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LCF 5: Seige PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan macartney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Eatenbobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan macartney had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan macartney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Eatenbobby!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eatenbobby shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
macartney is trying to stand back up but Eatenbobby is controlling him
macartney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
macartney wants to get back to his feet.
macartney flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
macartney wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Eatenbobby there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eatenbobby prevents macartney from improving his position.
Eatenbobby takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eatenbobby prevents macartney from improving his position.
macartney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eatenbobby scores with a couple of nice shots.
macartney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eatenbobby trying to control from half guard but macartney is working away.
Eatenbobby is looking for a kimura but macartney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eatenbobby to get the leverage.
macartney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eatenbobby throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
macartney wants to control the action here but instead Eatenbobby manages to pass to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
macartney tries to hold on but Eatenbobby pushes him away.
Eatenbobby scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Eatenbobby in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eatenbobby looking to finish macartney with some ground and pound. This is bad for macartney!
macartney tries to lock up and control but Eatenbobby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eatenbobby scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish macartney?
Eatenbobby is working for a guillotine from mount but macartney frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eatenbobby tries to control but macartney wriggling away.
Eatenbobby looks gassed!
macartney is desperately trying to improve his position but Eatenbobby has a good base and remains in mount.
Eatenbobby dominating with strikes here.
macartney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
macartney is working hard here to advance position.
Eatenbobby has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of macartney's face.
macartney working to try and regain half guard.
macartney regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
macartney trying to hold on to Eatenbobby's head to control him but Eatenbobby postures up.
macartney wants to get back to his feet.
Eatenbobby trying to mount his opponent but macartney defends it.
macartney flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
macartney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Eatenbobby dominated that round.
That's time! macartney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Eatenbobby throws a jab but it's blocked by macartney.
macartney fails with the takedown
and Eatenbobby counters with a shoot takedown. macartney fights it but they end up in guard.
macartney can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eatenbobby controls the pace.
Eatenbobby makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
macartney wants to sweep here but Eatenbobby controlling him for the moment.
Eatenbobby stands up from macartney's guard - Eatenbobby perhaps looking for a knockout.
Eatenbobby moves out of range of the body kick.
Eatenbobby is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
macartney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eatenbobby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
macartney keeps the fight on the outside.
Eatenbobby falls off balance throwing a combination
and macartney counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eatenbobby desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Eatenbobby is looking to improve his position.
Eatenbobby wants to control but macartney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
macartney is trying to control. Eatenbobby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
macartney works his foot free and advances to mount.
macartney pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
macartney is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Eatenbobby can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
macartney tries to control but Eatenbobby wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
macartney scoring with strikes but Eatenbobby is staying in there.
BOOM! macartney connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Eatenbobby in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
macartney lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! macartney connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Eatenbobby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
macartney working away from the top, dropping strikes.
macartney trying to control but Eatenbobby is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! macartney connects with a massive shot to the dome!
macartney pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
macartney can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eatenbobby is looking to escape.
macartney content just to control the position here.
macartney has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Eatenbobby is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathan macartney!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frasier Voltaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frasier Voltaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voltaire wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Adam Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voltaire decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Voltaire prevents Wallace from standing back up.
Voltaire wants to stand but Wallace has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wallace pushes Voltaire off but Voltaire dives into side control.
Voltaire stands up.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Voltaire.
Voltaire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wallace fails with the takedown
so Voltaire counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wallace looks gassed!
Voltaire sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wallace's guard.
Voltaire decides to stand and escape the position.
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!
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to score with low kicks.
Voltaire drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Voltaire decides to stand back up. Voltaire steps back and let's Wallace get back to his feet.
Voltaire throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.
Voltaire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wallace has time to react.
Wallace scores with a takedown into Voltaire's guard.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voltaire is trying to hold Wallace in close to prevent damage but Wallace has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wallace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voltaire decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voltaire prevents Wallace from standing back up.
Voltaire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wallace works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing Voltaire from standing up.
Wallace had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Voltaire is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wallace Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Voltaire's back instead.
Wallace looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voltaire tries to roll but Wallace sticks to his back.
Voltaire looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Voltaire is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wallace gets his way!
Wallace patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voltaire turns into Wallace and is now in his guard.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voltaire is one step ahead there.
Wallace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Voltaire!
Wallace throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voltaire wants to control but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frasier Voltaire will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Voltaire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wallace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wallace takes a jab right on the kisser.
Voltaire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Voltaire throws a head kick that misses.
Voltaire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voltaire lands an overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Voltaire as Wallace shoots in.
Voltaire shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Voltaire seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voltaire wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltaire is thwarting Wallace's attempts to control the position.
Wallace is staying active underneath Voltaire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Voltaire prevents Wallace from improving his position.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
Voltaire is trying for a kimura here. Wallace looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Voltaire wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frasier Voltaire!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kosheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Moralez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosheck comes to the cage accompanied by Across The Nation. Josh Kosheck has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Kosheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Moralez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moralez takes a swing at Kosheck's ribcage but misses.
Kosheck looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Moralez throws a right hand that Kosheck ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosheck also avoids with ease.
Moralez cracks Kosheck with a good jab.
It looks like Josh Kosheck has been cut.
Kosheck takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moralez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moralez connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moralez misses with a double jab.
Moralez throws a series of punches but Kosheck moves out of range.
Moralez works over Kosheck's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moralez misses with a body kick.
Moralez scores with a decent looking hook.
Moralez clobbers Kosheck with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moralez lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moralez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moralez looks to land a combination but Kosheck avoids it well.
Moralez misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Moralez both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moralez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moralez scores with a sloppy right hand. Kosheck should have avoided that one.
Moralez misses with a wild combination.
Moralez scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moralez lands a nice shot to the body.
Moralez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moralez misses with a two punch combination.
Moralez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Moralez.
Moralez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moralez lands with a straight right. Kosheck didn't see that one coming.
Moralez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kosheck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moralez connects with a high kick.
Moralez misses with a double jab.
Moralez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moralez throws a right and a left that Kosheck avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Moralez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Kosheck's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moralez lands a head kick. Kosheck smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moralez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moralez.
Moralez lands with a nice combination. Kosheck backs away looking to recover.
Kosheck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moralez finds it's way round the side to connect with Kosheck's head.
Moralez tries a head kick but it misses.
Moralez lands with a nice combination. Kosheck backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moralez throws a right and a left that Kosheck avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moralez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moralez throws a series of punches but Kosheck avoids them all with ease.
Moralez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Moralez duly obliges.
Kosheck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moralez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kosheck circles away quickly and effectively.
Moralez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moralez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moralez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kosheck defending well as Moralez loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Kosheck with that takedown attempt.
Kosheck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moralez is fending him off so far but Kosheck persists. Nope, Moralez circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Kosheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moralez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kosheck.
Kosheck with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moralez to score with a decent uppercut.
Moralez swinging wilding here.
Moralez misses with a leg kick.
Moralez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kosheck.
Moralez lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Moralez does no damage.
Moralez throws a good cross that connects.
Moralez throws a right hand that Kosheck ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosheck also avoids with ease.
Kosheck has a takedown stuffed.
Moralez throws a series of punches but Kosheck avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Moralez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Kosheck's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kosheck looks for a takedown but Moralez sprawls well.
Pablo Moralez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moralez misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Moralez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moralez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moralez throws and low kick but Kosheck moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moralez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moralez throws a one two combo.
Pablo Moralez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Moralez.
Moralez throws a sloppy head kick and Kosheck moves out of range easily.
Moralez looks to land a combination but Kosheck avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moralez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moralez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moralez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moralez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Kosheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Moralez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosheck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moralez.
Moralez misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Moralez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moralez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
Moralez misses with a body kick.
Kosheck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pablo Moralez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kosheck might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kosheck drops his hands momentarily and Moralez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kosheck takes one to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moralez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Josh Kosheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kosheck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moralez as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Moralez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moralez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Moralez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiraia Merchury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryant Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jiraia Merchury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Jones!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Merchury is defended easily by Jones.
Merchury has a takedown stuffed.
Merchury misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiraia Merchury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Merchury missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Merchury has recovered full guard.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merchury looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jones pushes past his half guard into mount!
Merchury is wriggling around trying to escape.
Merchury wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Merchury is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Merchury is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Merchury is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merchury is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Merchury is in trouble!
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Merchury?
Merchury is breathing heavily.
Merchury in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merchury tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Merchury is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Merchury wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Merchury circles away.
Merchury with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Merchury won't be happy with that.
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!
Merchury is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchury is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones stands up.
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Merchury was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Merchury throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Merchury working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merchury on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merchury is trying to control but can't.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Merchury is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merchury with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Merchury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryant Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones lands with a nice combination. Merchury backs away looking to recover.
Merchury fails with the takedown
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Merchury pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Merchury tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Merchury drops back down to his feet.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Merchury successfully pulls guard.
Merchury working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Merchury throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Merchury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stands up from Merchury's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merchury shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Merchury was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiraia Merchury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merchury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones stands up and beckons Merchury to join him on the feet.
Jones throws a right and a left that Merchury avoids nicely.
Merchury doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Merchury moves out of range.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Merchury moves out of range easily.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Merchury misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Merchury.
Merchury misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Merchury looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bryant Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Merchury looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up from Merchury's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Merchury shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Merchury counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Merchury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Merchury slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Merchury tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Merchury has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Merchury is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merchury tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merchury working the strikes but Jones uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryant Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones 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.
Merchury 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.
Jones wants to control from the top but Merchury keeps moving.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones stands up and waves to Merchury to follow him.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Merchury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merchury with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Merchury is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Merchury sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones prevents Merchury from improving his position.
Merchury is working hard here to advance position.
Merchury actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Merchury is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Merchury had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Merchury Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jones's back instead.
Jones staying busy and making it hard for Merchury to control.
Merchury is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into Merchury. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Merchury's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones.
Jones gets to his feet - Merchury follows without any prompting.
Merchury drives through with a takedown into guard.
Merchury is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Merchury has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchury landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Merchury.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Merchury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merchury is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Merchury is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Merchury has control of the leg.
Jiraia Merchury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Merchury tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Merchury had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Merchury Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jones's back instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones trying to control the position but Merchury manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryant Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryant Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Jr Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Hemlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Jr Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Hemlock!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro forces Hemlock back against the cage and clinches.
Castro has Hemlock pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Castro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hemlock tumbling to the mat - Castro dives into Hemlock's guard.
Hemlock working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hemlock keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
Castro wants to control from the top but Hemlock keeps moving.
Hemlock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castro postures up in Hemlock's guard and throws a big left but Hemlock blocks it.
Hemlock keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
Hemlock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hemlock takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hemlock.
Hemlock tries to land a front kick but Castro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hemlock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Castro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hemlock swivels and escapes.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Castro scores with a takedown into Hemlock's guard.
Hemlock being controlled here, momentarily.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Hemlock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock has a closed guard, preventing Castro from standing up.
Hemlock keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Hemlock controlling the position.
Hemlock is trying to keep Castro in close.
Hemlock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock 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.
Hemlock wants to hit a switch here but Castro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hemlock there!
Castro tries to control but Hemlock wriggling away.
That's four 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.
Castro fails to take his opponent's back.
Castro trying to control but Hemlock is having none of it.
Hemlock wants to control but Castro is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro wants to control the pace but Hemlock is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Jr Castro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hemlock scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hemlock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hemlock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hemlock clinches up with Castro and pushes him back against the cage.
Castro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hemlock clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hemlock preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Castro.
Hemlock tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Castro avoids the attempt from Hemlock to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro wants to take Hemlock's back but he can't do it this time.
Hemlock tries to hold on but Castro postures up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Biff Hemlock just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hemlock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hemlock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hemlock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Hemlock and Castro goes tumbling to the canvas! Hemlock follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Castro is rocked!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hemlock in particular looking to stall.
Oh Castro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hemlock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Castro seems to have got his legs back now.
Hemlock is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Castro is in real trouble.
Hemlock is looking for the choke from the back position but Castro is controlling his hands well.
Hemlock tries to keep control of the position but Castro is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.
Hemlock really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Castro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hemlock trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four 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.
Hemlock wants to control but Castro manages to buck him off and is now in Hemlock's guard! Nice work there by Castro!
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hemlock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hemlock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hemlock managing to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hemlock misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biff Hemlock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Castro closes the distance and clinches up with Hemlock, looking for a takedown. Castro pushes Hemlock against the cage but Hemlock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fidel Jr Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hemlock avoids it really well and circles away.
Hemlock looks for a takedown but Castro sprawls well.
Castro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hemlock is fending him off so far but Castro persists. Nope, Hemlock circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fidel Jr Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hemlock 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.
Nice sprawl there from Hemlock as Castro shoots in.
Hemlock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hemlock.
Hemlock moves into the clinch.
Castro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hemlock wants to get back to striking at distance but Castro won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hemlock wants to break free but Castro has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemlock can't get the takedown.
Hemlock just leaning against Castro, taking a breather.
Hemlock is trying to force a seperation but Castro has the dominant position.
Hemlock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hemlock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Biff Hemlock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hemlock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hemlock lands a right hook to the body.
No luck for Hemlock with that takedown attempt.
Hemlock works over Castro's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice combination there by Hemlock.
Hemlock throws the left hand but Castro avoids the punch easily.
Castro has managed to clinch.
Castro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hemlock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castro tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants a takedown.
Hemlock tries to circle away but Castro has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hemlock.
Hemlock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hemlock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hemlock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Castro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hemlock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Castro is keeping busy.
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Hemlock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hemlock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hemlock lunges at Castro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castro's hand.
Hemlock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro.
Hemlock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Hemlock.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hemlock.
Castro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hemlock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castro has time to react.
Castro shoots in and bounces Hemlock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro stays in close to Hemlock's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to control from the top but Hemlock keeps moving.
Hemlock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castro is one step ahead there.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hemlock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hemlock working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biff Hemlock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hemlock 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biff Hemlock!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duriel Dockin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Sanderson (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duriel Dockin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cael Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dockin scores a takedown into full mount!
Sanderson is working to get back to half guard.
Dockin stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dockin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sanderson working away.
Sanderson is chipping away with strikes.
Dockin struggling a bit here.
Dockin tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dockin is letting Sanderson control him for a moment.
Dockin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dockin tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Sanderson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dockin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanderson stands up and beckons Dockin to his feet.
Sanderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dockin counters with a single leg into guard. Sanderson didn't expect that.
Dockin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dockin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanderson, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanderson is looking to sweep but instead, Dockin has passed into half guard.
Sanderson looks gassed!
Dockin wants to free his trapped foot but Sanderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanderson is not content to let Dockin control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four 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.
Dockin drops back looking for a leg! Sanderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanderson manages to kick Dockin off! Dockin jumps back into Sanderson's guard.
Dockin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dockin prevents Sanderson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Duriel Dockin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Dockin circles away easily
and Dockin counters with a shoot takedown. Sanderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Dockin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dockin has Sanderson in his guard.
Sanderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dockin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanderson is breathing heavily.
Dockin wants to improve his position but instead Sanderson has moved into half guard.
Sanderson moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dockin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dockin tries to get to full guard but Sanderson has control of the leg.
Dockin wants to control but Sanderson is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Sanderson seems content to control.
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.
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.
Dockin tries to roll over but Sanderson keeps him under control.
Sanderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dockin keeps working.
Sanderson prevents Dockin from improving his position.
Dockin is looking to control Sanderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dockin avoid being mounted?
Dockin actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Dockin circles away easily
and Dockin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanderson managing to control the position.
Sanderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dockin is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dockin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson keeping moving, preventing Dockin from controlling successfully.
Dockin advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duriel Dockin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanderson blocks a head kick by Dockin.
Dockin misses with a takedown
and Sanderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dockin trying to hold on to Sanderson's head to control him but Sanderson postures up.
Sanderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanderson is thwarting Dockin's attempts to control the position.
Dockin gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dockin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dockin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sanderson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dockin.
Dockin being controlled for a moment.
Sanderson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dockin to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanderson lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dockin trying to control from the bottom.
Dockin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanderson is pressing down on Dockin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dockin is holding on for now.
Sanderson controlling the pace.
Dockin is looking to control Sanderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dockin avoid being mounted?
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.
Dockin wants to control but Sanderson passes into side.
Cael Sanderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanderson taking a breather here.
Dockin is trying to control Sanderson's posture but Sanderson avoids it.
Duriel Dockin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dockin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Sanderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dockin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Duriel Dockin!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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