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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hearst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hearst has chosen Symphony of Destruction as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Hearst!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter stuffs the takedown attempt from Hearst. Hearst gets slowly back to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carter - that will leave a mark!
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hearst fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hearst preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hearst wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
Carter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hearst is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hearst is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carter is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hearst looks gassed!
Carter works over Hearst with some ground and pound from guard.
Carter stands up and waves to Hearst to follow him.
Hearst throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hearst, pushing him back against the cage.
Carter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hearst fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hearst rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hearst is squirming around, avoiding Carter's attempts to control the action.
Hearst in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking to control but Hearst is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carter with the ground and pound from mount.
Carter lands a nice shot to the head.
Hearst is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Carter landing shots from mount.
Hearst is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hearst wants to hold on but Carter pushes him away.
Carter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hearst can't escape the position.
Carter landing strikes from the mount.
Hearst is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter scoring with strikes but Hearst is staying in there.
Carter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Hearst that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carter working for a submission but Hearst is keeping him at bay.
Carter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carter wants to control the pace but Hearst is squirming around nicely.
Carter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hearst hang on?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carter has hold of Hearst's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hearst manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Carter with good strikes from the mount here!
Hearst defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Carter.
Hearst is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Carter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Carter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hearst looks a forlorn figure.
Hearst working to try and regain half guard.
Carter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Carter looking to finish Hearst with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hearst!
Carter with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hearst's face.
Carter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carter looking to finish Hearst with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hearst!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Carter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch combination from Hearst misses.
Hearst misses with a two punch combination.
Carter instigates a clinch.
Carter has Hearst pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hearst manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hearst drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hearst.
Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Hearst.
Carter has closed the distance and engaged Hearst in a clinch.
Hearst tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hearst regains guard immediately.
Hearst is working an open guard so Carter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carter blocks a head kick by Hearst.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hearst crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carter - the referee stops the clock and Hearst gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carter. Hearst manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hearst napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hearst to his feet.
Carter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hearst manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hearst throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Carter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hearst throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Carter darts in and clinches Hearst up against the cage.
Carter manages to break the clinch.
Carter lands a head shot.
Carter shoots in and bounces Hearst off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hearst has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearst throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hearst trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Carter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carter wants to control from the top but Hearst keeps moving.
Carter gets to his feet - Hearst follows without any prompting.
Carter lands a with a good body shot.
Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hearst is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearst has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter trying to control but Hearst is working from the bottom.
Carter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hearst's head.
Carter gets to his feet. Hearst looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hearst misses with a few strikes there.
Carter moves into the clinch successfully.
Carter has clasped his hands together around Hearst's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hearst keeps working.
Hearst wants to control but Carter postures up.
Hearst is looking for a sweep.
Carter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hearst!
Carter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearst is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Carter dominating with strikes here.
Carter trying to control but Hearst is having none of it.
Hearst is in a horrible position here. Carter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hearst tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Julian Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hearst wants to get back to his feet.
Carter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hearst is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hearst working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Carter dominated that second round.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
Hearst is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hearst gets underhooks to prevent Carter's takedown attempt.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hearst regains guard.
Hearst is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carter gets to his feet - Hearst follows without any prompting.
Hearst avoids the head kick by Carter.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hearst can do to turn this around?
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hearst looks for a takedown but Carter sprawls well.
Carter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Julian Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hearst wants to stand back up but Carter manages to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hearst's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hearst tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carter grinds an elbow into Hearst's temple.
Hearst tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Carter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hearst for as long as he can get away with.
Hearst is trying to improve his position.
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.
A control attempt from Hearst but he's now mounted!
Carter avoids the attempt from Hearst to control.
Hearst might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carter kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hearst can't escape the position.
Hearst in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Carter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Carter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Carter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Carter looking to control but Hearst is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carter with the ground and pound from mount.
Carter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter with the ground and pound from mount.
Carter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hearst really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hearst?
Hearst is looking to get to half guard.
Carter scoring with strikes but Hearst is staying in there.
Carter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Hearst that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hearst tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter blocks Hearst's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Carter cracks Hearst with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hearst is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carter is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hearst has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hearst keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hearst wants to hold on but Carter pushes him away.
Hearst is desperately trying to improve his position but Carter has a good base and remains in mount.
Carter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Carter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
George Hearst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julian Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice elbow there by Carter.
Hearst really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carter 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Carter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shawn voitsek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). shawn voitsek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, shawn voitsek!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
voitsek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nelson swivels and escapes.
Nelson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nice uppercut there from voitsek.
voitsek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nelson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
voitsek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice elbow from voitsek.
It looks like Roy Nelson has been cut.
voitsek lands a takedown into guard.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
voitsek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nelson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nelson is working an open guard so voitsek takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nelson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
voitsek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nelson!
voitsek landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
voitsek is working for a guillotine from mount but Nelson frees his head quite easily.
voitsek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
voitsek lands a big shot there that rocks Nelson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson wants to hold on but voitsek pushes him away.
Nelson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nelson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nelson taking shots to the head.
Nelson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying desperately to improve position.
voitsek looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
voitsek connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nelson is trying to escape the mount.
voitsek landing strikes from the mount.
Nelson is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is in a horrible position here. voitsek smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nelson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
voitsek lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
voitsek looking for a guillotine from mount but Nelson is having none of it.
BOOM! voitsek connects with a massive shot to the dome!
voitsek scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
voitsek is in the full mount, landing strikes.
voitsek has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nelson's face.
Nelson is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding voitsek's attempts to control the action.
voitsek lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nelson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
voitsek controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson is bucking up trying to escape but voitsek cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
shawn voitsek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Nelson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
voitsek pushes Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from voitsek on the inside.
voitsek has Nelson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. voitsek pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nelson tumbling to the mat - voitsek dives into Nelson's guard.
voitsek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
voitsek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
voitsek wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
voitsek won't allow Nelson to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but voitsek puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nelson is refusing to be controlled, as voitsek sits in half guard.
Nelson is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nelson blocks a head kick by voitsek.
Nelson leaves voitsek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nelson shoots and misses
and voitsek moves into the clinch.
Nelson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nelson prevents a takedown attempt there.
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.
voitsek manages to pull guard.
voitsek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but voitsek is retaining full guard.
voitsek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson throws a strike but voitsek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
voitsek is fighting to break Nelson's control of his arms but Nelson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nelson wants to stand up but voitsek is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
voitsek stands up from Nelson's guard - voitsek perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nelson with a lazy takedown attempt
and voitsek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but voitsek has passed into side control.
voitsek lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
voitsek working the ground and pound from side control.
voitsek creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nelson wants to control but voitsek postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
voitsek looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nelson is avoiding damage well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
voitsek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but voitsek circles away.
voitsek with a poor takedown
and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
voitsek keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Nelson passes voitsek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
voitsek taking some punishment here, with Nelson in his half guard.
voitsek trying to control here.
Nelson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
shawn voitsek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Nelson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Nelson tries for a takedown but voitsek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nelson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from voitsek.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by voitsek which made him look bad.
voitsek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
voitsek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
voitsek scores a takedown into full mount!
voitsek connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nelson working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by voitsek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
voitsek is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nelson throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
voitsek wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely.
voitsek avoids the attempt from Nelson to control.
Nelson is trying desperately to improve position.
voitsek connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
voitsek has hold of Nelson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nelson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding voitsek's attempts to control the action.
voitsek is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nelson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
voitsek looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
voitsek landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Nelson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
voitsek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nelson is looking to improve his position but voitsek isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
voitsek landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nelson is trying to escape the mount.
Nelson tries to buck voitsek off but he can't manage it.
voitsek lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
voitsek postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nelson looks a forlorn figure.
voitsek cracks Nelson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
voitsek prevents Nelson from getting the reversal.
Nelson is working hard here to advance 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.
voitsek is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nelson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
voitsek tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
shawn voitsek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well voitsek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... shawn voitsek!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Resnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Rebrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rebrov has chosen Vater Unser 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Resnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Rebrov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resnar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rebrov misses with the combination.
Resnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Resnar misses.
Rebrov lands a really nice looking cross but Resnar seems unphased.
Resnar fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Resnar catches Rebrov right on the button with a cross.
Rebrov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Resnar throws a shot from downtown. Rebrov moves away and avoids it.
Brock Resnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Resnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rebrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Resnar throws a right hand that Rebrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Rebrov also avoids with ease.
Resnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rebrov moves forwards but Resnar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Resnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Resnar lands with a right hand.
Resnar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rebrov, pushing him back against the cage.
Resnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rebrov's corner calls for a 1-2. Rebrov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Brock Resnar has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rebrov misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Rebrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rebrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rebrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Resnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rebrov walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resnar misses with a few strikes there.
Resnar lands a nice hook to Rebrov's body. Rebrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Resnar lands with a right hand.
Resnar tries to bum rush Rebrov with a series of wild strikes but Rebrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rebrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Rebrov.
Rebrov throws a nice looking combination but Resnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Resnar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rebrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Resnar circles away quickly and effectively.
Resnar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rebrov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Resnar counters with a left and a right that stings Rebrov.
Rebrov looks gassed!
Resnar takes the fight into the clinch.
Resnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Resnar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Sergey Rebrov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Resnar moves into the clinch.
Resnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Resnar fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Resnar.
Rebrov avoids a kick to the body.
Rebrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Resnar looks to land a combination but Rebrov avoids it well.
Resnar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rebrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Resnar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Resnar.
Rebrov checks a low kick from Resnar.
Rebrov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Resnar misses with the combination.
Resnar misses with a two punch combination.
Rebrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Resnar.
Resnar scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Resnar finds it's way through Rebrov's defenses.
Resnar dips to his left and cracks Rebrov with an uppercut!
Resnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rebrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Resnar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rebrov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rebrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Resnar catches Rebrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Resnar throws a series of punches but Rebrov avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebrov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Resnar scores with a jab.
Rebrov is rocked!
Resnar throws a monster overhand right that drops Rebrov! Resnar follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Resnar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Crews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Crews acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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263 lbs
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255 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Crews!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kerr lands in his opponent's guard.
Crews looking to control.
Crews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kerr postures up and lands a big shot to Crews's brow.
Crews wants to stand but Kerr is controlling the position.
Kerr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crews on the ground.
Kerr stopping the sweep attempt from Crews.
Kerr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kerr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kerr is one step ahead there.
Crews should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Crews pushes a forearm under Kerr's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kerr is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terry Crews!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Sforza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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197 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gianfranco Sforza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sforza misses with a double jab.
No luck for Escobar with that takedown attempt.
Sforza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.
Escobar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sforza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sforza stuffs the takedown.
Sforza lands a slapping body shot.
Aaron Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Sforza does no damage.
Sforza throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar misses with a few strikes there.
Escobar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sforza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Sforza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sforza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sforza tries to get out of the position.
Sforza is looking to stand up but Escobar isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control but Sforza is working from the bottom.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Escobar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sforza prevents Escobar from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Escobar is putting a hurting on Sforza here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sforza can't do much from the bottom here.
Escobar wants to control but Sforza is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianfranco Sforza dominated that round.
That's time! Sforza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Escobar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sforza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Escobar somewhat.
Sforza stuffs the takedown attempt from Escobar. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sforza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar shoots in but no luck this time.
Gianfranco Sforza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Escobar.
Sforza Rushes Escobar and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Escobar is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Sforza Piles on the pressure and Escobar crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gianfranco Sforza!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin VanDam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bruce Dickinson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin VanDam!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dickinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dickinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dickinson tries to clinch but VanDam moves out of range.
Dickinson tries to close the distance and clinch but VanDam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dickinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and VanDam counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
VanDam prevents Dickinson from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VanDam is stalling in the full guard.
VanDam trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanDam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
VanDam passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dickinson prevents VanDam from improving position.
Dickinson is trying to improve his position.
Dickinson is working hard here to advance position.
VanDam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no VanDam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
VanDam swings around for an armbar but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into VanDam's guard.
Dickinson stopping the sweep attempt from VanDam.
VanDam manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanDam prevents Dickinson from getting the reversal.
VanDam is going olschool here, as he tries to force Dickinson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dickinson shrugs it off.
Dickinson is looking to improve his position but VanDam isn't that keen on the idea.
VanDam controlling his opponent.
Dickinson is looking to get to half guard.
Dickinson tries to hold on but VanDam postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dickinson wants to control but VanDam is having none of it.
VanDam wants to finish this one by submission but Dickinson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from VanDam.
VanDam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dickinson is looking to escape.
Dickinson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dickinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dickinson wants to control but VanDam is having none of it.
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.
VanDam working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Dickinson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by VanDam! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kevin VanDam!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Crew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez has chosen There's No Solution as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Crew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Crew sees coming a mile off.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Crew circles away.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Crew avoids them all with ease.
Crew keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crew will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crew swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Crew circles away.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Crew.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Crew pushes him off.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Crew pushes him off.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crew moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crew on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Crew circles away.
Crew shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Crew avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Crew is avoiding it.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Crew is having none of it.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richard Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crew throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Crew pushes him off.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Crew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Alvarez.
Crew misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Crew circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crew backs up against the cage.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Crew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez lands with a nice combination. Crew backs away looking to recover.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Crew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Crew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crew circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez looks to land a combination. Crew sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Crew looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crew tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crew somewhat.
Jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Crew circles away and keeps his distance.
Crew circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crew.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Crew circles away.
Crew keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Crew moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Crew avoids nicely.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Crew ducks under and follows up with a left that Crew also avoids with ease.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Crew is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Alvarez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Crew pushes him off.
Alvarez swings for the body but Crew moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crew counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Crew is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Crew looking to pass the guard.
Crew loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crew tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Crew thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crew thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez has his feet on Crew's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crew slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crew counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alvarez won't be happy with that.
Crew moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Crew working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Crew drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Alvarez is having to fend off submission attempts from Crew, who is looking to sink in the choke. Crew doesn't have the hooks in though and Alvarez manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Crew tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crew is working hard here to advance position.
Crew is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crew has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Crew's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez wants to get up but he can't break Crew's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Crew dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Crew circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvarez looks to clinch
and Crew counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alvarez's guard now.
Crew passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Crew with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crew decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Crew pushes him off.
Crew takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crew pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Crew blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alvarez.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvarez missing with knees to the body.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
Crew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alvarez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alvarez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crew is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Crew won't allow it.
Crew has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alvarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Crew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crew blocks it with crossed arms.
Crew is trying to drag Alvarez to the mat but Alvarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alvarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alvarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez with a knee to the head.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez darts in trying to clinch
and Crew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crew looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Crew thows a huge punch but Alvarez dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Crew is trying to work for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Crew is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alvarez is just riding it out for now. Crew eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crew is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crew is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alvarez is just riding it out for now. Crew eventually gives up the hold.
Crew thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvarez's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Crew showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crew has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Crew!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Shawn Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Jones!
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, Alejandro Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Suarez misses.
Suarez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Suarez misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suarez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Suarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a left and a right... And another left! Suarez is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Jones!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obi Konbi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konbi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, underoath-a fault line a fault of mine. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Obi Konbi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Konbi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lambert somewhat.
Lambert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Obi Konbi has been cut.
Lambert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konbi wants to get back to his feet.
Lambert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Konbi defending well though.
Konbi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lambert.
Lambert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Konbi defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lambert lands a nice short elbow.
Lambert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lambert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Konbi wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Konbi, as that shot connected.
It looks like Cody Lambert has been cut.
Lambert has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lambert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Konbi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lambert misses with a double jab
and Konbi counters with a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Konbi both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert has his takedown stuffed
and Konbi counters with a stiff right hand.
Lambert looks gassed!
Lambert has his takedown stuffed
and Konbi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obi Konbi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Lambert.
Konbi lands with a nice body punch.
Konbi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That has opened up Cody Lambert's cut even more.
Obi Konbi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konbi digs a good hook to Lambert's body.
Konbi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lambert on the side of the head.
A shot to de liver by Konbi. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambert dodges the punch combination from Konbi.
Konbi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lambert misses with a takedown attempt
and Konbi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Konbi lands a hook that stumbles Lambert back into the cage. Konbi follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Lambert to the canvas! Konbi pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Lambert has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Obi Konbi!
Obi Konbi is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Befor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Rum Is For Drinking Not For Burning. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Befor Belfort!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belfort lands with a cross.
It looks like Roger Gracie has been cut.
Belfort's corner calls for a 1-2. Belfort obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belfort cracks Gracie with a hook to the temple - Gracie is on wobbly legs here! Belfort swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Gracie falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Belfort wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Befor Belfort!
Befor Belfort is the new middleweight champion!
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