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JFC 16: Back On Top PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bodie Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soy Jon Bon Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long comes to the cage accompanied by Friends In Low Places. Jon Bon Kim has chosen Godzilla Killa by Excuse Me Moses as his entrance music. Soy Jon Bon Kim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bodie Long!
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, Soy Jon Bon Kim!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jon Bon Kim sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Long to the ground! Jon Bon Kim dives into full mount looking to finish!
Long is rocked!
It looks like Bodie Long has been cut.
Jon Bon Kim loads up with a big shot that hurts Long! He's pulled Jon Bon Kim in close but Jon Bon Kim has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Long survive? More strikes from Jon Bon Kim and Long is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Soy Jon Bon Kim!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamir Amini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamir Amini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Benavidez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amini avoids the head kick by Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benavidez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab-cross combination lands for Benavidez and sends Amini crashing to the mat! Benavidez follows him down to the mat - Amini regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Amini is rocked!
Benavidez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oh Amini is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amini tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Benavidez is keen to just control but Amini is a slippery customer.
Benavidez seems to be looking for submissions.
Amini wants to control but Benavidez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benavidez works his way into side control.
Amini seems to have got his legs back now.
Amini is looking to reverse the position.
Amini can't do much from the bottom here.
Benavidez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Amini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Benavidez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez wants to control but Amini is keeping him busy.
Amini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Benavidez stands up and beckons Amini to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Benavidez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benavidez misses with a head kick.
Benavidez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benavidez looks gassed!
Amini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Benavidez is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amini wants to pass the guard but Benavidez is defending well.
Benavidez is not content to let Amini control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amini wants to free his trapped foot but Benavidez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Amini is trying to control. Benavidez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Amini seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Amini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benavidez circles away.
Amini throws a sloppy head kick and Benavidez moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benavidez misses with a head kick.
Benavidez lands a slapping body shot.
Amini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Amini there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benavidez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benavidez throws a series of punches but Amini moves out of range.
Benavidez misses with a head kick.
Amini lands with a nice combination. Benavidez backs away looking to recover.
Benavidez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benavidez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Amini.
Amini drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benavidez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amini is trying to control but can't.
Amini is looking to improve his position.
Benavidez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Amini to stand up.
Christian Benavidez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benavidez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amini closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Benavidez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Amini has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Benavidez is looking for a sweep.
Benavidez is trying to control Amini's posture but Amini avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amini working the head and body with strikes.
Benavidez misses with a strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Benavidez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benavidez lands a nice hook to Amini's body. Amini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benavidez tries for a takedown but Amini circles away easily
and Amini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Benavidez trying to control the position.
Amini landing some decent shots from guard.
Amini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Benavidez keeping moving, preventing Amini from controlling successfully.
Amini gets to his feet. Benavidez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Amini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amini drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benavidez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amini pushes down on Benavidez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benavidez tries to kick Amini off but Amini keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Amini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Benavidez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Amini prevents Benavidez from improving his position.
Amini seems to be looking for submissions.
Benavidez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Amini pulls his head out easily.
Benavidez trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Nice strikes from Amini there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Amini blocks a jab.
Benavidez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Amini shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Amini connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Benavidez is desperately trying to improve his position but Amini has a good base and remains in mount.
Amini looking to control but Benavidez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benavidez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Benavidez looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amini winds up and cracks Benavidez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Amini wants to take a breather but Benavidez is having none of it.
Amini throwing shots but Benavidez is blocking nicely.
Amini trying to control the action but Benavidez is working from the bottom.
Amini tries to pass to full mount but Benavidez defends it.
Amini wants to control but Benavidez is keeping him busy.
Benavidez is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Benavidez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Amini keeping full guard, as Benavidez tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amini working a defensive guard here.
Jamir Amini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benavidez wants to control from the top but Amini keeps moving.
Benavidez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benavidez trying to control the position from guard on top but Amini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amini throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Amini closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Benavidez to the mat! Benavidez manages to get full guard.
Amini trying to stand up but can't free himself from Benavidez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamir Amini dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Amini walks into a jab.
Benavidez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amini's head backwards.
Amini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benavidez but Benavidez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benavidez throws a sloppy head kick and Amini moves out of range easily.
Benavidez throws a nice looking combination but Amini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benavidez lands a nice looking body shot.
Amini scores a takedown into full mount!
Benavidez is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amini stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Benavidez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amini's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez throws a head kick but Amini moves out of range.
Amini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amini gets a takedown into half guard.
Amini trying to control from half guard but Benavidez is working away.
Amini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benavidez defending well though.
Amini is trying to control. Benavidez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Benavidez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benavidez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Amini is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Benavidez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Amini's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amini is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Benavidez gets his way!
Amini defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Amini wants to control his opponent's hands but Benavidez gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Benavidez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Amini defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Benavidez's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez looking to break Amini's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Amini remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Benavidez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Amini tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Amini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Benavidez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Amini manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Amini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Benavidez wants to get back to his feet.
Amini is defending against the submission attempts here by Benavidez.
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.
Benavidez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Amini is staying active underneath Benavidez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Amini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benavidez wants to pass the guard but Amini is keeping the position.
Amini working for a triangle but Benavidez defends it easily.
Benavidez gets to his feet. Amini looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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 Jamir Amini.
I think Amini 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamir Amini!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Havner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havner comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - House of Doom. Spencer Havner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josef Knight's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spencer Havner!
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, Josef Knight!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havner tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Havner sizes up Knight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knight needs to keep his hands up - Havner had a free shot at his head there.
Havner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knight looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Havner!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Havner is trying to escape the mount.
Knight can't control as he wanted to and Havner manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Havner manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Havner slaps away a takedown attempt from Knight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big head kick from Havner and Knight is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Knight is rocked!
It looks like Josef Knight has been cut.
Havner won't allow Knight to get back to his feet.
Havner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Havner from controlling successfully.
Havner is really struggling to control Knight but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight pushes Havner off and scrambles back to his feet.
Knight closes the distance and clinches up with Havner, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes Havner against the cage but Havner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Havner, as that shot connected.
Knight looks gassed!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Knight.
Havner gets back to half guard.
Havner desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Knight throws a strike but Havner avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Havner pushes Knight off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Havner throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Havner lands with a nice body kick.
Spencer Havner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Havner there.
Knight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knight has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Havner knocks Knight out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Spencer Havner!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between matheus mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You Fight Me by Breaking Benjamin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, matheus mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caleb Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffin throws a right hand that mendes ducks under and follows up with a left that mendes also avoids with ease.
mendes drives through with a takedown into guard.
mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
mendes throws a big right hand that misses.
mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
mendes wants to stand and escape but instead Griffin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin wants to stand but mendes is controlling his posture from full guard.
mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Griffin is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to stand up but mendes won't let him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
mendes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a low kick, right behind mendes 's knee.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and mendes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
mendes is breathing heavily.
mendes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
mendes throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin wants to stand up but mendes is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mendes gets to his feet - Griffin follows without any prompting.
Griffin throws a chopping leg kick but mendes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
mendes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Griffin sprawls well. Griffin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
mendes throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to mendes's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Griffin is predictable there
and mendes counters with a takedown into side control.
mendes taking a break here but Griffin is having none of it and regains half guard.
mendes stops Griffin from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mendes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
mendes is looking for a kimura but Griffin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for mendes to get the leverage.
Griffin is staying active underneath mendes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Griffin looks like he's trying to stand up.
mendes misses with a head shot. Griffin uses the momentum to regain guard.
mendes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffin.
Griffin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Griffin tries to bum rush mendes with a series of wild strikes but mendes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - mendes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
mendes shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between mendes's hands.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
mendes scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Caleb Griffin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Griffin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
mendes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin leaves mendes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
mendes misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matheus mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by mendes.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Griffin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caleb Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griffin.
mendes tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily
and Griffin counters with a head kick.
mendes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffin's waist but Griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing mendes off to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Griffin.
Griffin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by mendes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mendes is trying to get an arm triangle but Griffin is defending well.
Griffin is letting mendes control him for a moment.
mendes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no mendes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
mendes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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.
Griffin prevents mendes from improving position.
mendes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
mendes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
mendes trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin regains half guard there - taking advantage of mendes's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mendes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
mendes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Griffin is looking to chop away at mendes's legs.
Griffin swinging wilding here.
Griffin lands a head shot.
mendes dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
mendes shoots in but no luck this time.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from mendes.
mendes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Griffin to the mat! Griffin manages to get full guard.
mendes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mendes wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caleb Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
mendes drives through with a takedown into guard.
mendes wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
mendes working some strikes from top position.
mendes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
mendes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Griffin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now mendes has Griffin in his guard.
Griffin stands up and waves to mendes to follow him.
Caleb Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws a leg kick that misses.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Griffin duly obliges.
mendes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Griffin.
mendes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
Griffin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
mendes tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily
and Griffin counters with a nice body kick.
Griffin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
mendes tries for a takedown but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matheus mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to slow mendes down with leg kicks.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
mendes looks for a takedown but Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin with a nice cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Griffin scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from mendes.
Griffin wants to slow mendes down by chopping away at his legs.
Griffin throws a series of punches but mendes moves out of range.
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
mendes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griffin counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mendes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
mendes passes to side control.
matheus mendes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
mendes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
mendes working the ground and pound.
mendes has knee on belly and moves into mount.
mendes looking to finish with strikes here!
mendes throws a sloppy strike and Griffin uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Griffin has ended up in mendes's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mendes controls Griffin momentarily but Griffin frees himself.
mendes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
mendes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
mendes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
mendes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 matheus mendes.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Caleb Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Blade is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Blade!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison throws a leg kick but Blade moved away.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Blade slips the punch.
Blade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a body kick.
Blade throws a leg kick but Morrison sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blade should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Morrison is predictable there
and Blade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morrison swinging wilding here.
Morrison throws a leg kick
and Blade counters with a leg kick.
Morrison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body. Blade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson Blade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blade counters with a low kick, right behind Morrison 's knee.
Blade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morrison's sensitive parts.
Morrison throws a combination that misses
and Blade counters with a two punch combo.
Morrison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blade counters with a leg kick.
Blade misses with a low kick as Morrison jumps back.
Blade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison has his takedown stuffed
and Blade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrison.
Blade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morrison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blade.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morrison's calf.
Nice shot lands for Blade.
Blade throws a series of punches but Morrison avoids them all with ease.
A shot to de liver by Blade. Beautiful body shot.
Morrison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blade.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blade, right into the meat.
Blade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Blade.
Morrison throws the left hand but Blade avoids the punch easily.
Blade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morrison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blade counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade lands an overhand right.
Blade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Blade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blade can pounce on him.
Blade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blade scores with a leg kick.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Blade's head but Blade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blade.
Ricky Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blade. Blade obviously looking to wear him down.
Blade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt
and Blade counters with a good low kick that Morrison was not able to check.
Blade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morrison's calf.
Blade lands with a nice combination. Morrison backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blade.
Blade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morrison rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Blade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morrison avoids a kick to the body.
Blade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Morrison. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blade can pounce on him.
Blade lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blade.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blade.
Blade throws a head kick but Morrison moves out of range.
Blade lands a head kick!
Blade lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blade lands with a kick to the temple. Morrison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morrison closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Blade dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blade slaps away a takedown attempt from Morrison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ricky Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blade ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a leg kick
and Blade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morrison closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blade counters with an inside leg kick.
Blade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Morrison throws a jab when Blade was well out of range.
Blade ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
A bone on bone clash there as Morrison blocks the leg kick.
Blade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
Blade scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Blade's head but Blade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blade moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Blade moves out of range.
Blade connects with a right hand. Morrison shakes it off.
Blade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morrison at a distance.
Blade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blade punishes Morrison's body with a nice straight punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Morrison might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Morrison moves out of range of the leg kick from Blade.
Blade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Morrison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blade can pounce on him.
Morrison misses with the combination.
Blade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blade thumps Morrison with a low kick.
Blade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade lands a nice shot that snaps Morrison's head back.
Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blade. Blade obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blade.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blade.
Blade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blade lands a nice hook to Morrison's body. Morrison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blade jabs at Morrison's body.
Blade misses with a leg kick.
Blade scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blade can pounce on him.
Blade thumps Morrison with a low kick.
Blade lands a right hook to the body.
Blade lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blade is looking to slow Morrison down with leg kicks.
Blade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blade bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Blade thows a body kick. Morrison tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Morrison takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blade lands a jab to the head.
Blade feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Blade lands a right hook to the body.
Blade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blade throws a nice looking combination but Morrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morrison tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blade works Morrison's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade thumps Morrison with a low kick.
Blade scores with a jab to the body.
Blade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morrison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morrison checks a low kick from Blade.
Blade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blade dodges the punch combination from Morrison.
Morrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blade.
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!
Blade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blade misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrison checks the leg kick.
Blade has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blade thumps Morrison with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Blade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Blade feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Blade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Blade's head but Blade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Blade.
Nice defenses there by Blade.
Morrison fails with the takedown
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Blade slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison throws a right hand that Blade ducks under and follows up with a left that Blade also avoids with ease.
Blade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Blade circles away easily
and Blade counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morrison shoots and misses
and Blade counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blade scores with a leg kick.
Blade scores with a leg kick.
Blade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blade jabs at Morrison's body.
Blade lands with a nice combination. Morrison backs away looking to recover.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blade!
Morrison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morrison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morrison's sensitive parts.
Morrison tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morrison misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison throws the left hand but Blade avoids the punch easily.
Blade scores with a one two! Morrison had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morrison wants to clinch
and Blade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blade scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blade throws a right and a left that Morrison avoids nicely.
Morrison closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade lands a lovely overhand right.
Morrison throws a sloppy head kick
and Blade counters with an outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Morrison.
Blade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blade scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morrison throws a hook but Blade blocks it.
Blade defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Blade swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morrison makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson Blade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blade.
Blade lands a jab-cross combination.
Morrison misses with a jab to the body
and Blade counters with a body kick that stops Morrison in his tracks momentarily.
Blade uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morrison has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blade tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricky Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Blade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blade counters with a low kick, right behind Morrison 's knee.
Blade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blade scores with a leg kick.
Blade bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morrison's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Blade counters with an outside leg kick.
Morrison misses with a jab to the body
and Blade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morrison's knee momentarily.
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blade can pounce on him.
Jackson Blade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blade lands with a kick to the temple. Morrison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Blade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blade 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Blade!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roll Fizzlebeef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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24
140 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roll Fizzlebeef!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fizzlebeef scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab-cross combination lands for Fizzlebeef and sends Davis crashing to the mat! Fizzlebeef follows him down to the mat - Davis regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Davis is rocked!
Fizzlebeef passes the guard and advances to mount!
Oh Davis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fizzlebeef lands a big elbow - Davis is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Davis is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Roll Fizzlebeef!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calros Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sane comes into the arena with More Human Than Human by White Zombie blaring out of the sound system. Justin Sane is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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163 lbs
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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, Justin Sane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calros Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sane fails with a takedown attempt.
Vasquez scores a takedown into full mount!
Sane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vasquez looking to isolate an arm here. Sane doesn't see it coming and as Vasquez extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Vasquez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Calros Vasquez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jame Lacaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jame Lacaro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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201 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kari Taalasmaa!
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, Jame Lacaro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lacaro. Lacaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Taalasmaa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lacaro wants to stand and escape but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Taalasmaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Lacaro keeps moving.
Taalasmaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lacaro is keeping the position for now.
Taalasmaa throws and elbow that misses. Lacaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taalasmaa's guard. Nice move by Lacaro!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa has a closed guard, preventing Lacaro from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacaro won't allow Taalasmaa to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taalasmaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lacaro.
Taalasmaa gets the takedown into side control.
Taalasmaa is looking to take a break and control but Lacaro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taalasmaa throws a strike aimed at the side of Lacaro's head but Lacaro avoids it well.
Lacaro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Taalasmaa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lacaro is trying to buck Taalasmaa off.
Lacaro regains half guard, as Taalasmaa was trying to land strikes.
Taalasmaa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taalasmaa thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lacaro to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa landing some decent shots from guard.
Taalasmaa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes from guard but Lacaro blocks nicely.
Taalasmaa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taalasmaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taalasmaa throws and elbow that misses. Lacaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taalasmaa's guard. Nice move by Lacaro!
Lacaro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Lacaro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taalasmaa throws a series of punches but Lacaro avoids them all with ease.
Taalasmaa throws a series of punches but Lacaro avoids them all with ease.
Lacaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lacaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taalasmaa manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kari Taalasmaa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taalasmaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taalasmaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lacaro is fending him off so far but Taalasmaa persists. Nope, Lacaro circles away and we're back to standing.
Taalasmaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lacaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lacaro scores with a leg kick.
Taalasmaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taalasmaa misses with a few strikes there.
Taalasmaa shoots in and drives through. Lacaro sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Lacaro.
Lacaro swinging wilding here.
Taalasmaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lacaro counters with a leg kick.
Lacaro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lacaro, right into the meat.
Jab by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa shoots and misses
and Lacaro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Lacaro.
Taalasmaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lacaro throws a nice head kick!
Taalasmaa avoids the head kick by Lacaro.
Kari Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lacaro - that will leave a mark!
Taalasmaa blocks a head kick by Lacaro.
Lacaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taalasmaa looks to throw the jab but Lacaro is out of range.
Lacaro feints and then cracks Taalasmaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taalasmaa down.
Lacaro throws a head kick that Taalasmaa semi-blocks.
Taalasmaa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lacaro backs up against the cage.
Taalasmaa avoids the head kick by Lacaro.
Taalasmaa throws a nice looking combination but Lacaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacaro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa swinging wilding here.
Lacaro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taalasmaa backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Taalasmaa does no damage.
Taalasmaa avoids the body shot from Lacaro.
Taalasmaa throws a series of punches but Lacaro moves out of range.
Lacaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taalasmaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lacaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lacaro scores with a leg kick.
Taalasmaa misses with a straight left.
Kari Taalasmaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taalasmaa throws a combination that misses
and Lacaro counters with a head kick. That will keep Taalasmaa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lacaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jame Lacaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taalasmaa fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taalasmaa throws out the jab.
Taalasmaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Taalasmaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taalasmaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lacaro!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lacaro!
Lacaro feints and then cracks Taalasmaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taalasmaa down.
Lacaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lacaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taalasmaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lacaro counters with a good, hard body kick but Taalasmaa shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lacaro. That's going to slow Taalasmaa down.
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!
Taalasmaa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lacaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lacaro throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacaro tries to land a front kick but Taalasmaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lacaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Taalasmaa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lacaro misses with the combination.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown attempt
and Lacaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taalasmaa throws a combination that misses
and Lacaro counters with a good low kick that Taalasmaa was not able to check.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lacaro, right into the meat.
Lacaro connects with a high kick.
Lacaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lacaro lands with a slapping head kick.
Jame Lacaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lacaro. That's going to slow Taalasmaa down.
Lacaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taalasmaa misses with a double jab
and Lacaro counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jame Lacaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lacaro's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lacaro duly obliges.
Taalasmaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taalasmaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lacaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Taalasmaa misses with a two punch combination.
Taalasmaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Lacaro as Taalasmaa shoots in.
Good leg kick by Lacaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taalasmaa.
Lacaro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Taalasmaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taalasmaa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lacaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lacaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacaro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa looks to land a right hand but Lacaro moved out of range.
Lacaro connects with a high kick.
Lacaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lacaro.
Lacaro thumps Taalasmaa with a low kick.
Lacaro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lacaro.
Lacaro scores with a nice body kick.
Lacaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lacaro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Taalasmaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacaro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taalasmaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Lacaro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taalasmaa's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lacaro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lacaro misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Lacaro.
Taalasmaa with a poor takedown
and Lacaro counters with a big head kick but Taalasmaa shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Lacaro.
Taalasmaa throws a series of strikes that have Lacaro backpedaling.
Lacaro dodges the punch combination from Taalasmaa.
No joy there for Taalasmaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taalasmaa throws a combination that misses
and Lacaro counters with a good low kick that Taalasmaa was not able to check.
Taalasmaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lacaro. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lacaro.
Taalasmaa avoids the head kick by Lacaro.
Taalasmaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Taalasmaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taalasmaa stalks Lacaro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lacaro's face. Lacaro staggers backwards, shaken.
Taalasmaa misses with a double jab.
Lacaro throws a right hand that Taalasmaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Taalasmaa also avoids with ease.
Lacaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lacaro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown but Lacaro shows good takedown defense.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taalasmaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lacaro - the referee stops the clock and Taalasmaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lacaro. Taalasmaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lacaro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body kick there by Lacaro.
Taalasmaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lacaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lacaro fakes the leg kick and cracks Taalasmaa in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacaro lands a head kick!
Lacaro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taalasmaa.
Lacaro tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lacaro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lacaro is looking to land body kicks.
Lacaro throws a head kick that Taalasmaa semi-blocks.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown
and Lacaro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taalasmaa misses with a combination
and Lacaro counters with a good low kick that Taalasmaa was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jame Lacaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lacaro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jame Lacaro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh G Rection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rection comes to the cage accompanied by Symphony of Destruction by Megadeth. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh G Rection!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Casey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rection throws a head kick but Casey moves out of range.
Casey should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Casey needs to keep his hands up - Rection had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Matt Casey has been cut.
Casey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rection swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rection lands with a right and another and another! Casey is in big trouble! Rection lands again and this time it's lights out for Casey! A quality knockout there for Rection.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hugh G Rection!
Hugh G Rection retains his heavyweight title!
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