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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blanket Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuli Feia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad. Feia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roots Bloody Roots. Kuli Feia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blanket Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuli Feia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson is trying to control Feia's posture but Feia avoids it.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Feia working the ground and pound from side control.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Feia keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Feia landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Feia's attempts to control the action.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Feia is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Feia trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Jackson has his foot on Feia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Feia works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson is trying to keep Feia in close.
Jackson working for a triangle but Feia defends it easily.
Feia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Feia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Feia is aware though and is defending well.
Feia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Feia wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Feia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jackson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Feia's back instead.
Feia can't escape the position.
Jackson looking for the RNC.
Feia trying to control the hands but Jackson breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling well, preventing Feia from escaping the position.
Jackson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Feia is defending well though. Jackson let's go of the attempt for now.
Feia trying to control but not successfully.
Jackson has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Feia! Can he survive? No! He's out! Jackson gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blanket Jackson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Braulio Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JR Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sound of Madness. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braulio Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JR Powell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vieira looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vieira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Powell looks to throw the jab but Vieira is out of range.
Powell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Powell misses with a hook.
JR Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powell tries to clinch up.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Powell misses the target.
Powell tries to clinch but Vieira is having none of it.
Powell throws an overhand right that lands on Vieira's shoulder, as Vieira tries to avoid the shot.
Vieira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Powell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vieira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Powell misses.
Powell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vieira is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Powell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Powell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vieira pushes Powell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Powell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Powell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Powell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vieira to his feet.
Powell instigates a clinch.
Powell breaks the clinch.
Powell pushes Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell has Vieira pressed against the cage, preventing Vieira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
Powell tries to clinch but Vieira moves out of range.
Powell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vieira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vieira is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Powell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Powell stands up and beckons Vieira to his feet.
Powell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powell tries to clinch there but Vieira circles away.
Vieira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Powell in his tracks.
Vieira misses with a few strikes there.
Powell tries to clinch up but Vieira circles away and keeps his distance.
Powell moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
Powell misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Powell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Vieira misses.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Powell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vieira is able to avoid easily.
Powell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Powell throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Powell clinches up against the cage.
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vieira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Powell.
Powell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vieira tries to keep at a distance but Powell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Powell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Powell shoots in looking for a takedown. Vieira tries to sprawl out of it but Powell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vieira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vieira throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vieira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Powell tries to clinch up but Vieira circles away and keeps his distance.
Powell with a poor takedown
and Vieira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Braulio Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JR Powell.
Vieira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vieira misses with a wild combination.
Powell waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Powell tries to clinch but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira lands with a nice combination. Powell backs away looking to recover.
Vieira misses with a double jab.
Powell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Vieira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JR Powell 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.
Vieira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Powell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vieira circles away quickly and effectively.
Powell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vieira as he avoids it easily.
Vieira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Powell misses with a straight left.
Powell wants to clinch up but Vieira keeps it at a distance.
Powell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vieira counters with a left and a right that stings Powell.
Vieira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vieira lands a jab to the nose.
Vieira is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Powell tries to clinch but Vieira is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - Vieira circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vieira fails to land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Powell.
Powell throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Powell tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vieira needs to keep his hands up - Powell had a free shot at his head there.
Powell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Powell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vieira counters with a straight right hand.
Braulio Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JR Powell.
Powell looks to clinch
and Vieira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Powell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vieira keeps the fight on the outside.
Powell tries to clinch but Vieira moves out of range.
Powell misses with a straight left.
Vieira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vieira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Powell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powell looks to land a left hand but Vieira moved out of range nicely.
Vieira with a hook.
Powell is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira sizes up Powell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Powell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vieira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Powell tries to clinch but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira lands a jab to the nose.
Powell wants to land a leg kick but Vieira is out of range.
Powell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vieira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Powell misses with a double jab.
Braulio Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Powell tries to clinch up but Vieira circles away and keeps his distance.
Powell shoots for a double leg takedown but Vieira sprawls well. He's pushed Powell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Powell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Powell.
Vieira cracks Powell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Powell pushes Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Powell misses with a double jab
and Vieira counters with a straight right hand.
Powell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Powell misses with a double jab
and Vieira counters with a straight right hand.
Vieira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Powell shoots in looking for a takedown. Vieira tries to sprawl out of it but Powell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vieira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Powell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Powell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Powell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vieira throws a combination. Powell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Powell is looking to clinch but Vieira is avoiding it.
Powell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vieira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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.
Powell tries to clinch but Vieira is having none of it.
Powell scores a takedown into full mount!
Powell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Powell stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vieira, as that shot connected.
Vieira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Powell throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Braulio Vieira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powell tries to clinch but Vieira moves out of range.
Powell tries to clinch but Vieira is having none of it.
Powell takes one to the chin there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powell circles away quickly and effectively.
Powell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but Vieira pushes him off.
No joy there for Vieira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but JR Powell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vieira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Powell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vieira is out of range and Powell settles back down.
Vieira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powell.
Powell clinches with his opponent.
Vieira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Powell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieira moves away.
Powell wants to clinch.
Powell drives through and clinches with Vieira against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Vieira scores with a four punch combination!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Powell.
Powell moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powell manages to break the clinch.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Powell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vieira counters with a one-two to the body.
Powell needs to keep his hands up - Vieira had a free shot at his head there.
Powell wants to clinch but Vieira slips to the side
enabling Vieira to counter with a crisp jab.
Powell wants to clinch.
Vieira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vieira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Powell gets a clinch.
Powell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vieira slips a jab from Powell.
A swing and a miss from Powell.
Vieira looks to land a combination. Powell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vieira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Powell wants to clinch.
Powell wants to clinch up but Vieira keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Powell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Powell fails with a takedown attempt.
Vieira misses with a few strikes there.
Powell with a poor takedown
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vieira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Powell throws out the jab.
Vieira is working the combinations to good effect here.
Powell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieira.
Powell fails to land with a series of punches.
Powell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Powell or perhaps it was just good defense by Vieira which made him look bad.
Braulio Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JR Powell.
Vieira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira scores with a nice strike.
Vieira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Vieira.
Vieira moves out of range as Powell strikes.
Vieira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Powell misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Vieira.
Vieira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - Vieira circles away.
Powell fails with the takedown.
Powell misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Powell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vieira.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieira tries to bum rush Powell with a series of wild strikes but Powell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vieira misses with a double jab.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vieira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Powell misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powell is defended easily by Vieira.
Vieira lands with a nice combination. Powell backs away looking to recover.
Powell looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Powell misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powell fails to land the takedown.
JR Powell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powell tries to clinch but Vieira is having none of it.
Braulio Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vieira lands with a nice combination. Powell backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to JR Powell.
I've got Powell 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JR Powell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Medin Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Schulte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medin Sirovica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Schulte!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirovica walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schulte cracks Sirovica with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schulte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schulte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sirovica fails with the takedown.
Sirovica gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schulte with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schulte looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sirovica!
Sirovica is rocked!
Schulte trying to control but Sirovica is having none of it.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Schulte! Sirovica is hurt baaadly! Schulte is firing away with more strikes - Sirovica is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brian Schulte!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn has chosen coming undone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Vaughn lands but Henderson takes it in his stride.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vaughn as he avoids it easily.
Vaughn misses with the combination.
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Henderson throws out a powerful jab.
Vaughn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vaughn is on top in guard.
Vaughn looks gassed!
Henderson is pulling down on Vaughn's head to control his posture.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vaughn thows a big elbow that misses.
Henderson looking to control.
Vaughn trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson pulls Vaughn in to control the position.
Henderson keeping full guard, as Vaughn tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Vaughn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vaughn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaughn fails with the takedown
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Henderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henderson stops Vaughn from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.
Henderson stands up and beckons Vaughn to join him on the feet.
Henderson shoots in and bounces Vaughn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson passes Vaughn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vaughn is looking to improve his position.
Henderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Henderson.
Henderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vaughn tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
Henderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Henderson wants to control but Vaughn is keeping him busy.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.
Vaughn wants to get back to his feet.
Henderson trying to control from half guard but Vaughn is working away.
Vaughn tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henderson tries to clinch but Vaughn is having none of it.
Henderson gets the takedown into side control.
Vaughn is looking to reverse the position.
Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vaughn to see if he's OK.
Vaughn tries to bench press Henderson off him but Henderson keeps the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaughn is being controlled here.
Henderson advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henderson lands a really nice looking cross but Vaughn seems unphased.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vaughn closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. Vaughn pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henderson tries to clinch but Vaughn moves out of range.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson moves into range and clinches up with Vaughn.
Henderson has hold of one of Vaughn's legs. Vaughn is fighting the takedown attempt but Henderson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vaughn's head.
Vaughn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Vaughn keeps moving.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vaughn on the ground.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Henderson trying to control but Vaughn is working from the bottom.
Henderson 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.
Vaughn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vaughn misses with a takedown
and Henderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vaughn keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Vaughn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.
Vaughn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vaughn wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson passes Vaughn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henderson working over Vaughn with some ground and pound. Vaughn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vaughn tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vaughn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dan Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vaughn tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Vaughn is looking to control Henderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vaughn avoid being mounted?
Vaughn is looking for a sweep. Henderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vaughn scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Henderson manages to mount him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking for a guillotine from mount but Vaughn is having none of it.
Henderson controlling from the full mount.
Vaughn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henderson prevents Vaughn from getting the reversal.
Vaughn tries to lock up and control but Henderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vaughn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Henderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Vaughn is keeping the position.
Henderson 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaughn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vaughn throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Vaughn.
Tyler Vaughn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Henderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn is refusing to be controlled, as Henderson sits in half guard.
Henderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vaughn defending well though.
Henderson is looking to stall here but Vaughn recovers full guard.
Vaughn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vaughn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Vaughn is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vaughn with a poor takedown
and Henderson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn is trying to get back to his feet.
Vaughn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vaughn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henderson's back!
Henderson is trapped and Vaughn is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Vaughn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Henderson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Henderson for a finish.
Vaughn missing with strikes from the back.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaughn can do to turn this around?
Oooh a big shot gets through from Vaughn. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Vaughn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Vaughn throwing sloppy strikes.
Henderson fending off the submission attempt from Vaughn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn is persistently looking for the submission but Henderson is defending it well.
Tyler Vaughn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson avoids the strikes from Vaughn.
Vaughn misses with an elbow to the head.
Vaughn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vaughn throwing sloppy strikes.
Dan Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vaughn struggling to land strikes to the head as Henderson covers up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henderson 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Henderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob pickerins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amos Moses - Jerry Reed. pickerins has chosen way of the fist as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bob pickerins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimbo Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob pickerins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws out a loose jab but pickerins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. pickerins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
pickerins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
pickerins fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson connects with the punch.
pickerins slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has pickerins pinned against the cage. pickerins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson sizes up pickerins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
pickerins misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
pickerins just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
pickerins throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps pickerins's head backwards.
pickerins thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
pickerins swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pickerins throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
pickerins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
pickerins misses with a wild body shot.
pickerins walks into a left hand.
pickerins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped pickerins's head back.
pickerins looks gassed!
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of pickerins's head.
Bob pickerins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by pickerins.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
pickerins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
pickerins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
pickerins slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
pickerins misses with a body punch
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but pickerins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson feints and as pickerins raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! pickerins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
pickerins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and pickerins is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pickerins stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as pickerins is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses pickerins's sensitive parts.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches pickerins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, pickerins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by pickerins.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked pickerins off and has taken his back!
Johnson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. pickerins is doing well to defend. Johnson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! pickerins is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimbo Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Raja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jefferies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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, Ravi Raja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Jefferies!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferies throws a lazy right hand but Raja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raja fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jefferies sprawls well initially but Raja persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jefferies is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Raja looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Raja prevents Jefferies from improving his position.
Jefferies is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Raja working over Jefferies with some ground and pound. Jefferies looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Raja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raja slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies has hold of Raja's hands but Raja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Raja slows the pace down in half guard.
Raja landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jefferies has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raja is working away from the top position though.
Jefferies looking for submissions off his back.
Raja knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jefferies on the ground.
Jefferies tries to get to full guard but Raja has control of the leg.
Raja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raja seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raja lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Raja thows a huge punch but Jefferies dodges it nicely.
Jefferies tries to get to full guard but Raja has control of the leg.
Raja working over Jefferies with some ground and pound. Jefferies looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jefferies manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jefferies escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jefferies is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jefferies is one step ahead there.
Raja is pulling down on Jefferies's head to control his posture.
Raja looking for a sweep. Not yet Raja, not yet.
Jefferies looking to pass the guard.
Jefferies wants to stand but Raja has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Raja is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jefferies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raja is keeping the position for now.
Jefferies working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Raja's head.
Raja looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jefferies puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Raja wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Raja dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jefferies moves into the clinch successfully.
Raja drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jefferies gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Raja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jefferies is trying to trip Raja. He has hold of a leg but Raja is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jefferies persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jefferies preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferies throwing strikes but missing.
Jefferies wants to control from the top but Raja keeps moving.
Jefferies gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raja feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jefferies doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Raja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jefferies is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jefferies working a defensive guard here.
Raja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jefferies has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raja has managed to get both his arms back between Jefferies's legs - danger averted.
Jefferies is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies looking for a guillotine here but Raja defends easily.
Raja postures up and lands a big shot to Jefferies's brow.
Raja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Raja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raja trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raja is working Jefferies over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raja landing with the ground and pound.
Jefferies keeping moving, preventing Raja from controlling successfully.
Jefferies manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raja manages to get himself to full guard.
Jefferies wants to control from the top but Raja keeps moving.
Raja keeping full guard, as Jefferies tries to pass.
Jefferies wants to stand but Raja has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Jefferies trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raja has a closed guard, preventing Jefferies from standing up.
Jefferies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jefferies trying to control the position from guard on top but Raja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raja is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raja scores with a hook to the body. Jefferies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ravi Raja will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
An inside leg kick from Jefferies misses.
Jefferies wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jefferies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raja decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Raja in particular looking to stall.
Raja is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Raja lands a nice shot to the head.
Jefferies is looking to improve his position but Raja isn't that keen on the idea.
Jefferies tries to lock up and control but Raja gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Raja is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jefferies can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ravi Raja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raja pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies is looking to get to half guard.
Jefferies wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Raja looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jefferies regains half guard.
Jefferies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raja pulls his head out easily.
Raja drops an elbow to the side of Jefferies's head.
Jefferies is staying active underneath Raja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jefferies is trying to stand up here but Raja is controlling him well.
Raja scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Raja working Jefferies over with strikes.
Jefferies on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raja looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jefferies pushes Raja off looking to stand but Raja dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Raja.
Raja is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jefferies wants to control but Raja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jefferies tries to roll over but Raja keeps him under control.
Raja is controlling the pace.
Raja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies gets full guard.
Jefferies keeping full guard, as Raja tries to pass.
Jefferies looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Raja puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jefferies tries to roll over but Raja keeps him under control.
Raja tries to pass to full mount but Jefferies defends it.
Raja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jefferies's head.
Jefferies tries to get to full guard but Raja has control of the leg.
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.
Raja trying to control from half guard but Jefferies is working away.
Jefferies is looking for a sweep. Raja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brian Jefferies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raja thows a body shot but no joy.
Jefferies scores with a hook.
Raja tries to clinch but Jefferies is having none of it.
Jefferies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Raja with good strikes from the mount here!
Raja wants to control the pace but Jefferies is squirming around nicely.
Raja misses with a head shot.
Jefferies blocking the ground and pound.
Jefferies is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ravi Raja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raja, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravi Raja!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Scissorbows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Goat 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Scissorbows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Goat!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissorbows tries to clinch up.
Goat scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scissorbows pushes Goat off looking to stand but Goat dives back in and keeps control.
Scissorbows keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goat works his way into side control.
Goat trying to control the action but Scissorbows is working from the bottom.
Scissorbows is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Goat is trying to get an arm triangle but Scissorbows is defending well.
Scissorbows pushes Goat away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Goat gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Goat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Scissorbows knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Goat creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Scissorbows sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorbows is pushing Goat's head away, looking to escape. Goat manages to hold on to the position though.
Scissorbows on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scissorbows tries to get out of the position.
Goat staying calm.
Scissorbows knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goat on the ground.
Scissorbows is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Goat has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Goat lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Scissorbows down.
Goat prevents Scissorbows from escaping the position.
Scissorbows trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Goat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scissorbows, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scissorbows defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat trying to control the action but Scissorbows is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goat looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scissorbows pushes Goat away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Goat gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Goat trying to control the action but Scissorbows is working from the bottom.
Scissorbows is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Goat advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat unloading with bombs!
Scissorbows is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Goat putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Scissorbows tries to buck Goat off but he can't manage it.
Scissorbows defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Goat.
Scissorbows trying desperately to get to his feet.
Goat with shots to the head and body - Scissorbows looks very uncomfortable down there.
Scissorbows has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorbows looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Goat gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Scissorbows is trying to stand back up.
Goat working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat is looking to control Scissorbows but Scissorbows is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Goat connects with a big shot to the side of Scissorbows's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goat is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Scissorbows knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Scissorbows for a finish.
Goat lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Goat dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scissorbows fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scissorbows fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scissorbows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goat keeps the fight on the outside.
Goat keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scissorbows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scissorbows tries to clinch there but Goat circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch but Goat is avoiding it.
Scissorbows has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goat avoids the elbow strike from Scissorbows, against the cage.
Scissorbows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goat avoids the elbow strike from Scissorbows, against the cage.
Scissorbows blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Goat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Goat takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Billy Goat has been cut.
Goat dodges an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scissorbows's face.
Goat throws an elbow but it misses.
Scissorbows pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Goat avoids the elbow strike from Scissorbows, against the cage.
Scissorbows managing to block the knees to the body from Goat.
Scissorbows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scissorbows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goat's defenses.
Scissorbows takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scissorbows throws an elbow but misses.
Goat avoids the elbow strike from Scissorbows, against the cage.
Scissorbows takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goat lands a nice elbow.
Scissorbows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Goat.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scissorbows throws an elbow but misses.
Goat lands a knee to the head.
Goat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scissorbows has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goat is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goat.
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.
Scissorbows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goat's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scissorbows.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow over the top.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scissorbows throws an elbow but misses.
Scissorbows throws an elbow that misses.
Goat lands a nice elbow.
Goat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goat avoids a wild elbow strike from Scissorbows.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scissorbows.
Goat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goat blocks an elbow strike.
Scissorbows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goat's defenses.
Goat blocks an elbow strike.
Goat missing with knees to the body.
Goat blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Goat avoids a wild elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scissorbows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goat's brow.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goat avoids a wild elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Goat 's eye.
Goat throws an elbow but it misses.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Goat 's eye.
Goat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorbows takes a shot to the head.
Scissorbows throws an elbow that misses.
Goat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scissorbows's defenses.
Goat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scissorbows avoids it.
Goat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goat looking to throw knees to the head but Scissorbows is blocking nicely.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow over the top.
Goat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goat avoids the elbow strike from Scissorbows, against the cage.
Goat blocks the elbow strike.
Scissorbows blocks an elbow strike.
Goat cracks Scissorbows with a nice body shot.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Goat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Goat.
Goat dodges an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Goat avoids a wild elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Goat blocks the elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Goat.
Scissorbows pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goat avoids the elbow strike from Scissorbows, against the cage.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scissorbows throws an elbow that misses.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Goat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Goat blocks an elbow strike.
Goat blocks the elbow strike.
Goat blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goat blocks the elbow strike.
Goat lands an elbow just above Scissorbows 's eye.
Scissorbows lands a damaging elbow.
Goat blocks the elbow strike.
Goat dodges an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Goat avoids a wild elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows takes a knee to the side of the body.
Goat blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goat.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow over the top.
Goat lands a nice elbow.
Goat lands a nice elbow.
Goat blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Goat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goat pushes Scissorbows back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goat lands an elbow inside that Scissorbows shrugs off.
Goat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goat lands an elbow just above Scissorbows 's eye.
A short right from Goat.
Scissorbows throws an elbow that misses.
Goat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scissorbows is defending well for now.
Goat scores with a knee to the head.
Goat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goat lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Goat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Goat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Goat's cut.
That's time! Scissorbows's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Goat connects with a solid leg kick.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch but Goat is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goat is defended easily by Scissorbows.
Goat looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goat prevents Scissorbows from standing back up.
Goat throwing shots but Scissorbows is blocking nicely.
Scissorbows wants to get back to his feet.
Goat wants to pass to mount but Scissorbows is defending the position.
Goat stops Scissorbows from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goat trying to pass the guard but Scissorbows defending well.
Goat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat prevents Scissorbows from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scissorbows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scissorbows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Goat with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scissorbows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scissorbows wants to clinch.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scissorbows gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goat.
Goat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goat keeps the fight on the outside.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch but Goat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch but Goat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scissorbows tries to clinch up.
Scissorbows fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goat keeps the fight on the outside.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Goat is having none of it.
Goat swats away the attempt to clinch by Scissorbows.
Edward Scissorbows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch but Goat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edward Scissorbows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Goat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch.
Goat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scissorbows tries to clinch there but Goat circles away.
Scissorbows gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch but Goat is avoiding it.
Scissorbows wants to clinch.
Goat shoots in and bounces Scissorbows off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Goat won't allow Scissorbows to get back to his feet.
Goat stands and throws Scissorbows's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Billy Goat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat cracks Scissorbows with a big right hand but Scissorbows just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Goat has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Goat with shots to the head and body - Scissorbows looks very uncomfortable down there.
Scissorbows wants to try and get back to his feet.
Goat has control of Scissorbows's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Scissorbows regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Scissorbows has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Scissorbows is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Edward Scissorbows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Goat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goat 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Goat!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ala Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potku has chosen Pantera - Drag the Waters as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ala Potku enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ala Potku!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Potku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Potku misses with a two punch combination.
Potku throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Machida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Potku.
Potku swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Potku shoots for a double leg takedown but Machida sprawls well. He's pushed Potku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Potku avoids the head kick by Machida.
Potku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Potku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ala Potku.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Potku moves out of range easily.
Potku avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku tries to clinch up.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Potku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida misses with a straight right.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.
Machida misses the body punch
so Potku counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Potku throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
Potku is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Potku advances to half guard.
Potku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Machida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Potku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machida sees it coming and defends easily.
Potku prevents Machida from improving his position.
Machida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Potku on the ground.
Potku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Potku moves into full mount! Machida won't be happy about that!
Machida wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Potku.
Potku throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Machida because Potku loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku punching from mount but Machida doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Potku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Potku thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Potku misses with a head shot.
Potku lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Potku lands a nice shot to the head.
Machida holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Potku tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku misses with a head shot.
Potku throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Potku misses with a head shot.
Potku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potku working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Machida slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Potku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Potku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Potku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machida defends it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machida lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ala Potku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida falls off balance throwing a combination
and Potku counters with a shoot takedown. Machida fights it but they end up in guard.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
Potku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Machida kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Potku passes Machida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Potku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.
Potku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Potku drops an elbow to the side of Machida's head.
Potku working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Potku thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Machida to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Potku throws a strike but Machida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Potku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Potku is breathing heavily.
Potku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Machida is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Potku Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Machida's back instead.
Machida has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Potku.
Potku punches the canvas rather than the man.
Potku thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Machida preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Potku.
Machida manages to reverse the position and now he's in Potku's guard. Nice work there by Machida.
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.
Potku working for submissions but it's allowed Machida to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku is looking for a sweep. Machida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Potku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Potku controls Machida momentarily but Machida frees himself.
Potku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ala Potku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Potku defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Potku!
Ala Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potku fails with a takedown attempt.
Potku tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potku closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku swings around for an armbar but Machida sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Potku's guard.
Potku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Potku working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.
Potku trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Potku working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.
Potku wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.
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.
Potku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machida is aware though and is defending well.
Potku is looking for a triangle but Machida pushes his legs off easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida misses with a hook.
Potku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potku walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machida.
Decent striking displayed by Machida there.
It looks like Ala Potku has been cut.
Potku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Potku will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machida cracks a nice hook into Potku's ribs.
Machida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Potku's hands.
Potku misses with a double jab
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
Potku connects with the punch.
Machida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Potku connects with a body shot.
Ala Potku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Potku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida scores with a jab.
Lyoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Potku.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Potku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ala Potku!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Rimsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy has chosen Walk With Me In Hell as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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176 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Rimsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rimsky throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
McCarthy wants to clinch up but Rimsky keeps it at a distance.
McCarthy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by McCarthy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rimsky misses with an uppercut. McCarthy saw that one coming.
Rimsky throws a big shot that misses.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Rimsky moves out of range.
Rimsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCarthy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rimsky at a distance.
McCarthy slips under a jab.
McCarthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCarthy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rimsky.
It looks like Sergei Rimsky has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCarthy misses with a head kick.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCarthy scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCarthy.
McCarthy walks into a stiff left hand from Rimsky.
Rimsky throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the body.
Rimsky is breathing heavily.
McCarthy connects with a body shot.
McCarthy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCarthy connects with a body shot.
McCarthy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rimsky misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy scores with a nice head shot.
McCarthy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McCarthy works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy lands a few punches from side control.
McCarthy cracks Rimsky with a big right hand but Rimsky just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rimsky is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McCarthy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McCarthy moves into full mount!
McCarthy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McCarthy landing punches.
Rimsky is looking to improve his position but McCarthy isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rimsky in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McCarthy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is landing with some decent strikes but Rimsky is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McCarthy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rimsky?
McCarthy working Rimsky over with strikes here.
McCarthy avoids the attempt from Rimsky to control.
McCarthy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rimsky hang on?
McCarthy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rimsky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rimsky tries to get out of the position.
McCarthy blocks Rimsky's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McCarthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by McCarthy.
Rimsky is bucking up trying to escape but McCarthy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McCarthy with the ground and pound from mount.
McCarthy cracks Rimsky with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McCarthy lands a big shot there that rocks Rimsky but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McCarthy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McCarthy raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rimsky regains half guard.
Rimsky trying to hold on to McCarthy's head to control him but McCarthy postures up.
McCarthy is keen to just control but Rimsky is a slippery customer.
Rimsky is trying to control but can't.
McCarthy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McCarthy slips a nice elbow through Rimsky's hands, connecting with Rimsky's forehead.
McCarthy lands strikes from half guard.
McCarthy winds up and cracks Rimsky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy lands with a punch from half guard.
Rimsky wants to control but McCarthy is keeping busy.
McCarthy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy passes to side control.
McCarthy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rimsky is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McCarthy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rimsky manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rimsky is looking for a sweep. McCarthy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rimsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rimsky gets back to full guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Rimsky keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCarthy throws a big right hand that misses.
McCarthy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rimsky waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McCarthy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Rimsky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCarthy misses with a low kick as Rimsky jumps back.
Rimsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
Rimsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rimsky catches McCarthy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCarthy misses with a wild combination.
McCarthy throws a leg kick which misses Rimsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Rimsky tries to avoid it.
Rimsky throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rimsky blocks a leg kick.
Rimsky looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
McCarthy digs a good body shot into Rimsky's ribs.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses.
McCarthy 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.
Rimsky loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
McCarthy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rimsky swings away with a body shot that misses
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sergei Rimsky's cut is getting worse.
Rimsky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A swing and a miss from Rimsky.
Rimsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rimsky throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rimsky misses with a body punch
and Rimsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rimsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rimsky misses the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCarthy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCarthy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rimsky's sensitive parts.
Cormac McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy dodges the punch combination from Rimsky.
McCarthy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rimsky swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy slips under a jab from Rimsky.
McCarthy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCarthy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rimsky's head.
Sergei Rimsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by McCarthy.
Sergei Rimsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCarthy forces Rimsky back against the cage and clinches.
McCarthy gets through Rimsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rimsky up against the cage.
McCarthy keeps control of Rimsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCarthy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCarthy tightens his grip and picks Rimsky up, before dumping him to the ground. Rimsky manages to land in guard.
McCarthy distracts Rimsky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rimsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCarthy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rimsky's head.
McCarthy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCarthy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Rimsky keeps moving.
Rimsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rimsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McCarthy gets back to full guard.
McCarthy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to keep Rimsky in close.
McCarthy wants to sweep here but Rimsky controlling him for the moment.
McCarthy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rimsky is aware though and is defending well.
Rimsky works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rimsky working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Rimsky there.
Rimsky lands with a punch from half guard.
McCarthy regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCarthy working for a triangle but Rimsky defends it easily.
Rimsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rimsky defends well.
Rimsky postures up and lands a big shot to McCarthy's brow.
Rimsky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rimsky landing some decent shots from guard.
McCarthy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCarthy, not yet.
Rimsky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McCarthy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rimsky is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCarthy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCarthy is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rimsky sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through McCarthy's defenses. It connects perfectly with McCarthy's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergei Rimsky!
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