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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Purdy Rabbits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Purdy Rabbits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabbits misses with the combination.
Rabbits swinging wilding here.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabbits.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Rabbits sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simpson has a takedown stuffed.
Simpson lands with a slapping head kick.
Simpson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rabbits is fending him off so far but Simpson persists. Nope, Rabbits circles away and we're back to standing.
Purdy Rabbits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Simpson.
Rabbits throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.
Rabbits is looking to chop away at Simpson's legs.
Rabbits lands a jab to Simpson's midsection.
Purdy Rabbits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabbits throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rabbits fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabbits throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rabbits throws a series of punches but Simpson avoids them all with ease.
Rabbits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabbits throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rabbits with a jab.
A nice combination there by Simpson.
Rabbits lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simpson will feel that in the morning.
Rabbits is breathing heavily.
Simpson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Simpson misses with an elbow over the top.
Rabbits stops a takedown attempt from Simpson.
Rabbits breaks from the clinch.
Rabbits falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simpson counters with a left and a right that stings Rabbits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbits misses with a wild combination.
Rabbits swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Rabbits avoids it well.
Rabbits with a nice cross.
Rabbits looks to land a combination but Simpson avoids it well.
Rabbits throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
Rabbits lands with a big left! Simpson is wobbled badly! Rabbits comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Simpson to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Purdy Rabbits!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoover has chosen Trial By Fire: Testament as his entrance music. Antoine Hoover will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, D Botwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antoine Hoover!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover scores with a punch to the head.
Hoover blocks the body kick.
Hoover goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Botwin is rocked!
It looks like D Botwin has been cut.
Hoover misses with a wild combination.
Oh Botwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Botwin fails to land the takedown.
Hoover throws a jab when Botwin was well out of range.
Botwin seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoover misses with a few strikes there.
Botwin clinches up with Hoover and pushes him back against the cage.
Hoover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Botwin blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoover wants to break free but Botwin has control.
Hoover wants to break free but Botwin has control.
Hoover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Botwin can't break the clinch.
Botwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Botwin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoover smiles and moves away.
Hoover fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for Hoover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Botwin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hoover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Botwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Botwin instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hoover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoover wants to break free but Botwin has control.
Botwin keeps control of Hoover as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Botwin wants to break free but Hoover has control.
Botwin jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botwin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Hoover throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Botwin's body to avoid the submission. Botwin has instead reached around Hoover's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Botwin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). D Botwin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingle Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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235 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dingle Berry!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Berry avoids it well.
Berry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berry sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Berry tries for a takedown but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berry looks gassed!
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Daniels knocks Berry out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Evan Daniels!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butsy Grabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Savage Garden - I Want You. Butsy Grabber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butsy Grabber!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grabber pinned against the cage. Grabber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grabber moves out of range as Savage throws a body kick.
Grabber decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grabber works his way into full mount!
Savage really wants to buck Grabber off and get back to his feet.
Savage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grabber trying to control but Savage is having none of it.
Grabber controlling from mount.
Grabber landing strikes from the mount and Savage is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber landing shots from mount.
Savage is rocked!
BOOM! Grabber connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Savage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grabber raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grabber cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!
Savage in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Grabber landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Grabber.
Savage in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Grabber.
Grabber raining down shots from the mount!
Grabber raining down shots from the mount!
Grabber is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Grabber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Butsy Grabber!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Creed might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to James Brown - Living in America. Apollo Creed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Wylde's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Wylde!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Creed.
Wylde will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Creed steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wylde. That one must have hurt.
Creed throws a hook to the side of Wylde's head but Wylde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Creed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Creed stuffs the takedown attempt from Wylde. Wylde gets slowly back to his feet.
Creed throws a shot from downtown. Wylde moves away and avoids it.
Wylde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Creed looks to throw the jab but Wylde is out of range.
Creed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wylde.
Wylde moves away from the strike by Creed.
Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed misses the jab.
Creed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wylde on the side of the head.
Wylde shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Creed drops Wylde with a left and a right! Oh, Wylde is hurt - Creed dives into side control looking to finish!
Wylde 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!
Creed is putting a hurting on Wylde here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wylde is still in real trouble! Can Creed finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wylde looking for submissions off his back.
Creed is taking a breather. Wylde says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wylde seems to have recovered his senses.
Wylde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wylde makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wylde.
Wylde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Creed is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Wylde looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Creed slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wylde trying to keep a closed guard but Creed is proving a slippery customer.
Creed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wylde on the ground.
Creed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wylde looks gassed!
Creed slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Creed gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Creed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Creed misses with a low kick as Wylde jumps back.
Creed waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wylde.
Creed connects with a crisp jab.
Wylde takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Creed misses the jab.
Apollo Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Creed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Creed lands a nice looking body shot.
Creed throws a left that rocks Wylde and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Creed dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Wylde regain composure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wylde tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed working away.
Wylde is trying to get back to half guard.
Wylde regains half guard.
Creed blocks the strikes from Wylde.
Wylde is looking to control Creed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wylde avoid being mounted?
Wylde regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wylde looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wylde is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creed tries to roll over but Wylde keeps him under control.
Wylde 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.
Apollo Creed dominated that round.
That's time! Creed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wylde throws a right hand that Creed ducks under and follows up with a left that Creed also avoids with ease.
A jab from Creed misses.
Creed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Creed connects with a looping right hand.
Creed lands with a shot to the body.
Creed cracks Wylde with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good exchange - Creed coming out on top.
Wylde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses.
Wylde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Creed lands with an overhand left.
Creed scores with a hook.
Creed misses with a hook.
Wylde tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Creed swivels and escapes.
Creed connects with a crisp jab.
Wylde closes this distance looking for a takedown but Creed circles away.
Wylde is breathing heavily.
Creed connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Creed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Creed. No joy for Wylde on that attempt.
Apollo Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wylde.
Wylde throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Creed's waist but Creed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wylde off to one side.
Creed tries to bum rush Wylde with a series of wild strikes but Wylde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Creed misses with a body shot.
Wylde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Creed.
Creed just misses with a punch to the body.
Wylde has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Creed finds it's way round the side to connect with Wylde's head.
Creed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wylde counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Creed is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wylde is trying desperately to land a takedown but Creed is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wylde.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wylde.
Creed throws a series of punches but Wylde moves out of range.
Wylde throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Creed misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde shoots in for a takedown but Creed shows good takedown defense.
Wylde takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A choreographed right hand from Creed misses the target.
Wylde shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Creed as he jumps to the side.
Creed misses with a looping right.
Creed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wylde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Creed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wylde counters with a body kick.
Creed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wylde counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Creed's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wylde stopping the sweep attempt from Creed.
Wylde wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Wylde has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Creed is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde thows a big elbow that misses.
Wylde throwing strikes from guard but Creed blocks nicely.
Creed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wylde.
Creed pulls Wylde in close to prevent any damage.
Creed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Creed tries to get out of the position.
Creed keeping full guard, as Wylde tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wylde takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wylde tries to clinch up.
Creed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Creed throws a body punch but Wylde moves out of range.
Wylde closes this distance looking for a takedown but Creed circles away.
Wylde avoids the body shot from Creed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Creed misses.
Creed throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Creed is predictable there
and Wylde counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Creed is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wylde fails to land the takedown.
A big right from Creed misses.
Ryan Wylde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wylde misses with a takedown attempt
and Creed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Creed jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wylde shoots in but Creed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wylde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wylde shoots in but Creed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wylde will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Creed cracks Wylde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wylde tries for a takedown but Creed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Creed throws a solid leg kick but Wylde takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Creed.
Creed throws a right and a left that Wylde avoids nicely.
Wylde throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wylde shoots in for a takedown but Creed shows good takedown defense.
Wylde has managed to clinch.
Creed can't break the clinch.
Wylde drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Creed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wylde prevents Creed from breaking the clinch.
Wylde misses with an elbow over the top.
Wylde tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Creed just stands there and leans against the cage.
Apollo Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wylde.
Creed prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wylde has Creed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Creed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wylde has him pressed against the cage.
Wylde keeps control of Creed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wylde is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Creed is keeping busy.
Wylde leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed can't break the clinch.
Creed wants to get back to striking at distance but Wylde won't allow it.
Creed wants to get back to striking at distance but Wylde won't allow it.
Creed prevents the takedown attempt.
Creed stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
Creed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Creed has had enough of the clinch but Wylde keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Wylde scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wylde.
Creed keeps control of Wylde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wylde stalling in the clinch but Creed improves position.
Creed scores with a hook to the body.
Wylde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Creed keeps control of Wylde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wylde tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Creed just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wylde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Wylde.
Creed manages to break the clinch.
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.
Creed digs a good body shot into Wylde's ribs.
Creed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wylde looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Creed throws a hook but Wylde blocks it.
Creed misses with a right hand
and Wylde counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wylde.
Wylde has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wylde postures up and lands a big shot to Creed's brow.
Wylde wanted to stand there but Creed had control of the position.
Wylde is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wylde wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Wylde stays in close to Creed's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde throwing strikes from guard but Creed blocks nicely.
Wylde stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Creed lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Creed does it's job there.
Wylde shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wylde was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wylde landing strikes, looking to finish!
Creed is working to get back to half guard.
Creed swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Creed is squirming around, avoiding Wylde's attempts to control the action.
Creed is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde throwing strikes here but Creed is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Creed is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wylde jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Creed is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Creed and Wylde has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wylde stands up and beckons Creed to his feet.
Ryan Wylde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Creed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Creed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wylde counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wylde wants to stand but Creed is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wylde throws and elbow that misses. Creed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wylde's guard. Nice move by Creed!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Wylde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Creed has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Creed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Saez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent-Many Men. Saez has chosen Lifer as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Saez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a head kick but Saez moves out of range.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Saez backs away looking to recover.
Saez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Saez keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Saez scores a nice knee to the body.
Saez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saez lands a shoulder strike.
Saez stalling the fight.
Saez scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A knee to the head by Saez.
It looks like Marcus Smith has been cut.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saez scores with a knee to the head.
Smith is rocked!
Saez connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Smith badly! Smith tumbles to the floor and Saez stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Saez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Wholequist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wholequist comes to the cage accompanied by 'Extreme Ways' by Moby. Wallace has chosen Metallica-Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Wholequist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wholequist shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wallace's guard.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wholequist trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wholequist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wholequist passes into half guard.
Wallace tries to get to full guard but Wholequist has control of the leg.
Wallace regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
Wholequist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wallace looks gassed!
Wholequist tries to stand but Wallace is controlling from the bottom.
Wholequist stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Wholequist stands and throws Wallace's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wholequist advances to full mount.
Wallace working to try and regain half guard.
Wholequist with a couple of short strikes.
Wholequist is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wholequist breaks from Wallace's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wholequist looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wholequist moves into full mount! Wallace won't be happy about that!
Wallace is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wholequist has his foot on Wallace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallace works his way back into a safe position though.
Wholequist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Wholequist manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wallace keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wholequist landing strikes from the mount.
Wallace is working to get back to half guard.
Wholequist has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wallace tries to improve his position but instead Wholequist has taken his back!
Wholequist has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wallace breaks Wholequist's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wallace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Wallace connects with a couple of short punches.
Wholequist wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Wholequist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wholequist has his foot on Wallace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallace works his way back into a safe position though.
Wholequist doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wholequist is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wholequist lands a nice short elbow.
Wholequist wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Wallace lands with a few short shots to the body.
Wallace on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wholequist is looking for a kimura but Wallace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wholequist to get the leverage.
Wholequist wants to take a breather but Wallace is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Wholequist there.
Wholequist scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wholequist is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wallace!
Wholequist wants to finish this one by submission but Wallace is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wholequist.
Wholequist breaks from Wallace's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wholequist prevents Wallace from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Wholequist.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wholequist landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wallace tries to reverse the position but Wholequist maintains control.
Wallace holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wholequist tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wallace is trying desperately to improve position.
Wallace regains half guard.
Wallace moves into full guard.
Wallace will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Wholequist dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wallace with a poor takedown
and Wholequist counters with a shoot takedown. Wallace fights it but they end up in guard.
Wallace bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wholequist's guard.
Wholequist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wallace postures up and lands a big shot to Wholequist's brow.
Jackson Wholequist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wholequist looking for a sweep. Not yet Wholequist, not yet.
Wallace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wholequist is on top in guard.
Wholequist works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wholequist takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wallace throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wallace misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wholequist lands strikes from half guard.
Wallace misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wholequist is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wallace is just riding it out for now. Wholequist eventually gives up the hold.
Wholequist throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace striking from half guard on the bottom.
Wallace works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wallace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wholequist!
Wallace with a couple of short strikes.
Wholequist tries to lock up and control but Wallace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the head.
Wholequist is rocked!
Wallace dominating with strikes here.
Oh Wholequist is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallace landing shots from mount.
Wallace lands a heavy elbow.
Wallace breaks from Wholequist's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wallace punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wallace fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wholequist is in a horrible position here. Wallace smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Jackson Wholequist has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace with good strikes from the mount here!
Jackson Wholequist's cut is getting worse.
Wholequist in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wallace with a couple of short strikes.
Jeez, Jackson Wholequist's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jackson Wholequist's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dan Wallace!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daigo Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Mad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mad has chosen Move aside and let the man go through as his entrance music. Daigo Goto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daigo Goto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Mad!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mad!
Goto avoids the attempt from Mad to control.
Mad is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mad wants to hold on but Goto pushes him away.
Goto looking to control but Mad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mad can't escape the position.
Mad tries to lock up and control but Goto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mad manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mad tries to get to full guard but Goto has control of the leg.
Goto controlling the pace.
Mad has hold of Goto's hands but Goto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goto is keen to just control but Mad is a slippery customer.
Mad misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mad wants to get back to full guard but Goto has mounted him!
Goto working the ground and pound effectively.
Goto landing shots from mount.
Goto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Goto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mad's face.
Mad is rocked!
Mad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mad is still in real trouble! Can Goto finish him?
Mad tries to hold on but Goto postures up.
Goto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goto looking to finish Mad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mad!
Mad can't escape the position.
Goto controlling from mount.
BOOM! Goto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Goto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Goto cracks Mad with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mad?
Mad is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mad sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mad looks gassed!
Goto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Goto seems to be working for a kimura but Mad defends the submission attempt.
Goto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Goto wants to work for an arm triangle but Mad is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goto passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad is looking to improve his position but Goto isn't that keen on the idea.
Goto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Goto is landing with some decent strikes but Mad is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mad can't escape the position.
Goto wants to control the pace but Mad is squirming around nicely.
Goto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mad is looking to get to half guard.
Goto working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Goto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad tries to lock up and control but Goto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goto with good strikes from the mount here!
Goto landing punches.
Goto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Goto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mad hang on?
Goto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mad can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mad is working to get back to half guard.
Mad tries to lock up and control but Goto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mad in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mad tries to lock up and control but Goto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mad is working to get back to half guard.
Mad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goto wants to control the pace but Mad is squirming around nicely.
Goto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mad hang on?
Goto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mad looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daigo Goto dominated that round.
That's time! Goto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mad misses with a takedown
and Goto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mad won't be happy with that.
Mad is looking for a sweep.
Goto creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goto working the ground and pound from side control.
Mad can't do much from the bottom here.
Goto grinds an elbow into Mad's temple.
Goto is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mad is trying to escape and Goto transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mad is forced to tap! Nice work there by Goto! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daigo Goto!
Daigo Goto is the new welterweight champion!
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