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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kevin Gaines enters the cage!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Mercer!
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, Kevin Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer throws a series of punches but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kevin Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer lands an overhand right.
Gaines fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercer on the side of the head.
Gaines throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mercer counters with a straight right hand.
Gaines misses with a hook.
Mercer connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaines lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaines looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
Mercer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mercer dodges the punch combination from Gaines.
Mercer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaines slips under a jab.
Mercer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gaines counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mercer counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaines falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercer counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mercer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaines misses with a body shot
and Mercer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer swinging wilding here.
Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Danga de danga de dang - Mercer scores with a four punch combination!
Mercer defending well as Gaines loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gaines takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gaines drops Mercer with a beautiful combination! Mercer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gaines is looking for the KO!
Mercer is rocked!
It looks like Craig Mercer has been cut.
Gaines misses with a combination
and Mercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Mercer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercer slips a jab from Gaines.
Mercer seems to have got his legs back now.
Mercer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaines circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Mercer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaines.
Gaines lands a hook that stumbles Mercer back into the cage. Gaines follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Mercer to the canvas! Gaines pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Mercer has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kevin Gaines!
Kevin Gaines is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Assman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Assman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Blake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Assman.
Assman misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
Assman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Assman lands with a shot to the body.
Assman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Assman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Assman.
Assman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assman.
Assman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Blake!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake looks gassed!
Assman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Assman with shots to the head and body - Blake looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is trying desperately to improve position.
Assman wants to control the pace but Blake is squirming around nicely.
Assman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Assman tries to control but Blake wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blake wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Assman.
Blake slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Assman not doing much here.
Blake is looking to improve his position.
Blake should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake is trying to stand back up but Assman is controlling him
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Assman is trying to control. Blake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Assman misses with a head shot. Blake uses the momentum to regain guard.
Blake has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Assman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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.
Blake scores with a takedown into Assman's guard.
Blake stops Assman from standing up.
Blake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blake wants to control from the top but Assman keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Assman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Assman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Assman. No joy for Blake on that attempt.
Assman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blake scores a takedown into full mount!
Assman swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Blake stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Assman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blake but Blake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Assman pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Assman circles away quickly and effectively.
Assman gets caught flat footed, as Blake shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blake wants to control from the top but Assman keeps moving.
Blake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blake is looking to take a break and control but Assman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to mount his opponent but Assman defends it.
Blake trying to control the pace.
Assman trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake is keen to just control but Assman is a slippery customer.
Blake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Blake trying to control the action but Assman is working from the bottom.
Blake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Assman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blake works his way into side control.
Blake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Assman has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blake is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Assman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ground and pound from Blake seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Blake lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Blake 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blake slips under a jab.
Blake tries to clinch there but Assman circles away.
Blake moves out of range as Assman strikes.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Assman with a jab.
Blake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Assman swivels and escapes.
Assman misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
Blake slips under a jab.
Assman misses with a hook.
Steve Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Assman looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
Blake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake tries to clinch up but Assman circles away and keeps his distance.
Blake rushes Assman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Blake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Assman is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake jumps into guard, dragging Assman to the mat.
Assman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blake is working an open guard so Assman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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.
Assman looks to land a left hand but Blake moved out of range nicely.
Brett Assman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake pushes Assman up against the cage in a clinch.
Blake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Assman prevents it.
Assman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Assman throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Assman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blake.
Brett Assman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Blake.
Blake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake fails to pull guard.
Blake is looking to break free of the clinch but Assman has double underhooks.
Assman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blake has Assman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Assman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Assman has had enough of the clinch but Blake keeps him there for the moment.
Assman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Assman wants to break free but Blake has control.
Blake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Assman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blake jumps guard but Assman stands there with Blake around his waist. Blake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Assman blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blake tries to pull guard but Assman won't allow it.
Blake keeps control of Assman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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 Brett Assman.
I think Assman 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Assman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Mcarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin McCauley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Mcarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin McCauley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCauley lands a head kick. Mcarthy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mcarthy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCauley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcarthy, pushing him back against the cage.
McCauley has Mcarthy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McCauley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mcarthy tumbling to the mat - McCauley dives into Mcarthy's guard.
Mcarthy keeping moving, preventing McCauley from controlling successfully.
McCauley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcarthy looking for a triangle here. McCauley is fighting it but it looks tight! Mcarthy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, McCauley is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Mcarthy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Wellwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson comes into the arena with Emeth - Telesis blaring out of the sound system. Vince Wellwood is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Svensson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Wellwood!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wellwood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Svensson tries to avoid it but Wellwood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Svensson to the ground. Svensson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Svensson misses with a straight right.
Svensson misses with a straight right.
Svensson cracks Wellwood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Svensson misses the target.
Wellwood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big right from Svensson misses.
Svensson misses with a hook. Wellwood ducked under it nicely.
Wellwood ducks right into an uppercut from Svensson.
Wellwood is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Svensson misses.
Svensson misses with an uppercut. Wellwood saw that one coming.
Wellwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wellwood get's back to his feet.
Svensson throws a lazy right hand but Wellwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svensson throws a big shot that misses.
Svensson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wellwood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frank Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Wellwood.
Wellwood looks gassed!
Svensson misses with an uppercut. Wellwood saw that one coming.
Svensson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wellwood.
A big right from Svensson misses.
Svensson looks to throw the jab but Wellwood is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throws out a loose jab but Wellwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Svensson.
Wellwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svensson throws out the jab.
Wellwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
Wellwood slips under a jab from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a straight left.
Wellwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frank Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wellwood gets a takedown into half guard.
Wellwood prevents Svensson from standing back up.
Wellwood winds up and cracks Svensson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Svensson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wellwood slips a nice elbow through Svensson's hands, connecting with Svensson's forehead.
Svensson is trying to stand up here but Wellwood is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Wellwood.
Wellwood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wellwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Wellwood closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wellwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Svensson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wellwood working the ground and pound from side control.
Wellwood prevents Svensson from escaping the position.
Wellwood stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wellwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Svensson as Wellwood shoots in.
Svensson throws a jab when Wellwood was well out of range.
Svensson misses with a hook. Wellwood ducked under it nicely.
Svensson throws a jab when Wellwood was well out of range.
Svensson misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellwood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Svensson missing with a left hand there. Wellwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svensson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wellwood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wellwood decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wellwood looks for a takedown but Svensson sprawls well.
Wellwood slips a straight right by Svensson.
Wellwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Wellwood throws a front kick that sends Svensson stumbling back into the cage.
Wellwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
Wellwood shoots in but no luck this time.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Wellwood's shoulder, as Wellwood tries to avoid the shot.
Svensson misses with a straight right.
Svensson misses with a looping left.
A big right from Svensson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellwood shoots for a double leg takedown but Svensson sprawls well. He's pushed Wellwood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Wellwood.
Wellwood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wellwood stands up from Svensson's guard - Wellwood perhaps looking for a knockout.
Svensson misses with a hook.
Wellwood tries for a takedown but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Svensson misses.
No luck for Wellwood with that takedown attempt.
Wellwood shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svensson throws a looping overhand right but Wellwood ducks down to avoid it.
Wellwood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wellwood 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.
Svensson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vince Wellwood will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wellwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Wellwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svensson throws out the jab.
Wellwood tries for a takedown but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wellwood scores with a takedown into Svensson's guard.
Wellwood stops Svensson from standing up.
Wellwood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Svensson wants to stand but Wellwood is controlling the position.
Wellwood looking to pass the guard.
Wellwood drops back looking for a leg! Svensson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Svensson manages to kick Wellwood off! Wellwood jumps back into Svensson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svensson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wellwood is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wellwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wellwood blocks a jab.
Svensson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wellwood lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wellwood, as that shot connected.
Svensson throws a lazy right hand but Wellwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svensson throws a shot from downtown. Wellwood moves away and avoids it.
Wellwood connects with a crisp jab.
Svensson loads up on a big right hand but Wellwood slips the punch.
Svensson connects with a right hand. Wellwood shakes it off.
Wellwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
Frank Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Wellwood with that takedown attempt.
Wellwood needs to keep his hands up - Svensson had a free shot at his head there.
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.
Wellwood slips under a jab.
Wellwood shoots in but Svensson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frank Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Wellwood.
Wellwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Svensson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Svensson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Svensson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wellwood scores a takedown into full mount!
Svensson tries to buck Wellwood off but he can't manage it.
Wellwood lands a heavy elbow.
Svensson is in a horrible position here. Wellwood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wellwood with a couple of short strikes.
Svensson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wellwood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Svensson hang on?
Svensson wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Vince Wellwood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wellwood has hold of Svensson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Svensson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Svensson wants to get back to his feet.
Svensson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wellwood.
Wellwood scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Svensson?
Wellwood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Svensson looks a forlorn figure.
Svensson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
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.
Wellwood working Svensson over with strikes here.
Wellwood lands a nice shot to the head.
Wellwood is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Svensson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Svensson is in a horrible position here. Wellwood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Svensson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
A telegraphed right hand from Svensson misses the target.
Wellwood ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
No joy there for Wellwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wellwood defending well as Svensson loads up on a big left hand.
Svensson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wellwood.
Wellwood closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wellwood lands in his opponent's guard.
Svensson is looking to stand up but Wellwood isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Wellwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wellwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svensson misses the jab.
Svensson throws the left hand but Wellwood avoids the punch easily.
Wellwood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wellwood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wellwood is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Svensson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Svensson wants to get back to his feet.
Wellwood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Svensson sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wellwood is pressing down on Svensson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Svensson is holding on for now.
Svensson pushes Wellwood off looking to stand but Wellwood dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson is trying to escape back to his feet but Wellwood uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wellwood is chipping away with strikes.
Wellwood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Svensson throws Wellwood to one side and escapes!
Svensson throws a lazy right hand but Wellwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Svensson misses.
Wellwood decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Svensson is trying to stand up here but Wellwood is controlling him well.
Wellwood 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.
Wellwood is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Svensson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wellwood.
Svensson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Svensson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Svensson is trying to escape back to his feet but Wellwood uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Svensson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wellwood is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svensson throws a hook but Wellwood blocks it.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wellwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellwood 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.
Svensson wants to get back to his feet but Wellwood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Svensson pushes Wellwood off and scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Svensson misses.
Wellwood shoots in looking for a takedown. Svensson tries to sprawl out of it but Wellwood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Svensson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wellwood fails with the takedown.
Frank Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svensson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wellwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Svensson misses with a looping right.
Svensson gets caught flat footed, as Wellwood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Svensson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Svensson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson has his foot on Wellwood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wellwood works his way back into a safe position though.
Svensson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wellwood stops Svensson from standing up.
Svensson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wellwood advances position into side control!
Svensson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wellwood is controlling him well.
Wellwood is trying to get an arm triangle but Svensson is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson tries to escape but Wellwood is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Wellwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wellwood 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Wellwood!
Vince Wellwood is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno RX (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 welterweight 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, Mark Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno RX!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fulton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by RX, who protects the arm well.
Fulton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fulton working away.
Fulton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by RX, who protects the arm well.
RX is trying to buck Fulton off.
Fulton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fulton prevents RX from escaping the position.
RX holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. RX knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fulton tries for a kimura but RX is defending well.
Fulton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, RX has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fulton working away.
Fulton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, RX has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fulton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. RX knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fulton is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Fulton remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
RX wants to control but Fulton postures up.
Fulton wants to control but RX is keeping him busy.
Fulton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fulton trying to control the action but RX is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton tries to advance to mount but RX denies him.
Fulton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but RX is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
RX misses with a takedown
so Fulton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fulton trying to control but RX is working from the bottom.
RX has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fulton looking to pass the guard.
Fulton trying to control the position from guard on top but RX is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RX trying to keep a closed guard but Fulton is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if RX can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fulton wants to control from the top but RX keeps moving.
Fulton slips nicely into half guard.
Fulton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fulton seems to be looking for submissions.
Fulton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but RX sees it coming and defends easily.
RX tries to kick Fulton off but Fulton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Fulton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fulton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
RX tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fulton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fulton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fulton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
RX tries to bench press Fulton off him but Fulton keeps the position.
RX is trying to buck Fulton off.
Fulton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but RX is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
RX is trying to control Fulton's posture but Fulton avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton prevents RX from escaping the position.
Fulton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. RX knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fulton tries for a kimura but RX is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fulton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by RX, who protects the arm well.
RX holding on.
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.
RX wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fulton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
RX wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fulton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fulton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fulton trying to control the position but RX is working away.
RX tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RX can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
RX is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fulton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
RX is not content to let Fulton control the position.
RX is trying to control Fulton's posture but Fulton avoids it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
RX has a takedown stuffed.
RX shoots in for a double leg but Fulton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mark Fulton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fulton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fulton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
RX really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fulton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton uses his free foot to push down on RX's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for RX.
Fulton has control of RX's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and RX regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fulton wants to finish this one by submission but RX is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fulton.
RX defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fulton.
Fulton works his way to his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Fulton dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Fulton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fulton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fulton trying to control the position but RX is working away.
Fulton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, RX has escaped the position, nice work there.
RX is trying to get back to half guard.
RX is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fulton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
RX prevents Fulton from improving position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
RX is trying to control Fulton's posture but Fulton avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fulton has worked his way into a potential kimura here. RX is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fulton yanks on the arm and RX is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fulton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Fulton!
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