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IGR 72 - Robson vs. Grappling PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perko Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Late has chosen What You Say Feat Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perko Late!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Late is looking to clinch.
Late fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fisher sprawls well initially but Late persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Late is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Late moves nicely into side control.
Late staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher can't do much from the bottom here.
Late controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Late staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Perko Late just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Late tries for a takedown but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fisher stuffs the takedown.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Late avoids nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Late.
Fisher prevents Late from improving position.
Late is staying tight to Fisher's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Late on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Perko Late just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Late fails with a takedown attempt.
Theodore Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perko Late.
Late drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Late trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Late sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perko Late dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Late shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fisher sprawls well. Fisher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Late gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Late.
Late shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fisher pinned against the cage. Fisher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Theodore Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perko Late.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Late shoots in but no luck this time.
Late misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Late tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fisher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Late somewhat.
Late scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Late is breathing heavily.
Late controlling from the full mount.
Late's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late is working for a guillotine from mount but Fisher frees his head quite easily.
Late is looking to work his way around to Fisher's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to lock up and control but Late gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fisher prevents Late from taking his back.
Late controlling from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Late there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fisher has given up his back here. Will Late look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Late tightening his grip on Fisher, looking for the choke.
Late slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Late is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fisher knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fisher for a finish.
Late is persistently looking for the submission but Fisher is defending it well.
Late has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perko Late 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!
Fisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Late tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fisher swivels and escapes.
Late fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Late is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fisher's half guard.
Late passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fisher!
Fisher tries to hold on but Late pushes him away.
Late takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late controlling the pace for now.
Late has hold of Fisher's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fisher manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Late controlling from mount.
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.
Late looking to secure an arm triangle but Fisher defends it well.
Late controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to reverse the position but Late maintains control.
Late content just to control the position here.
Fisher can't escape the position.
Late controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Perko Late just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Late changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fisher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fisher seems a little lost for a moment, as Late dominates the positioning.
Fisher can't do much from the bottom here.
Late works to advance to full mount. Fisher defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Late sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Late goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fisher is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perko Late comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Late winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perko Late!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oshjia Oyaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Howard (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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161 lbs
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166 lbs
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Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oshjia Oyaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Howard!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oyaki sprawls well initially but Howard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oyaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Howard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oyaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oyaki wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Howard working the head and body with strikes.
Oyaki is looking to control Howard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oyaki avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard stalling.
Oyaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oyaki trying to hold on to Howard's head to control him but Howard postures up.
Oyaki is looking for a sweep. Howard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oyaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oyaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Howard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oyaki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Oyaki wants to hit a switch here but Howard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Oyaki there!
Oyaki is breathing heavily.
Howard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands a big shot there that rocks Oyaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Howard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oyaki is bucking up trying to escape but Howard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Howard cracks Oyaki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oyaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Howard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oyaki wants to control but Howard is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Howard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oyaki tries to get to full guard but Howard has control of the leg.
Howard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Howard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oyaki's face.
Howard landing strikes from the mount and Oyaki is in trouble!
Howard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Howard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Howard controlling the position easily from mount.
Howard is landing with some decent strikes but Oyaki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Howard controlling the pace for now.
Howard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Howard dominated that round.
That's time! Oyaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Howard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Howard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oyaki tries to lock up and control but Howard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Howard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Howard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Howard controlling from the full mount.
Howard with a couple of short strikes.
Oyaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Howard has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oyaki's face.
Oyaki is rocked!
Christian Howard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Howard controlling the pace for now.
Oyaki working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Howard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Howard controlling the position easily from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Christian Howard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Howard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyaki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Howard just content to control the position.
Howard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Oyaki can't do much from the bottom here.
Howard grinds an elbow into Oyaki's temple.
Howard is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Oyaki's shoulder. That is not cool.
Oyaki prevents Howard from moving into mount.
Howard controlling the position from side mount.
Oyaki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Howard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oyaki tries to improve position but can't.
Howard lands a nice forearm strike.
Howard cracks Oyaki with a big elbow.
Oyaki taking punishment in the form of punches.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Christian Howard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oyaki to the mat! Oyaki manages to get full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oyaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howard controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Howard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oyaki's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Howard in particular looking to stall.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Howard lands a nice short elbow.
Oyaki is trying to maintain the position but Howard is very close to passing his half guard.
Howard content to control rather than advance.
Howard drops an elbow to the side of Oyaki's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Howard lands strikes from half guard.
Howard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Christian Howard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oyaki is looking for a sweep.
Howard advances to full mount.
Howard prevents Oyaki from getting the reversal.
Howard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Howard controlling the pace for now.
Oyaki is in a horrible position here. Howard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Howard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Howard content just to control the position here.
Howard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Howard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oyaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Howard controlling from mount.
Oyaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Howard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oshjia Oyaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Howard breaks from Oyaki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Oyaki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howard dominating with strikes here.
Howard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oyaki taking shots to the head.
Howard controlling from mount.
Oyaki is bucking up trying to escape but Howard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oyaki is looking to get to half guard.
Oyaki seems to have got his legs back now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Howard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Howard 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Howard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fonzo The Grappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glass Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe has chosen Rap Overdose as his entrance music. Glass Joe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fonzo The Grappler's chin.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fonzo The Grappler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glass Joe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe shoots in but The Grappler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Grappler shoots and misses
and Joe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Joe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Grappler wants to improve his position but Joe is controlling well.
The Grappler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The Grappler is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Grappler actively working from the bottom here.
The Grappler is pressing down on Joe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Grappler keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
The Grappler is looking for a triangle but Joe pushes his legs off easily.
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Grappler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joe throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Grappler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joe's guard.
Joe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Grappler is aware though and is defending well.
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.
The Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Grappler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Grappler tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
The Grappler is breathing heavily.
Joe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Joe wants to pass the guard but The Grappler is defending well.
Joe is thwarting The Grappler's attempts to control the position.
Joe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Grappler's head.
Joe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Joe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Grappler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Grappler.
Joe cracks The Grappler with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Grappler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Grappler has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.
The Grappler has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.
Joe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Grappler's head.
Joe with a nice head shot there.
Joe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The Grappler is looking to regain half guard here but Joe keeps moving and retains side control.
The Grappler is working hard here to advance position.
Joe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The Grappler is looking for a sweep.
Joe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The Grappler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Grappler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Joe landing a few strikes.
Joe scoring with punches from side control.
The Grappler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The Grappler looking for submissions off his back.
Joe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Grappler is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.
Joe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe working the head and body with strikes.
The Grappler tries to roll over but Joe keeps him under control.
Joe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The Grappler actively working from the bottom here.
Joe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Grappler tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
Joe is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Joe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Grappler with a poor takedown
and Joe counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Grappler won't be happy with that.
The Grappler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Joe's best efforts.
The Grappler tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
Joe lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Grappler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Joe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Grappler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Grappler trying to control the position.
Joe drops back looking for a leg! The Grappler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Grappler manages to kick Joe off! Joe jumps back into The Grappler's guard.
The Grappler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Grappler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joe working some strikes from top position.
Joe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joe lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joe preventing the sweep.
Joe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Grappler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joe defends well.
Joe is in close to The Grappler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joe works over The Grappler with some ground and pound from guard.
Glass Joe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Grappler's head.
Joe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Grappler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Grappler looking for a guillotine here but Joe defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries to free his leg and advance position but The Grappler is retaining full guard.
The Grappler is trying to keep Joe in close.
Joe scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Grappler wants to sweep here but Joe controlling him for the moment.
The Grappler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Grappler is looking for a triangle but Joe pushes his legs off easily.
Joe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The Grappler is looking to regain half guard here but Joe keeps moving and retains side control.
Joe lands a nice forearm strike.
Joe working the ground and pound.
Joe is putting a hurting on The Grappler here, landing some big shots from side control.
Joe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The Grappler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joe is working The Grappler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Joe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear The Grappler down.
Joe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Joe misses with the ground and pound.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Grappler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joe's guard.
The Grappler 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.
Joe keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Joe keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
The Grappler preventing the sweep.
The Grappler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Grappler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The Grappler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Joe's guard.
The Grappler works his way into side control.
Joe manages to get back to half guard.
The Grappler seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fonzo The Grappler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Joe scores with a takedown into The Grappler's guard.
Joe with a nice head shot there.
The Grappler has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.
The Grappler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joe lands a couple of elbows.
The Grappler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joe stands up over The Grappler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Grappler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Grappler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Grappler can't keep his opponent in guard - Joe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe prevents The Grappler from improving his position.
Joe working The Grappler over with strikes.
Joe prevents The Grappler from improving his position.
Joe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Grappler is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.
Joe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Grappler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Joe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The Grappler is pressing down on Joe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Grappler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
Joe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joe with a nice head shot there.
Joe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Grappler's head.
The Grappler looking for a guillotine here but Joe defends easily.
The Grappler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joe lands a couple of elbows.
The Grappler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joe is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Grappler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The Grappler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The Grappler is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.
Joe lands strikes from half guard.
Joe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Grappler regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Joe.
Joe with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Grappler wants to sweep here but Joe controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Grappler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Grappler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joe defends well.
Joe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Grappler had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Joe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. The Grappler Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Joe's back instead.
Joe fending off the submission attempt from The Grappler.
The Grappler doesn't have the hooks in and Joe manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fonzo The Grappler.
I think The Grappler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Happy Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hello World (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hello World!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day throws a head kick but World moves out of range.
World goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
World misses with a takedown attempt - Day sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice defenses there by Day.
Day chopping away at his opponent's legs.
World misses with a hook.
Day smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Hello World has been cut.
Day throws a body punch but World moves out of range.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
World feints and as Day raises his hands in defense, World changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day trying to control the position.
World lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
World looking to sit in guard and control but Day gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
World trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Day wants to control from the top but World keeps moving.
World doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but World is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day drops back looking for a leg! World is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and World manages to kick Day off! Day jumps back into World's guard.
World throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
World has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Day.
A big head kick from Day and World is sent sprawling to the canvas!
World is rocked!
World doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
World looking for a sweep. Not yet World, not yet.
World controls Day momentarily but Day frees himself.
World trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
World trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
World wants to control but Day passes easily into half guard.
Day prevents World from improving his position.
Day is keen to just control but World is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Day avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Day has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Day there as he acknowledges the shot.
World misses with the combination.
Day clinches up against the cage.
World works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
World lands a shot to the body.
Day misses with a knee strike.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from World.
World lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Day crunches a lovely knee into World's ribcage.
World managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
World breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from World.
World throws out a loose jab but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
World fails with a takedown attempt.
Happy Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hello World.
World looks gassed!
World lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Day circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
World looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.
World misses with a two punch combination.
World closes this distance looking for a takedown but Day circles away.
Day connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Day throws a head kick that misses.
Day has taken the fight to the clinch.
World working hard to break the clinch.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Day using the Thai clinch to land knees 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!
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Day using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Day lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Day.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. World lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Day dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hello World's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Day turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Day throws a quick inside leg kick.
Day throws a right hand that World ducks under and follows up with a left that World also avoids with ease.
World throws a lazy head kick
and Day counters with a nice body shot.
World tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Day connects with a vicious head kick that knocks World to the floor! Day dives in looking for the finish!
World is still in real trouble! Can Day finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day scoring with strikes to the body and head.
World has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Day is working away from the top position though.
World seems to have recovered his senses.
Day is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Day is keen to just control but World is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. World manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
World looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Day puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Day frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Day controlling from mount.
World tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Day lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
World has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Day can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as World is looking to escape.
World is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
World wants to control but Day is having none of it.
World flails away from the bottom, looking to strike but he's give an arm to his opponent... uh oh. Day wraps up the arm in an instant and pivots for an armbar! Tap or snap time - World decides to tap! Lovely submission by Day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Happy Day!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kees Jansma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jansma comes to the cage accompanied by Wait and Bleed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kees Jansma!
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, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansma is looking to clinch.
Jansma tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva clinches up with Jansma and pushes him back against the cage.
Jansma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jansma is blocking nicely.
Jansma looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Jansma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Jansma misses with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jansma blocks it with crossed arms.
Jansma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jansma blocks it with crossed arms.
Jansma looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Jansma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jansma blocks it.
Jansma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jansma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jansma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jansma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jansma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Jansma is breathing heavily.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kees Jansma has been cut.
Jansma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansma looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jansma blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Jansma tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Jansma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jansma tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jansma blocks it.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jansma tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Jansma tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
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.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jansma blocks it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Jansma misses with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jansma blocks it with crossed arms.
Jansma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jansma tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Jansma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jansma blocks it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jansma blocks with his arms.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jansma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jansma blocks with his arms.
Jansma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jansma tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Jansma misses with a knee strike.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Jansma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jansma blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jansma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jansma's face.
Jansma misses with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jansma blocks it.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jansma avoids it.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jansma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jansma is blocking nicely.
Jansma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jansma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kees Jansma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jansma wants to clinch
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Jansma tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Jansma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jansma tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Jansma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jansma's face.
Jansma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jansma is blocking nicely.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jansma blocks it with crossed arms.
Jansma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jansma looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Jansma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jansma blocks it.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jansma is blocking nicely.
Jansma misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jansma blocks it.
Jansma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jansma blocks with his arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jansma blocks with his arms.
Jansma misses with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jansma blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jansma is blocking nicely.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jansma blocks it.
Jansma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jansma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jansma is blocking nicely.
Jansma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jansma looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jansma blocks it.
Jansma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jansma blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jansma blocks with his arms.
Jansma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jansma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jansma's face.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jansma tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jansma blocks with his arms.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jansma looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jansma blocks it.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jansma is blocking nicely.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jansma blocks with his arms.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jansma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jansma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Jansma looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Jansma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jansma blocks it.
Jansma looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jansma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jansma misses with a knee to the head.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jansma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jansma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jansma is blocking nicely.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Jansma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jansma is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jansma misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jansma blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kees Jansma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jansma doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Jansma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jansma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jansma blocks it.
Jansma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jansma looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Jansma looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Jansma looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jansma blocks it with crossed arms.
Jansma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jansma is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jansma blocks it with crossed arms.
Jansma tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Jansma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jansma blocks with his arms.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jansma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jansma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jansma blocks with his arms.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jansma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jansma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jansma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jansma blocks it.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma misses with a knee strike.
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.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jansma blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jansma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jansma is blocking nicely.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Jansma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma misses with a knee strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jansma blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jansma looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jansma blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jansma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jansma blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jansma's face.
Jansma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jansma blocks with his arms.
Jansma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jansma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jansma is blocking nicely.
Jansma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Jansma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jansma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jansma blocks it.
Jansma tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jansma blocks with his arms.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Jansma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jansma misses with a knee strike.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jansma misses with a knee strike.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jansma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jansma blocks it with crossed arms.
Jansma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jansma misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Kees Jansma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jansma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jansma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Silva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riley Kerestes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jus Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money has chosen Who Let The Dogs Out as his entrance music. The key to victory for Riley Kerestes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Kerestes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jus Money!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money gets the takedown into side control.
Money tries for a kimura but Kerestes is defending well.
Money tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Money has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
What's Kerestes going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Money wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kerestes, who protects the arm well.
Kerestes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Money wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kerestes wants to get back to his feet but Money drags him back down.
Money tries for a kimura but Kerestes is defending well.
Money is trying to get an arm triangle but Kerestes is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerestes tries to buck Money off but Money is having none of it.
Kerestes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kerestes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Money's best efforts.
Kerestes is trying to maintain the position but Money is very close to passing his half guard.
Money looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Money looks gassed!
Money is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kerestes defends it well.
Kerestes wants to control but Money is keeping busy.
Money is pressing down on Kerestes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kerestes is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kerestes wants to improve his position but Money is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Money shoots in looking for a takedown. Kerestes tries to sprawl out of it but Money keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kerestes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Money drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kerestes wants to stand up but Money is controlling him.
Money postures up.
Money drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kerestes dives on top into guard.
Kerestes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Money is keeping the position for now.
Kerestes trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.
Kerestes wants to pass the guard but Money is keeping the position.
Kerestes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Money has his foot on Kerestes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kerestes works his way back into a safe position though.
Kerestes forces his way into half guard.
Kerestes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Money looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kerestes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Money tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kerestes stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kerestes tries to avoid it but Money manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kerestes to the ground. Kerestes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kerestes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Money moves out of range of the strikes.
Money tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kerestes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Money somewhat.
Riley Kerestes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jus Money.
Money on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kerestes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Money sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Money changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kerestes tries to avoid it but Money manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kerestes to the ground. Kerestes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kerestes lands a lovely overhand right.
Kerestes lunges at Money with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Money's hand.
Money moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Money bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kerestes throws a right and a left that Money avoids nicely.
Kerestes throws a looping overhand right but Money ducks down to avoid it.
Money shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kerestes sprawls well. Kerestes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Money gets slowly back to his feet.
Kerestes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Money shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kerestes defends it nicely.
Money doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Kerestes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kerestes scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Kerestes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Money fails with a takedown attempt.
Money looks for a takedown but Kerestes sprawls well.
Kerestes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kerestes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Money sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Money.
Riley Kerestes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jus Money.
Kerestes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Money fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kerestes feints and then cracks Money's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Money down.
Money is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kerestes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kerestes cracks Money with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kerestes throws a jab when Money was well out of range.
Money shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerestes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Money on the side of the head.
Kerestes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Money tries for a takedown but Kerestes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kerestes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Money shoots for a double leg takedown but Kerestes sprawls well. He's pushed Money's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerestes scores with a one two! Money had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kerestes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Money.
A lazy left from Kerestes finds it's target.
Money shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kerestes pinned against the cage. Kerestes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kerestes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Money displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerestes throws out the jab.
Kerestes misses with a head kick.
Money scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Money wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kerestes, who protects the arm well.
Kerestes tries to improve position but can't.
Kerestes wants to get back to his feet.
Money is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kerestes is trying to escape and Money transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kerestes is forced to tap! Nice work there by Money! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jus Money!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vlad BrokkenHauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Pacquiao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad BrokkenHauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BrokkenHauser connects with a single shot there.
Pacquiao works BrokkenHauser's body with a nice hook.
BrokkenHauser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacquiao circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the body from BrokkenHauser misses
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
BrokkenHauser throws a shot from downtown. Pacquiao moves away and avoids it.
Pacquiao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
BrokkenHauser throws a jab when Pacquiao was well out of range.
A slow jab from BrokkenHauser misses its intended target.
A jab from Pacquiao does it's job there.
BrokkenHauser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquiao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pacquiao has managed to clinch.
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao slips a jab from BrokkenHauser.
BrokkenHauser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacquiao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
BrokkenHauser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from BrokkenHauser misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Pacquiao scores with a four punch combination!
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vlad BrokkenHauser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BrokkenHauser misses with a double jab
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Pacquiao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
BrokkenHauser throws a head kick that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Vlad BrokkenHauser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pacquiao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BrokkenHauser.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from BrokkenHauser misses its intended target.
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
BrokkenHauser on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pacquiao clinches.
BrokkenHauser manages to break the clinch.
BrokkenHauser is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
BrokkenHauser throws a sloppy head kick
and Pacquiao counters with a left and a right that stings BrokkenHauser.
BrokkenHauser is breathing heavily.
A jab from BrokkenHauser misses.
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pacquiao lands with a hook. BrokkenHauser tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
BrokkenHauser has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
BrokkenHauser throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Pacquiao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BrokkenHauser.
Pacquiao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has BrokkenHauser pinned against the cage. BrokkenHauser gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
BrokkenHauser lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
BrokkenHauser tries to break free but Pacquiao pushes him back against the cage.
BrokkenHauser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
BrokkenHauser tries to circle away but Pacquiao has him pinned against the cage.
Pacquiao manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
BrokkenHauser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BrokkenHauser.
Pacquiao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!BrokkenHauser had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
BrokkenHauser looks to land a combination. Pacquiao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed right hand from BrokkenHauser misses the target.
BrokkenHauser throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacquiao moves out of range as BrokkenHauser strikes.
BrokkenHauser throws a combination that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
Pacquiao with a nice cross.
Pacquiao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao instigates a clinch.
Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao connects with a good right hand that stumbles BrokkenHauser. BrokkenHauser circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
BrokkenHauser misses with a double jab
and Pacquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
BrokkenHauser gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pacquiao to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pacquiao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pacquiao stands and throws BrokkenHauser's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Pacquiao's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
BrokkenHauser regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pacquiao lands with a straight right. BrokkenHauser didn't see that one coming.
BrokkenHauser scores with a hook to the body. Pacquiao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left and a right from Pacquiao both land. Nice combination.
BrokkenHauser swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pacquiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
BrokkenHauser misses with a hook to the body
and Pacquiao counters with a two punch combo.
Pacquiao scores with a crisp jab that stopped BrokkenHauser in his tracks.
Pacquiao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BrokkenHauser, pushing him back against the cage.
Pacquiao wants a takedown.
BrokkenHauser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but BrokkenHauser is controlling the position.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break the clinch but Pacquiao is controlling him.
BrokkenHauser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BrokkenHauser throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
BrokkenHauser misses with a combination
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BrokkenHauser swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao closes the distance and pushes BrokkenHauser back into the cage.
BrokkenHauser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
BrokkenHauser looks to throw an elbow but misses.
BrokkenHauser has had enough of the clinch but Pacquiao keeps him there for the moment.
BrokkenHauser has had enough of the clinch but Pacquiao keeps him there for the moment.
Pacquiao lands with a light punch inside.
Pacquiao has BrokkenHauser pressed against the cage, preventing BrokkenHauser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
BrokkenHauser tries to circle away but Pacquiao has him pinned against the cage.
BrokkenHauser is trying to force a seperation but Pacquiao has the dominant position.
BrokkenHauser is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pacquiao is just too persistent for him and manages to trip BrokkenHauser to the mat. BrokkenHauser regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
BrokkenHauser has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pacquiao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
BrokkenHauser might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
BrokkenHauser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pacquiao is one step ahead there.
Pacquiao with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao postures up and lands a big shot to BrokkenHauser's brow.
BrokkenHauser has momentary wrist control but Pacquiao slips an elbow through the middle.
BrokkenHauser has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pacquiao doesn't defend quickly enough and BrokkenHauser has managed to lock this one up! Can Pacquiao escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to BrokkenHauser on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vlad BrokkenHauser!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bender Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen The game as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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202 lbs
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196 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Rodriguez.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Rodriguez defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Rodriguez - just one landing.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson gets a clinch.
Thompson tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson is working for takedown but Rodriguez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is pressed up against the cage. Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodriguez down to the mat. Rodriguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
Rodriguez lands with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson jumps guard.
Thompson is striking off his back. Rodriguez thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from Rodriguez finds it's target.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Rodriguez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson looks gassed!
Rodriguez scores with a nice strike.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodriguez lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A cross from Rodriguez lands.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thompson momentarily.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Rodriguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodriguez.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bender Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice shot by Rodriguez.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Thompson should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Rodriguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rodriguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
Joe Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Thompson wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Thompson's head.
Bender Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
Thompson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodriguez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thompson has time to react.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bender Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Thompson.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot that snaps Thompson's head back.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez connects with a single shot there.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Rodriguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rodriguez defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stuns Rodriguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thompson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodriguez's corner calls for a 1-2. Rodriguez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
Rodriguez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Rodriguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
Rodriguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Thompson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a one-two to the body.
Rodriguez jabs Thompson right on the nose. Thompson blinks but takes it well.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thompson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodriguez lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Thompson.
Thompson moves forwards but Rodriguez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriguez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thompson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Rodriguez seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Rodriguez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Thompson.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Rodriguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Thompson drops back down to his feet.
Thompson wants the takedown. Rodriguez is fighting it off but Thompson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rodriguez's guard against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rodriguez throws a series of strikes that have Thompson backpedaling.
Thompson throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Joe Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Bender Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Thompson.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thompson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodriguez to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to de liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodriguez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodriguez throws a one two combo.
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Thompson tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez scores with a three punch combo!
A big right from Thompson misses.
Bender Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Thompson misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bender Rodriguez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodriguez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bender Rodriguez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomato Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomato Can!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Can throws a right hand that Porter ducks under and follows up with a left that Porter also avoids with ease.
Can looks to score with a jab to the body but Porter is just out of range.
Can is trying hard to land a takedown here. Porter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Can scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Porter trying to control but Can postures up.
Can not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Can not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Porter moves into full guard.
Porter keeping moving, preventing Can from controlling successfully.
Porter working a defensive guard here.
Can is looking to work some ground and pound but Porter has wrist control.
Porter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Can's guard.
Porter trying to control but Can is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter passes into half guard.
Can is trying to stand back up but Porter is controlling him
Can tries to get to full guard but Porter has control of the leg.
Porter controlling the action here.
Can punching from the bottom.
Porter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Can doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Porter.
Porter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Can keeps working.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Can thows a body shot but no joy.
Porter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Porter ducks right into an uppercut from Can.
A combination from Can does no damage.
Porter shoots for a double leg takedown but Can sprawls well. He's pushed Porter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Can ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Porter moves away.
Tomato Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter needs to keep his hands up - Can had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Can.
Can throws a big shot that misses.
Porter throws a looping overhand right but Can ducks down to avoid it.
Can takes a swing at Porter's ribcage but misses.
Can throws a body punch but Porter moves out of range.
Can swings for the body but Porter moves out of range.
Can scores with a hook to the body. Porter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Porter throws a nice looking combination but Can bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Can digs a good hook to Porter's body.
Porter is breathing heavily.
Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can gets a takedown into half guard.
Porter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Can.
Porter has hold of Can's hands but Can slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Porter has hold of Can's hands but Can slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Can tries to pass the half guard into mount. Porter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porter is trying to control but can't.
Can throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Porter is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Can pulls his head out easily.
Can missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Can working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomato Can dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Can tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Porter was well out of range. Poor timing from Can.
Can just misses with a punch to the body.
Can avoids the body shot from Porter.
Can misses with a low kick.
Porter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Porter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Porter thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Can lands in his opponent's guard.
Porter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Porter controls Can momentarily but Can frees himself.
Porter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Can is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Can accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Porter has a closed guard, preventing Can from standing up.
Porter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Porter is pulling down on Can's head to control his posture.
Porter controls Can momentarily but Can frees himself.
Can is working Porter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Can is aware though and is defending well.
Can throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Porter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Can landing with the ground and pound.
Can working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Can is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Porter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Can.
Can makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Porter is trying to keep Can in close.
Can lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Can is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Can throws a big right hand that misses.
Can throws a big right hand that misses.
Can throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Porter's head.
Can wants to pass the guard but Porter is keeping the position.
Can postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Porter wants to sweep but no luck.
Porter keeping moving, preventing Can from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Porter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Porter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Porter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Porter misses with a double jab
and Can counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can stalks Porter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Porter's face. Porter staggers backwards, shaken.
Can swings away with a body shot that misses
and Porter counters with a leg kick.
Can throws a jab but it's blocked by Porter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Porter.
Porter shoots in looking for a takedown. Can tries to sprawl out of it but Porter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Can manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Porter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomato Can showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Can tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Porter was well out of range. Poor timing from Can.
Porter slips a jab from Can.
Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Can.
Chris Porter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Can.
Porter misses with a low kick.
Can is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Porter rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can misses with a straight left.
Can looks to score with a jab to the body but Porter is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Can misses its intended target.
Can throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Can throws a jab when Porter was well out of range.
Can misses with a two punch combination.
Porter throws a leg kick that misses.
Porter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Can checks it well.
Can throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Can.
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.
Can stuns Porter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Can fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Can takes a swing at Porter's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Porter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Can has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Can and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Can keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Porter misses with a double jab
and Can makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chris Porter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Porter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Can scores with a sloppy right hand. Porter should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can throws a hook but Porter blocks it.
The fighters circling - Can throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Can thows a body shot but no joy.
Tomato Can seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Can works the jab nicely.
Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Porter.
Can shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Porter throws a front kick aimed at Can's knee but Can avoids it well.
A left lands for Can.
Can scores with a hook to the body. Porter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Can.
Can misses with a two punch combination.
Can takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Porter misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Can to counter with a crisp jab.
Porter throws out a leg kick but Can moves out of range and Porter only half commits.
Can swings for the body but Porter moves out of range.
Can slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomato Can comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Can 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomato Can!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker Grappling has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nathan Robson's chin.
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169 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Grappling!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappling scores with a spinning back kick!
Grappling with a nice cross.
It looks like Nathan Robson has been cut.
Grappling scores with the left hand. Robson knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Robson with that takedown attempt.
Robson is breathing heavily.
Grappling lands a big shot that drops Robson! Can he finish him?
Robson is rocked!
Grappling controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grappling wants to stand but Robson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Grappling controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson can't keep his opponent in guard - Grappling advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grappling with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grappling's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Robson tries to roll over but Grappling keeps him under control.
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.
Grappling content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Striker Grappling just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robson swinging wilding here.
Robson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker Grappling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grappling scores with a jab. Robson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nathan Robson's cut is getting worse.
Grappling lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Grappling.
Grappling cracks a nice hook into Robson's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grappling lands with a hook. Robson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grappling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Striker Grappling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grappling feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Robson sprawling to the canvas! Robson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Grappling finish him?!
Oh Robson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nathan Robson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Grappling engages and cracks Robson with a massive lead left hook - Robson tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Grappling is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Striker Grappling!
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