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MIFC 145 GP Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaik Ailo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Grebovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grebovski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ganglians - Valient Brave. This should be fireworks!
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275 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaik Ailo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Grebovski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ailo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grebovski drives through and clinches with Ailo against the cage.
Ailo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grebovski stalls.
Grebovski manages to break the clinch.
Ailo tries to clinch but Grebovski moves away
and Grebovski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ailo moves forwards but Grebovski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grebovski with a jab.
Ailo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grebovski lands with a right and another and another! Ailo is in big trouble! Grebovski lands again and this time it's lights out for Ailo! A quality knockout there for Grebovski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shane Grebovski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piper's entrance music is Real Men Wear Skirts. A fine choice. Karlsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mayhem. David Karlsson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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154 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roddy Piper!
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, David Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Piper's half guard.
Karlsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Piper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karlsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karlsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Piper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Piper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karlsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karlsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piper's head.
Karlsson trying to control the pace.
Piper is staying active underneath Karlsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karlsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Piper.
Piper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Piper does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Piper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karlsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karlsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Karlsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piper.
Karlsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Piper to score with a decent uppercut.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Piper as he jumps to the side.
Roddy Piper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Karlsson.
Piper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Piper lands a slapping body shot.
Karlsson throws out a leg kick but Piper moves out of range and Karlsson only half commits.
Piper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piper slips a straight right by Karlsson.
A left and a right from Piper both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Piper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Piper is avoiding it.
Karlsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karlsson has a takedown stuffed.
Karlsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karlsson looks gassed!
Piper rushes Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Piper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Piper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karlsson motions for Piper to come forward. Karlsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piper clobbers Karlsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Piper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
A combination from Piper does no damage.
Piper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Piper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karlsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Piper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Piper is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karlsson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Karlsson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Piper screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Karlsson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). David Karlsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Hrdlica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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140 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harrison Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Petr Hrdlica!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Hrdlica misses with a few strikes there.
Hrdlica lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Hrdlica, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hrdlica keeps the fight on the outside.
Hrdlica misses with a two punch combination.
Hrdlica stuffs the takedown.
Hrdlica dips to his left and cracks Hardy with an uppercut!
Hardy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hrdlica's half guard.
Hardy seems to be working for a kimura but Hrdlica defends the submission attempt.
Hrdlica is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Hardy trying to control the action but Hrdlica is working from the bottom.
Hardy is working for a kimura here but Hrdlica manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hardy's guard.
Hardy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hardy wants to improve his position but instead Hrdlica has moved into half guard.
Hrdlica is thwarting Hardy's attempts to control the position.
Hardy wants to control but Hrdlica passes into side.
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.
Hardy is looking for a sweep.
Hardy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hardy wants to sweep but Hrdlica has passed to side control!
Hrdlica takes a little break here. Hardy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Let's hope that Hrdlica has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hardy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hrdlica preventing the sweep.
Hardy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hrdlica is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardy 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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hardy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hrdlica is just riding it out for now. Hardy eventually gives up the hold.
Hrdlica holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hardy is thwarting Hrdlica's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Hrdlica is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy is looking for a kimura here.
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 Harrison Hardy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hardy tries for a takedown but Hrdlica sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hrdlica counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy fails with the takedown
and Hrdlica counters with a two punch combo.
A big right from Hrdlica misses.
Hardy has his takedown stuffed
and Hrdlica counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrdlica steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy shoots and misses
and Hrdlica counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardy has his takedown stuffed
and Hrdlica counters with a left to the body.
Hardy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hrdlica manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hrdlica is keeping the position for now.
Hrdlica pulls Hardy in to control the position.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking to sit in guard and control but Hrdlica gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardy is trying to keep Hrdlica in close.
Hardy wants to sweep here but Hrdlica controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hrdlica ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hrdlica connects with a right hand. Hardy shakes it off.
Hrdlica throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hrdlica lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardy fails with the takedown
and Hrdlica cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hrdlica counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hrdlica fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardy on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy darts in trying to clinch
and Hrdlica counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hrdlica connects with a nice looking jab.
Hardy shoots and misses
and Hrdlica makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harrison Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hrdlica makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Hrdlica circles away easily
and Hrdlica counters with a left and a right that stings Hardy.
Hardy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hrdlica counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Hrdlica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hrdlica counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Hrdlica throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hrdlica scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hardy in his tracks.
Hrdlica throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Hrdlica throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Hrdlica misses the target.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hrdlica fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy with a poor takedown
and Hrdlica counters with a left and a right that stings Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hrdlica counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hrdlica catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardy has his takedown stuffed
and Hrdlica counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy has his takedown stuffed
and Hrdlica connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hrdlica counters with a nice uppercut.
Hrdlica throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Hrdlica circles away easily
and Hrdlica cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Hrdlica.
Hrdlica looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Hardy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hrdlica.
Hrdlica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hrdlica connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy misses with a takedown
and Hrdlica counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hrdlica lands an overhand right.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Hrdlica missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petr Hrdlica seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hrdlica with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hrdlica lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardy fails with the takedown
and Hrdlica counters with a two punch combo.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt
and Hrdlica counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Hrdlica circles away easily
and Hrdlica counters with a straight right hand.
Hrdlica misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Hrdlica uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy with a poor takedown
and Hrdlica counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hardy landing shots from mount.
Hrdlica is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Hrdlica comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hrdlica 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 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Hrdlica!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Floyd Mayweather looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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156 lbs
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153 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Nose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather looks to score with a jab to the body but Nose is just out of range.
A punch combination from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather misses with a wild body shot.
Mayweather lands with a shot to the body.
Mayweather lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Mayweather misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Nose lands but Mayweather takes it in his stride.
Mayweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayweather fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nose manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nose.
Nose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayweather.
Nose jabs at Mayweather's body.
Mayweather tries to bum rush Nose with a series of wild strikes but Nose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Mayweather.
Mayweather is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nose rather than just go for the knockout.
Nose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Floyd Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nose moves away.
Nose slips a jab and a cross from Mayweather.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Nose avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nose.
Mayweather misses with a body shot
and Nose counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mayweather won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Nose crashes against the mat.
Nose works to advance to full mount. Mayweather defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mayweather looks gassed!
Mayweather blocking the ground and pound.
Nose looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nose looking to control but Mayweather is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nose lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose lands a heavy elbow.
Nose pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nose has control of Mayweather's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mayweather regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Nose there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Nose there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nose landing strikes from the mount and Mayweather is in trouble!
Nose trying to control but Mayweather is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather blocking the ground and pound.
Nose pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nose trying to control but Mayweather is having none of it.
Mayweather really wants to buck Nose off and get back to his feet.
Nose lands with some strikes.
Mayweather is squirming around, avoiding Nose's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Nose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Nose counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mayweather!
Nose tries to control but Mayweather wriggling away.
Nose pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Nose is working for a guillotine from mount but Mayweather frees his head quite easily.
Nose with shots to the head and body - Mayweather looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather blocking the ground and pound.
A nice elbow there by Nose.
Mayweather is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nose lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mayweather is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nose landing punches.
Mayweather is still in real trouble! Can Nose finish him?
Nose postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Mayweather badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Nose around the waist but Nose pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Nose is the winner by TKO! Nose jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Nose!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Torres might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Adagio For Strings. Tate has chosen Diamonds Aren't Forever as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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149 lbs
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153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Tate!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Tate down.
Tate wants to clinch.
Torres connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tate. Tate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Tate checks a low kick from Torres.
Tate on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Torres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torres lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Torres throws a leg kick but Tate sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Tate.
Torres tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torres throws a push kick but Tate slaps the foot to one side.
Torres closes the distance and pushes Tate back into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Torres missing with knees to the body.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
Torres avoids the elbow strike from Tate, against the cage.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torres just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tate's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice elbow from Tate.
Tate avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Tate leaning against his opponent.
Tate lands an elbow inside that Torres shrugs off.
Torres creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Torres with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tate with a knee to the head.
Tate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tate is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tate wants to stall.
Torres throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tate blocks it with crossed arms.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tate avoids it.
Tate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tate misses with a knee to the head.
Torres with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Torres misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Tate.
Torres with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tate tries a knee to the head but Torres blocks it.
Tate lands a damaging elbow.
Torres lands a knee to the head.
Tate avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Tate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres dodges an elbow strike from Tate.
Tate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tate is defending well for now.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Tate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Torres up against the cage.
Torres misses with a knee to the head.
Tate throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tate's face.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tate.
Torres is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tate throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tate unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torres tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tate smiles and moves away.
Tate tries to clinch up
and Torres counters with a one-two to the body.
Torres darts in trying to clinch
and Tate holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Torres throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tate blocks it with crossed arms.
Tate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tate looking to stall.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tate leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tate receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Torres using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres misses with a knee strike.
Torres tries a knee to the head but Tate blocks it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Tate - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tate lands an elbow just above Torres 's eye.
Torres dodges an elbow strike from Tate.
Tate stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Tate's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandon Tate.
A head kick by Torres misses
and Tate holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Torres dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Torres closes the distance but Tate moves to the side
and Tate moves into the clinch.
Torres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tate is defending well for now.
Tate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Torres landing knees to the head.
Tate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torres lands a nice knee to the body.
Tate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torres's defenses.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
Tate trying to control the position but instead, Torres has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tate into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Torres tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tate stalling in the clinch.
Torres takes an elbow to the temple.
Tate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tate avoids it.
Torres tries to stall but Tate uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tate is defending well for now.
Torres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tate is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tate avoids it.
Torres avoiding damage as Tate throws knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Tate - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Torres pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but Tate blocks with his arms.
Torres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tate is defending well for now.
Tate displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torres up against the cage.
Torres landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres misses with a knee to the head.
Torres looking to throw knees to the head but Tate is blocking nicely.
Tate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Torres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tate is defending well for now.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tate avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torres takes an elbow to the temple.
Tate lands an elbow inside that Torres shrugs off.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tate.
Torres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tate is defending well for now.
Tate scores with a knee to the head.
Tate lands a damaging elbow.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tate lands an elbow just above Torres 's eye.
Tate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tate has Torres pushed against the cage.
Tate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tate managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
Tate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kid Torres has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tate slows down the pace here.
Torres blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres blocks a body shot from Tate.
Tate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torres takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torres as Tate tries to tie him up.
Tate lands an elbow that stopped Torres in his tracks for a moment.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tate avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Torres lands a nice knee to the body.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Tate avoids the damage to the body.
Tate trying to control the position but instead, Torres has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tate into the cage.
Tate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torres's defenses.
Tate is looking to control Torres's arms but Torres gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tate has his back to the cage.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Tate avoids the damage to the body.
Torres missing with knees to the body.
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.
Tate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tate.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tate avoids it.
Tate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
Tate managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
A short right from Tate on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tate misses with an elbow over the top.
Torres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tate.
Tate avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Tate wants to stall.
Tate has Torres pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandon Tate.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kid Torres will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Torres closes the distance but Tate moves to the side
and Tate counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tate throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torres throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tate avoids it.
Tate stalling in the clinch but Torres improves position.
Torres throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tate.
Tate effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tate as Torres tries to tie him up.
Tate throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tate crunches a lovely knee into Torres's ribcage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tate in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Torres unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torres landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tate is defending well for now.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Tate avoids the damage to the body.
Tate content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Torres crunches a lovely knee into Tate's ribcage.
Torres with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres lands a damaging elbow.
Torres landing knees to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Torres missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Torres's brow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Torres tries a knee to the head but Tate blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but Tate blocks with his arms.
Tate pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tate lands a damaging elbow.
Torres with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tate misses with some punches.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tate lands an elbow just above Torres 's eye.
Tate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tate displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torres up against the cage.
Tate managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
Tate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tate has Torres pushed against the cage.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Tate avoids the damage to the body.
Tate landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tate is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandon Tate.
Tate darts in trying to clinch
and Torres counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tate is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torres!
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Tate.
Tate wants to clinch but Torres slips to the side
and Torres counters with a low kick, right behind Tate 's knee.
Tate tries to clinch up
and Torres counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tate tries to clinch
and Torres counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torres.
Kid Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate tries a knee to the head but Torres blocks it.
Torres scores with a knee to the head.
Tate lands an elbow inside that Torres shrugs off.
Tate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tate misses with an elbow strike.
Torres takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brandon Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tate tries to stall but Torres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Torres misses with a knee to the head.
Torres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tate.
Tate misses with an elbow strike.
Tate avoiding damage.
Tate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
Tate is trying to stall.
Tate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Torres has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Torres!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexyama comes to the cage accompanied by Time to Say Goodbye. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Beckham!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sexyama throws a big shot that misses.
Sexyama throws an overhand right that lands on Beckham's shoulder, as Beckham tries to avoid the shot.
Sexyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckham moves away.
Sexyama moves away from the strike by Beckham.
Beckham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sexyama looks to land a combination but Beckham avoids it well.
Beckham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sexyama.
Sexyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sexyama lands with a right hand.
It looks like Brad Beckham has been cut.
Sexyama misses with a two punch combination.
Beckham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sexyama.
Sexyama throws the kick towards the body but Beckham avoids it.
Beckham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama lands with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Sexyama misses
and Beckham counters with a right hand to the body.
Beckham throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sexyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Sexyama misses with a two punch combination.
Sexyama walks into a straight right hand from Beckham.
Sexyama throws a leg kick but Beckham sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beckham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sexyama. Sexyama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Sexyama.
Sexyama misses with a straight left.
Sexyama throws a combination that misses
and Beckham counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Beckham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham staying out of range there.
Beckham with a nice cross.
Sexyama walks into a stiff left hand from Beckham.
Sexyama misses the jab.
Yoshihiro Sexyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beckham.
Beckham throws a body punch but Sexyama moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Beckham.
Sexyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab lands there for Sexyama.
Sexyama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sexyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Beckham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sexyama defending well as Beckham loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Sexyama misses.
Sexyama throws a hook but Beckham blocks it.
Beckham blocks a jab.
Sexyama tries to bum rush Beckham with a series of wild strikes but Beckham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beckham looks to score with a jab to the body but Sexyama is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Beckham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sexyama doesn't seem phased though.
Beckham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Sexyama finds it's target.
Sexyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama misses the shot to the body.
Sexyama swinging wilding here.
A jab lands there for Beckham.
Sexyama scores with a jab.
Sexyama misses with the combination.
A big right from Beckham misses.
Sexyama looks to throw the jab but Beckham is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sexyama throws the left hand but Beckham avoids the punch easily.
Beckham misses with a body shot.
Beckham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Sexyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Beckham's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sexyama throws a sloppy body shot
and Beckham counters with a nice body shot.
Sexyama throws a shot from downtown. Beckham moves away and avoids it.
Beckham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sexyama.
Beckham defending well as Sexyama loads up on a big left hand.
Sexyama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beckham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sexyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beckham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sexyama misses with a hook.
Sexyama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beckham counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Beckham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beckham takes a swing at Sexyama's ribcage but misses.
Sexyama misses with a shot to the body
enabling Beckham to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beckham digs a good body shot into Sexyama's ribs.
Beckham misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sexyama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sexyama misses the jab.
Sexyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beckham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beckham looks to land a combination. Sexyama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sexyama throws a series of punches but Beckham avoids them all with ease.
Sexyama throws a front kick aimed at Beckham's knee but Beckham avoids it well.
Beckham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beckham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sexyama checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Sexyama misses
and Beckham counters with a one-two to the body.
Beckham lands a body shot.
Sexyama tests Beckham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sexyama misses with a combination
enabling Beckham to counter with a crisp jab.
Beckham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beckham ducks under a wild hook from Sexyama.
Sexyama throws a series of strikes that have Beckham backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckham misses with a wild body shot.
Beckham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sexyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sexyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sexyama looks to land a right hand but Beckham moved out of range.
Beckham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sexyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beckham lands a nice hook to Sexyama's body. Sexyama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beckham throws a shot from downtown. Sexyama moves away and avoids it.
Beckham looks to score with a jab to the body but Sexyama is just out of range.
Sexyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beckham.
A swing and a miss from Sexyama.
A jab from Sexyama misses.
Beckham lands a nice shot to the body.
Sexyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beckham looks to land a left hand but Sexyama moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham cracks a nice hook into Sexyama's ribs.
Sexyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beckham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sexyama. Sexyama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sexyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sexyama catches Beckham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sexyama ducks under a wild hook from Beckham.
Sexyama throws a nice looking combination but Beckham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sexyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beckham moves out of range as Sexyama strikes.
Beckham takes a swing at Sexyama's ribcage but misses.
Sexyama walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Beckham as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yoshihiro Sexyama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brad Beckham's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sexyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beckham counters with a stiff right hand.
Sexyama looks to throw the jab but Beckham is out of range.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beckham.
Sexyama misses with a wild body shot.
Sexyama misses with a two punch combination.
Sexyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Sexyama misses with an uppercut.
Sexyama misses with a body shot
letting Beckham counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Beckham to counter with a crisp jab.
Beckham wants to slow Sexyama down by chopping away at his legs.
Beckham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sexyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beckham.
Sexyama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beckham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sexyama misses with a body punch
and Beckham counters with a series of strikes. Sexyama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sexyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sexyama misses the shot to the body.
Sexyama takes one to the chin there.
Beckham just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Beckham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beckham avoids the body shot from Sexyama.
Beckham checks the leg kick.
Sexyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beckham.
Nice jab there from Sexyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sexyama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beckham ducks under a wild hook from Sexyama.
Sexyama misses with a body kick.
Beckham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sexyama looks to land a combination but Beckham avoids it well.
A jab from Beckham misses.
Sexyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beckham lands a nice shot to the body.
Sexyama misses with a hook.
Beckham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Sexyama.
Sexyama throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama misses with a double jab
and Beckham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sexyama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beckham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sexyama doesn't seem bothered though.
Sexyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckham moves away.
Sexyama throws an overhand right that lands on Beckham's shoulder, as Beckham tries to avoid the shot.
Brad Beckham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sexyama lands a two punch combo.
Sexyama moves forwards but Beckham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sexyama misses with a combination
and Beckham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sexyama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beckham counters with a stiff right hand.
Sexyama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama misses with an uppercut.
Sexyama misses with a straight left.
Beckham bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beckham looks to land a left hand but Sexyama moved out of range nicely.
Beckham tries to move into range but Sexyama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sexyama misses with a combination
and Beckham counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sexyama misses with a body shot.
Sexyama misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beckham's corner calls for a 1-2. Beckham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sexyama throws out a powerful jab.
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 Yoshihiro Sexyama.
Well Sexyama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Sexyama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Manuel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lay Low. Jose Aldo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Manuel's chin.
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24
155 lbs
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157 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel staying out of range there.
Manuel takes the fight into the clinch.
Manuel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manuel tries a knee to the head but Aldo blocks it.
Manuel keeps control of Aldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Manuel is controlling him.
Aldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manuel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldo's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manuel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
Aldo avoiding damage as Manuel throws knees to the body.
Manuel misses with a knee strike.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Manuel won't allow it.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Manuel won't allow it.
Manuel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo avoiding damage as Manuel throws knees to the body.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Manuel has him pressed against the cage.
Manuel keeps control of Aldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Manuel won't allow it.
Manuel lands with a short shot to the head.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manuel has him pressed against the cage.
Manuel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manuel has him pressed against the cage.
Manuel keeps control of Aldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aldo wants to break free but Manuel has control.
Manuel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manuel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo avoids it.
Manuel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Manuel won't allow it.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Manuel has him pressed against the cage.
Manuel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Manuel obliges.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Manuel has the dominant position.
Manuel stalls.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manuel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manuel wants a takedown but no success here.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
Aldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuel has double underhooks.
Aldo tries to break the clinch but Manuel is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manuel stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manuel dominated that round.
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.
Manuel motions for Aldo to come forward. Manuel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Manuel.
Aldo misses with a body shot
and Manuel counters with a nice body shot.
Aldo throws the left hand but Manuel avoids the punch easily.
Aldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aldo looks to land a left hand but Manuel moved out of range nicely.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Manuel.
Manuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manuel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aldo lands an overhand right.
Manuel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aldo missing with a left hand there. Manuel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manuel misses with a head kick.
Manuel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manuel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aldo throws a hook but Manuel blocks it.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo lands a right hook to the body.
Manuel lands a head kick. Aldo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aldo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aldo thows a body shot but no joy.
Manuel ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
Manuel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aldo's hands.
Manuel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manuel.
Aldo throws a hook but Manuel avoids it easily.
Manuel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manuel scoring well with a low kick there.
Aldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Manuel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manuel lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo takes a swing at Manuel's ribcage but misses.
Manuel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aldo defends it nicely.
Manuel instigates a clinch.
Manuel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
Aldo can't break the clinch.
Manuel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Manuel has the dominant position.
Manuel connects with a knee to the head.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manuel tries a body shot but Aldo blocks it.
Manuel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manuel misses with a knee strike.
Manuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Manuel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Manuel is controlling him.
Manuel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Manuel keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manuel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Manuel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Manuel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manuel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manuel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aldo momentarily.
Manuel thumps Aldo with a low kick.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manuel slips a straight right by Aldo.
Aldo throws a shot to the body.
Aldo throws an overhand right that lands on Manuel's shoulder, as Manuel tries to avoid the shot.
Aldo throws a jab when Manuel was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Aldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manuel slips under a jab.
Manuel staying out of range there.
Aldo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel staying out of range there.
Aldo throws a hook to the side of Manuel's head but Manuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manuel with a hook.
Manuel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manuel walks into a stiff left hand from Aldo.
Aldo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Manuel counters with a nice leg kick.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aldo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manuel.
Manuel throws a series of strikes that have Aldo backpedaling.
A slow jab from Aldo misses its intended target.
Manuel scores with a jab.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manuel avoids the body shot from Aldo.
Matt Manuel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel moves into the clinch successfully.
Manuel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Manuel has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manuel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
Manuel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Manuel trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldo's efforts to push away.
Manuel misses with the head strike.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of stalling here from Manuel.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Manuel has the dominant position.
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.
Manuel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
Manuel looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Manuel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Manuel keeps him there for the moment.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Manuel.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manuel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manuel misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Manuel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manuel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Manuel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ness Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Andre Fleury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleury has chosen your goin down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
150 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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23
152 lbs
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Good kicks
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ness Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Andre Fleury!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Webster slaps away a takedown attempt from Fleury, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Fleury with that takedown attempt.
Ness Webster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Andre Fleury.
Webster stuffs the takedown.
Fleury dives in and grabs Webster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Webster pushes down on Fleury's head and hops out.
Fleury closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Webster to the mat! Webster manages to get full guard.
Webster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fleury is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fleury is aware though and is defending well.
Webster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fleury drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fleury jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Webster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fleury gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fleury drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fleury jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fleury drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Webster manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fleury has Webster in his guard.
Webster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fleury looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleury is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Webster works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Webster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fleury doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Webster.
Fleury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Webster slips a nice elbow through Fleury's hands, connecting with Fleury's forehead.
Webster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fleury sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster is looking for a kimura but Fleury is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Webster to get the leverage.
Fleury looking for submissions off his back.
Fleury looking for submissions off his back.
Webster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fleury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fleury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Webster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fleury sees it coming and defends easily.
Webster wants to control but Fleury is keeping him busy.
Webster seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fleury is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ness Webster!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graham has chosen Get Ready To Deal as his entrance music. Gus Pappas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Graham's chin.
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152 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Pappas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Graham!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappas throws a combination. Graham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pappas throws a body punch but Graham moves out of range.
Pappas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gus Pappas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham misses with the combination.
Pappas throws a looping overhand right but Graham ducks down to avoid it.
Pappas tries to score with a low kick but Graham moves his leg out of the way.
Pappas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pappas looks to land a right hand but Graham moved out of range.
Pappas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pappas misses with a kick to the body.
Pappas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Graham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Graham.
Pappas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Graham stands up over Pappas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Graham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pappas is keeping the position for now.
Graham postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pappas is on top in guard.
Graham keeping moving, preventing Pappas from controlling successfully.
Graham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pappas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pappas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Graham can't keep his opponent in guard - Pappas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graham punching from the bottom.
Pappas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graham manages to get to full guard.
Graham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graham controlling the position.
Pappas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pappas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pappas wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Pappas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pappas preventing the sweep.
Pappas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas works over Graham with some ground and pound from guard.
Graham manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pappas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pappas keeping hold of Graham's head, controlling as best he can.
Pappas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graham is working away from the top position though.
Graham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pappas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Graham.
Pappas trying to control but Graham postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pappas wants to get back to full guard.
Pappas trying to control but Graham postures up.
Pappas landing a few short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham is looking for a kimura here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pappas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pappas tries to clinch there but Graham circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Graham will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pappas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graham was well out of range. Poor timing from Pappas.
Graham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Graham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graham avoids the body shot from Pappas.
Pappas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pappas throws a jab but it's blocked by Graham.
Pappas misses with a double jab.
Pappas looks to score with a jab to the body but Graham is just out of range.
Graham shoots in looking for a takedown. Pappas tries to sprawl out of it but Graham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pappas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pappas throws a low kick, looking for Graham's leg but Graham calmly moves out of range.
Pappas clinches up with Graham and pushes him back against the cage.
Graham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pappas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Graham goes for a takedown attempt but Pappas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gus Pappas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Graham.
Graham dives in and grabs Pappas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pappas pushes down on Graham's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Graham misses with the combination.
Pappas misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Graham.
Graham ducks under a wild hook from Pappas.
Graham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graham clobbers Pappas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left lands for Graham.
Graham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pappas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gus Pappas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pappas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Graham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pappas wants to sweep here but Graham controlling him for the moment.
Graham looking to pass the guard.
Pappas is trying to control the position but Graham postures up.
Pappas is really struggling to control Graham but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Graham trying to control but Pappas is working from the bottom.
Graham won't allow Pappas to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Graham or perhaps it was just good defense by Pappas which made him look bad.
Graham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pappas.
Graham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Graham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pappas won't be happy with that.
Graham lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pappas down.
Pappas can't do much from the bottom here.
Graham wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pappas, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pappas parries the strikes from Graham easily there. Graham is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pappas to escape.
Pappas is trying to control Graham's posture but Graham avoids it.
Graham tries for a kimura but Pappas is defending well.
Graham throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Graham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pappas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Graham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pappas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Graham somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Graham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Graham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pappas.
Pappas scores with a shot to the body.
Graham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pappas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pappas misses with a jab to the body
and Graham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pappas is looking to clinch.
Pappas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graham feints and as Pappas raises his hands in defense, Graham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but Pappas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pappas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Graham advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Graham seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Pappas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pappas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Graham.
Pappas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pappas is looking to improve his position.
Graham slows the pace down in half guard.
Pappas won't allow Graham to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Graham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pappas is positioning himself well to prevent Graham advancing to mount.
Pappas punching from the bottom.
Pappas manages to get to full guard.
Pappas working a defensive guard here.
Pappas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pappas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pappas has his foot on Graham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graham works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pappas 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Graham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pappas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pappas's back!
Pappas trying to control the position but Graham manages to sink in the hooks.
Pappas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gus Pappas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Graham.
Graham landing strikes, looking to finish!
Graham lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pappas hang on?
Pappas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pappas is squirming around, avoiding Graham's attempts to control the action.
Graham prevents Pappas from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham working the ground and pound effectively.
Graham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pappas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Graham working the ground and pound effectively.
Graham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Graham is working for a guillotine from mount but Pappas frees his head quite easily.
Pappas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Graham. What's that going to do exactly?
Pappas can't escape the position.
Pappas is bucking up trying to escape but Graham cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Billy Graham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pappas flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Graham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Graham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Graham!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Earp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Liddell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to George Straits- The Fireman. Virgil Earp is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Liddell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Virgil Earp!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Earp.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Earp.
Earp throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Earp.
Earp is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
No joy there for Earp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Earp throws a sloppy head kick and Liddell moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earp wants to clinch.
Liddell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Earp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Earp moves out of range of the leg kick from Liddell.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Liddell misses
and Earp counters with a good low kick that Liddell was not able to check.
Liddell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Earp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Earp blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell scores with a jab to the body.
Earp moves out of range as Liddell strikes.
Liddell misses with a leg kick
and Earp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liddell thinking.
Earp cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Liddell misses with a hook.
Earp looks to land a left hand but Liddell moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earp throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Earp.
Earp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Earp.
Earp slips a jab from Liddell.
Liddell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Earp lands with a nice body punch.
Liddell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earp is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
Earp throws a series of punches but Liddell moves out of range.
Earp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Earp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Earp scores with a jab. Liddell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Liddell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Liddell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Earp. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Earp takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Liddell throws a leg kick
letting Earp counter with a right hand.
Earp misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liddell on the side of the head.
Liddell misses with a hook.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Earp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Earp throws a combination that misses
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Earp.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Earp steps into range and cracks Liddell with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Liddell flops backwards and Earp dives into his guard looking to finish!
Liddell is rocked!
Earp passes Liddell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Earp dominated that round.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Earp.
Earp doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Earp throws a body kick that misses.
Liddell throws a lazy body kick
and Earp counters with an outside leg kick.
Liddell misses the shot to the body.
Earp misses with a head kick.
Liddell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body punch from Earp.
Liddell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Earp rushes Liddell with punches - Liddell moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Liddell goes down! Earp follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Virgil Earp!
Virgil Earp is the new light heavyweight champion!
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