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HWP29: Tonney vs. Coleman PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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268 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Sosa or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas which made him look bad.
Sosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Sosa.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thomas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas with the ground and pound from mount.
Thomas with the ground and pound from mount.
Sosa is trying desperately to improve position.
Thomas dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sosa?
Thomas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sosa's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thomas unloading with bombs!
Sosa regains half guard.
Sosa wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy.
Sosa looks gassed!
Thomas winds up and cracks Sosa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thomas not doing much here.
Thomas is looking to advance position but Sosa won't allow it.
Sosa wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thomas works over Sosa with some ground and pound from guard.
Thomas advances to half guard.
Thomas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sosa is trying to stand back up but Thomas is controlling him
Well, if Thomas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thomas is working away from the top position though.
Sosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thomas trying to mount his opponent but Sosa defends it.
Sosa trying to hold on to Thomas's head to control him but Thomas postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
Thomas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sosa to get to his feet.
Sosa gets caught flat footed, as Thomas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sosa trying to control the position.
Thomas 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas postures up.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sosa wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sosa's guard now.
Sosa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thomas stacks Sosa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thomas!
Sosa is looking for a sweep.
Thomas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Sosa get back to his feet.
Sosa is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left lands for Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Sosa won't let him.
Lee Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sosa is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
Sosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thomas defends well.
Sosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas controls from within his opponent's guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Thomas here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sosa is on top in guard.
Sosa won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
Sosa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sosa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sosa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sosa is one step ahead there.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sosa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thomas's guard.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sosa on the ground.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown. Sosa fights it but they end up in guard.
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Sosa's legs - danger averted.
Thomas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thomas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sosa working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Thomas is working Sosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sosa working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa working for submissions but it's allowed Thomas to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a single leg into guard. Sosa didn't expect that.
Thomas gets to his feet. Sosa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thomas scores a takedown into full mount!
Sosa flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sosa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thomas landing punches.
Sosa is working to get back to half guard.
Thomas tries to control but Sosa wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sosa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa is trying desperately to improve position.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the head.
Sosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Thomas has a good base and remains in mount.
Sosa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thomas blocks Sosa's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sosa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sosa gets back to half guard.
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.
Thomas prevents Sosa from improving his position.
Sosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sosa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sosa won't allow Thomas to pass to mount.
Sosa actively working from the bottom here.
Sosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sosa actively working from the bottom here.
Sosa tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Thomas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Sosa is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Thomas rolls with it to try and escape but Sosa cranks on the arm and Thomas is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduardo Sosa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music. Bruno Mir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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253 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Mir!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Mir moves into the clinch.
Mir letting Davis take a breather here.
Mir looking for a takedown.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.
Mir tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Mir or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis which made him look bad.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Mir throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.
Mir tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Mir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mir clinches with his opponent.
Davis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mir up against the cage.
Davis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Mir wants a takedown.
Ricky Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Mir.
Davis stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Mir lands with a kick to the temple. Davis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Mir throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Davis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Bruno Mir has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mir throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Davis's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Mir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Davis looks to land a combination but Mir avoids it well.
Mir scores with a head kick.
Mir lands a head kick!
Mir throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mir wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Mir throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mir just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mir tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Mir darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
Mir goes for a takedown attempt but Davis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mir wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Mir is looking to clinch.
Mir checks a leg kick.
Mir throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mir throws a head kick that Davis semi-blocks.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Mir connects with a high kick.
Davis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mir.
Mir doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Mir throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Davis connects with a looping right hand.
Davis throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
Davis looks to land a combination but Mir avoids it well.
Davis moves out of range as Mir strikes.
Mir throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis swinging wilding here.
Mir closes the distance and clinches.
Mir letting Davis take a breather here.
Davis taking a breather.
Mir can't get the takedown.
Mir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis tries to keep at a distance but Mir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir throws a nice head kick!
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mir counters with a good low kick that Davis was not able to check.
Mir tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Mir avoids the head kick by Davis.
Ricky Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Donk. Davis catches Mir right on the button with a cross.
Mir throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Mir lands with a slapping head kick.
Mir checks a leg kick nicely.
Davis defending well as Mir loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Mir lands with a kick to the temple. Davis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mir is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Mir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mir throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Mir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Mir's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mir dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ricky Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mir counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Davis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
No joy there for Mir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick from Mir lands but Davis takes it in his stride.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Mir.
Mir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Davis regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis tries to roll over but Mir keeps him under control.
Davis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir seems to be working for a kimura but Davis defends the submission attempt.
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.
Mir wants to stand but Davis has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mir trying to control from Davis's half guard. Davis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mir throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to stand up but Mir won't let him.
Davis wants to stand and escape but instead Mir has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mir is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
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.
Mir with a nice head shot there.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Mir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Mir's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mir wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mir has a takedown stuffed.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mir walks into a straight right hand from Davis.
Mir tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
A head kick from Mir lands but Davis takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Mir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mir goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Davis swinging wilding here.
Mir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis slips a jab from Mir.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mir throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Ricky Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Mir.
Mir throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis avoids the head kick by Mir.
Mir avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.
Mir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Mir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice cross by Davis.
Mir wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Mir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mir connects with a high kick.
Mir drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
Mir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A short left from Mir.
Mir manages to break the clinch.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mir.
Mir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mir wants to clinch.
Davis tries to bum rush Mir with a series of wild strikes but Mir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Mir.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Mir is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mir misses with a body kick.
Mir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruno Mir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davis misses with a double jab.
A jab from Mir misses.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Mir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis leaves Mir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir lands a nice looking kick to the body. Davis takes a step back to recover.
Mir slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Mir throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Davis thows a leg kick but Mir checks it
and Mir counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Davis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Mir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis throws a leg kick but Mir sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mir darts in trying to clinch
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Mir.
Davis works Mir's body with a nice hook.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis blocks a head kick by Mir.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mir is looking to clinch.
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.
Davis throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
Mir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Mir tries a head kick but it misses.
Mir throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mir circles away quickly and effectively.
Ricky Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mir falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Mir both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davis.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis looks to land a combination but Mir avoids it well.
Mir is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Mir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruno Mir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mir throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mir 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Mir.
Well Mir 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Mir!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Jacobs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jacobs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jacobs.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jacobs walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Jacobs in a clinch.
Jacobs misses with an elbow strike.
Jones is trying to drag Jacobs to the mat but Jacobs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jacobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jacobs successfully pulls guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Jacobs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones pulls Jacobs in close to prevent any damage.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jacobs is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jacobs stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Jacobs drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jacobs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jacobs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Jacobs has managed to sweep!
Jacobs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jacobs is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones reaches up to try and control the position but Jacobs seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Jones rolls and tries to escape and now Jacobs has his back!
Jones is covering up but some of the strikes from Jacobs are getting through and doing damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones holding both Jacobs 's hands and preventing any damage.
Jones staying busy and making it hard for Jacobs to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cornelius Jacobs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones throws a right hand that Jacobs ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacobs also avoids with ease.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Clint Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries for a takedown but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clint Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jacobs's guard.
Jones passes Jacobs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones trying to control from Jacobs's half guard. Jacobs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
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.
Jacobs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jacobs controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jacobs pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jacobs not looking particularly offensive just at 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.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs controlling the position.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jacobs's head.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacobs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Jonesis looking to pass into half guard but Jacobs pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jacobs is in guard.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is trying to keep Jacobs in close.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jacobs's guard now.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jacobs working a defensive guard here.
Jacobs has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones clinches but Jacobs breaks the clinch
and Jacobs counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jacobs stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jacobs!
Jones wants to control but Jacobs postures up.
Jones seems a little lost for a moment, as Jacobs dominates the positioning.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Jacobs working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jacobs presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jones wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Jacobs tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones pushed the leg off.
Jacobs is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jacobs has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jacobs keeps control of the position easily here as Jones tries to buck him off.
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.
Jacobs is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jones trying to control but not successfully.
Jacobs tries to keep control of the position but Jones is staying busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jacobs is riding his opponent, not letting Jones buck him off.
Jones prevents Jacobs from getting a body triangle.
Despite being in the dominant position, Cornelius Jacobs just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacobs tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jacobs closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jacobs instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to drag Jacobs to the mat but Jacobs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jacobs pulls Jones into guard.
Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacobs looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacobs, not yet.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Jacobs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cornelius Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jacobs 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Jacobs!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earth Quake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mada Ginlob (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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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earth Quake!
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, Mada Ginlob!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginlob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quake fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quake tries a knee to the head but Ginlob blocks it.
Quake scores with a knee to the head.
Ginlob avoiding damage as Quake throws knees to the body.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ginlob blocks it with crossed arms.
Quake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quake taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Quake is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ginlob can't fight it off and eventually Quake manages to take the fight to the floor. Ginlob looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Quake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ginlob on the ground.
Ginlob 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.
Ginlob looking to control.
Ginlob is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quake is aware though and is defending well.
Ginlob is working an open guard so Quake takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Earth Quake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quake is breathing heavily.
Quake tries to clinch there but Ginlob circles away.
Ginlob takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginlob swats away the attempt to clinch by Quake.
Quake tries to clinch but Ginlob moves out of range.
Ginlob keeps the fight on the outside.
Quake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quake is looking to clinch but Ginlob is avoiding it.
Earth Quake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quake tries to close the distance and clinch but Ginlob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ginlob.
Ginlob drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ginlob trying to control the position from guard on top but Quake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quake wants to stand but Ginlob is controlling the position.
Ginlob thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ginlob thows a big elbow that misses.
Quake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quake tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quake kicks Ginlob off and gets to his feet.
Quake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ginlob.
Quake moves in looking to clinch but Ginlob pushes him off.
Ginlob decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ginlob thows a huge punch but Quake dodges it nicely.
Ginlob is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ginlob.
Quake is staying active underneath Ginlob, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quake makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ginlob scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Quake is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ginlob has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginlob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Quake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ginlob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Quake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Quake is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ginlob asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ginlob thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Quake is pushing Ginlob's head away, looking to escape. Ginlob manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Quake throws Ginlob to one side and escapes!
Ginlob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quake as he jumps to the side.
Earth Quake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mada Ginlob.
Quake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ginlob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ginlob fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Quake sprawls well initially but Ginlob persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ginlob throwing shots but Quake is blocking nicely.
Quake has one foot on Ginlob's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Quake doesn't manage to clinch there - Ginlob circles away.
Quake tries to clinch but Ginlob moves out of range.
Ginlob has Quake up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginlob is trying to maintain a safe position but Quake gets an underhook and turns Ginlob into the cage.
Quake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quake misses with a knee strike.
Ginlob trying to stall but Quake improves his position.
Quake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ginlob pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earth Quake dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Quake wants to clinch but Ginlob slips to the side
and Ginlob counters with a takedown into side control.
Ginlob trying to control the action but Quake is working from the bottom.
Ginlob is trying to get an arm triangle but Quake is defending well.
Quake is pushing Ginlob's head away, looking to escape. Ginlob manages to hold on to the position though.
Ginlob working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Quake is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ginlob asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ginlob keeps the fight on the outside.
Quake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ginlob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ginlob looking for a takedown.
Quake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quake gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Quake tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ginlob is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Quake pulls his head out easily.
Ginlob gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quake has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ginlob is proving hard to escape from.
Ginlob trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quake preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ginlob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quake's waist but Quake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ginlob off to one side.
Quake tries to clinch up
and Ginlob counters with a takedown into side control.
Ginlob tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ginlob has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Quake wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginlob tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ginlob has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Quake sneaks out the side door and pushes Ginlob away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ginlob fails with a takedown attempt.
Earth Quake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mada Ginlob.
Quake slaps away a takedown attempt from Ginlob, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quake closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ginlob counters with a good, hard body kick but Quake shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginlob keeps the fight on the outside.
Ginlob circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ginlob counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ginlob would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ginlob with a nice head shot there.
Quake has his feet on Ginlob's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ginlob misses with a kick to the body.
Quake has Ginlob up against the cage in a clinch.
Quake missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginlob pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quake gets to his feet. Ginlob looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Quake closes the distance but Ginlob moves to the side
and Ginlob counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mada Ginlob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ginlob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ginlob.
Ginlob misses with a leg kick.
Quake wants to clinch
so Ginlob counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Quake pushes Ginlob off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ginlob misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quake darts in trying to clinch
and Ginlob counters with a shoot takedown. Quake fights it but they end up in guard.
Ginlob prevents Quake from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginlob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quake is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ginlob tries to pull guard but Quake won't allow it.
Quake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quake stalling in the clinch but Ginlob improves position.
Quake looking to throw knees to the head but Ginlob is blocking nicely.
Quake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ginlob is looking to break free of the clinch but Quake has double underhooks.
Ginlob tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quake with a knee to the head.
Ginlob changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Earth Quake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mada Ginlob.
Ginlob circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ginlob counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ginlob trying to control the action but Quake is working from the bottom.
Ginlob is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quake sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quake has one foot on Ginlob's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Quake tries to clinch
and Ginlob counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mada Ginlob has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quake makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ginlob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quake tries to clinch up
and Ginlob counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Quake taking some punishment here, with Ginlob in his half guard.
Quake wants to get back to his feet.
Ginlob is pressing down on Quake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Quake is holding on for now.
Ginlob stops Quake from getting back to his feet.
Ginlob trying to control from half guard but Quake is working away.
Quake is trying to stand back up but Ginlob is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginlob is keen to just control but Quake is a slippery customer.
Quake kicks off Ginlob and gets to his feet.
Ginlob bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ginlob trying to control the position but Quake is working away.
Quake is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ginlob is controlling him well.
Quake trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ginlob is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Quake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Quake is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ginlob has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginlob tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ginlob looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quake clinches but Ginlob breaks the clinch
and Ginlob counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ginlob tries to free his leg and advance position but Quake is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ginlob looking to sit in guard and control but Quake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Quake stands and steps away. Ginlob gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mada Ginlob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ginlob 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mada Ginlob!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacho Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pacho Dee!
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, Nathan Allen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen gets the takedown into side control.
Dee prevents Allen from improving position.
Allen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dee sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Allen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Allen wants to take a breather but Dee is having none of it.
Allen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dee trying to control from the bottom.
Allen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dee's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Allen rushes Dee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Dee tries to bench press Allen off him but Allen keeps the position.
Allen trying to control the position but Dee is working away.
Allen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dee tries to bench press Allen off him but Allen keeps the position.
Allen working away.
Allen wants to control but Dee is keeping him busy.
Dee wants to control but Allen postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dee with a poor takedown
and Allen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dee!
Dee regains half guard.
Allen is working for a submission of some sort.
Allen looks gassed!
Dee manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee is looking to sinch up a triangle. Allen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dee's body to avoid the submission. Dee has instead reached around Allen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dee arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pacho Dee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Kernes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Murvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kernes comes to the cage accompanied by Reign Supreme - Persevere And Overcome. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Kernes!
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, Ronald Murvis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kernes lands a slapping body shot.
Murvis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murvis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kernes. Kernes obviously looking to wear him down.
Kernes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murvis circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Kernes both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Ronald Murvis has been cut.
Kernes with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kernes.
Jay Kernes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kernes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kernes throws a combination. Murvis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice body punch from Murvis.
Kernes is breathing heavily.
Kernes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murvis.
It looks like Jay Kernes has been cut.
A head kick misses from Murvis.
Kernes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murvis is looking to clinch.
Murvis cracks Kernes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kernes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Murvis finish him?
Kernes leaves his chin hanging out and Murvis seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kernes crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronald Murvis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barsanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barsanti's choice of entrance music: Bawitdaba. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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, Charles Darwin!
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, Josh Barsanti!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barsanti throws a head kick but Darwin moves out of range.
Darwin scores a takedown into full mount!
Darwin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Darwin 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.
Darwin with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darwin working the ground and pound effectively.
Barsanti wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Darwin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Darwin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barsanti is surviving well by controlling Darwin's body position as best he can.
Darwin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin thowing shots but they're missing.
Barsanti is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Darwin locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Barsanti is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Darwin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Tonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman has chosen I aint never scared as his entrance music. James Tonney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Coleman's chin.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Tonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Coleman trying to control but Tonney is working from the bottom.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tonney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Tonney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tonney keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coleman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Coleman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tonney grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Coleman takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Tonney cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Tonney!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumo Zuluzinio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MissingLink GiantSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuluzinio comes to the cage accompanied by zulu vs minowa. GiantSilva has chosen where da link be foo? as his entrance music. Sumo Zuluzinio had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sumo Zuluzinio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MissingLink GiantSilva!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GiantSilva misses with the combination.
GiantSilva dives in and grabs Zuluzinio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zuluzinio pushes down on GiantSilva's head and hops out.
GiantSilva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zuluzinio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from GiantSilva.
GiantSilva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zuluzinio tries to avoid it but GiantSilva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zuluzinio to the ground. Zuluzinio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zuluzinio misses with an uppercut.
Zuluzinio misses the shot to the body.
Zuluzinio throws a hook to the side of GiantSilva's head but GiantSilva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zuluzinio avoids a punch combination nicely.
GiantSilva misses with a head kick.
GiantSilva looks gassed!
A telegraphed right hand from Zuluzinio misses the target.
Zuluzinio misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GiantSilva shoots in for a double leg but Zuluzinio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sumo Zuluzinio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MissingLink GiantSilva.
Zuluzinio swings for the body but GiantSilva moves out of range.
GiantSilva shoots in but Zuluzinio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zuluzinio misses with a hook.
Zuluzinio slaps away a takedown attempt from GiantSilva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zuluzinio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and GiantSilva is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuluzinio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zuluzinio misses with a wild body shot.
Zuluzinio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
GiantSilva dives in and grabs Zuluzinio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zuluzinio pushes down on GiantSilva's head and hops out.
A telegraphed right hand from Zuluzinio misses the target.
GiantSilva slips under a jab from Zuluzinio.
Zuluzinio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
GiantSilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zuluzinio misses with a looping right.
GiantSilva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zuluzinio.
GiantSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuluzinio.
MissingLink GiantSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
GiantSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by GiantSilva.
Zuluzinio thows a body shot but no joy.
GiantSilva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zuluzinio.
Zuluzinio misses with a looping left.
GiantSilva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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.
Zuluzinio loads up on a big right hand but GiantSilva slips the punch.
GiantSilva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zuluzinio loads up on a big right hand but GiantSilva slips the punch.
GiantSilva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zuluzinio's waist but Zuluzinio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing GiantSilva off to one side.
Zuluzinio throws a body punch but GiantSilva moves out of range.
Zuluzinio misses with a hook. GiantSilva ducked under it nicely.
Zuluzinio throws a nice looking combination but GiantSilva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from GiantSilva.
GiantSilva throws a head kick but Zuluzinio moves out of range.
Zuluzinio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but GiantSilva moves away.
Zuluzinio thows a left - swing and a miss!
GiantSilva shoots in but Zuluzinio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
GiantSilva blocks a jab.
Zuluzinio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but GiantSilva moves away.
Zuluzinio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Zuluzinio does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GiantSilva throws a head kick that misses.
Zuluzinio thows a left - swing and a miss!
GiantSilva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zuluzinio swings for the body but GiantSilva moves out of range.
Zuluzinio avoids the head kick by GiantSilva.
Zuluzinio lands a jab to GiantSilva's midsection.
Sumo Zuluzinio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zuluzinio throws a lazy right hand but GiantSilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
GiantSilva swinging wilding here.
GiantSilva defending well as Zuluzinio loads up on a big left hand.
GiantSilva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zuluzinio misses with a body shot.
A big left from Zuluzinio misses.
GiantSilva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuluzinio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
GiantSilva misses with a double jab
and Zuluzinio counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
GiantSilva avoiding damage as Zuluzinio throws knees to the body.
GiantSilva misses with an elbow strike.
GiantSilva blocks an elbow strike.
Zuluzinio misses with an elbow over the top.
Zuluzinio avoiding damage as GiantSilva throws knees to the body.
GiantSilva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zuluzinio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zuluzinio misses with an elbow strike.
Zuluzinio lands an elbow just above GiantSilva 's eye.
It looks like MissingLink GiantSilva has been cut.
Zuluzinio misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zuluzinio throws an elbow but misses.
GiantSilva misses with an elbow over the top.
GiantSilva tries to score a body lock takedown but Zuluzinio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zuluzinio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Zuluzinio.
GiantSilva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
GiantSilva blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zuluzinio just misses with a elbow thrown towards GiantSilva's brow.
Zuluzinio pushes off an throws an elbow but GiantSilva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
GiantSilva goes for a takedown attempt but Zuluzinio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zuluzinio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. GiantSilva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sumo Zuluzinio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on MissingLink GiantSilva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
GiantSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
Zuluzinio throws out a loose jab but GiantSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
GiantSilva misses with a two punch combination.
GiantSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zuluzinio.
Zuluzinio throws a looping overhand right but GiantSilva ducks down to avoid it.
Zuluzinio throws a jab but it's blocked by GiantSilva.
Zuluzinio misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from GiantSilva misses.
Zuluzinio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but GiantSilva moves away.
Zuluzinio misses with an uppercut. GiantSilva saw that one coming.
GiantSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zuluzinio throws out the jab.
GiantSilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuluzinio throws a body punch but GiantSilva moves out of range.
GiantSilva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zuluzinio misses with a wild body shot.
MissingLink GiantSilva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zuluzinio misses with an uppercut.
GiantSilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zuluzinio misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GiantSilva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zuluzinio.
A slow jab from Zuluzinio misses its intended target.
Zuluzinio misses with a straight left.
GiantSilva shoots in for a double leg but Zuluzinio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zuluzinio misses the shot to the body.
Zuluzinio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and GiantSilva is able to avoid easily.
GiantSilva throws a head kick but Zuluzinio moves out of range.
GiantSilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuluzinio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but GiantSilva manages to avoid it.
GiantSilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
GiantSilva avoids the body shot from Zuluzinio.
GiantSilva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zuluzinio as he avoids it easily.
Zuluzinio thows a body shot but no joy.
GiantSilva throws a series of punches but Zuluzinio avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
GiantSilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuluzinio misses with a hook. GiantSilva 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.
Zuluzinio throws the left hand but GiantSilva avoids the punch easily.
GiantSilva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuluzinio looks to land a left hand but GiantSilva moved out of range nicely.
GiantSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
GiantSilva throws a head kick but Zuluzinio moves out of range.
GiantSilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Zuluzinio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
GiantSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
GiantSilva shoots in but no luck this time.
Sumo Zuluzinio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MissingLink GiantSilva.
Zuluzinio just misses with a punch to the body.
GiantSilva fails with the takedown.
GiantSilva throws a head kick but Zuluzinio moves out of range.
Zuluzinio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zuluzinio missing with a left hand there. GiantSilva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
GiantSilva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zuluzinio.
GiantSilva slips a jab from Zuluzinio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuluzinio looks to throw the jab but GiantSilva is out of range.
Zuluzinio avoids the head kick by GiantSilva.
No luck for GiantSilva with that takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Zuluzinio.
Zuluzinio thows a body shot but no joy.
GiantSilva misses with a few strikes there.
GiantSilva ducks under a wild hook from Zuluzinio.
Zuluzinio looks to throw the jab but GiantSilva is out of range.
Zuluzinio misses with a body shot.
GiantSilva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zuluzinio swivels and escapes.
GiantSilva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zuluzinio.
GiantSilva throws a sloppy head kick and Zuluzinio moves out of range easily.
Zuluzinio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
GiantSilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
GiantSilva tries to bum rush Zuluzinio with a series of wild strikes but Zuluzinio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
GiantSilva slips a jab from Zuluzinio.
GiantSilva shoots in for a double leg but Zuluzinio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zuluzinio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Zuluzinio misses.
No joy there for GiantSilva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zuluzinio misses the shot to the body.
Zuluzinio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
GiantSilva throws a head kick but Zuluzinio moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Zuluzinio.
GiantSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
GiantSilva moves out of range as Zuluzinio strikes.
GiantSilva throws a head kick but Zuluzinio moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by GiantSilva.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zuluzinio leaves GiantSilva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from GiantSilva.
GiantSilva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zuluzinio circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sumo Zuluzinio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on MissingLink GiantSilva's cut.
That's time! 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.
Zuluzinio waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract GiantSilva.
GiantSilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
GiantSilva throws a head kick but Zuluzinio moves out of range.
Zuluzinio throws a jab when GiantSilva was well out of range.
GiantSilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
GiantSilva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zuluzinio.
GiantSilva ducks under a wild hook from Zuluzinio.
GiantSilva avoids the body shot from Zuluzinio.
GiantSilva throws a head kick but Zuluzinio moves out of range.
GiantSilva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zuluzinio swings for the body but GiantSilva moves out of range.
GiantSilva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuluzinio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zuluzinio waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract GiantSilva.
Zuluzinio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from GiantSilva.
GiantSilva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GiantSilva throws a right and a left that both miss.
GiantSilva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zuluzinio.
GiantSilva throws a head kick but Zuluzinio moves out of range.
GiantSilva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zuluzinio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
GiantSilva throws a nice looking combination but Zuluzinio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
GiantSilva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zuluzinio throws a hook but GiantSilva avoids it easily.
Zuluzinio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
GiantSilva moves away from the strike by Zuluzinio.
Zuluzinio avoids the head kick by GiantSilva.
GiantSilva throws a right hand that Zuluzinio ducks under and follows up with a left that Zuluzinio also avoids with ease.
GiantSilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
GiantSilva dives in and grabs Zuluzinio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zuluzinio pushes down on GiantSilva's head and hops out.
GiantSilva swats away the attempt to clinch by Zuluzinio.
Zuluzinio takes a swing at GiantSilva's ribcage but misses.
MissingLink GiantSilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
GiantSilva throws a nice looking combination but Zuluzinio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Zuluzinio misses.
GiantSilva throws a head kick that misses.
GiantSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
GiantSilva slips a jab from Zuluzinio.
Zuluzinio misses with an uppercut. GiantSilva saw that one coming.
GiantSilva slips a jab from Zuluzinio.
Zuluzinio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for GiantSilva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
GiantSilva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zuluzinio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. GiantSilva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
GiantSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zuluzinio throws out the jab.
GiantSilva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zuluzinio pinned against the cage. Zuluzinio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sumo Zuluzinio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MissingLink GiantSilva.
GiantSilva misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Zuluzinio to counter with a crisp jab.
Zuluzinio avoids the head kick by GiantSilva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuluzinio blocks a head kick by GiantSilva.
GiantSilva moves away from the strike by Zuluzinio.
GiantSilva shoots and misses
and Zuluzinio counters with a nice uppercut.
Zuluzinio throws the left hand but GiantSilva avoids the punch easily.
Zuluzinio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from GiantSilva.
Zuluzinio avoids the head kick by GiantSilva.
Zuluzinio misses with a low kick.
GiantSilva throws a nice looking combination but Zuluzinio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zuluzinio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but GiantSilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuluzinio.
GiantSilva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zuluzinio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten GiantSilva somewhat.
GiantSilva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zuluzinio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. GiantSilva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zuluzinio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
GiantSilva shoots for a double leg takedown but Zuluzinio sprawls well. He's pushed GiantSilva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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.
Zuluzinio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zuluzinio has GiantSilva up against the cage in a clinch.
Zuluzinio missing with knees to the body.
GiantSilva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zuluzinio blocks the elbow strike.
Zuluzinio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through GiantSilva's defenses.
GiantSilva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zuluzinio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, GiantSilva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zuluzinio's brow.
Zuluzinio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
GiantSilva avoids the elbow strike from Zuluzinio, against the cage.
Zuluzinio blocks the elbow strike.
Zuluzinio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from GiantSilva.
GiantSilva blocks an elbow strike from Zuluzinio.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zuluzinio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zuluzinio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
GiantSilva misses with an elbow strike.
GiantSilva takes an elbow to the temple.
Zuluzinio avoids a wild elbow strike from GiantSilva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sumo Zuluzinio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zuluzinio 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sumo Zuluzinio!
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