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Escape The Cage 7 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uasay Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronin Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vater Unser. Kane has chosen Da Art Of Storytellin Pt 2 as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Uasay Almeida has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Uasay Almeida seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uasay Almeida!
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, Ronin Kane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Almeida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Almeida throws a hook to the side of Kane's head but Kane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Almeida looks to land a right hand but Kane moved out of range.
Almeida fails to land with a series of punches.
Almeida looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Kane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Almeida digs a good body shot into Kane's ribs.
Almeida misses with a wild combination.
Kane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Almeida is looking to break free of the clinch but Kane has double underhooks.
Almeida working hard to break the clinch.
Kane jumps guard but Almeida stands there with Kane around his waist. Kane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Almeida is trying to force a seperation but Kane has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Almeida.
It looks like Ronin Kane has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kane is defended easily by Almeida.
Uasay Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronin Kane.
Almeida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kane 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.
Kane looks gassed!
Almeida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Almeida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Almeida digs a good body shot into Kane's ribs.
Kane dodges the punch combination from Almeida.
Almeida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kane. Kane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Almeida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice combo by Almeida! Oh, that's hurt him - Kane falls to the canvas and Almeida follows him into side control.
Kane tries to bench press Almeida off him but Almeida keeps the position.
Almeida tries to stand but Kane is controlling his head.
Kane manages to work his way to half guard, despite Almeida's best efforts.
Almeida wants to get back to his feet.
Almeida trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Almeida misses the jab.
Almeida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Almeida scores with a nice right hand.
Almeida jabs at Kane's body.
Some wild striking there from Almeida.
Kane moves forwards but Almeida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Almeida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Almeida coming out on top.
Almeida misses with a few strikes there.
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.
Kane tries for a takedown but Almeida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Almeida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kane throws a body kick that misses.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Almeida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uasay Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane doesn't manage to clinch there - Almeida circles away.
Kane walks into a jab.
Almeida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Almeida thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almeida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uasay Almeida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Almeida throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uasay Almeida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronin Kane's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Almeida on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Almeida waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kane.
Kane is looking to clinch but Almeida is avoiding it.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but Almeida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Almeida throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
Almeida lands a nice shot that snaps Kane's head back.
Almeida fails to land with a series of punches.
Almeida throws a hook but Kane blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Almeida as Kane shoots in.
A left and a right from Almeida both land. Nice combination.
Almeida throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Almeida tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Almeida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Almeida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but Almeida shows good takedown defense.
Uasay Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronin Kane.
Almeida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That has opened up Ronin Kane's cut even more.
Almeida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almeida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Uasay Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almeida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Almeida does no damage.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but Almeida shows good takedown defense.
Almeida looks to land a left hand but Kane moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kane throws a low kick, looking for Almeida's leg but Almeida calmly moves out of range.
Almeida misses with a two punch combination.
Almeida throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Almeida misses with a two punch combination.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uasay Almeida is winning the standup battle so far.
Almeida scores with a nice right hand.
Kane moves out of range of the strikes.
Almeida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kane.
Kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almeida.
Almeida leaves Kane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kane slips a jab and a cross from Almeida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Almeida sprawls well. Almeida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.
Almeida throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Almeida misses with a two punch combination.
Almeida throws a series of punches but Kane avoids them all with ease.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Almeida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Almeida slaps away a takedown attempt from Kane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Almeida jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kane walks into a jab.
Almeida throws a nice looking combination but Kane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Almeida swinging wilding here.
Kane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Almeida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kane somewhat.
Kane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Almeida fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane takes a swing at Almeida's ribcage but misses.
Almeida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uasay Almeida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronin Kane's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Almeida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Almeida scores with a hook to the body. Kane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kane misses with a double jab.
Almeida moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck for Kane with that takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Almeida.
Kane slips a straight right by Almeida.
A right-left combo lands from Almeida.
Almeida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Almeida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almeida jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Almeida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane ducks right into an uppercut from Almeida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kane takes one on the button.
Almeida misses with a two punch combination.
Almeida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Almeida misses with the combination.
Almeida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Almeida.
Almeida misses with a few strikes there.
Kane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Almeida misses with a straight right.
Kane tries to clinch up.
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.
Kane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Almeida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The cut above Ronin Kane's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Almeida scores with a jab. Kane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Almeida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Almeida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kane on the side of the head.
Kane shoots in for a double leg but Almeida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uasay Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronin Kane.
Almeida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Almeida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kane's hands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kane.
Almeida throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
Almeida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Almeida 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.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but Almeida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Almeida scores with a hook.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Almeida scores with a four punch combination!
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt
letting Almeida counter with a right hand.
Kane shoots for a takedown but Almeida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Almeida connects with a body shot.
Almeida loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Almeida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kane can do to turn this around?
Almeida fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane wants to clinch up but Almeida keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Almeida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kane fails with the takedown.
Kane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almeida.
Kane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Almeida.
Kane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kane is working for a submission of some sort.
Ronin Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Almeida is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uasay Almeida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Almeida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uasay Almeida!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brent Young!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Young or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayhem which made him look bad.
Young tries to clinch there but Mayhem circles away.
Young ducks straight into an uppercut from Mayhem and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Young maanges to regain guard straight away.
It looks like Brent Young has been cut.
Mayhem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Young has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mayhem has managed to get both his arms back between Young's legs - danger averted.
Mayhem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Young on the ground.
Mayhem looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Young is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Young looking for a guillotine here but Mayhem defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young working for submissions but it's allowed Mayhem to get to half guard.
Mayhem slips a nice elbow through Young's hands, connecting with Young's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mayhem tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Young.
Mayhem stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem works his way into side control.
Young tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Young is pushing Mayhem's head away, looking to escape. Mayhem manages to hold on to the position though.
Young is trying to work for a sweep but Mayhem has mounted him!
Mayhem controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mayhem content just to control the position here.
Mayhem looking to control but Young is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Young is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young gets back to half guard.
Young actively working from the bottom here.
Young looks gassed!
Mayhem controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mayhem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Young's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mayhem misses with an uppercut. Young saw that one coming.
Mayhem tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayhem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mayhem thows a body shot but no joy.
Young shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mayhem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Mayhem seems content to control.
Young trying to control but Mayhem postures up.
Young is breathing heavily.
Mayhem looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young trying to control but Mayhem postures up.
Young on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Young wants to improve his position but Mayhem is controlling well.
Well, if Mayhem is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mayhem moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Young being controlled for a moment.
Young tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Young wants to control but Mayhem postures up.
Mayhem has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mayhem circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayhem circles away.
Young gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Young has a closed guard, preventing Mayhem from standing up.
Young is trying to keep Mayhem in close.
Mayhem sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Young tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mayhem controls the pace.
Mayhem distracts Young with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayhem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young tries to clinch there but Mayhem circles away.
Mayhem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayhem swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
Young dodges the punch combination from Mayhem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mayhem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brent Young's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Young with a poor takedown
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Young slips under a jab.
Young looks to clinch
and Mayhem counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Young is rocked!
Mayhem stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayhem finish him?
Mayhem closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Young out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Mayhem!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Felin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TheRock Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felin comes into the arena with poisen blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikael Felin!
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, TheRock Obama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felin wants to clinch up but Obama keeps it at a distance.
Obama misses with the combination.
Felin shoots in and drives through. Obama sprawls well.
Obama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Felin.
Felin tries to close the distance and clinch but Obama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Obama throws a wild body kick that Felin sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Felin shoots in for a double leg but Obama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Obama looks to land a combination but Felin avoids it well.
Felin throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Obama misses.
Felin misses with a few strikes there.
Felin slips a jab and a cross from Obama.
Felin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Felin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Felin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felin is looking to clinch but Obama is avoiding it.
Felin is looking to clinch.
Felin looks for a takedown but Obama sprawls well.
Obama connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Felin tumbling to the canvas! Obama pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Felin was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). TheRock Obama!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez's entrance music is Unholy Confessions. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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4 - 1 - 0 |
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250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Gonzalez!
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, Kelly McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but McGrady shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGrady misses with a series of wild punches.
McGrady drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzalez wants to stand and escape but McGrady is having none of it.
McGrady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McGrady prevents Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGrady is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzalez has wrist control.
Gonzalez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGrady is controlling him.
Gonzalez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGrady on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGrady keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGrady scores with a body shot.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGrady lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
McGrady scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGrady drops Gonzalez with a right and a left! McGrady comes rushing in but Gonzalez regains his composure and manages to keep McGrady in guard.
It looks like Tony Gonzalez has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady landing with the ground and pound.
Gonzalez is rocked!
McGrady stands and steps away. Gonzalez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McGrady scores with a hook.
McGrady throws a nice head kick!
McGrady shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McGrady tries to control but Gonzalez wriggling away.
McGrady with shots to the head and body - Gonzalez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGrady postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Gonzalez badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of McGrady around the waist but McGrady pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! McGrady is the winner by TKO! McGrady jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelly McGrady!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mehmet Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is last mohacian. Mehmet Sirovica could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sonny Jimenez's chin.
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212 lbs
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212 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mehmet Sirovica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirovica gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jimenez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jimenez stopping the sweep attempt from Sirovica.
Sirovica escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jimenez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jimenez wants to stand but Sirovica is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jimenez looking to pass the guard.
Sirovica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirovica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sirovica has his foot on Jimenez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jimenez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sirovica tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sirovica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Sirovica keeps moving.
Jimenez tries to stand but Sirovica is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirovica throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jimenez trying to control but Sirovica is working from the bottom.
Sirovica manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jimenez manages to get himself to full guard.
Sirovica throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sirovica distracts Jimenez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sirovica is in close to Jimenez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sirovica slips nicely into half guard.
Sirovica is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jimenez has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica is working for a submission of some sort.
Sirovica is breathing heavily.
Jimenez is looking to control Sirovica's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jimenez avoid being mounted?
Jimenez tries to get to full guard but Sirovica has control of the leg.
Sirovica is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jimenez sees it coming and defends easily.
Sirovica trying to mount his opponent but Jimenez defends it.
Jimenez trying to control but Sirovica postures up.
Sirovica stands up and beckons Jimenez to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica stuffs the takedown attempt from Jimenez. Jimenez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sirovica scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sirovica.
Sirovica tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sirovica throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jimenez.
It looks like Sonny Jimenez has been cut.
A slow jab from Sirovica misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Sirovica uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jimenez has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirovica closes the distance and clinches.
Sirovica scores with a knee to the head.
Jimenez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sirovica landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sirovica obliges.
A knee to the head by Sirovica.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sirovica obliges.
Sirovica lands an elbow inside that Jimenez shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Sirovica.
Jimenez takes an elbow to the temple.
Sirovica connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez fails to pull guard.
Mehmet Sirovica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Jimenez.
Sirovica breaks the clinch.
Jimenez shoots in and drives through. Sirovica sprawls well.
Sirovica throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jimenez.
A combination from Sirovica does no damage.
Sirovica misses with a head kick.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sirovica as he jumps to the side.
Sirovica connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mehmet Sirovica is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sirovica displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mehmet Sirovica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sirovica sprawls well. Sirovica wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jimenez gets slowly back to his feet.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt.
Sirovica throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimenez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sirovica.
Sirovica rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimenez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jimenez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sirovica swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmet Sirovica dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Jimenez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sirovica swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jimenez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sirovica was covering up waiting for the punch and Jimenez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sirovica pushes a forearm under Jimenez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jimenez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mehmet Sirovica!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Shannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shannigan has chosen Slaughtered - Pantera as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filipe Martins!
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, Tommy Shannigan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martins slips a jab and a cross from Shannigan.
Shannigan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Shannigan.
Shannigan misses with a two punch combination.
Shannigan tries to clinch up but Martins circles away and keeps his distance.
Shannigan misses with a hook. Martins ducked under it nicely.
Shannigan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martins is breathing heavily.
Shannigan cracks Martins with an uppercut from hell and Martins crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Shannigan's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Shannigan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shannigan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shannigan wants to pass the guard but Martins is keeping the position.
Martins working for a triangle but Shannigan defends it easily.
Shannigan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's 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.
Shannigan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shannigan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martins is keeping the position for now.
Shannigan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Martins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shannigan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shannigan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shannigan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannigan controlling from the top position.
Martins keeping full guard, as Shannigan tries to pass.
Shannigan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tommy Shannigan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shannigan misses with a straight left.
Shannigan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shannigan misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Martins blocks the low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shannigan misses the shot to the body.
Shannigan throws a jab but it's blocked by Martins.
Shannigan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martins on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Shannigan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shannigan throws a lazy right hand but Martins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shannigan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shannigan throws a leg kick but Martins checks it.
Shannigan bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Martins! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Filipe Martins has been cut.
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!
Shannigan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shannigan escapes and throws Martins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shannigan controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shannigan stands up.
Martins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tommy Shannigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins defending well as Shannigan loads up on a big left hand.
Shannigan misses with a wild body shot.
Tommy Shannigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shannigan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martins's head.
Shannigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shannigan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Shannigan misses the target.
Shannigan misses the shot to the body.
Shannigan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannigan lands a nice looking body shot.
Martins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martins is rocked!
Martins bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Shannigan comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Martins falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Martins was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Shannigan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stien Riech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen Such a Tragedy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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21
187 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stien Riech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Washington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington tries to clinch but Riech moves out of range.
Washington tries to clinch there but Riech circles away.
Washington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riech avoids it really well and circles away.
Washington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riech's waist but Riech gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Washington off to one side.
Riech feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Washington sprawling to the canvas! Washington rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Riech finish him?!
Washington is rocked!
It looks like Tony Washington has been cut.
Washington shoots for a double leg takedown but Riech sprawls well. He's pushed Washington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Washington is still on wobbly legs! Can Riech finish him?
Stien Riech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Washington.
Washington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riech fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Washington square on the jaw! Damn, Washington is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stien Riech!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Kawells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Kawells will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Kawells!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawells stuffs the takedown.
Kawells tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Kawells tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Hunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Kawells tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawells slips a jab from Hunt.
Kawells is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawells doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt scores with a jab.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kawells circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Kawells avoids it.
Hunt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hunt seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawells keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kawells tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Kawells tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kawells keeping hold of Hunt's head, controlling as best he can.
Kawells trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kawells is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hunt is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawells looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawells clinches up with Hunt and pushes him back against the cage.
Kawells looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kawells is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunt is keeping busy.
Kawells with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawells won't allow it.
Kawells using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawells breaks from the clinch.
Kawells is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Kawells misses with a wild combination.
Kawells is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hunt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kawells looks gassed!
Kawells working a defensive guard here.
Hunt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Kawells moved out of range nicely.
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt misses with a double jab
and Kawells moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawells tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunt has Kawells pressed against the cage, preventing Kawells from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kawells looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Kawells breaks the clinch.
Kawells dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Kawells is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawells darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
Kawells creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt 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.
Kawells tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kawells is able to avoid easily.
Kawells checks a leg kick.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kawells tries to kick Hunt off but Hunt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hunt gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kawells forces Hunt back against the cage and clinches.
Kawells tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kawells breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawells is breathing heavily.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Kawells ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Kawells ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kawells stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kawells ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Kawells. Kawells gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunt looks to throw a body kick
and Kawells counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kawells has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawells fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawells.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawells fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawells tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kawells.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawells fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Kawells.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hunt!
Hunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kawells is fending him off so far but Hunt persists. Nope, Kawells circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt thows a body shot but no joy.
Kawells keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Kawells moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawells slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
Kawells tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Kawells avoids nicely.
Kawells tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawells slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawells.
Kawells moves into the clinch.
Kawells pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt takes a swing at Kawells's ribcage but misses.
Kawells is looking to clinch.
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.
Kawells tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawells wants to clinch.
Kawells fails with the takedown.
Kawells blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawells wants to clinch.
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kawells wants to clinch.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawells tries to clinch up.
Kawells uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kawells checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawells.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawells tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Hunt scores with a hook.
Kawells tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Kawells tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawells.
Kawells tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Kawells's head but Kawells sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Kawells walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawells fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawells defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Kawells uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawells doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt jabs Kawells right on the nose. Kawells blinks but takes it well.
Kawells wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Hunt throws a body punch but Kawells moves out of range.
Kawells takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kawells uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawells fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawells tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawells moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Hunt throws a body punch but Kawells moves out of range.
Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawells takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunt connects with a high kick.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kawells closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kawells jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunt walks away with a smile on his face. Kawells gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kawells avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Anthony Kawells has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawells scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kawells slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawells is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawells changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Kawells manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Kawells.
Kawells tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt swings for the body but Kawells moves out of range.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kawells avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Mike Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawells tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawells moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawells obliges.
Kawells lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Dahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dahl has chosen Love Me Sexy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zach Dahl!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahl moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Dahl shoots for a takedown but Nogueira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zach Dahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nogueira.
Nogueira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dahl manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nogueira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dahl keeps working.
Dahl is looking for a sweep. Nogueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dahl gets full guard.
Nogueira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dahl has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nogueira has managed to get both his arms back between Dahl's legs - danger averted.
Dahl working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dahl is keeping the position for now.
Dahl trying to control the position.
Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dahl is trying to control the position but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira passes Dahl's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nogueira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dahl doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nogueira.
Nogueira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dahl is just riding it out for now. Nogueira eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dahl is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nogueira has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dahl defend it? Nogueira steps over the head and cranks it - Dahl is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Nogueira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
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