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TFC 69 - Gatekeeper GP Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Soma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Vassari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raimo Vassari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Soma!
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, Raimo Vassari!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vassari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vassari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vassari throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vassari throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vassari tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vassari has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Soma wants to get back to his feet.
Soma struggling a bit here.
Vassari working the ground and pound.
Soma is not content to let Vassari control the position.
Vassari connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Soma some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vassari postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Vassari are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vassari misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vassari tries to advance to mount but Soma denies him.
Vassari is looking to take a break and control but Soma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vassari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Soma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Soma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Soma taking punishment in the form of punches.
Soma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vassari.
Soma sneaks back into half guard.
Vassari thows a huge punch but Soma dodges it nicely.
Soma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Soma tries to get out of the position.
Soma won't allow Vassari to pass to mount.
Soma is looking to escape.
Vassari lands with a punch from half guard.
Soma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vassari on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soma's head.
Soma regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vassari.
Soma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soma is looking to stand up but Vassari isn't so interested in that idea.
Vassari throws a big right hand that misses.
Vassari slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vassari lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Soma down.
Vassari in side control, throwing shots but Soma defends.
Vassari throws an elbow but Soma slips to the side and avoids it well.
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.
Vassari trying to control the action but Soma is working from the bottom.
Vassari fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soma wants to get back to his feet but Vassari drags him back down.
Soma is not content to let Vassari control the position.
Vassari landing strikes.
Soma gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Vassari 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.
Vassari shoots in looking for a takedown. Soma tries to sprawl out of it but Vassari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Soma.
It looks like Raimo Vassari has been cut.
Vassari walks into a straight right hand from Soma.
Vassari walks into a straight right hand from Soma.
Vassari shoots in looking for a takedown. Soma tries to sprawl out of it but Vassari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soma misses with a low kick as Vassari jumps back.
Vassari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Soma is looking to control Vassari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soma avoid being mounted?
Soma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vassari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vassari throws a strike but Soma avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vassari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vassari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vassari working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vassari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vassari's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vassari trying to control but Soma is working from the bottom.
Vassari postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Soma wants to get back to his feet but Vassari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vassari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Soma wants to stand up but Vassari is controlling him.
Vassari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vassari throwing strikes from guard but Soma blocks nicely.
Vassari is looking to work some ground and pound but Soma has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Soma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soma gets a clinch.
Soma trying to stall but Vassari improves his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vassari tries to pull guard but Soma holds him up against the cage and eventually Vassari drops back down to his feet.
Ed Soma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raimo Vassari.
Vassari pulls guard successfully.
Vassari looking for a guillotine here but Soma defends easily.
Soma would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassari wants to sweep but no luck.
Soma postures up.
Vassari has a closed guard, preventing Soma from standing up.
Vassari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vassari wants to sweep here but Soma controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vassari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soma defends well.
Vassari looking to control.
Vassari has a closed guard, preventing Soma from standing up.
Vassari keeping full guard, as Soma tries to pass.
Vassari manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Vassari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raimo Vassari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vassari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soma pinned against the cage. Soma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big right from Soma misses.
Soma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vassari shoots in and drives through. Soma sprawls well.
Vassari misses with a two punch combination.
Vassari shoots in but no luck this time.
Ed Soma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raimo Vassari.
Vassari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raimo Vassari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vassari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soma.
Soma missing with a left hand there. Vassari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soma throws a hook to the side of Vassari's head but Vassari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vassari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vassari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Soma throws a hook but Vassari blocks it.
A punch combination from Vassari misses.
Soma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vassari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vassari working the body and head with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vassari creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Soma sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Soma is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vassari is controlling him well.
Soma parries the strikes from Vassari easily there. Vassari is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Soma to escape.
Vassari is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Soma looks calm but he's in trouble here. Vassari gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Soma is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Vassari lets go of the hold and Soma can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raimo Vassari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and charles king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). charles king has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfred Magnusson!
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, charles king!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from king.
Magnusson closes the distance and pushes king back into the cage.
Magnusson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. king is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
king tries to circle away but Magnusson has him pinned against the cage.
Magnusson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite king's efforts to push away.
king digs a right hand into Magnusson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magnusson's gas tank.
king is looking to break free of the clinch but Magnusson has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Magnusson.
Magnusson is trying to break the clinch but king has him pressed against the cage.
king is trying to break the clinch but Magnusson has him pressed against the cage.
king wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magnusson has him pressed against the cage.
king tries to break free but Magnusson pushes him back against the cage.
Magnusson fails to pull guard.
king tries to break the clinch but Magnusson is controlling the position.
king is trying to break free.
king tries to land knees in the clinch but Magnusson avoids the damage to the body.
Magnusson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite king's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on king's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
king doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magnusson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magnusson with a jab.
king works the jab nicely.
Magnusson tries to move into range but king moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
king uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnusson.
king missing with a left hand there. Magnusson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magnusson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Magnusson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
king lands a nice shot to the body.
Magnusson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by king.
Magnusson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches king napping and manages to drive through into side control!
king can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
king manages to get back to half guard.
king is concentrating on defense, preventing Magnusson from advancing position.
king is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
king won't allow Magnusson to pass to mount.
king is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magnusson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magnusson's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
king is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
king is controlling the pace.
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.
Magnusson wants to improve his position but king is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magnusson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magnusson.
Magnusson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
charles king dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
king misses with a series of wild punches.
king throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by king.
Magnusson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Magnusson is rocked!
king swings and misses with a hook to the body.
king lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Magnusson crumples to the floor! king milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). charles king!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Marquardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marquardt comes to the cage accompanied by O Fortuna. Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Marquardt!
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, Dan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a series of punches but Marquardt avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws a left that rocks Marquardt and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Smith dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Marquardt regain composure!
Marquardt is rocked!
It looks like Nate Marquardt has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marquardt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Marquardt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marquardt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Marquardt seems to have got his legs back now.
Marquardt tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith avoids the strikes from the bottom by Marquardt.
Smith controls the position.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquardt is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Marquardt some visible discomfort.
Marquardt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marquardt tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquardt is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smith is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Marquardt tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith tries to control but Marquardt wriggling away.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith avoids the attempt from Marquardt to control.
Marquardt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Marquardt is in trouble!
Marquardt is trying to escape the mount.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Marquardt taking shots to the head.
Smith looking to finish Marquardt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marquardt!
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marquardt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marquardt is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control the pace but Marquardt is squirming around nicely.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Smith landing punches.
Marquardt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Marquardt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marquardt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marquardt is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith trying to control but Marquardt is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Marquardt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith lands a head shot.
Marquardt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Dan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Marquardt backs away looking to recover.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marquardt. Marquardt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Dan Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marquardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Marquardt saw that one coming.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marquardt moves away.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Marquardt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith catches Marquardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marquardt moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Marquardt slips a jab from Smith.
Marquardt tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith leaves Marquardt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oooh a lovely combination from Smith sends Marquardt down but not out. Smith dives into side control looking to finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith trying to control the position but Marquardt is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Marquardt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Smith and Marquardt goes tumbling to the canvas! Smith follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Marquardt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Marquardt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marquardt is trying to control but Smith passes into side control!
Smith wants to control but Marquardt is keeping him busy.
Smith slows the pace down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith trying to control the position but Marquardt is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Marquardt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nate Marquardt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marquardt walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Marquardt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marquardt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Marquardt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab-cross combination lands for Smith and sends Marquardt crashing to the mat! Smith follows him down to the mat - Marquardt regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Smith is trying to control. Marquardt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith winds up and cracks Marquardt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
Marquardt is looking to get back to full guard here but Smith has managed to pass to side control instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marquardt is looking to escape.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dan Smith just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith jabs at Marquardt's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice combo by Smith! Oh, that's hurt him - Marquardt falls to the canvas and Smith follows him into side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marquardt keeps working.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marquardt to see if he's OK.
Dan Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marquardt is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith has hold of Marquardt's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Marquardt seems comfortable defending it but Smith has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Marquardt is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Marquardt is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Smith couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanner Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Dante!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dante throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dante dances in with a quick combination. Sinclair is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Dante snaps Sinclair's head back. Sinclair stumbles backwards against the cage. Dante steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Sinclair's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Sinclair just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Dante!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between bat man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bala Bala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bala has chosen Tough at the top as his entrance music. bat man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bat man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bala Bala!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - man scores with a four punch combination!
man waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bala.
man checks a leg kick.
man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bala.
Nice shot lands for man.
Bala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bala shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. man is trying to defend but Bala finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bala prevents man from standing back up.
man is staying active underneath Bala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bala is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
man pushes Bala off looking to stand but Bala dives back in and keeps control.
Bala is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so man is just riding it out for now. Bala eventually gives up the hold.
man pushes Bala off looking to stand but Bala dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bala is sneakily working for an arm triangle but man sees it coming and defends easily.
man looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bala is pressing down on man's thigh, looking to free his foot. man is holding on for now.
man pushes Bala off looking to stand but Bala dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
man cracks Bala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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.
man lands a two punch combo.
Bala dodges the punch combination from man.
Bala slips a jab and a cross from man.
man misses with a two punch combination.
man slaps away a takedown attempt from Bala, before circling back to the center of the mat.
man with a hook.
man displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as man checks a leg kick.
Bala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bala slips a jab and a cross from man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala throws a sloppy head kick and man moves out of range easily.
man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
man lands with an overhand left.
man tries to clinch but Bala is having none of it.
Bala slips a jab from man.
Bala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around man's waist but man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bala off to one side.
bat man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bala Bala.
man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bala throws out the jab.
man scores with a three punch combo!
man takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bala misses with a hook.
Bala misses with a low kick as man jumps back.
man looks to land a combination but Bala avoids it well.
man throws a series of punches but Bala moves out of range.
Bala throws a nice inside leg kick.
bat man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
No joy there for Bala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bat man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
man lunges at Bala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bala's hand.
Bala tries for a takedown but man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
man works the jab nicely.
Bala scores a takedown into full mount!
Bala wants to control the pace but man is squirming around nicely.
Bala looks gassed!
Bala with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bala working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bala goes for an armbar but man turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that bat man will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
man throws a nice looking combination but Bala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
man moves in looking to clinch but Bala pushes him off.
man scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
man moves out of range of the strikes.
Bala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from man.
man moves into range and clinches up with Bala.
man breaks the clinch.
man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Bala.
Bala throws a shot from downtown. man moves away and avoids it.
man throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from man misses.
man lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from man does no damage.
Bala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
man scores with a hook.
Bala shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bala was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bala is going olschool here, as he tries to force man to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so man shrugs it off.
Bala is breathing heavily.
man has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
man is trying to stand back up.
Bala working for a choke but man is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
man is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
No joy there for man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bala at a distance.
Bala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
man lands a two punch combo.
man clinches with his opponent.
man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
man dips to his left and cracks Bala with an uppercut!
man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bala at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts man, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by man.
Bala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts man as he jumps to the side.
man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
man lands with a nice combination. Bala backs away looking to recover.
Bala waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract man.
Bala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bala takes one on the button.
man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bala pivots, looking for a leg kick but man is out of range and Bala settles back down.
man lands with a right hand.
man looks to land a combination but Bala avoids it well.
Bala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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.
Bala misses with a kick to the body.
Bala shoots in for a takedown but man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
man misses with a two punch combination.
man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
man works the jab nicely.
man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bala circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from man misses.
man fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Bala there.
man lands with a hook. Bala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bala throws a hook to the side of man's head but man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bat man dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bala misses with a takedown attempt - man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
man stuffs the takedown attempt from Bala. Bala gets slowly back to his feet.
Bala scores with the left hand. man knows he should have avoided that one.
Bala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but man checks it well.
Bala takes one on the button.
Bala is trying hard to land a takedown here. man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
bat man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bala Bala.
man scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bala misses with a hook. man ducked under it nicely.
man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bala counters with a body kick that stops man in his tracks momentarily.
Bala lands a head kick. man smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bala throws a looping overhand right but man ducks down to avoid it.
man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bala circles away quickly and effectively.
man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut lands for Bala. That snapped man's head back.
man stuffs the takedown attempt from Bala. Bala gets slowly back to his feet.
man stuffs the takedown.
Bala dodges the punch combination from man.
Good standup being displayed there by man as he connects with a hook.
Bala shoots in but man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
man throws a series of punches but Bala avoids them all with ease.
man fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bala.
bat man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
man misses with a double jab.
man moves into range and connects with a jab.
man lands an overhand right.
man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
man lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bala dives in and grabs man's left leg, looking for a takedown. man pushes down on Bala's head and hops out.
man scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
man fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bala, pushing him back against the cage.
man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
man lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
man slips under a jab.
man keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
man gets caught flat footed, as Bala shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
man is looking to stand up but Bala isn't so interested in that idea.
Bala tries to free his leg and advance position but man is retaining full guard.
man is looking to stand up but Bala isn't so interested in that idea.
Bala looking to sit in guard and control but man gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bala bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in man's guard.
Bala drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and man dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
man won't allow Bala to sweep him here.
Bala has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. man is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bala.
man decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bala dives in and grabs man's left leg, looking for a takedown. man pushes down on Bala's head and hops out.
man lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by man.
Bala misses with a hook. man ducked under it nicely.
Bala Bala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bala moves forwards but man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
bat man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bala throws a looping overhand right but man ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
bat man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for man, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bat man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Shogun style. Hughes has chosen Lamb of God-Omerta as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pat Hughes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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197 lbs
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192 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Dos Santos cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Dos Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vitor Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Hughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dos Santos finds it's way round the side to connect with Hughes's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dos Santos.
Hughes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Hughes throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Hughes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dos Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.
Hughes misses with a knee strike.
Hughes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Santos is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dos Santos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
Dos Santos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Hughes stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Dos Santos follows into mount!
Hughes is rocked!
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!
Dos Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hughes is still in real trouble! Can Dos Santos finish him?
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Hughes seems to have recovered his senses.
Dos Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet but Hughes is holding on tight.
Dos Santos controlling from mount.
Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hughes tries to hold on but Dos Santos postures up.
Hughes controls the position.
Dos Santos trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
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.
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Dos Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes holds on, trying desperately to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Dos Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Hughes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Santos.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hughes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vitor Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dos Santos scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos throws out a powerful jab.
Dos Santos cracks Hughes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dos Santos lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vitor Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hughes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.
Hughes wants to clinch.
Hughes throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vitor Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Dos Santos. That snapped Hughes's head back.
Dos Santos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes throws a lazy head kick
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dos Santos throws a series of strikes that have Hughes backpedaling.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Santos avoids it.
Dos Santos can't break the clinch.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Hughes has control.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Dos Santos.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hughes tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Hughes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dos Santos's guard now.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos 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.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dos Santos trying to remain calm as Hughes controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet but Hughes drags him back down.
Dos Santos is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Hughes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Hughes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dos Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hughes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Hughes is controlling the position.
Hughes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Hughes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Pat Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hughes tries to clinch up
and Dos Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dos Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hughes is able to avoid easily.
Hughes fails with the takedown
and Dos Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hughes thinking.
Dos Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown by Hughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Dos Santos which made him look bad.
Hughes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos throws a series of strikes that have Hughes backpedaling.
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Hughes tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Hughes instigates a clinch.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hughes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hughes misses with a knee strike.
Hughes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos scores with a three punch combo!
Hughes tries to score with a low kick but Dos Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hughes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dos Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes tries to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a left to the body.
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hughes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vitor Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Hughes.
Dos Santos's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dos Santos duly obliges.
Dos Santos lands a head kick. Hughes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hughes moves into range and clinches up with Dos Santos.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Hughes misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Dos Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dos Santos working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dos Santos, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Dos Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LeSean McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hade Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mama Said Knock You Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21
169 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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24
165 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LeSean McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hade Wood!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wood scores with a body shot.
McCoy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCoy dives in and grabs Wood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wood pushes down on McCoy's head and hops out.
McCoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood lands a head shot.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCoy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wood is trying to defend but McCoy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wood punching from the bottom.
Wood gets full guard.
McCoy looking to pass the guard.
McCoy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
McCoy stops Wood from standing up.
Wood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCoy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCoy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCoy has managed to get both his arms back between Wood's legs - danger averted.
Wood has his hands on McCoy's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wood trying to control the position.
McCoy stopping the sweep attempt from Wood.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from McCoy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but McCoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wood wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy.
Wood looking for submissions off his back.
McCoy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McCoy looking to control but Wood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy prevents Wood from getting the reversal.
Wood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCoy controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCoy avoids the attempt from Wood to control.
McCoy scoring with strikes but Wood is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy looking to finish Wood with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wood!
Wood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McCoy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hade Wood dominated that round.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCoy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for McCoy with that takedown attempt.
McCoy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LeSean McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wood throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCoy was covering up waiting for the punch and Wood finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCoy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCoy has escaped and now he's on top!
Wood controls McCoy momentarily but McCoy frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Wood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wood is breathing heavily.
McCoy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wood misses with a double jab.
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.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Wood circles away easily
and Wood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wood is looking for a kimura but McCoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wood to get the leverage.
McCoy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McCoy is looking to improve his position.
McCoy wants to control the action here but instead Wood manages to pass to full mount!
Wood landing shots from mount.
McCoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns McCoy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCoy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McCoy is defending against the submission attempts here by Wood.
Wood thows a huge punch but McCoy dodges it nicely.
Wood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wood passes to side control.
McCoy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries to buck Wood off but Wood is having none of it.
Wood is trying to get an arm triangle but McCoy is defending well.
Wood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wood creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McCoy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wood wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hade Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wood lands the left hand.
McCoy fails with the takedown
and Wood counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McCoy's guard now.
Wood wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
Wood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wood preventing the sweep.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.
Wood looking to sit in guard and control but McCoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood has McCoy pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wood checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wood, as that shot connected.
Wood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wood misses with a double jab.
McCoy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wood stuns McCoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCoy. McCoy obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCoy throws a leg kick
and Wood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCoy's guard.
Wood thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy wants to sweep here but Wood controlling him for the moment.
Wood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wood wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
Wood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wood trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
McCoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wood passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCoy is staying active underneath Wood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wood jumps into side control!
Wood stands up and beckons McCoy to his feet.
Wood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wood throws a one two combo.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Wood circles away easily
and Wood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCoy's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LeSean McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood stands up from guard. Let's bang!
LeSean McCoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCoy is fending him off so far but Wood persists. Nope, McCoy circles away and we're back to standing.
McCoy has his takedown stuffed
and Wood counters with a left and a right that stings McCoy.
McCoy misses with a leg kick
and Wood counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wood wants to control the pace but McCoy is squirming around nicely.
Wood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McCoy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McCoy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hade Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood stands up and beckons McCoy to join him on the feet.
McCoy misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hade Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wood 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hade Wood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jrock Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tha Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man has chosen lukenback texas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
195 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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21
189 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrock Mandela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tha Man!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandela fails with a takedown attempt.
Mandela shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mandela fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jrock Mandela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mandela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandela shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Mandela keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mandela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Man defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mandela blocks it with crossed arms.
Man lands a good knee to the midsection. Mandela won't want to take too many of those.
Mandela fails to pull guard.
Mandela takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jrock Mandela has been cut.
Man lands a good knee to the midsection. Mandela won't want to take too many of those.
Man with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Man lands an elbow inside that Mandela shrugs off.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mandela takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mandela is breathing heavily.
Man is pressed up against the cage. Mandela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Man down to the mat. Man avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mandela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man avoids it really well and circles away.
Mandela shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense.
Man darts in and clinches Mandela up against the cage.
Man with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jrock Mandela's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Man obliges.
Man lands a nice knee to the body.
Man landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is leaning against Mandela and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Man lands a knee to the head.
Man lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Man lands an elbow inside.
Mandela takes a knee to the side of the body.
Man comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Man.
Mandela takes an elbow to the temple.
Man lands an elbow that stopped Mandela in his tracks for a moment.
Jrock Mandela's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Man lands an elbow inside.
Man working Mandela over with knees to the body.
Man prevents a body shot from Mandela.
Man crunches a lovely knee into Mandela's ribcage.
Man scores a nice knee to the body.
Man lands a good knee to the midsection. Mandela won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Man obliges.
Man lands an elbow inside.
Man scores with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Jrock Mandela's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Man lands an elbow that stopped Mandela in his tracks for a moment.
Man crunches a lovely knee into Mandela's ribcage.
Man lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jrock Mandela's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tha Man!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conquer This has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
255 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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235 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conquer This!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This closes the distance and clinches.
This just leaning against Fernandez, taking a breather.
This lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards.
It looks like Freddy Fernandez has been cut.
This stops a takedown attempt from Fernandez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by This as Fernandez tries to tie him up.
Fernandez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, This regains guard.
This preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernandez is one step ahead there.
This trying to control the position here.
Fernandez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! This is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! This has escaped and now he's on top!
Fernandez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. This is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fernandez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take This's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of This's body.
Even with his hooks in, Fernandez manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Fernandez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, This has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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.
This defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This just looking to survive in the bad position.
Fernandez throwing sloppy strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fernandez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fernandez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. This defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This just trying to survive but Fernandez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fernandez looking for the choke from the back.
Fernandez wants to control the position but This frees himself and scrambles - Fernandez manages to regain control in side control.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
This throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This thows a left - swing and a miss!
This throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Fernandez looks to clinch
and This counters with a series of strikes that sends Fernandez to the canvas! This follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Fernandez is rocked!
This won't allow Fernandez to sweep him here.
This would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This wanted to stand there but Fernandez had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that This has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conquer This dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Fernandez'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.
This throws a head kick but Fernandez moves out of range.
This tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by This.
This throws a head kick but Fernandez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez blocks a head kick by This.
Fernandez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and This counters with a series of strikes that sends Fernandez to the canvas! This follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Oh Fernandez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fernandez is trying to control the position but This postures up.
Fernandez seems to have got his legs back now.
This preventing the sweep.
Fernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but This can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fernandez wants to improve his position but instead This has moved into half guard.
Fernandez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looking for subs from the bottom but This mounts him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandez is wriggling around trying to escape.
This content just to control the position here.
This is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This throws a body punch but Fernandez moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fernandez.
This tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This throws a head kick that misses.
This swings for the body but Fernandez moves out of range.
This throws a hook but Fernandez blocks it.
This is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fernandez rather than just go for the knockout.
Fernandez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by This.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez misses with a combination
and This counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by This! Fernandez is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conquer This!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Simon Says. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: MANY MEN. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiger Jones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anderson stops Jones from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones controlling the position.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Jones is controlling Anderson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones moves into full guard.
Anderson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Anderson stops Jones from standing up.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones postures up.
Anderson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Anderson is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson has a hand on Jones's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jones takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jones content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Anderson wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Anderson can't escape the position.
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.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Anderson holds of for dear life.
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Anderson wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones kicks Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Anderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones lands a right hand.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Anderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Anderson slips a jab from Jones.
Mason Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones clobbers Anderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson misses with a body shot
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is holding on to half guard well.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Anderson is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tiger Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab lands there for Anderson.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson scores a takedown into full mount!
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a big elbow.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
Anderson trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
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.
Anderson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!
Jones won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Anderson manages to mount him!
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Anderson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson dominating with strikes here.
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Anderson.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones has a hand on Anderson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Anderson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Anderson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Anderson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tiger Jones just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones lands a jab.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Jones misses with a body shot.
A jab from Jones misses.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Anderson shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
Jones throws a combination that misses
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones drops Anderson with a left and a right! Oh, Anderson is hurt - Jones dives into side control looking to finish!
Anderson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Oh Anderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson is being controlled here.
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Anderson to his feet.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiger Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tiger Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones slips under a jab.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Jones dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Anderson wants to clinch.
Mason Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Anderson.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Jones jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones scores with a body shot.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
A cross from Jones lands.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a left and a right... And another left! Anderson is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiger Jones! Tiger Jones retains his middleweight title!
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