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GAMMA#103 Lewis v Yudovich PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Fyodorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Po will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Fyodorov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tong Po! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Po misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Fyodorov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fyodorov showed some decent athleticism there. Po actively working from the bottom here. Po moves into full guard.
Po is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Po looking for a guillotine here but Fyodorov defends easily.
Po looks gassed! Po looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Fyodorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Po is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fyodorov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Po had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fyodorov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Po Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fyodorov's back instead. Fyodorov breaks Po's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fyodorov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Fyodorov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Po is positioning himself to get back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Po is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Fyodorov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Po has escaped the position, nice work there. Po is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fyodorov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Po is trying to get back to full guard. Po looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Fyodorov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Po could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fyodorov has cracked it and Po is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fyodorov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Fyodorov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AC Hardy (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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205 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Dragonov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AC Hardy! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hardy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dragonov was covering up waiting for the punch and Hardy finishes the takedown easily into guard. Dragonov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardy defends well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dragonov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Dragonov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dragonov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Dragonov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hardy! Hardy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dragonov looking for a guillotine from mount but Hardy is having none of it. Dragonov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Dragonov has hold of Hardy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hardy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dragonov avoids the attempt from Hardy to control. Dragonov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hardy is trying to escape the mount.
Dragonov blocks Hardy's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Dragonov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dragonov wants to control the pace but Hardy is squirming around nicely. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Hardy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Dragonov looking to control but Hardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Hardy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dragonov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardy is looking to escape. Poor strikes thrown by Dragonov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dragonov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hardy is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dragonov has his foot on Hardy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardy works his way back into a safe position though. Dragonov is breathing heavily. Dragonov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Dragonov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hardy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dragonov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hardy's back instead. Dragonov gets his hands free as Hardy looks to control. Dragonov is hanging on to Hardy's back as he tries to escape.
Dragonov trying to control momentarily.
Dragonov looking to break Hardy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hardy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dragonov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hardy manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. Dragonov blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Dragonov works his way to full guard. Good work. Dragonov looking for a guillotine here but Hardy defends easily.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Dragonov dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dragonov scores with a takedown into Hardy's guard. Dragonov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Hardy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dragonov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Dragonov has hold of Hardy's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hardy tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dragonov cranks the arm and Hardy screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hardy, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sergei Dragonov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Getz Jiggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randjob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Getz Jiggy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Getz Jiggy! 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, Randjob Gracie! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie throws a hook to the side of Jiggy's head but Jiggy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gracie misses the jab. Gracie throws a jab when Jiggy was well out of range. Jiggy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Gracie wants to control but Jiggy is keeping busy.
Jiggy wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jiggy trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jiggy! Gracie lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jiggy wants to control but Gracie is having none of it. Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jiggy tries to hold on but Gracie postures up. Gracie lands a heavy elbow. Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Jiggy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gracie controlling from mount. Gracie landing strikes from the mount. Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Jiggy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Jiggy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Gracie has Jiggy pulled in close to control his posture. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Jiggy controlling him for the moment. Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jiggy defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jiggy won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jiggy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Gracie wants to control but Jiggy is keeping busy.
Gracie is not content to let Jiggy control the position. Jiggy prevents Gracie from improving his position. Jiggy content to control rather than advance. Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Jiggy looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiggy, not yet. Gracie postures up.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jiggy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Jiggy's legs - danger averted. Jiggy is breathing heavily. Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Gracie looking to pass the guard. Jiggy is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randjob Gracie dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Jiggy on that attempt. Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jiggy sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gracie works over Jiggy's head and body with a nice combination. Gracie misses the jab. Jiggy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randjob Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Oooh a lovely combination from Gracie sends Jiggy down but not out. Gracie dives into side control looking to finish.
Jiggy is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Gracie wants to control but Jiggy is keeping him busy. Gracie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jiggy has escaped the position, nice work there. Gracie working the head with strikes. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Jiggy on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Jiggy struggling a bit here. Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Gracie trying to control the action but Jiggy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie working the ground and pound. Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jiggy keeps working. Jiggy struggling a bit here. Jiggy seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning. Gracie taking a break here but Jiggy is having none of it and regains half guard. Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Jiggy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jiggy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jiggy is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Jiggy tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body. Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Randjob Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far. Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard. Ground and pound from Gracie. Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Jiggy tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jiggy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Jiggy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jiggy is trying to defend against the choke here but Gracie has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Gracie Tightens the hold and Jiggy taps out furiously! Gracie displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randjob Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne De Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doadi Rafi Meldir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meldir has chosen Khala Ya Khala as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arne De Rick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doadi Rafi Meldir! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Meldir moves in looking to clinch but De Rick pushes him off. De Rick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meldir swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Rick. De Rick closes the distance looking to clinch and Meldir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Arne De Rick has been cut. De Rick scores with a leg kick.
De Rick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Meldir counters into the clinch. Nicely done. De Rick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! De Rick misses with a body shot
and Meldir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. De Rick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Rick throws a one two combo.
Meldir closes the distance and pushes De Rick back into the cage. De Rick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meldir pulls him back up using the underhooks. Meldir manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Meldir.
Meldir throws a combination that misses and De Rick counters with a straight right hand. An inside leg kick lands from Meldir. A clash of legs there as Meldir blocks the low kick. Meldir rushes De Rick and presses him up against the cage. Meldir prevents De Rick from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Rick is trying to break the clinch but Meldir is controlling him. Meldir is stalling here.
Meldir breaks the clinch.
A combination from De Rick does no damage. Nice takedown defense from De Rick. No joy for Meldir on that attempt. Meldir clinches up with De Rick and pushes him back against the cage. Meldir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meldir fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Meldir instigates a clinch. Meldir is stalling here.
Meldir looks gassed! Meldir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Meldir moves in looking to clinch but De Rick pushes him off. Meldir closes the distance looking to clinch and De Rick counters with a series of strikes. Meldir will be more careful next time no doubt. Meldir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meldir avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Rick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Rick wants it to stay on the feet. Arne De Rick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doadi Rafi Meldir. Meldir checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Rick is looking to clinch but Meldir is avoiding it.
De Rick throws a series of punches but Meldir avoids them all with ease. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De Rick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Meldir tries to clinch up but De Rick circles away and keeps his distance. Meldir tries to clinch but fails miserably and De Rick counters with a left and a right... And another left! Meldir is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arne De Rick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Stack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Leroy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Big Stack's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Stack! 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, Bruce Leroy! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stack leaves Leroy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. A jab from Stack finds it's way through Leroy's defenses.
It looks like Bruce Leroy has been cut. Leroy moves into range and clinches up with Stack. A hook to the body from Stack.
Leroy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leroy or not. Stack scores with a shot to the side of Leroy's head. Leroy has picked Stack up - he's going for a ride! Leroy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Stack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leroy is working away from the top position though. Leroy wants to take a breather but Stack is having none of it. Stack is trying to get back to full guard. Stack trying to hold on to Leroy's head to control him but Leroy postures up.
Leroy missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Leroy is just content to waste time from the top position. Stack takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leroy postures up and lands a big shot to Stack's brow. Stack controls Leroy momentarily but Leroy frees himself. Stack is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leroy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Stack trying to control the position here. Leroy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Stack keeping full guard, as Leroy tries to pass. Leroy trying to control but Stack is working 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Stack with a jab. Stack scores with a sloppy right hand. Leroy should have avoided that one. Leroy wants to clinch. Good standup being displayed there by Stack as he connects with a hook. Leroy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stack looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Leroy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stack is looking to regain half guard here but Leroy keeps moving and retains side control. Leroy tries to move to mount but Stack blocks the move with his legs. You can see the frustration on Stack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leroy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stack keeps working. Leroy decides to stand back up. Leroy steps back and let's Stack get back to his feet. Leroy tries to clinch but Stack is having none of it. Stack looks to land a left hand but Leroy moved out of range nicely. Leroy wants to clinch up but Stack keeps it at a distance. Stack throws a hook but Leroy avoids it easily. Stack jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stack paws at him with a jab and circles away. Leroy moves out of range as Stack strikes. Leroy tries to clinch but Stack moves out of range. Leroy stuffs the takedown attempt from Stack. Stack gets slowly back to his feet. Stack is breathing heavily. Leroy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leroy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stack's guard. Leroy with a nice head shot there. Leroy trying to control but Stack is working from the bottom. Stack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leroy trying to control but Stack is working from the bottom. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stack keeping full guard, as Leroy tries to pass. Leroy lands a couple of digs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Leroy dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bruce Leroy's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leroy tries to clinch up. Bruce Leroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Leroy tries to clinch up but Stack circles away and keeps his distance. Leroy has Stack up against the cage in a clinch.
Leroy drags the fight down to the ground.
Stack prevents Leroy from getting back to his feet. Leroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Stack is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Leroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Leroy looking for a sweep. Not yet Leroy, not yet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leroy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Leroy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stack.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Leroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Stack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Leroy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Leroy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stack defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stack flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stack is looking to control Leroy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stack avoid being mounted? Leroy postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stack to stand up. Leroy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leroy tries to clinch but Stack is having none of it. Leroy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Stack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stack shoots in for a double leg but Leroy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Leroy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Bruce Leroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Leroy misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Leroy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stack pinned against the cage. Stack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Leroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Stack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Leroy has closed the distance and engaged Stack in a clinch.
Stack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leroy.
Leroy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Big Stack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Leroy. Stack will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leroy up against the cage. Stack trying to stall but Leroy improves his position.
Stack seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Leroy is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Stack. Stack can't find room to land a body shot as Leroy controls the action.
Leroy breaks from the clinch.
Leroy scores a takedown into full mount! A nice elbow there by Leroy. Leroy controlling his opponent. Leroy scoring with strikes but Stack is staying in there. Leroy tries to control but Stack wriggling away. Leroy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Leroy controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leroy prevents Stack from getting the reversal. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Leroy is landing with some decent strikes but Stack is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Leroy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Leroy trying to control but he's not successful this time. Stack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leroy landing strikes, looking to finish! Leroy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Leroy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Leroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Bruce Leroy's cut. 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!
Leroy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stack's half guard. Leroy with the ground and pound but Stack uses the opportunity to regain guard. Leroy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Leroy looking to sit in guard and control but Stack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Stack stands up out of Leroy's guard for a moment - Leroy manages to land a nice upkick. Leroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stack throwing strikes but missing. Stack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Leroy tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Stack prevents Leroy from getting back to his feet. Leroy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
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. Leroy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stack. Leroy tries to clinch there but Stack circles away.
Leroy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leroy somewhat. Leroy closes the distance and clinches up with Stack, looking for a takedown. Leroy pushes Stack against the cage but Stack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Stack jabbing away but nothing is landing. Stack dives in and grabs Leroy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leroy pushes down on Stack's head and hops out. No luck for Leroy with that takedown attempt. Big Stack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Leroy. Leroy lands the left hand. Stack tries to clinch there but Leroy circles away.
Leroy looks to land a combination but Stack avoids it well. Leroy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Leroy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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. Leroy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stack is looking to regain half guard here but Leroy keeps moving and retains side control. Leroy taking a breather here. Leroy decides to take the fight back to the feet. Leroy wants to clinch. Leroy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stack tries to avoid it but Leroy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stack to the ground. Stack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stack misses the shot to the body. Leroy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Leroy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stack's waist but Stack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leroy off to one side. Stack connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leroy. Leroy circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Leroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Stack circles away.
Leroy throws out a loose jab but Stack uses good head movement to avoid it. Stack closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leroy did well to prevent Stack getting side control. Leroy works his way to full guard. Good work. Stack is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Stack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Leroy is looking to stand up but Stack isn't so interested in that idea. Leroy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leroy trying to control the position.
Leroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Leroy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Bruce Leroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Leroy shoots and misses and Stack counters with a two punch combo. Leroy rushes Stack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Stack is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leroy pulls him back up using the underhooks. Stack prevents the takedown attempt.
Leroy tries to pull guard but Stack won't allow it.
Stack trying to stall but Leroy improves his position.
Leroy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Big Stack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Leroy wants to free his trapped foot but Stack is holding on for dear life with his legs. Leroy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stack's head. Stack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight! Bruce Leroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Leroy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Leroy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Payn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Newell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Payn! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Payn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Newell lands a slapping body shot.
Payn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Payn somewhat. Payn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Newell defends it nicely. Payn keeps the fight on the outside. Newell misses with the combination.
Newell stuffs the takedown attempt from Payn. Payn gets slowly back to his feet. Matthew Newell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Payn.
That's one minute gone in the round. Newell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Payn fails with a takedown attempt. Newell throws out a leg kick but Payn moves out of range and Newell only half commits. Payn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Good exchange - Payn coming out on top. Payn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newell.
Newell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Newell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payn keeps working. Newell not doing much here.
Payn is trying to get back to full guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Newell in particular looking to stall. Payn looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Newell tries to pass to full mount but Payn defends it. Payn is looking for a sweep. Newell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Newell is trying to control the action in half guard but Payn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Payn won't allow Newell to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Newell scoring well with a low kick there.
Payn fails with the takedown and Newell counters with a single leg into guard. Payn didn't expect that. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Payn looks gassed! Newell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Payn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Newell has managed to get both his arms back between Payn's legs - danger averted. Newell stays in close to Payn's body and controls the position. Newell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Payn for as long as he can get away with. Newell wants to pass the guard but Payn is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Newell lands a couple of digs. Newell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payn swivels though and keeps the full guard. Payn striking off his back but it's not causing Newell any problems. Newell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Payn on the ground. Newell trying to control but Payn is working from the bottom. Newell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Newell controls from within his opponent's guard. Payn keeping moving, preventing Newell from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Newell clinches up against the cage. Newell is pressed up against the cage. Payn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Newell down to the mat. Newell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Newell wants to clinch up but Payn keeps it at a distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Newell dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Newell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newell lands a jab-cross combination. Matthew Newell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Newell looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Newell works a leg free and moves into half guard. Newell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Payn is refusing to be controlled, as Newell sits in half guard. Payn actively working from the bottom here. Payn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Newell slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Payn wants to get back to full guard. Payn is breathing heavily. Newell is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Payn wants to improve his position but Newell is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Newell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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. Newell drives through with a takedown into guard. Newell sitting in guard here, content to control. Newell advances position into side control! Newell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Newell trying to control the action but Payn is working from the bottom. Newell has knee on belly and moves into mount. Payn tries to reverse the position but Newell maintains control. Newell controlling the pace for now. Newell looking to control but Payn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Payn tries to reverse the position but Newell maintains control. Newell controlling from the full mount. Newell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Matthew Newell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Newell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Newell tries to clinch but Payn moves out of range.
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. Payn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Newell counters with a left and a right that stings Payn. Payn misses with a takedown attempt and Newell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Newell shoots in and bounces Payn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Newell trying to control the position from guard on top but Payn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Newell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Payn looking for a sweep. Not yet Payn, not yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Newell dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Newell!
Newell throws a combination that misses and Payn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Newell won't be happy with that. Newell regains half guard. Matthew Newell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Payn is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Newell has managed to free his arm - good work. Newell is trying to get back to full guard. Newell is controlling Payn's trapped leg to prevent Payn from advancing to side control. Newell gets full guard. Payn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Newell controls Payn momentarily but Payn frees himself. Payn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Newell trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Payn wants to control from the top but Newell keeps moving. Payn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newell swivels though and keeps the full guard. Newell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Newell keeping full guard, as Payn tries to pass. Newell controlling the position. Newell looking for a guillotine here but Payn defends easily.
Newell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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. Newell trying to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Matthew Newell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Payn shoots and misses and Newell counters with a nice kick to the body. Payn fails with the takedown and Newell counters with a low kick, right behind Payn 's knee. A punch combination from Newell misses. Newell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Newell feints and as Payn raises his hands in defense, Newell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Newell controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Payn tries to land a sweep but no joy. Newell trying to control the position from guard on top but Payn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Newell controls from within his opponent's guard. Newell wants to control from the top but Payn keeps moving. Payn looking for a guillotine here but Newell defends easily.
Newell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Newell trying to control but Payn is working from the bottom.
That's four 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. Payn had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Newell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Payn Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Newell's back instead. Matthew Newell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Newell is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Payn gets his way!
Newell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Payn prevents Newell from getting the reversal. Newell tries to hold on but Payn postures up. Payn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Newell wants to hold on but Payn pushes him away. Jack Payn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee stands the fighters back up. Matthew Newell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Payn misses with a combination
and Newell counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Matthew Newell showed his dominance in that final round. Well Newell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Newell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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217 lbs
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214 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gonzalez! 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, Frank Abbot! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Abbot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Gonzalez looks for a takedown but Abbot sprawls well. Abbot throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease. Danga de danga de dang - Abbot scores with a four punch combination! Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abbot circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Decent striking displayed by Abbot there. Abbot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abbot connects with a body shot. Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Good work by Gonzalez as he checks the leg kick. Gonzalez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Abbot is trying to stand.
Abbot kicks off Gonzalez and gets to his feet. Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abbot swivels and escapes. Gonzalez is breathing heavily. Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abbot as he jumps to the side. Frank Abbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Abbot scores with a punch to the head. Abbot throws a series of strikes that have Gonzalez backpedaling.
It looks like Raul Gonzalez has been cut. Abbot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right-left combo lands from Abbot. Abbot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abbot!
Gonzalez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Abbot dances in with a quick combination. Gonzalez is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Abbot snaps Gonzalez's head back. Gonzalez stumbles backwards against the cage. Abbot steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Gonzalez'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. Gonzalez just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Abbot!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Brutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ruthless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruthless has chosen Bodybag by Hit The Lights as his entrance music. Buster Brutus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Brutus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Ruthless! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ruthless keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brutus cracks a nice hook into Ruthless's ribs. Brutus looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruthless is just out of range. Brutus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brutus throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Brutus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruthless shoots in but no luck this time. Brutus throws a shot to the body.
Brutus connects with a right hand. Ruthless shakes it off.
It looks like Joe Ruthless has been cut. Brutus looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruthless is just out of range. Brutus swinging wilding here.
Brutus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brutus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruthless. Brutus lands with a hook. Ruthless tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Ruthless takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ruthless looks gassed! Brutus misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Brutus misses the target. Buster Brutus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Good standup being displayed there by Brutus as he connects with a hook. Ruthless uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brutus. Brutus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Brutus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruthless.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brutus scores with a decent looking hook. This has been an exciting period of action! Brutus throws a series of punches but Ruthless avoids them all with ease. Brutus looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruthless is just out of range. Buster Brutus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ruthless avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brutus fails to land with a series of punches.
Brutus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brutus throws a right hand that Ruthless ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruthless also avoids with ease. Brutus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruthless. Brutus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ruthless uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brutus. Brutus looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruthless is just out of range. Ruthless misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brutus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruthless looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Brutus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruthless moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Brutus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruthless. Brutus looks to land a combination but Ruthless avoids it well. Ruthless shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Brutus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Brutus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Brutus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Brutus scores to the head and body with a nice combination! A combination from Brutus does no damage. Brutus lands with a shot to the body. No joy there for Brutus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brutus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brutus with a body punch. A glancing blow. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Brutus catches Ruthless with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Brutus lands a with a good body shot. Brutus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Brutus dominated that round. The cut man is working on Joe Ruthless's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Brutus misses with a wild combination.
Brutus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brutus lands a with a good body shot. Brutus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brutus lunges at Ruthless with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruthless's hand. No joy there for Brutus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buster Brutus is winning the standup battle so far. Brutus misses with a two punch combination.
Ruthless is breathing heavily. Brutus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ruthless throws a head kick but Brutus moves out of range.
Ruthless tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brutus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruthless. Brutus throws a hook but Ruthless avoids it easily. Ruthless takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Brutus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brutus throws a right hand that Ruthless ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruthless also avoids with ease. Brutus misses with a wild combination.
Brutus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brutus connects with a nice looking jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ruthless might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brutus has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ruthless slips a jab and a cross from Brutus.
Brutus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brutus ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Brutus missing with a left hand there. Ruthless was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Brutus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruthless can do to turn this around? Ruthless moves out of range as Brutus strikes. Brutus is looking to wear down Ruthless with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Brutus drops Ruthless with a beautiful combination! Ruthless stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brutus is looking for the KO!
That has opened up Joe Ruthless's cut even more. Brutus throws a right and a left that Ruthless avoids nicely. Ruthless slips a jab and a cross from Brutus.
A combination from Brutus does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brutus misses with a double jab.
Brutus lands a head shot. Ruthless tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Brutus misses with a wild body shot. Brutus throws a nice looking combination but Ruthless bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Brutus throws a series of punches but Ruthless avoids them all with ease. Ruthless is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Brutus throws a series of punches but Ruthless moves out of range.
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. Brutus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruthless uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brutus. Ruthless slips a jab and a cross from Brutus.
Brutus closes the distance and lands a one-two. Brutus misses with a double jab.
Ruthless tries a head kick but it misses.
Brutus throws a hook but Ruthless blocks it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brutus misses with a body shot
and Ruthless counters with a big head kick but Brutus shrugs it off. Ruthless misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Brutus dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Joe Ruthless's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brutus just misses with a punch to the body.
Buster Brutus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Brutus lands a lovely overhand right. Brutus misses with a few strikes there.
Ruthless tries to clinch but Brutus moves out of range. Brutus throws a series of punches but Ruthless avoids them all with ease. Brutus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ruthless backs up against the cage.
Brutus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruthless was well out of range. Poor timing from Brutus. Ruthless throws a head kick that Brutus semi-blocks.
Ruthless takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ruthless dodges the punch combination from Brutus.
Brutus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brutus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brutus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruthless moves away. Ruthless on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brutus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruthless counters with a head kick. Brutus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Brutus misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Ruthless slips a jab and a cross from Brutus.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brutus misses with an uppercut. Ruthless saw that one coming. Brutus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruthless moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Brutus misses with a straight right. Brutus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brutus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brutus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brutus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruthless. Brutus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The cut above Joe Ruthless's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brutus throws a right and a left that both miss. A head kick from Ruthless lands but Brutus takes it in his stride. Brutus thows a body shot but no joy. Brutus swinging wilding here.
Brutus slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruthless, before circling back to the center of the mat. Brutus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Brutus avoids the head kick by Ruthless.
Brutus lands with a nice combination. Ruthless backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brutus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brutus scores with a decent looking hook.
Ruthless is rocked! Brutus misses with a double jab.
Brutus lands with a right that hurts Ruthless. Ruthless looks to clinch but Brutus throws a short knee that drops Ruthless. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Buster Brutus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh McCuistion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCuistion has chosen Sunken Hips in Space as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Rudy Fernandez! 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, Josh McCuistion! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fernandez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Fernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCuistion swivels though and keeps the full guard. Fernandez drops back looking for a leg! McCuistion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCuistion manages to kick Fernandez off! Fernandez jumps back into McCuistion's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McCuistion keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully. McCuistion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Fernandez pushes down on McCuistion's leg and manages to get into half guard. Fernandez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McCuistion with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Fernandez is looking for a kimura here.
McCuistion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fernandez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! McCuistion is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rudy Fernandez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennon Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Yudovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis's entrance music is LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out!. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lennon Lewis! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Yudovich! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yudovich.
Lewis lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Mikhail Yudovich has been cut. Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yudovich misses with a body shot.
Lewis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yudovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Yudovich. Yudovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Yudovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis. Yudovich throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range. Lewis throws a wild body kick that Yudovich sees coming a mile off. Yudovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Yudovich swings and misses with a shot to the body and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yudovich is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Yudovich misses the body punch and Lewis counters with a big right hand! Oh Yudovich is in trouble here! Lewis follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lennon Lewis! Lennon Lewis retains his light heavyweight title!
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