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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Funk Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Vuorinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funk Rabbit looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Funk Rabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saku Vuorinen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Vuorinen. No joy for Rabbit on that attempt.
Rabbit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vuorinen is looking for a sweep. Rabbit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rabbit wants to take a breather but Vuorinen is having none of it.
Rabbit seems to be working for a kimura but Vuorinen defends the submission attempt.
Vuorinen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rabbit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vuorinen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rabbit is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vuorinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuorinen lands a slapping body shot.
Vuorinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vuorinen cracks Rabbit with a big elbow.
Vuorinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rabbit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vuorinen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rabbit to his feet.
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!
Vuorinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vuorinen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vuorinen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rabbit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vuorinen.
Vuorinen has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuorinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rabbit is trying to drag Vuorinen to the mat but Vuorinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vuorinen is working for takedown but Rabbit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vuorinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Rabbit backwards.
Vuorinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Rabbit has double underhooks.
Vuorinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vuorinen shoots in and bounces Rabbit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vuorinen stands up and waves to Rabbit to follow him.
Vuorinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vuorinen connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Rabbit! He's out on his feet! Vuorinen rushes in and drops Rabbit with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Saku Vuorinen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sher Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brett jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by Game- Motorhead. jackson has chosen you cant me now as his entrance music. Sher Singh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to brett jackson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Singh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, brett jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh shoots in looking for a takedown. jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Singh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh trying to control the position.
Singh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Singh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh has his foot on jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jackson stands up from Singh's guard - jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Singh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Singh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Singh!
jackson controlling from mount.
jackson prevents Singh from getting the reversal.
jackson looking to control but Singh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
jackson keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
jackson trying to control the position.
Singh wants to control from the top but jackson keeps moving.
jackson controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.
Singh 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.
jackson controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Singh 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.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Singh with a poor takedown
and jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sher Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh is looking for a sweep.
jackson decides to stand back up.
jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Singh is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but jackson pulls his head out easily.
jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Singh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Singh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Singh has hold of jackson's hands but jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jackson wants to take a breather but Singh is having none of it.
jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Singh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Singh drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
brett jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Singh with a poor takedown
and jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Singh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Singh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
brett jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
jackson is trying to keep Singh in close.
Singh preventing the sweep.
jackson is trying to keep Singh in close.
jackson keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
jackson is breathing heavily.
Singh drops back, looking for a kneebar! jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from jackson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Singh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Singh 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! jackson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sher Singh!
Sher Singh is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin McCauley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dustin McCauley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Shark!
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, Dustin McCauley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCauley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shark scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCauley on the ground.
McCauley moves into full guard.
McCauley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shark postures up.
Shark trying to control the position from guard on top but McCauley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shark might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shark lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCauley looking for a sweep. Not yet McCauley, not yet.
Shark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shark won't allow McCauley to sweep him here.
Shark seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shark rushes McCauley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shark could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McCauley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McCauley postures up in Shark's guard and throws a big left but Shark blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shark wants to sweep here but McCauley controlling him for the moment.
Shark is trying to control the position but McCauley postures up.
McCauley thows a big elbow that misses.
McCauley distracts Shark with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCauley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shark ducks right into an uppercut from McCauley.
A combination from McCauley does no damage.
McCauley throws a head kick that misses.
McCauley lands with a nice combination. Shark backs away looking to recover.
McCauley throws a combination. Shark tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark gets the takedown into side control.
Shark is breathing heavily.
Shark working away.
McCauley is trying to get back to half guard.
Shark misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McCauley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shark with the ground and pound but McCauley uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McCauley trying to control the position here.
McCauley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCauley can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCauley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Shark won't allow McCauley to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCauley working for a triangle but Shark defends it easily.
McCauley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCauley is trying to keep Shark in close.
Shark looking to sit in guard and control but McCauley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McCauley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCauley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCauley thows a big elbow that misses.
McCauley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shark is looking to improve his position.
McCauley is looking to take a break and control but Shark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shark tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McCauley lands strikes from half guard.
Shark is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McCauley scores with a couple of nice shots.
McCauley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shark keeps working.
McCauley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin McCauley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McCauley scores with a shot to the body.
McCauley cracks Shark with a good jab.
McCauley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shark doesn't seem bothered though.
McCauley throws a shot to the body.
McCauley throws a head kick but Shark moves out of range.
Shark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shark slips a jab and a cross from McCauley.
McCauley throws a series of punches but Shark avoids them all with ease.
McCauley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shark circles away quickly and effectively.
Sean Shark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCauley clinches with his opponent.
McCauley has hold of one of Shark's legs. Shark is fighting the takedown attempt but McCauley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McCauley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCauley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCauley landing with the ground and pound.
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!
McCauley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shark keeping moving, preventing McCauley from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCauley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McCauley wanted to stand there but Shark had control of the position.
McCauley trying to control the position from guard on top but Shark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCauley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McCauley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shark's guard.
Shark wants to control but McCauley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shark tries to get to full guard but McCauley has control of the leg.
McCauley slips a nice elbow through Shark's hands, connecting with Shark's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCauley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCauley trying to control the action but Shark is working from the bottom.
Shark tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McCauley controlling the action here.
Shark wants to control but McCauley is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCauley moves into the clinch.
McCauley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McCauley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shark regains guard.
Shark will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McCauley wants to control from the top but Shark keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark is trying to keep McCauley in close.
Shark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCauley works over Shark with some ground and pound from guard.
McCauley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shark is working an open guard so McCauley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shark tries to keep at a distance but McCauley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCauley is keeping busy.
McCauley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCauley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCauley misses with the combination.
McCauley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCauley gets a clinch.
McCauley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCauley lands a high kick!
McCauley throws a series of punches but Shark avoids them all with ease.
Shark tries to move into range but McCauley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCauley throws a series of punches but Shark moves out of range.
McCauley lands a two punch combo.
McCauley lands a really nice looking cross but Shark seems unphased.
McCauley drives through and clinches with Shark against the cage.
McCauley drags the fight down to the ground.
McCauley pushes Shark off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for McCauley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCauley closes the distance and pushes Shark back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin McCauley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shark dodges the punch combination from McCauley.
McCauley's corner calls for a 1-2. McCauley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shark tries to clinch up.
Shark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCauley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCauley tries to bum rush Shark with a series of wild strikes but Shark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCauley misses with a few strikes there.
McCauley throws a low kick but Shark avoids it.
McCauley throws a series of punches but Shark avoids them all with ease.
McCauley misses with a two punch combination.
Shark shoots in for a double leg but McCauley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCauley has Shark up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCauley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCauley misses with a double jab.
Shark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCauley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shark gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCauley.
McCauley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCauley!
McCauley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCauley clinches up against the cage.
McCauley jumps into guard, dragging Shark to the mat.
McCauley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shark!
McCauley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCauley lands with some strikes.
Shark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCauley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCauley landing strikes from the mount.
McCauley dominating with strikes here.
Dustin McCauley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shark wants to control but McCauley is having none of it.
McCauley landing strikes from the mount.
McCauley is landing with some decent strikes but Shark is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McCauley landing strikes, looking to finish!
McCauley is landing with some decent strikes but Shark is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by McCauley.
McCauley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shark throwing hammer fists to the chest of McCauley. What's that going to do exactly?
Shark tries to hold on but McCauley pushes him away.
Shark in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McCauley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shark is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! McCauley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Shark is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! McCauley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by McCauley.
McCauley breaks from Shark's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McCauley avoids the attempt from Shark to control.
McCauley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shark is desperately trying to improve his position but McCauley has a good base and remains in mount.
Shark seems to have got his legs back now.
McCauley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shark looks a forlorn figure.
McCauley is landing with some decent strikes but Shark is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
McCauley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shark can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! McCauley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shark is looking to improve his position but McCauley isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McCauley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dustin McCauley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCauley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shark tries to hold on but McCauley pushes him away.
Shark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCauley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCauley landing strikes from the mount and Shark is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCauley lands a big elbow.
Sean Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCauley looking to control but Shark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin McCauley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCauley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin McCauley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno RX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Emeth - Telesis. Bruno RX has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno RX!
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, Frank Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RX swinging wilding here.
RX gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
RX has Svensson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. RX pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Svensson tumbling to the mat - RX dives into Svensson's guard.
Svensson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
RX gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
RX connects with a nice cross there... Svensson is looking wobbly and RX recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Svensson to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - RX jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruno RX!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Assman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Eduardo (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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161 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Assman!
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, Carl Eduardo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduardo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Assman is looking to reverse the position.
Eduardo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Assman, who protects the arm well.
Assman is not content to let Eduardo control the position.
Assman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Eduardo is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Assman down.
Assman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Assman wants to control but Eduardo postures up.
Assman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Assman is trying to stand up here but Eduardo is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eduardo in particular looking to stall.
Eduardo is trying to work for a kimura but Assman is defending well.
Eduardo slows the pace down in half guard.
Assman wants to improve his position but Eduardo is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo blocks the strikes from Assman.
Eduardo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Assman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Eduardo controlling the pace.
Assman missing with punches from the bottom.
Assman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eduardo takes one on the button.
Eduardo closes the distance and clinches.
Eduardo is trying to trip Assman. He has hold of a leg but Assman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Eduardo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Eduardo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Assman's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eduardo stays in close to Assman's body and controls the position.
Assman is breathing heavily.
Eduardo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Assman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Eduardo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Eduardo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Assman is trying to defend but Eduardo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Assman is trying to maintain the position but Eduardo is very close to passing his half guard.
Eduardo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Eduardo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Assman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Eduardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Assman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Assman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eduardo controls the pace.
Eduardo wants to control from the top but Assman keeps moving.
Eduardo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eduardo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Carl Eduardo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eduardo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Assman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Eduardo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Assman down.
Eduardo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Assman!
Eduardo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Eduardo throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Assman has his hands clasped together but Eduardo breaks the hold and Assman is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Eduardo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl Eduardo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yio Mazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yio Mazi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazi fails with a takedown attempt.
Mazi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentine avoids it really well and circles away.
Mazi fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yio Mazi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Mazi with that takedown attempt.
Valentine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valentine cracks Mazi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mazi is breathing heavily.
Valentine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mazi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valentine connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Mazi tumbling to the canvas! Valentine pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Mazi was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eric Valentine!
Eric Valentine is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Gaines.
Oooh a lovely combination from Gaines sends Drago down but not out. Gaines dives into side control looking to finish.
Drago is rocked!
It looks like Alex Drago has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gaines misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Gaines.
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target.
Drago seems to have got his legs back now.
Drago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaines swivels and escapes.
Gaines throws the left hand but Drago avoids the punch easily.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaines throws out the jab.
Gaines throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drago shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gaines napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Drago is working to tighten is grip on Gaines's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gaines has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Drago is really squeezing tight and eventually Gaines passes out! Drago breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alex Drago!
Alex Drago is the new light heavyweight champion!
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