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GAMMA #92 Matazz vs Taylor PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salva Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Bando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cruz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kreator - Phobia. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salva Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Bando!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bando drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bando is trying to get an arm triangle but Cruz is defending well.
Bando creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bando thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bando decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Bando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bando tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Bando shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz tries to score a body lock takedown but Bando shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bando tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bando is trying to trip Cruz. He has hold of a leg but Cruz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bando persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bando slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cruz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cruz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cruz tries to get out of the position.
Bando is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bando lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bando wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Bando decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cruz, up you get!
Bando is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Bando sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bando drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
Bando ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bando no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bando had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cruz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bando Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cruz's back instead.
Bando has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Cruz is in real trouble here. Bando gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Cruz is tapping out! Bando wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luke Bando!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Coleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scipio Africanus!
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, Tommy Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Africanus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Africanus throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Africanus does no damage.
Coleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Africanus.
Africanus stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Africanus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.
A jab from Africanus misses.
Africanus waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Coleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Africanus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Africanus won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Africanus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Africanus controlling him for the moment.
Coleman trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Africanus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Coleman trying to control the position here.
Africanus is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Africanus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Coleman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Africanus's back instead.
Africanus is trying to break free.
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.
Africanus prevents Coleman from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Africanus is defending well though. Coleman let's go of the attempt for now.
Africanus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scipio Africanus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Africanus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Africanus there.
Coleman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Africanus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Africanus lunges at Coleman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coleman's hand.
Africanus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coleman circles away quickly and effectively.
Africanus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coleman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Africanus stalling.
Coleman wants to control but Africanus passes into side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Coleman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coleman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Coleman tries to hold on but Africanus postures up.
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.
Africanus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Africanus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Coleman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Coleman is desperately trying to improve his position but Africanus has a good base and remains in mount.
Africanus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Africanus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Coleman for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coleman reaches up and holds on to Africanus to control the position.
Africanus is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scipio Africanus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Africanus lunges at Coleman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coleman's hand.
Africanus just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Africanus throws a shot from downtown. Coleman moves away and avoids it.
Coleman tries a head kick but it misses.
Africanus thows a body shot but no joy.
Africanus throws out a powerful jab.
Africanus keeps the fight on the outside.
Scipio Africanus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman shoots in and drives through. Africanus sprawls well.
Africanus lands an overhand right.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches.
Coleman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Africanus prevents it.
Africanus pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus working for a triangle but Coleman defends it easily.
Africanus wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coleman won't allow Africanus to get back to his feet.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Africanus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Africanus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Africanus wants to stand and escape but instead Coleman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus looking to control.
Scipio Africanus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Africanus keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Africanus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Africanus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Africanus throws a big shot that misses.
Africanus scores with a decent looking hook.
Tommy Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Left hook, right uppercut from Africanus.
Africanus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Africanus dips to his left and cracks Coleman with an uppercut!
Africanus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coleman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scipio Africanus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Africanus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scipio Africanus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Fight Song. Big Mac has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Donnie Darko's chin.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Darko!
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, Big Mac!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donnie Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko swinging wilding here.
Mac has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Big Mac has been cut.
Mac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mac shoots in for a takedown but Darko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Darko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mac counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Darko is trying to stand back up but Mac is controlling him
Mac trying to control the action but Darko is working from the bottom.
Darko trying to control from the bottom.
Mac wants to pass to mount but Darko is defending the position.
Darko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mac throwing shots but Darko is blocking nicely.
Mac thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Darko misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac shoots in but no luck this time.
Donnie Darko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Mac.
Mac looks gassed!
Darko lands a left and a right that sends Mac crashing to the canvas! Darko dives into mount looking to finish!
Mac is rocked!
Darko unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Mac wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Darko celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Darko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krun Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krun Dorian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krun Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fernandez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dorian clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fernandez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dorian has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fernandez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dorian has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dorian wants to escape the position.
Dorian rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dorian is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fernandez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dorian tries to hold on but Fernandez postures up.
Dorian manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Dorian, under a barage of strikes from Fernandez.
Fernandez is looking to advance position but Dorian won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fernandez uses his free foot to push down on Dorian's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dorian.
Dorian tries to hold on but Fernandez pushes him away.
Fernandez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Fernandez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fernandez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dorian, pushing him back against the cage.
Dorian fails to pull guard.
Dorian misses with a body punch.
Fernandez breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Dorian as Fernandez shoots in.
Dorian connects with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dorian looks to land a left hand but Fernandez moved out of range nicely.
Fernandez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dorian sprawls well initially but Fernandez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dorian regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez thows a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dorian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fernandez is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez wants to stand but Dorian has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dorian manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fernandez has Dorian in his guard.
Fernandez looks gassed!
Dorian passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dorian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dorian moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dorian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dorian is trying to get an arm triangle but Fernandez is defending well.
Dorian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandez keeps working.
Fernandez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dorian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Fernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fernandez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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.
Fernandez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dorian pulls his head out easily.
Dorian is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fernandez!
Dorian looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fernandez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fernandez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fernandez is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Fernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Dorian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dorian stuffs the takedown.
Fernandez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dorian is trying to control Fernandez's posture but Fernandez avoids it.
Dorian is not content to let Fernandez control the position.
Dorian manages to get back to half guard.
Dorian moves into full guard.
Dorian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez trying to control but Dorian is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandez drops back looking for a leg! Dorian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dorian manages to kick Fernandez off! Fernandez jumps back into Dorian's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fernandez gets to his feet. Dorian looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dorian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dorian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fernandez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fernandez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fernandez slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Dorian is defending well.
Dorian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fernandez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fernandez's back!
You can see the frustration on Fernandez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dorian doesn't have the hooks in and Fernandez manages to turn into his guard.
Dorian keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
Fernandez throws a big right hand that misses.
Fernandez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dorian dives on top into guard.
Fernandez is looking for a triangle but Dorian pushes his legs off easily.
Fernandez is looking for a triangle here but Dorian uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fernandez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Fernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fernandez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dorian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dorian prevents Fernandez from improving his position.
Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fernandez is trying to get back to full guard.
Dorian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fernandez shoots in but Dorian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dorian throws out a leg kick but Fernandez moves out of range and Dorian only half commits.
Dorian misses with a series of wild punches.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Krun Dorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Fernandez.
Dorian throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandez moves out of range easily.
Dorian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fernandez fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rudy Fernandez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dorian thows a body shot but no joy.
Fernandez fails with the takedown.
Dorian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fernandez, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dorian throws an elbow but it misses.
Fernandez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rudy Fernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dorian tries to bench press Fernandez off him but Fernandez keeps the position.
Dorian is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura but Dorian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandez to get the leverage.
Dorian gets back to full guard.
Fernandez throws and elbow that misses. Dorian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fernandez's guard. Nice move by Dorian!
Dorian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fernandez looking for a guillotine here but Dorian defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernandez wants to stand but Dorian is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dorian defends well.
Fernandez is looking for a triangle here but Dorian uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dorian advances nicely into full mount.
Fernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Fernandez tries to hold on but Dorian pushes him away.
Dorian working for a submission but Fernandez is keeping him at bay.
Fernandez can't escape the position.
Dorian is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fernandez working to try and regain half guard.
Fernandez is controlling an arm, preventing Dorian from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dorian throwing strikes here but Fernandez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Fernandez gets back to half guard.
Fernandez is trying to maintain the position but Dorian is very close to passing his half guard.
Fernandez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fernandez is looking for a triangle but Dorian pushes his legs off easily.
Rudy Fernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dorian is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernandez has wrist control.
Dorian preventing the sweep.
Fernandez pulls Dorian in close to his closed guard and prevents Dorian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fernandez has an active guard here but Dorian has managed to pass into half guard.
Krun Dorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorian throwing shots but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Fernandez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dorian is working away from the top position though.
Fernandez keeping control of the position.
Fernandez gets back to full guard.
Fernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernandez is pulling down on Dorian's head. It's preventing any offense from Dorian, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rudy Fernandez.
I've got Fernandez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Fernandez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Assaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Blixt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assaf comes to the cage accompanied by click click boom. Blixt has chosen Stretch Arm Strong - Second Chances as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Assaf!
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, Jay Blixt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blixt clinches up with Assaf and pushes him back against the cage.
Assaf tightens his grip and picks Blixt up, before dumping him to the ground. Blixt manages to land in guard.
Assaf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assaf gets to his feet - Blixt follows without any prompting.
Assaf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blixt circles away.
Assaf looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Blixt!
Blixt tries to buck Assaf off but Assaf takes his back!
Blixt is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Blixt trying to control the hands but Assaf breaks the grip.
Blixt is really stuck here.
Blixt looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Blixt wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assaf tightening his grip on Blixt, looking for the choke.
Blixt is trying to get back to his feet but Assaf has full control of the position and if anything, Blixt has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Assaf is looking for the choke from the back position but Blixt is controlling his hands well.
Blixt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Assaf gets his way!
Assaf is breathing heavily.
Blixt turns into Assaf and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blixt tries to stand but Assaf is controlling from the bottom.
Assaf throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Blixt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Assaf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Assaf keeping moving, preventing Blixt from controlling successfully.
Blixt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Assaf is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Assaf misses its intended target.
Jay Blixt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blixt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Assaf, pushing him back against the cage.
Assaf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blixt has him pressed against the cage.
Blixt misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blixt throws an elbow but misses.
Assaf looking for a takedown.
Blixt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blixt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Assaf takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blixt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blixt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Assaf up against the cage.
Blixt lands an elbow just above Assaf 's eye.
Assaf wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Assaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blixt lands a knee to the head.
Blixt looking to throw knees to the head but Assaf is blocking nicely.
Blixt lands an elbow inside.
Blixt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blixt tries a knee to the head but Assaf blocks it.
Assaf being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blixt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Assaf's face.
Blixt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Assaf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blixt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Assaf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blixt prevents it.
Blixt with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blixt landing knees to the body.
Blixt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blixt lands a damaging elbow.
Blixt lands a damaging elbow.
Assaf takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blixt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blixt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Assaf's face.
Blixt lands an elbow inside that Assaf shrugs off.
Assaf wants to stall.
Blixt landing knees to the head.
Assaf takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blixt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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 Vincent Assaf will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blixt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blixt is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Blixt.
Assaf dives in and grabs Blixt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blixt pushes down on Assaf's head and hops out.
Blixt throws a series of punches but Assaf avoids them all with ease.
Blixt tries to clinch there but Assaf circles away.
Blixt darts in and clinches Assaf up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blixt lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blixt stalling in the clinch but Assaf improves position.
Assaf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Assaf tries to pull guard but Blixt holds him up against the cage and eventually Assaf drops back down to his feet.
Blixt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Assaf looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Assaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blixt controlling the action here for a moment.
Blixt looking to throw knees to the head but Assaf is blocking nicely.
Assaf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blixt smiles and moves away.
Blixt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Assaf keeps the fight on the outside.
Assaf dives in and grabs Blixt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blixt pushes down on Assaf's head and hops out.
Blixt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vincent Assaf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Assaf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Blixt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Assaf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blixt circles away.
Assaf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blixt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blixt is looking to clinch.
Blixt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Assaf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blixt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Assaf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Assaf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Assaf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blixt smiles and moves away.
Blixt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jay Blixt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blixt rushes Assaf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blixt connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Vincent Assaf has been cut.
Blixt lands a nice knee to the body.
Blixt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blixt lands an elbow inside that Assaf shrugs off.
Blixt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Assaf blocks it with crossed arms.
Blixt scores a nice knee to the body.
Assaf takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blixt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blixt lands an elbow that stopped Assaf in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blixt.
Nice elbow from Blixt.
Blixt connects with a knee to the head.
Blixt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Assaf wants a takedown.
Blixt connects with a knee to the head.
Assaf takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blixt lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blixt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blixt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Assaf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blixt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blixt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Assaf avoids it.
Assaf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blixt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blixt tries to clinch there but Assaf circles away.
Assaf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Assaf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blixt defends it nicely.
Assaf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Blixt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vincent Assaf's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Blixt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blixt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blixt wants to clinch.
Blixt throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blixt slaps away a takedown attempt from Assaf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blixt darts in and clinches Assaf up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blixt trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jay Blixt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blixt misses with a knee strike.
Assaf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blixt walks away with a smile on his face. Assaf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blixt throws a head kick that misses.
Assaf wants to clinch but Blixt slips to the side
and Blixt counters with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Blixt.
Blixt tries to close the distance and clinch but Assaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blixt tries to clinch but Assaf moves away
and Assaf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blixt wriggles free and stands up.
Blixt tries to close the distance and clinch but Assaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blixt wants to clinch.
Assaf tries to keep at a distance but Blixt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blixt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Assaf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the head but Assaf blocks with his arms.
Assaf tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Assaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blixt is looking to control Assaf's arms but Assaf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blixt has his back to the cage.
Assaf takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blixt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blixt tries a knee to the head but Assaf blocks it.
Blixt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Assaf.
Assaf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blixt prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blixt connects with a knee to the head.
Blixt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Assaf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blixt walks away with a smile on his face. Assaf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blixt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blixt fakes the leg kick and cracks Assaf in the body.
Blixt has Assaf up against the cage in a clinch.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the head but Assaf blocks with his arms.
Blixt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blixt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blixt is pushing Assaf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knees to the body from Blixt.
Blixt looking to throw knees to the head but Assaf is blocking nicely.
Blixt with a knee to the head.
Blixt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blixt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blixt looking to throw knees to the head but Assaf is blocking nicely.
Blixt controlling the action here for a moment.
Blixt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Assaf tries to pull guard but Blixt won't allow it.
Blixt connects with a knee to the head.
Blixt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blixt misses with a knee to the head.
Assaf takes a knee to the side of the body.
Assaf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blixt walks away with a smile on his face. Assaf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blixt clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assaf pulls guard.
Assaf has an active guard here but Blixt has managed to pass into half guard.
Assaf wants to improve his position but Blixt is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Blixt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blixt 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Blixt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Declan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago has chosen tubthumping by chumbawamba as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paul Thiago is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Declan Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Walker.
It looks like Paul Thiago has been cut.
Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thiago has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walker is working away from the top position though.
Walker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thiago!
Thiago looks gassed!
Walker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Walker controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiago tries to lock up and control but Walker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thiago is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Walker.
Walker wants to control the pace but Thiago is squirming around nicely.
Walker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Walker looking to finish Thiago with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thiago!
Walker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thiago looks a forlorn figure.
Walker controlling from the full mount.
Walker landing strikes from the mount and Thiago is in trouble!
Walker with the ground and pound from mount.
Walker punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Walker with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker controlling the position easily from mount.
Walker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker content just to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Declan Walker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker lands a nice shot that snaps Thiago's head back.
Walker lands a two punch combo.
Walker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walker wants the takedown. Thiago is fighting it off but Walker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Thiago's guard against the cage.
Walker stands and steps away. Thiago gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a jab-cross combination.
Walker has Thiago up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Thiago postures up.
Thiago is looking to stand up but Walker won't let him.
Walker working a defensive guard here.
Walker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walker tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thiago!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Declan Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Thiago's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Walker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thiago is not content to let Walker control the position.
Walker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Walker wants to control the pace but Thiago is squirming around nicely.
Walker controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago is squirming around, avoiding Walker's attempts to control the action.
Thiago is breathing heavily.
Walker looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Declan Walker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker clinches with his opponent.
Walker lands a left hand.
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.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thiago avoids the head kick by Walker.
Walker stalks Thiago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thiago's face. Thiago staggers backwards, shaken.
Walker closes the distance and pushes Thiago back into the cage.
Walker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thiago backwards.
Walker lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Paul Thiago's cut even more.
Walker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker cracks Thiago with a good jab.
Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thiago, pushing him back against the cage.
Walker lands a left hand.
Thiago wants a takedown but no success here.
Walker pulls guard effortlessly.
Walker pushes Thiago off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Walker with a nice cross.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Walker.
Walker tightens his grip and picks Thiago up, before dumping him to the ground. Thiago manages to land in guard.
Walker pushes down on Thiago's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thiago on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Walker blocks the strikes from Thiago.
Walker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thiago!
Walker wants to control the pace but Thiago is squirming around nicely.
Walker with good strikes from the mount here!
Walker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Declan Walker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Thiago's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker lands an overhand right.
Walker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Declan Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thiago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Walker clinches.
Walker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Walker decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thiago backwards.
Walker pushes Thiago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker working Thiago over with knees to the body.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thiago can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Walker.
Thiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thiago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walker smiles and moves away.
Walker scores with a one two! Thiago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thiago's head.
Walker cracks Thiago with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Walker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thiago backs up against the cage.
Walker scores with a one two! Thiago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walker gets a clinch.
Walker lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker presses Thiago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walker pulls guard effortlessly.
Walker working a defensive guard here.
Walker controlling Thiago's posture.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Thiago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thiago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker wriggles free and stands up.
Walker has closed the distance and engaged Thiago in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands with a left to the head.
Walker drags the fight down to the ground.
Walker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Walker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Walker controlling from the full mount.
Thiago is bucking up trying to escape but Walker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control the pace but Thiago is squirming around nicely.
Walker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thiago tries to reverse the position but Walker maintains control.
Walker breaks from Thiago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Paul Thiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago is squirming around, avoiding Walker's attempts to control the action.
Walker controlling from the full mount.
Walker working for a guillotine from mount but Thiago is in no mood to give up.
Declan Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Declan Walker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Lao Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao Jr has chosen Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone as his entrance music. Dom Danky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Danky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juliano Lao Jr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danky throws a hook to the side of Lao Jr's head but Lao Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lao Jr tries to clinch up but Danky circles away and keeps his distance.
Dom Danky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lao Jr slips a straight right by Danky.
Lao Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lao Jr is looking to clinch but Danky is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky throws the left hand but Lao Jr avoids the punch easily.
Danky misses with a hook. Lao Jr ducked under it nicely.
Danky swats away the attempt to clinch by Lao Jr.
Danky misses with a hook. Lao Jr ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lao Jr blocks a jab.
Danky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lao Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lao Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Danky circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Danky misses the target.
Lao Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
Lao Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Juliano Lao Jr has been cut.
Danky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danky loads up on a big right hand but Lao Jr slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Danky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juliano Lao Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Danky throws a hook but Lao Jr blocks it.
Lao Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danky throws out the jab.
Lao Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao Jr slips under a jab from Danky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lao Jr.
Danky misses the jab.
Danky throws out a loose jab but Lao Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danky misses with a hook.
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.
Danky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danky throws a hook but Lao Jr avoids it easily.
Lao Jr takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao Jr tries to clinch up but Danky circles away and keeps his distance.
Juliano Lao Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danky throws a jab but it's blocked by Lao Jr.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lao Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danky.
Danky really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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.
Danky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lao Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lao Jr slips under a jab from Danky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Danky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juliano Lao Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lao Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lao Jr is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Lao Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lao Jr is looking to clinch.
Danky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lao Jr tries to clinch but Danky is having none of it.
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.
Danky missing with a left hand there. Lao Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lao Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lao Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danky throws out the jab.
Danky misses with a hook. Lao Jr ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky throws a hook but Lao Jr blocks it.
Danky throws a big shot that misses.
Danky looks to land a right hand but Lao Jr moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Danky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danky catches Lao Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lao Jr slips a straight right by Danky.
Dom Danky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danky throws a big shot that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lao Jr slips under a jab from Danky.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Danky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Danky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Danky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fark Fok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Richell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buck Richell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fark Fok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Richell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fok.
Fok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fok shoots in looking for a takedown. Richell tries to sprawl out of it but Fok keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fark Fok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fok misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Richell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fok walks into a straight right hand from Richell.
It looks like Fark Fok has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richell throws a looping overhand right but Fok ducks down to avoid it.
Richell lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Fok falls backwards - clearly groggy! Richell dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Richell!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Acton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Acton!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Acton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Acton working the ground and pound but Fuller is defending the strikes.
Acton in side control, throwing shots but Fuller defends.
Acton prevents Fuller from escaping the position.
Acton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fuller is trying to control Acton's posture but Acton avoids it.
Acton prevents Fuller from escaping the position.
Fuller is looking to reverse the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fuller wants to clinch up but Acton keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fuller avoids it really well and circles away.
Acton misses with a takedown attempt - Fuller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marc Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Acton.
Acton blocks a head kick by Fuller.
Acton shoots in for a double leg but Fuller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fuller forces Acton back against the cage and clinches.
Acton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Acton tries for a takedown but Fuller manages to get underhooks.
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.
Fuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuller sprawls well. Fuller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Acton gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuller forces Acton back against the cage and clinches.
Fuller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fuller is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marc Fuller.
Fuller stuffs the takedown.
Acton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuller as he jumps to the side.
Mike Acton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuller throws a series of punches but Acton avoids them all with ease.
Fuller looks to land a right hand but Acton moved out of range.
Fuller clinches up with Acton and pushes him back against the cage.
Fuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Acton shoots in for a double leg but Fuller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Acton fails with the takedown.
Acton looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuller moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fuller obliges.
Fuller manages to break the clinch.
Acton tries for a takedown but Fuller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fuller moves into the clinch.
Fuller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Acton up against the cage.
Fuller tightens his grip and picks Acton up, before dumping him to the ground. Acton manages to land in guard.
Acton is controlling Fuller's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Fuller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Acton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuller's waist but Fuller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Acton off to one side.
Fuller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acton.
Fuller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Acton fails with the takedown.
Fuller tries to clinch but Acton is having none of it.
Fuller closes the distance and pushes Acton back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Acton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marc Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Acton.
Acton is breathing heavily.
Acton tries to keep at a distance but Fuller has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acton shoots in but Fuller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fuller lands with a right hand.
Fuller misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Acton.
Fuller slaps away a takedown attempt from Acton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Acton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marc Fuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acton circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Acton or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuller which made him look bad.
Acton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fuller but Fuller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Acton moves away.
Fuller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuller stalling against the cage.
Fuller lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Fuller.
Fuller lands a knee to the body.
Fuller slows down the pace here.
Acton takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Fuller.
Fuller stalling.
Still in the clinch, Fuller scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fuller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuller has Acton pressed against the cage.
Acton is trying to drag Fuller to the mat but Fuller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Acton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fuller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fuller controlling the action here for a moment.
Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Acton misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Fuller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fuller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuller forces Acton back against the cage and clinches.
Fuller effectively controlling the action here.
Fuller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Acton backwards.
Fuller connects with a knee to the head.
Fuller gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Acton regains guard.
Acton wants to sweep but no luck.
Acton keeping moving, preventing Fuller from controlling successfully.
Fuller passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Acton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller is trying to control. Acton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Acton wants to control but Fuller is keeping busy.
Acton punching from the bottom.
Fuller wants to get back to his feet.
Acton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Acton fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
Fuller throws a series of punches but Acton avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Fuller.
Acton fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuller misses the target.
Acton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marc Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Acton.
Acton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuller sprawls well. Fuller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Acton gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuller fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton drops his hands momentarily and Fuller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Acton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fuller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marc Fuller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Acton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Acton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fuller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fuller keeping moving, preventing Acton from controlling successfully.
Fuller pulls Acton in to control the position.
Mike Acton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller pushes Acton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fuller closes the distance and pushes Acton back into the cage.
Fuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Acton shoots in and drives through. Fuller sprawls well.
Acton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuller swivels and escapes.
Fuller clinches up against the cage.
Fuller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Fuller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Fuller!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matazz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deftones - Change. Taylor has chosen Peanut Butter Jelly Time as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
192 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matazz.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Matazz wants to land a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Matazz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taylor has time to react.
It looks like Simon Taylor has been cut.
Matazz wants to land a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Matazz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
Matazz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matazz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matazz throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a left and a right that stings Matazz.
Matazz tries to clinch up
and Taylor counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matazz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Matazz.
Taylor throws a body punch but Matazz moves out of range.
Matazz sizes up Taylor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor cracks Matazz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matazz darts in trying to clinch
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matazz throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Jab by Matazz.
Taylor is rocked!
Matazz ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Matazz finish him?
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matazz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matazz lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Taylor falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raz Matazz!
Raz Matazz retains his middleweight title!
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