kalvinson.
Mars takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kalvinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kalvinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kalvinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mars stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kalvinson.
Kalvinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mars is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kalvinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Mars both land. Nice combination.
Kalvinson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kalvinson throws a leg kick but Mars moved away.
Kalvinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalvinson rushes Mars and presses him up against the ropes.
Kalvinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kalvinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mars has had enough of the clinch but Kalvinson keeps him there for the moment.
Kalvinson working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalvinson.
Kalvinson working aggressively here.
Kalvinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Mars has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalvinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Mars drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kalvinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mars drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Mars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Kalvinson on the inside.
Mars has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kalvinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kalvinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalvinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mars.
Mars rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalvinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalvinson. That's going to slow Mars down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalvinson feints and then cracks Mars's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mars down.
Mars throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mars tries to bum rush Kalvinson with a series of wild strikes but Kalvinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kalvinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Kalvinson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kalvinson throws a leg kick which misses Mars's front leg but catches the back leg as Mars tries to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kalvinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mars misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalvinson. That's going to slow Mars down.
Kalvinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mars on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalvinson. Kalvinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Robert Kalvinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalvinson. That's going to slow Mars down.
Randy Mars is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalvinson scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalvinson. That's going to slow Mars down.
An inside leg kick from Kalvinson misses.
Kalvinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalvinson stalks Mars and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mars's face. Mars staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Randy Mars has been cut.
Kalvinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kalvinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kalvinson rushes Mars and presses him up against the ropes.
Kalvinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalvinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kalvinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Mars misses.
A good leg kick by Kalvinson.
Mars throws a series of punches but Kalvinson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalvinson misses with a leg kick.
Kalvinson misses with a low kick.
Mars misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mars avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mars keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kalvinson motions for Mars to come forward. Kalvinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mars misses with a double jab.
Kalvinson scores with a leg kick.
Mars misses with a wild body shot.
Mars looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalvinson throws a leg kick but Mars sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mars throws a series of punches but Kalvinson avoids them all with ease.
Mars lands with an overhand left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalvinson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kalvinson is working Mars over against the ropes.
Kalvinson lands with a right to the head.
Mars tries to pull guard but Kalvinson won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalvinson.
Kalvinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalvinson keeps control of Mars as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mars is working for takedown but Kalvinson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kalvinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mars blocks the elbow strike.
Kalvinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mars.
Mars has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kalvinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Mars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mars wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalvinson won't allow it.
Kalvinson scores a nice knee to the body.
Kalvinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalvinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mars uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mars has Kalvinson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kalvinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kalvinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mars backwards.
Kalvinson lands a body punch.
Kalvinson working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Mars wants a takedown but no success here.
Kalvinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mars throws a nice looking combination but Kalvinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalvinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mars misses with a double jab.
Mars misses with a two punch combination.
Kalvinson dodges the punch combination from Mars.
Kalvinson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mars's calf.
Kalvinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mars. Mars gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalvinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robert Kalvinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kalvinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kalvinson lands a body shot.
A short left from Kalvinson.
Kalvinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mars scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mars fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Kalvinson scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson has managed to clinch.
Kalvinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalvinson misses with a low kick.
Mars displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A good leg kick by Kalvinson.
Mars throws a nice looking combination but Kalvinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mars throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalvinson swinging wilding here.
Kalvinson lands with a nice combination. Mars backs away looking to recover.
Mars lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalvinson at a distance.
Mars moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mars fails to land with a series of punches.
Mars pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalvinson closes the distance and pushes Mars back into the ropes.
Kalvinson is working Mars over against the ropes.
Mars drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalvinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Kalvinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Mars's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mars throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalvinson.
Kalvinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalvinson has Mars up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mars wants to break free but Kalvinson has control.
Kalvinson lands with a right to the head.
Kalvinson pushes Mars back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalvinson scores with a shot to the side of Mars's head.
Kalvinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalvinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mars tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mars wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalvinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalvinson breaks the clinch.
Mars swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mars throws a nice looking combination but Kalvinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mars throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kalvinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Kalvinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalvinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalvinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mars checks a low kick from Kalvinson.
Good leg kick by Kalvinson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kalvinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kalvinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mars misses with a double jab.
Kalvinson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mars.
A head kick misses from Mars.
Some bone on bone action there as Kalvinson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mars lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mars.
Kalvinson has closed the distance and engaged Mars in a clinch.
Kalvinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mars misses with a double jab.
Kalvinson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mars's calf.
Kalvinson closes the distance and pushes Mars back into the ropes.
Kalvinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mars avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalvinson.
Kalvinson keeps control of Mars as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kalvinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mars wants a takedown but no success here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kalvinson.
Mars is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kalvinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Mars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalvinson scores with a shot to the side of Mars's head.
Mars drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kalvinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kalvinson lands an elbow just above Mars 's eye.
Kalvinson cracks Mars with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mars.
Kalvinson looking to slow down the pace here.
Kalvinson prevents Mars from breaking the clinch.
Kalvinson manages to break the clinch.
Mars rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalvinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mars misses with a few strikes there.
Kalvinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mars goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mars swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Mars misses.
Mars checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Mars.
Mars throws a one two combo.
A combination from Kalvinson does no damage.
Mars misses with a double jab.
Kalvinson is looking to slow Mars down with leg kicks.
Kalvinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mars rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalvinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalvinson tries a low kick but Mars avoids it.
Mars throws a nice looking combination but Kalvinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalvinson moves into range and clinches up with Mars.
A head punch on the inside from Kalvinson fails to land.
Mars blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mars uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalvinson tries a body shot but Mars blocks it.
Kalvinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mars wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalvinson manages to break the clinch.
Mars looks to land a combination but Kalvinson avoids it well.
Mars looks to land a combination but Kalvinson avoids it well.
Kalvinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mars's sensitive parts.
Mars tries to bum rush Kalvinson with a series of wild strikes but Kalvinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kalvinson moves into the clinch.
Kalvinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mars is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kalvinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Kalvinson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Mars, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Randy Mars has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Kalvinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mars misses with a series of wild punches.
A good leg kick by Kalvinson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Kalvinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kalvinson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Kalvinson!
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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 Hindo Gracie (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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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
5 - 3 - 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hindo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Papadopoulos fails with a takedown attempt.
Papadopoulos fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alekos Papadopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Papadopoulos has a takedown stuffed.
Papadopoulos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gracie passes to side control.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Papadopoulos is defending well.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Papadopoulos has escaped the position, nice work there.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Papadopoulos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Papadopoulos is looking for a sweep.
Papadopoulos is breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Papadopoulos, who protects the arm well.
Papadopoulos is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gracie cracks Papadopoulos with a big elbow.
Papadopoulos can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Papadopoulos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Papadopoulos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but Papadopoulos is blocking nicely.
Papadopoulos is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Papadopoulos trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Papadopoulos is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Papadopoulos actively working from the bottom here.
Papadopoulos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Papadopoulos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Papadopoulos is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Papadopoulos missing with punches from the bottom.
Papadopoulos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Papadopoulos sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Papadopoulos trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Papadopoulos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Papadopoulos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hindo Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Papadopoulos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alekos Papadopoulos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Papadopoulos's calf.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Papadopoulos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Papadopoulos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Papadopoulos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Papadopoulos tries to get out of the position.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Papadopoulos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Papadopoulos's head but Papadopoulos avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Papadopoulos is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Papadopoulos is trying to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Papadopoulos on the side of the head.
Papadopoulos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alekos Papadopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papadopoulos with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Papadopoulos is keeping the position for now.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushes down on Papadopoulos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Papadopoulos defends the submission attempt.
Papadopoulos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Papadopoulos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Papadopoulos missing with punches from the bottom.
Papadopoulos tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Papadopoulos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Papadopoulos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Papadopoulos looks a forlorn figure.
Papadopoulos avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Papadopoulos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Papadopoulos manages to avoid easily.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Papadopoulos is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Papadopoulos blocking the ground and pound.
Papadopoulos wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Hindo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Papadopoulos because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Papadopoulos is in trouble!
Papadopoulos avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Papadopoulos wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Papadopoulos is having none of it.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the head.
Papadopoulos is looking to get to half guard.
Papadopoulos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hindo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Papadopoulos has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Gracie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Papadopoulos is looking for a sweep.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Papadopoulos denies him.
Gracie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Papadopoulos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Papadopoulos manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Papadopoulos tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Papadopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papadopoulos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Papadopoulos's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alekos Papadopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie postures up.
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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Papadopoulos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Papadopoulos manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Papadopoulos's guard.
Gracie is working Papadopoulos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Papadopoulos shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie stalks Papadopoulos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Papadopoulos's face. Papadopoulos staggers backwards, shaken.
Papadopoulos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Papadopoulos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alekos Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Papadopoulos with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Papadopoulos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Papadopoulos has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Papadopoulos tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Papadopoulos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Papadopoulos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Papadopoulos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Papadopoulos.
Gracie stalks Papadopoulos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Papadopoulos's face. Papadopoulos staggers backwards, shaken.
Papadopoulos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Papadopoulos fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Papadopoulos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alekos Papadopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Papadopoulos is on top in guard.
Papadopoulos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Papadopoulos won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Papadopoulos defends easily.
Hindo Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hindo Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hindo Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weng Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Hartin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Weng Fang!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fang shoots in for a double leg but Hartin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ethan Hartin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weng Fang.
Hartin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hartin lands an overhand right.
Hartin darts in and clinches Fang up against the ropes.
Hartin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartin is breathing heavily.
Hartin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Hartin misses.
Fang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hartin sees it coming and defends easily.
Fang passes to side control.
Fang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hartin, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fang is trying to get an arm triangle but Hartin is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartin is looking to regain half guard here but Fang keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Fang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fang is trying to get an arm triangle but Hartin is defending well.
Fang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hartin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hartin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fang shoots in but Hartin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fang shoots in but Hartin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartin's waist but Hartin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fang off to one side.
Fang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hartin gets caught flat footed, as Fang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hartin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fang drops back looking for a leg! Hartin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hartin manages to kick Fang off! Fang jumps back into Hartin's guard.
Fang drops back looking for a leg! Hartin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hartin manages to kick Fang off! Fang jumps back into Hartin's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fang won't allow Hartin to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Weng Fang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hartin sprawls well initially but Fang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hartin won't allow Fang to pass to mount.
Hartin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fang on the ground.
Hartin is in trouble now - Fang has advanced to mount!
Fang is working for a guillotine from mount but Hartin frees his head quite easily.
Fang jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hartin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hartin and Fang has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fang working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hartin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hartin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fang tries for a kimura but Hartin is defending well.
Weng Fang has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Who's going to make the next move?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fang is trying to get an arm triangle but Hartin is defending well.
Fang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hartin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Fang has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fang is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hartin is trying to escape and Fang transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hartin is forced to tap! Nice work there by Fang! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Weng Fang!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rotkiv Stach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rotkiv Stach!
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, Rex Snow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow slips a jab and a cross from Stach.
Stach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stach misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Stach. No joy for Snow on that attempt.
Stach lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stach.
Stach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snow.
Snow moves in looking to clinch but Stach pushes him off.
Stach throws a right hand that Snow ducks under and follows up with a left that Snow also avoids with ease.
Stach closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rotkiv Stach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stach swinging wilding here.
Snow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stach.
Snow tries to clinch but Stach moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow wants to slow Stach down by chopping away at his legs.
Stach lands a with a good body shot.
Stach looks to land a combination but Snow avoids it well.
Stach misses with a double jab.
No luck for Snow with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stach misses with a series of wild punches.
Stach tries to bum rush Snow with a series of wild strikes but Snow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Snow with that takedown attempt.
Rotkiv Stach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Snow.
Stach throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily.
Snow misses with a kick to the body.
Stach misses with a two punch combination.
Snow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stach throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snow scores with a takedown into Stach's guard.
Stach knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snow on the ground.
Snow preventing the sweep.
Snow wants to control from the top but Stach keeps moving.
Snow preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stach might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snow wants to stand but Stach has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Snow trying to control but Stach is working from the bottom.
Stach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stach!
Snow misses with a head kick.
Snow looks gassed!
Stach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stach.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow checks a leg kick nicely.
Stach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snow circles away quickly and effectively.
Stach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stach moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stach works over Snow's head and body with a nice combination.
Snow wants to clinch.
Stach misses with a double jab.
Stach misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Stach misses
and Snow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Snow is pressed up against the ropes. Stach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Snow down to the mat. Snow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stach throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stach misses with a double jab.
Stach throws a push kick but Snow slaps the foot to one side.
Rotkiv Stach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stach throws a series of punches but Snow avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stach moves out of range of the body kick.
Snow moves into the clinch.
Snow slows down the pace here.
Stach wants a takedown.
Stach drops down looking for an ankle pick but Snow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Snow slips a jab and a cross from Stach.
Stach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stach throws a leg kick but Snow checks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stach throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Stach does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rotkiv Stach will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stach throws out a powerful jab.
Stach lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Snow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stach.
A punch combination from Stach misses.
Snow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stach throws a combination that misses
and Snow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stach is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stach falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snow counters by clinching up.
Stach goes for a takedown in the clinch but Snow prevents it.
Stach tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stach has Snow pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Snow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rotkiv Stach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow wants a takedown.
Snow gets underhooks to prevent Stach's takedown attempt.
Snow jumps guard.
Snow is breathing heavily.
Stach trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
Stach postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snow is keeping the position for now.
Stachis looking to pass into half guard but Snow pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Snow is in guard.
Stach wants to get back to his feet but Snow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Snow wants to get up but he can't break Stach's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stach looking for a sweep. Not yet Stach, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stach fails to land with a series of punches.
Rotkiv Stach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stach throws a series of punches but Snow avoids them all with ease.
Stach misses with a double jab
and Snow counters by clinching up.
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.
Stach wants a takedown.
Snow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stach gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stach throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snow moves into the clinch.
Stach goes for a takedown attempt but Snow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Snow moves in looking to clinch but Stach pushes him off.
Snow tries to land a front kick but Stach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snow dodges the punch combination from Stach.
Snow throws a leg kick that misses.
Stach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stach misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snow circles away quickly and effectively.
Stach looks to land a combination but Snow avoids it well.
Snow slips a jab and a cross from Stach.
Stach is working the combinations to good effect here.
Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stach.
Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stach throws a combination. Snow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stach takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stach misses with a two punch combination.
Snow slips a jab and a cross from Stach.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Stach circles away.
Stach throws a series of punches but Snow avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stach looks to land a combination but Snow avoids it well.
Stach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snow fails with a takedown attempt.
Stach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stach throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stach lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow misses with a body kick.
Snow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snow tries to clinch but Stach is having none of it.
Stach thows a leg kick but Snow checks it
and Snow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stach is trying to drag Snow to the mat but Snow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Stach has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Snow is pushing Stach up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Snow crunches a lovely knee into Stach's ribcage.
Snow breaks from the clinch.
Snow avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stach throws a low kick but Snow avoids it.
Snow throws a body kick that misses.
Stach throws a combination that misses
and Snow counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow dodges the punch combination from Stach.
Stach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stach is working for takedown but Snow is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rotkiv Stach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Snow.
Stach has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Snow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stach wants a takedown but no success here.
Snow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stach gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Snow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stach prevents it.
Stach wants a takedown but no success here.
Snow tries to pull guard but Stach won't allow it.
Snow stops a takedown attempt from Stach.
Stach has Snow pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Snow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Snow jumps guard and drags Stach to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stach trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow working a defensive guard here.
Stach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stach has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Snow is proving hard to escape from.
Stach wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snow pushes Stach up against the ropes in a clinch.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stach has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy body kick from Stach
and Snow counters with a shoot takedown. Stach fights it but they end up in guard.
Stach 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.
Stach looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snow won't allow Stach to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Stach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stach trying to keep a closed guard but Snow is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snow counters by moving into the clinch.
Snow stops a takedown attempt from Stach.
Stach tries for a takedown. No joy.
Snow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snow prevents the takedown attempt.
Snow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stach is keeping busy.
Stach is trying to drag Snow to the mat but Snow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Snow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stach misses with a series of wild punches.
Stach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Snow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aris Lithoxoidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinnie Larsen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aris Lithoxoidis 's chin.
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135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aris Lithoxoidis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lithoxoidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lithoxoidis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larsen tries to avoid it but Lithoxoidis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larsen to the ground. Larsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lithoxoidis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lithoxoidis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lithoxoidis keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lithoxoidis .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aris Lithoxoidis . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsen tries to clinch up.
Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lithoxoidis shoots for a takedown but Larsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Larsen wants to clinch up but Lithoxoidis keeps it at a distance.
Larsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lithoxoidis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larsen sprawls well initially but Lithoxoidis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Larsen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lithoxoidis pulls his head out easily.
Lithoxoidis stops Larsen from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Larsen defends it well.
Larsen wants to get back to his feet.
Larsen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lithoxoidis .
Lithoxoidis trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Lithoxoidis pushing down on Larsen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lithoxoidis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lithoxoidis .
Lithoxoidis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lithoxoidis is breathing heavily.
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.
Larsen wants to get back to his feet.
Larsen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lithoxoidis wants to pass the guard but Larsen is defending well.
Lithoxoidis is trying to work for a kimura but Larsen is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Larsen trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larsen is looking to clinch.
Larsen gets a clinch.
Lithoxoidis takes an elbow to the temple.
Larsen tries a knee to the head but Lithoxoidis blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lithoxoidis gets underhooks to prevent Larsen's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Larsen looking to throw knees to the head but Lithoxoidis is blocking nicely.
Larsen missing with knees to the body.
Larsen wants a takedown but no success here.
Larsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lithoxoidis as Larsen tries to tie him up.
Lithoxoidis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Larsen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lithoxoidis to the mat. Lithoxoidis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lithoxoidis keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Larsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lithoxoidis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vinnie Larsen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lithoxoidis 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lithoxoidis keeps the fight on the outside.
Lithoxoidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lithoxoidis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lithoxoidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lithoxoidis .
Lithoxoidis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larsen tries to avoid it but Lithoxoidis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larsen to the ground. Larsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aris Lithoxoidis . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lithoxoidis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Larsen moves in looking to clinch but Lithoxoidis pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larsen wants to clinch up but Lithoxoidis keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsen.
Lithoxoidis misses with a takedown attempt - Larsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lithoxoidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lithoxoidis fails with the takedown.
Aris Lithoxoidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larsen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lithoxoidis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lithoxoidis is working hard here to advance position.
Larsen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Larsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lithoxoidis can't do much from the bottom here.
Larsen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lithoxoidis is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Larsen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Larsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lithoxoidis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lithoxoidis with the ground and pound but Larsen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lithoxoidis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lithoxoidis working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Larsen's thigh. Larsen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lithoxoidis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lithoxoidis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Larsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Larsen is looking to clinch but Lithoxoidis is avoiding it.
Larsen tries for a takedown but Lithoxoidis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lithoxoidis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Larsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Larsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lithoxoidis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Larsen tries to work over Lithoxoidis 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larsen.
Lithoxoidis avoiding damage as Larsen throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Larsen fails to land.
Larsen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lithoxoidis just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Aris Lithoxoidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Larsen.
Larsen tries a knee to the head but Lithoxoidis blocks it.
Larsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
Larsen tries a knee to the head but Lithoxoidis blocks it.
Larsen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lithoxoidis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Larsen to the mat. Larsen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Lithoxoidis from controlling successfully.
Lithoxoidis cracks Larsen with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis advances to half guard.
Lithoxoidis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lithoxoidis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lithoxoidis .
Larsen is looking to improve his position.
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.
Lithoxoidis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Larsen's head.
Lithoxoidis wants to work for an arm triangle but Larsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lithoxoidis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Larsen is trying to stand up here but Lithoxoidis is controlling him well.
Lithoxoidis is working for a submission of some sort.
Larsen gets back to full guard.
Lithoxoidis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larsen wants to clinch.
Lithoxoidis tries for a takedown but Larsen circles away easily
and Larsen counters with a head kick.
Lithoxoidis tries to keep at a distance but Larsen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Larsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Larsen gets control of Lithoxoidis 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Larsen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Larsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lithoxoidis slips nicely into half guard.
Lithoxoidis is looking to take a break and control but Larsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lithoxoidis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lithoxoidis seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aris Lithoxoidis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larsen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Larsen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cebrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Munoz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Cebrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munoz is looking to clinch.
Munoz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Munoz tries to clinch but Cebrone moves out of range.
Munoz doesn't manage to clinch there - Cebrone circles away.
Cebrone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cebrone gets the takedown into side control.
Cebrone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cebrone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Munoz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cebrone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cebrone moves into full mount!
Munoz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cebrone fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cebrone won't let Munoz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cebrone landing shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Munoz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cebrone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cebrone with the ground and pound from mount.
Cebrone lands with some strikes.
Cebrone working for a guillotine from mount but Munoz is in no mood to give up.
Cebrone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Munoz?
Cebrone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Munoz wants to hold on but Cebrone pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cebrone landing strikes from the mount and Munoz is in trouble!
Cebrone is breathing heavily.
Munoz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cebrone wants to finish this one by submission but Munoz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cebrone.
Cebrone thowing shots but they're missing.
Munoz wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
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.
Munoz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cebrone.
Munoz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Munoz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Munoz blocking the ground and pound.
Cebrone looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cebrone thowing shots but they're missing.
Munoz tries to buck Cebrone off but he can't manage it.
Cebrone trying to control but Munoz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Cebrone there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cebrone throwing strikes here but Munoz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cebrone landing punches.
Cebrone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cebrone won't let Munoz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cebrone throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cebrone lands a heavy elbow.
Cebrone jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Munoz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Munoz moves in looking to clinch but Cebrone pushes him off.
Munoz wants to clinch.
Munoz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cebrone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cebrone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Munoz circles away.
Munoz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munoz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cebrone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cebrone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cebrone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cebrone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cebrone prevents Munoz from standing back up.
Cebrone 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.
Cebrone trying to mount his opponent but Munoz defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Cebrone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Munoz clinches.
Cebrone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Munoz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cebrone avoids a wild elbow strike from Munoz.
Munoz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Munoz is pressed up against the ropes. Cebrone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Munoz down to the mat. Munoz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Munoz tries to clinch up but Cebrone circles away and keeps his distance.
Cebrone misses with a takedown attempt - Munoz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Cebrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Munoz. No joy for Cebrone on that attempt.
Munoz pushes Cebrone up against the ropes in a clinch.
Munoz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munoz lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Munoz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cebrone's brow.
Nice elbow from Munoz.
Munoz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Munoz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Munoz lands an elbow inside that Cebrone shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz lands an elbow inside that Cebrone shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Munoz throws an elbow but misses.
Cebrone dodges an elbow strike from Munoz.
Munoz misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Munoz throws an elbow but misses.
Munoz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cebrone blocks an elbow strike from Munoz.
Munoz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Munoz.
Munoz lands an elbow inside.
Munoz lands an elbow inside.
Munoz misses with an elbow over the top.
Munoz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Munoz throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Munoz.
Munoz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cebrone looking for a takedown.
Cebrone dodges an elbow strike from Munoz.
Munoz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Munoz misses with an elbow over the top.
Cebrone dodges an elbow strike from Munoz.
Nice elbow from Munoz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Munoz misses with an elbow over the top.
Munoz lands an elbow inside that Cebrone shrugs off.
Munoz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cebrone's defenses.
Munoz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cebrone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Munoz prevents it.
Cebrone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Munoz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cebrone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Munoz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Munoz is looking to clinch.
Munoz moves in looking to clinch but Cebrone pushes him off.
Cebrone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Munoz swivels and escapes.
Danny Cebrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cebrone fails with a takedown attempt.
Munoz wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz closes the distance and clinches.
Munoz misses with an elbow over the top.
Munoz lands an elbow that stopped Cebrone in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Munoz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cebrone's brow.
Nice elbow from Munoz.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Munoz throws an elbow but misses.
Cebrone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Munoz prevents it.
Cebrone blocks the elbow strike.
Munoz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Munoz.
Munoz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Munoz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cebrone's brow.
Cebrone can't get the takedown.
Munoz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cebrone takes an elbow to the temple.
Cebrone dodges an elbow strike from Munoz.
Munoz pushes off an throws an elbow but Cebrone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Munoz prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Munoz throws an elbow that misses.
Cebrone tries for a takedown but Munoz manages to get underhooks.
Cebrone tries for a takedown but Munoz manages to get underhooks.
Cebrone tries to score a body lock takedown but Munoz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cebrone blocks an elbow strike.
Cebrone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cebrone dodges an elbow strike from Munoz.
Cebrone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Munoz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cebrone takes an elbow to the temple.
Cebrone blocks an elbow strike from Munoz.
Munoz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Munoz throws an elbow that misses.
Cebrone can't get the takedown.
Munoz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munoz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cebrone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Munoz throws an elbow that misses.
Munoz misses with an elbow strike.
Cebrone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Munoz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cebrone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cebrone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Munoz sprawls well initially but Cebrone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Munoz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cebrone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Munoz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cebrone.
Munoz is trying to stand back up but Cebrone is controlling him
Cebrone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cebrone is looking to advance position but Munoz won't allow it.
Munoz has one foot on Cebrone's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munoz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cebrone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cebrone misses with a takedown attempt - Munoz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Munoz is looking to clinch but Cebrone is avoiding it.
Carlos Munoz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munoz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cebrone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munoz tries to clinch up.
Munoz closes the distance and pushes Cebrone back into the ropes.
Cebrone blocks an elbow strike from Munoz.
Munoz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Munoz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cebrone's brow.
Munoz misses with an elbow over the top.
Munoz throws an elbow that misses.
Munoz throws an elbow but it misses.
Munoz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Munoz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Munoz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Munoz misses with an elbow over the top.
Munoz throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Munoz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cebrone.
Munoz misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Munoz throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Munoz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cebrone's brow.
Munoz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Munoz misses with an elbow over the top.
Munoz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cebrone dodges an elbow strike from Munoz.
Munoz lands an elbow inside that Cebrone shrugs off.
Munoz throws an elbow that misses.
Munoz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cebrone gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cebrone is looking to advance position but Munoz won't allow it.
Munoz is staying active underneath Cebrone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cebrone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Munoz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cebrone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Munoz is fending him off so far but Cebrone persists. Nope, Munoz circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Cebrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cebrone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Munoz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cebrone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Munoz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cebrone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet.
Cebrone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Munoz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cebrone thows a huge punch but Munoz dodges it nicely.
Munoz is looking to escape.
Munoz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cebrone.
Cebrone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cebrone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cebrone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Munoz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cebrone works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cebrone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cebrone raining down shots from the mount!
Cebrone trying to control but Munoz is having none of it.
Munoz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cebrone unloading with bombs!
Munoz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cebrone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cebrone lands a big elbow.
Cebrone breaks from Munoz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Cebrone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cebrone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Cebrone!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yosko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Flowers (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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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yosko Kimura!
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, Timothy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flowers has a takedown stuffed.
Flowers rushes Kimura and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kimura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kimura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kimura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flowers prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yosko Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flowers is trying to drag Kimura to the mat but Kimura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Flowers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kimura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Timothy Flowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Flowers with that takedown attempt.
Kimura moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kimura throws a low kick but Flowers avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flowers tries for a takedown but Kimura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flowers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kimura tries to roll over but Flowers keeps him under control.
Flowers seems to be working for a kimura but Kimura defends the submission attempt.
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.
Flowers looks gassed!
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flowers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kimura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flowers's guard.
Flowers can't keep his opponent in guard - Kimura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flowers is defending against the submission attempts here by Kimura.
Kimura frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura prevents Flowers from getting the reversal.
Kimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flowers is looking to escape.
Flowers working to try and regain half guard.
Kimura jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Flowers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flowers keeps working.
Flowers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control for a moment but Flowers uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Flowers is looking for a kimura but Kimura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flowers to get the leverage.
Flowers is pressing down on Kimura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kimura is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kimura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Flowers is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flowers's guard.
Flowers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kimura passes into half guard.
Kimura passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers is trying to escape the mount.
Kimura wants to control the pace but Flowers is squirming around nicely.
Kimura is really struggling to control Flowers but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kimura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Flowers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kimura has control of Flowers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Flowers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yosko Kimura dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A head kick from Flowers lands but Kimura takes it in his stride.
Kimura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot lands for Kimura.
Kimura fails to land with a series of punches.
Flowers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Flowers duly obliges.
Flowers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kimura circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Flowers is breathing heavily.
Kimura moves into full guard.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flowers thows a big elbow that misses.
Flowers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kimura dives on top into guard.
Flowers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kimura drops back looking for a leg! Flowers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flowers manages to kick Kimura off! Kimura jumps back into Flowers's guard.
Flowers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kimura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flowers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flowers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kimura working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Flowers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kimura is pressing down on Flowers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flowers is holding on for now.
Flowers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flowers wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
Kimura is keen to just control but Flowers is a slippery customer.
Flowers is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kimura scores with a jab to the body.
Kimura lands with a straight right. Flowers didn't see that one coming.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown but Kimura shows good takedown defense.
Flowers misses with a takedown attempt - Kimura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yosko Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Flowers.
Kimura lands with a nice combination. Flowers backs away looking to recover.
Yosko Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimura feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Flowers is keeping the position.
Flowers is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Kimura frees his head nicely. Oh but Flowers has switched to an armbar! Kimura is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Timothy Flowers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Choy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Check (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Choy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Check's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Choy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Check!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Check tries to clinch there but Choy circles away.
Check moves out of range as Choy strikes.
Check stuffs the takedown attempt from Choy. Choy gets slowly back to his feet.
Choy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Check will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Choy wants to pass the guard but Check is keeping the position.
Choy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Check is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Choy, into his guard.
Check drops back looking for a leg! Choy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Choy manages to kick Check off! Check jumps back into Choy's guard.
Check trying to control the position from guard on top but Choy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Check drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Check jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Choy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check throwing strikes but missing.
Choy is looking for a triangle but Check pushes his legs off easily.
Choy keeping moving, preventing Check from controlling successfully.
Check tries to free his leg and advance position but Choy is retaining full guard.
Choy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Check gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Check throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Choy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Check passes into half guard.
Check trying to control the action but Choy is working from the bottom.
Choy tries to get to full guard but Check has control of the leg.
Choy gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Choy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Choy is breathing heavily.
Check passes Choy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Check seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Check is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Check wants to free his trapped foot but Choy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Choy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Choy is looking for a sweep. Check is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Check thows a huge punch but Choy dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choy is refusing to be controlled, as Check sits in half guard.
Check is looking for a kimura here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Choy gets a takedown into half guard.
Choy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Check doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Choy.
Check is trying to get back to full guard.
Choy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choy wants to pass the guard but Check is defending well.
Check works his way to full guard. Good work.
Check throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Choy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Check manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Choy has Check in his guard.
Check pushing down on Choy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Check prevents Choy from improving his position.
Check is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Check wants to work for an arm triangle but Choy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Choy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Choy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Choy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Check shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Check showed some decent athleticism there.
Check is looking to take a break and control but Choy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Choy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Check stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Choy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Choy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Choy keeping moving, preventing Check from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check is sitting in close to Choy's body. Choy has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Check is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Check is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Choy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eddie Choy!
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