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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Walk with me in hell. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gauthier!
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, Pat Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gauthier shoots in but Hughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gauthier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gauthier's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hughes tries to roll over but Gauthier keeps him under control.
Hughes is refusing to be controlled, as Gauthier sits in half guard.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Gauthier is controlling well.
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gauthier misses with a takedown attempt - Hughes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hughes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gauthier is breathing heavily.
Gauthier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hughes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gauthier has Hughes in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Hughes advances position into side control!
Hughes working the ground and pound from side control.
Hughes trying to control the action but Gauthier is working from the bottom.
Hughes tries for a kimura but Gauthier is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gauthier, who protects the arm well.
Hughes tries for a kimura but Gauthier is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gauthier prevents Hughes from moving into mount.
Gauthier regains half guard.
Hughes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gauthier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gauthier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Gauthier is keeping the position.
Gauthier working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes working some strikes from top position.
Hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes gets to his feet. Gauthier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gauthier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hughes pinned against the cage. Hughes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Gauthier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier trying to control from the bottom.
Gauthier tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
Gauthier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gauthier wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Gauthier is keeping the position.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Gauthier.
Gauthier has a closed guard, preventing Hughes from standing up.
Hughes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gauthier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gauthier has escaped and now he's on top!
Gauthier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hughes's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Hughes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gauthier clinches with his opponent.
Gauthier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gauthier prevents the takedown attempt.
Hughes keeps control of Gauthier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hughes has Gauthier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gauthier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gauthier stalling in the clinch but Hughes improves position.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gauthier is working for takedown but Hughes is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes prevents Gauthier from breaking the clinch.
Gauthier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hughes prevents it.
Gauthier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hughes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Gauthier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hughes.
Gauthier is looking for a sweep.
Hughes stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hughes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gauthier is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control.
Hughes tries for a kimura but Gauthier is defending well.
Gauthier wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gauthier can't do much from the bottom here.
Hughes has an Americana. Gauthier didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hughes is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hughes hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pat Hughes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mike jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenata Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi has chosen Come to Daddy - Aphex Twin as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mike jones!
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, Kenata Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as jones backs up against the cage.
It looks like mike jones has been cut.
jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takahashi scores with a nice head shot.
Takahashi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as jones checks a leg kick.
Takahashi misses with a series of wild punches.
jones tries to clinch up but Takahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahashi circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takahashi, right into the meat.
jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takahashi pinned against the cage. Takahashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
jones tries to clinch there but Takahashi circles away.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenata Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jones looks for a takedown but Takahashi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mike jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi throws a right and a left that jones avoids nicely.
Takahashi misses with the combination.
jones looks for a takedown but Takahashi sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones dodges the punch combination from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Takahashi misses.
jones tries to clinch but Takahashi moves out of range.
jones thows a body kick. Takahashi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Takahashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takahashi swings for the body but jones moves out of range.
Takahashi misses with a few strikes there.
Takahashi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Takahashi tries to bum rush jones with a series of wild strikes but jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
jones checks a low kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi is looking to chop away at jones's legs.
jones scores with a hook.
Takahashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takahashi looks gassed!
jones gets the takedown into side control.
Takahashi gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahashi circles away.
jones defending well as Takahashi loads up on a big left hand.
jones lunges at Takahashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takahashi's hand.
jones has managed to clinch.
Takahashi tries to break the clinch but jones is controlling the position.
Takahashi wants to break free but jones has control.
jones pulls guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
jones seems keen to control Takahashi's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi wants to stand but jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
jones working a defensive guard here.
Takahashi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Takahashi drops back looking for a leg! jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and jones manages to kick Takahashi off! Takahashi jumps back into jones's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takahashi gets to his feet - jones follows without any prompting.
jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahashi.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt jones.
Takahashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takahashi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Takahashi duly obliges.
Takahashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
jones has a takedown stuffed.
Takahashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Takahashi.
Nice sprawl there from Takahashi as jones shoots in.
jones closes the distance and clinches up with Takahashi, looking for a takedown. jones pushes Takahashi against the cage but Takahashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takahashi is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
jones has Takahashi up against the cage in a clinch.
jones jumps guard but Takahashi stands there with jones around his waist. jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but jones won't allow it.
Takahashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takahashi can't break the clinch.
jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
jones wants the takedown. Takahashi is fighting it off but jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Takahashi's guard against the cage.
Takahashi 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.
Takahashi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and jones manages to pass to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahashi trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenata Takahashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mike jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Takahashi is looking to improve his position.
Takahashi tries to kick jones off but jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
jones stands up and beckons Takahashi to join him on the feet.
jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi tries to keep at a distance but jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
jones breaks from the clinch.
Takahashi stuffs the takedown.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
jones scores with a takedown into Takahashi's guard.
Takahashi is wriggling around but jones manages to pass to half guard.
Takahashi is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahashi is trying to stand up here but jones is controlling him well.
Takahashi manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi kicks jones off and gets to his feet.
Takahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on jones. That did some damage!
jones tries to clinch up but Takahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Takahashi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
jones slips a jab from Takahashi.
jones clinches up with Takahashi and pushes him back against the cage.
jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Takahashi misses.
Kenata Takahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
jones wants to clinch up but Takahashi keeps it at a distance.
Takahashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
jones misses with a takedown attempt - Takahashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mike jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
jones wants to clinch up but Takahashi keeps it at a distance.
Takahashi moves forwards but jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takahashi keeps jones at a distance using the push kick.
jones misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Takahashi misses.
jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
Good shot there by jones.
jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
jones ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
jones lands a head shot.
Takahashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from jones, right into the meat.
jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takahashi circles away.
Takahashi lands a jab-cross combination.
jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takahashi throws a leg kick which misses jones's front leg but catches the back leg as jones tries to avoid it.
Takahashi misses with a leg kick
and jones counters with a shoot takedown. Takahashi fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is looking to stand up but jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Takahashi controls jones momentarily but jones frees himself.
jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
jones trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Takahashi working for a triangle but jones defends it easily.
Takahashi is trying to keep jones in close.
jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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 landing some decent shots from guard.
jones gets to his feet - Takahashi follows without any prompting.
jones looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A bone on bone clash there as jones blocks the leg kick.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Takahashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
jones with a nice head shot there.
jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahashi wants to sweep but no luck.
jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mike jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on mike jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takahashi.
Takahashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Takahashi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
mike jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jones rushes Takahashi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
jones tries to pull guard but Takahashi holds him up against the cage and eventually jones drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from Takahashi.
Takahashi breaks from the clinch.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Takahashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
jones shoots in and drives through. Takahashi sprawls well.
Takahashi misses with a double jab.
jones looks to land a combination but Takahashi avoids it well.
Takahashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Takahashi which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mike jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Danga de danga de dang - Takahashi scores with a four punch combination!
jones misses the shot to the body.
jones blocks a low kick nicely.
jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takahashi but Takahashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
jones tries to clinch up but Takahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Takahashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by jones.
Takahashi misses with a few strikes there.
jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takahashi as he avoids it easily.
Takahashi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
Takahashi misses with a two punch combination.
jones closes the distance and clinches.
jones can't get the takedown.
Takahashi breaks the clinch.
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takahashi misses with the combination.
No joy there for Takahashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt jones.
jones closes the distance and clinches up with Takahashi, looking for a takedown. jones pushes Takahashi against the cage but Takahashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a nice looking combination but jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
jones dodges the punch combination from Takahashi.
jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
jones wants to clinch up but Takahashi keeps it at a distance.
jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
jones working away.
jones is looking to take a break and control but Takahashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takahashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.
Takahashi has one foot on jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Takahashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takahashi.
Kenata Takahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
jones looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takahashi, right into the meat.
Takahashi looks to land a combination. jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takahashi can pounce on him.
Takahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to jones's calf.
jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahashi circles away.
Takahashi throws a series of punches but jones avoids them all with ease.
Takahashi thuds his right hand into jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takahashi throws a leg kick which misses jones's front leg but catches the back leg as jones tries to avoid it.
Takahashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Takahashi wants to get back to his feet.
Takahashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takahashi pushes jones off and gets back to his feet.
Takahashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Takahashi misses.
jones blocks a low kick nicely.
jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones moves out of range of the body kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takahashi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takahashi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takahashi is still on wobbly legs! Can jones finish him?
Horrible takedown by jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Takahashi which made him look bad.
Takahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on jones. That did some damage!
Takahashi seems to have recovered his senses.
jones sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Takahashi to the ground! jones dives into full mount looking to finish!
Takahashi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Takahashi is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Takahashi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Takahashi is working to get back to half guard.
jones avoids the attempt from Takahashi to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
jones is landing with some decent strikes but Takahashi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Takahashi tries to improve his position but instead jones has taken his back!
jones lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenata Takahashi.
I think Takahashi 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for mike jones!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for mike jones!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for mike jones!
mike jones wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Bassey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Mitchell 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spencer Bassey!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell shoots in and drives through. Bassey sprawls well.
Bassey stuffs the takedown attempt from Mitchell. Mitchell gets slowly back to his feet.
Bassey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mitchell's calf.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mitchell.
Bassey is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bassey looking for a sweep but Mitchell has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mitchell is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mitchell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bassey lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bassey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bassey is fending him off so far but Mitchell persists. Nope, Bassey circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitchell fails to land the takedown.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bassey's waist but Bassey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mitchell off to one side.
Bassey feints and as Mitchell raises his hands in defense, Bassey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mitchell is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bassey wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
Oh Mitchell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bassey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mitchell seems to have got his legs back now.
Bassey passes into half guard.
Bassey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bassey winds up and cracks Mitchell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Bassey there.
Bassey drops an elbow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Bassey working over Mitchell with some ground and pound. Mitchell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mitchell tries to roll over but Bassey keeps him under control.
Bassey wants to pass to mount but Mitchell is defending the position.
Bassey throwing shots but Mitchell is blocking nicely.
Mitchell is trying to maintain the position but Bassey is very close to passing his half guard.
Mitchell manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell looking for a guillotine here but Bassey defends easily.
Bassey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mitchell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bassey!
Bassey is trying to escape the mount.
Mitchell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bassey can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mitchell moves to take his opponent's back.
Bassey can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell looking for the RNC.
Bassey can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Bassey taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Mitchell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Mitchell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Drury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Franko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drury comes into the arena with Hey John, What's Your Name Again? blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Drury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Franko!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drury tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drury closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ground and pound from Drury seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Drury in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Drury just content to control the position.
Franko throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Franko can't do much from the bottom here.
Franko is looking for a sweep.
Drury tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drury counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drury.
Franko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drury wants to pass the guard but Franko is keeping the position.
Franko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Franko can't keep his opponent in guard - Drury advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Drury content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Drury decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Franko misses with a takedown attempt
and Drury counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Franko!
Drury looking to ground and pound but Franko is blocking nicely.
Drury landing shots from mount.
Drury throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Franko because Drury loaded up on that one.
Drury prevents Franko from getting the reversal.
Franko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Franko looks gassed!
Drury can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Franko is looking to escape.
Franko is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drury fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Drury 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.
Franko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Drury.
Drury has isolated one of Franko's arms. Franko looking to fight him off but Drury twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Drury!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Mathiew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Zack Mathiew enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Robinson!
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, Zack Mathiew!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathiew throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
Robinson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson decides to return to a standing position.
Mathiew fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Mathiew.
Mathiew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson shoots in and bounces Mathiew off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mathiew's head.
Mathiew pushes Robinson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mathiew lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Robinson backs up against the cage.
Zack Mathiew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Mathiew.
Mathiew throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mathiew throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathiew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mathiew misses with a two punch combination.
Robinson instigates a clinch.
Mathiew has had enough of the clinch but Robinson keeps him there for the moment.
Mathiew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mathiew looks gassed!
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson rushes Mathiew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mathiew breaks from the clinch.
Mathiew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robinson checks a leg kick.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robinson jumps guard.
Mathiew must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mathiew is posturing up here but Robinson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mathiew tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mathiew has to tap! Slick submission there by Robinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackson Robinson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzys Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Justin Mac was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzys Soszynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Mac!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mac.
Soszynski wants to clinch up but Mac keeps it at a distance.
Mac throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soszynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick from Mac.
Soszynski is breathing heavily.
Mac connects with a crisp jab.
Soszynski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soszynski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mac lands a nice hook to Soszynski's body. Soszynski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soszynski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzys Soszynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soszynski's sensitive parts.
Soszynski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Soszynski lands in his opponent's guard.
Soszynski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac is looking to stand up but Soszynski isn't so interested in that idea.
Soszynski wants to control from the top but Mac keeps moving.
Soszynski wants to pass the guard but Mac is keeping the position.
Mac is looking to stand up but Soszynski isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two 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.
Soszynski postures up and lands a big shot to Mac's brow.
Mac can't keep his opponent in guard - Soszynski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Soszynski decides to stand and escape the position.
Krzys Soszynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Soszynski tries to clinch but Mac is having none of it.
Soszynski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soszynski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mac as he avoids it easily.
Soszynski looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soszynski tries for a takedown but Mac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mac swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mac.
Mac with a hook.
Soszynski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soszynski's sensitive parts.
Soszynski shoots in but Mac avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good shot there by Mac.
Soszynski is looking to clinch but Mac is avoiding it.
Mac lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mac scores with a sloppy right hand. Soszynski should have avoided that one.
Soszynski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mac. Mac obviously looking to wear him down.
Mac works Soszynski's body with a nice hook.
Mac keeps the fight on the outside.
Mac throws a series of punches but Soszynski moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac throws a front kick that sends Soszynski stumbling back into the cage.
Mac throws a right and a left that Soszynski avoids nicely.
Soszynski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mac's head backwards.
Soszynski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mac sprawls well initially but Soszynski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Soszynski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soszynski is trying for a kimura here. Mac looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Soszynski wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Krzys Soszynski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Pujols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thompson's choice of entrance music: The game. Ignacio Pujols 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ignacio Pujols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pujols tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pujols backwards.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pujols looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Pujols on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Pujols takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thompson.
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pujols shoots in but no luck this time.
Pujols looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Pujols persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignacio Pujols. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Pujols. Pujols gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pujols in his tracks.
Pujols fails with a takedown attempt.
Pujols shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Thompson lands a jab-cross combination.
Pujols is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pujols's sensitive parts.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Pujols avoids it well.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pujols.
Pujols misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thompson looks to land a combination. Pujols sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pujols looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Pujols is breathing heavily.
Thompson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pujols tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pujols shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Thompson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thompson lands a nice looking body kick.
Pujols takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pujols fails with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Thompson both land. Nice combination.
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Pujols in a clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Pujols shoots in but no luck this time.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thompson.
A left lands for Thompson.
Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Thompson scores with a four punch combination!
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pujols fails to land the takedown.
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pujols. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson is looking to slow Pujols down with leg kicks.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson keeps Pujols at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Danga de danga de dang - Thompson scores with a four punch combination!
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pujols moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pujols tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pujols. That did some damage!
Pujols slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Pujols's front leg but catches the back leg as Pujols tries to avoid it.
Pujols misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
Thompson thuds his shin into the meat of Pujols's side.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joe Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Pujols's front leg but catches the back leg as Pujols tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.
A solid body kick from Thompson.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pujols tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pujols's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Pujols's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pujols closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
Pujols misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pujols fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignacio Pujols. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pujols fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joe Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson is looking to slow Pujols down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pujols shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Thompson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pujols takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pujols takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pujols.
Pujols looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Pujols persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Pujols chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thompson stalks Pujols and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pujols's face. Pujols staggers backwards, shaken.
Pujols shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pujols has a takedown stuffed.
Pujols showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Pujols will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pujols shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thompson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thompson - that will leave a mark!
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pujols on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Pujols takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pujols shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pujols tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson keeps Pujols at a distance using the push kick.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pujols takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pujols fails to land the takedown.
Pujols stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Thompson cracks the inside of Pujols's front leg.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pujols crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thompson - the referee stops the clock and Pujols gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thompson. Pujols manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pujols shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thompson throws a combination. Pujols tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pujols takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignacio Pujols is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Pujols closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pujols on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Pujols has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pujols's calf.
Pujols fails to land the takedown.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pujols looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pujols.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thompson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson is looking to slow Pujols down with leg kicks.
Thompson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pujols shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pujols will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Thompson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thompson connects with a jab.
Pujols takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Pujols. Pujols gets slowly back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pujols fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignacio Pujols. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Pujols on that attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson cracks Pujols with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Joe Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Pujols's front leg but catches the back leg as Pujols tries to avoid it.
Pujols shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pujols was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pujols is working for a guillotine from mount but Thompson frees his head quite easily.
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Pujols maintains control.
Thompson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pujols is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Thompson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Thompson!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pujols has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thompson gets to his feet - Pujols follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pujols will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Pujols's front leg but catches the back leg as Pujols tries to avoid it.
Thompson lands with a nice combination. Pujols backs away looking to recover.
Pujols takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pujols shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thompson thuds his shin into the meat of Pujols's side.
Pujols fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pujols closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Pujols pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Thompson.
Thompson clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
Pujols tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pujols misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pujols's calf.
Thompson pushes Pujols away with a front kick.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thompson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thompson lands a front kick.
Pujols moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pujols tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Horrible takedown by Pujols or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
Pujols takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pujols fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Pujols takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Pujols. Pujols gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pujols on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Pujols takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Pujols is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Ignacio Pujols has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pujols takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Joe Thompson!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Joe Thompson!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Joe Thompson!
Joe Thompson wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has chosen Life in a Marvelous Time-Mos Def as his entrance music. Michael Black will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Mendez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Black!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice combo by Black! Oh, that's hurt him - Mendez falls to the canvas and Black follows him into side control.
Mendez is rocked!
Black tries to stand but Mendez is controlling his head.
Black wants to control but Mendez is keeping him busy.
Mendez can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendez tries to improve position but can't.
Black tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mendez regains half guard.
Black wants to take a breather but Mendez is having none of it.
Mendez actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Black will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Mendez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez stands and throws Black's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mendez lands a nice forearm strike.
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mendez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mendez swings around for an armbar but Black sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mendez's guard.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black wants to stand but Mendez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Black is looking to advance position but Mendez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mendez prevents Black from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to lock up and control but Mendez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black is working to get back to half guard.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black blocking the ground and pound.
Mendez takes Black's back.
Mendez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black tries to roll but Mendez sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is covering up but some of the strikes from Mendez are getting through and doing damage.
Mendez 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.
Black trying to control the hands but Mendez won't let him.
Mendez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Black is defending well though. Mendez let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez is hanging on to Black's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mendez.
Black trying to control the action but Mendez just sinks the hooks in.
Mendez doesn't have the hooks in and Black manages to turn into his guard.
Black trying to control but Mendez is working from the bottom.
Mendez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Black is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mendez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Black's back instead.
Mendez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Black is defending well though. Mendez let's go of the attempt for now.
Black avoids the strikes from Mendez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is persistently looking for the submission but Black is defending it well.
Black breaks Mendez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mendez 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! Black rolls with it to try and escape but Mendez cranks on the arm and Black is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paolo Mendez!
Paolo Mendez retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Con (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Che Satomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satomi has chosen Bad Boys as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Con!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Che Satomi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Satomi. No joy for Con on that attempt.
Con shoots in and drives through. Satomi sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Con.
Con has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Con. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satomi throws a front kick aimed at Con's knee but Con avoids it well.
Con shoots in for a takedown but Satomi shows good takedown defense.
Satomi swinging wilding here.
Con shoots in and drives through. Satomi sprawls well.
Satomi looks to land a left hand but Con moved out of range nicely.
Martin Con seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Con will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Con shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Satomi pinned against the cage. Satomi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Con is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Satomi is looking to regain half guard here but Con keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satomi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Satomi tries to get to full guard but Con has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Satomi trying to hold on to Con's head to control him but Con postures up.
Satomi tries to get to full guard but Con has control of the leg.
Con will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Satomi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Con postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Con avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Satomi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Con's guard.
Satomi wants to control from the top but Con keeps moving.
Satomi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Satomi tries to stand but Con is controlling from the bottom.
Con looking for a guillotine here but Satomi defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satomi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Con has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Satomi is working away from the top position though.
Con is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Con is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Con tries to get to full guard but Satomi has control of the leg.
Satomi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Con doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Satomi.
Con works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Con looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Con really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Con looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Satomi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Satomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Satomi lands strikes from half guard.
Satomi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Con tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Satomi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Che Satomi!
Che Satomi is the new welterweight champion!
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