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XVI - Atom vs Barca PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Diol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Carl Diol was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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135 lbs
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134 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Diol!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diol is defended easily by McManus.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diol.
Diol shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McManus trying to control from the bottom.
Diol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McManus is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Diol pulls his head out easily.
McManus wants to control but Diol is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Diol seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like Diol might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
McManus is controlling Diol's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McManus wants to control but Diol is keeping busy.
McManus is pressing down on Diol's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diol wants to control from the top but McManus keeps moving.
Diol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McManus trying to control the position.
Diol tries to free his leg and advance position but McManus is retaining full guard.
McManus trying to strike off his back.
Diol trying to control but McManus is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diol bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diol wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diol is chipping away with strikes.
McManus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diol landing strikes.
Diol scores with a couple of short elbows.
Diol taking a breather here.
Diol trying to control the action but McManus is working from the bottom.
McManus struggling a bit here.
McManus is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on McManus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diol trying to control the position but McManus is working away.
Diol lands a few punches from side control.
McManus is looking to regain half guard here but Diol keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McManus has his takedown stuffed
and Diol counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McManus wants to get back to full guard.
Diol trying to control the action but McManus is working from the bottom.
McManus tries to kick Diol off but Diol keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McManus is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus tries to roll over but Diol keeps him under control.
Diol passes to full mount!
Diol tries to control but McManus wriggling away.
Diol controlling from the full mount.
Diol is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McManus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McManus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McManus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Diol 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.
McManus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diol gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McManus counters with a thumping low kick.
McManus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McManus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diol counters with a nice double leg into side control. McManus won't be happy with that.
Diol is staying tight to McManus's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Diol wants to lay and pray for a moment but McManus keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diol blocks the strikes from McManus.
McManus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diol's best efforts.
McManus scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Diol manages to mount him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diol scoring with strikes but McManus is staying in there.
Carl Diol has got the better of the ground game so far.
McManus can't escape the position.
McManus is squirming around, avoiding Diol's attempts to control the action.
McManus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diol passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManus is trying to work for a sweep but Diol has mounted him!
Diol lands a big shot there that rocks McManus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Diol is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McManus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McManus tries to hold on but Diol pushes him away.
McManus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diol pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Diol with the ground and pound from mount.
Diol in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McManus working to try and regain half guard.
Diol content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus trying desperately to get to his feet.
Diol takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McManus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diol controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Diol cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Diol.
Diol wants to control the pace but McManus is squirming around nicely.
McManus is looking to improve his position but Diol isn't that keen on the idea.
McManus is bucking up trying to escape but Diol cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McManus wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Diol lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Diol.
Diol has McManus flattened out and is raining down punches.
McManus fending off the submission attempt from Diol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Diol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McManus has his takedown stuffed
and Diol counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McManus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diol is looking to take a break and control but McManus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Diol.
Diol wants to pass the guard but McManus is defending well.
McManus is trying to maintain the position but Diol is very close to passing his half guard.
Diol is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McManus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diol is keen to just control but McManus is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus wants to improve his position but Diol is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McManus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diol.
McManus with a poor takedown
and Diol decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McManus's guard.
McManus working a defensive guard here.
Diol drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McManus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diol has McManus in his guard.
McManus preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diol working for a triangle but McManus defends it easily.
McManus 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.
McManus passes Diol's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McManus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diol has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McManus is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McManus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Diol counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McManus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McManus has momentary wrist control but Diol slips an elbow through the middle.
Diol preventing the sweep.
Diol stands and throws McManus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McManus is looking for a sweep.
Diol wants to lay and pray for a moment but McManus keeps working.
McManus is trying to buck Diol off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diol looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diol is chipping away with strikes.
Diol working away.
Diol cracks McManus with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McManus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McManus is trying to stand back up but Diol is controlling him
McManus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
John McManus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diol prevents McManus from improving his position.
Diol controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Diol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diol 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Diol!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Camarago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Constanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camarago comes to the cage accompanied by Genesis-Justice. George Constanza is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
4 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Camarago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Constanza!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camarago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Constanza scores with a one two! Camarago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Camarago tries to close the distance and clinch but Constanza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Constanza lands with a slapping head kick.
Camarago tries to clinch up but Constanza circles away and keeps his distance.
Constanza throws a body kick that misses.
Constanza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camarago throws a combination that misses
and Constanza counters with a three punch combo that has Camarago backing up. Camarago nods at Constanza to acknowledge the strikes.
Camarago throws a leg kick
and Constanza counters with a low kick, right behind Camarago 's knee.
Constanza scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Constanza.
Constanza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Camarago wants to clinch
letting Constanza counter with a right hand.
Camarago takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Constanza misses with a leg kick.
Camarago wants to clinch
and Constanza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Camarago's knee momentarily.
Camarago looks to clinch
and Constanza counters with a leg kick.
Camarago wants to clinch but Constanza slips to the side
and Constanza counters with a good, hard body kick but Camarago shrugs it off.
Camarago tries to clinch but Constanza moves away
and Constanza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A good leg kick by Constanza.
Constanza circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Constanza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Constanza.
Camarago darts in trying to clinch
and Constanza counters with an inside leg kick.
Camarago is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Constanza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Camarago tries to clinch
and Constanza counters with an outside leg kick.
Camarago tries to clinch up
and Constanza counters with a nice leg kick.
Constanza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Constanza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camarago. That did some damage!
Constanza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camarago takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Constanza.
Constanza feints and then cracks Camarago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camarago down.
Jorge Camarago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constanza lands with a nice combination. Camarago backs away looking to recover.
Nice uppercut lands for Constanza. That snapped Camarago's head back.
Constanza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Constanza scores with a four punch combination!
Camarago is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Constanza.
Oh Camarago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Constanza is working the combinations to good effect here.
Camarago avoids the head kick by Constanza.
Camarago seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Constanza.
A head kick from Constanza lands but Camarago takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Constanza.
Camarago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Constanza. That's going to slow Camarago down.
Constanza scoring well with a low kick there.
Constanza scoring well with a low kick there.
Constanza scores with a three punch combo!
Constanza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Constanza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Constanza throws a nice head kick!
Constanza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Constanza.
Constanza throws a leg kick which misses Camarago's front leg but catches the back leg as Camarago tries to avoid it.
Constanza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Constanza - that will leave a mark!
Camarago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Constanza to score with a decent uppercut.
Constanza throws a leg kick which misses Camarago's front leg but catches the back leg as Camarago tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Constanza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camarago's sensitive parts.
Camarago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Constanza throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Constanza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camarago.
Constanza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Constanza.
Camarago throws a lazy head kick
and Constanza counters with a good low kick that Camarago was not able to check.
Constanza throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Constanza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Camarago tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Constanza feints and then cracks Camarago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camarago down.
Camarago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Constanza scores with a leg kick.
Constanza throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Constanza, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Constanza.
Constanza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Constanza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Constanza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Constanza lands a head kick. Camarago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constanza lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Constanza.
Constanza lands with a slapping head kick.
Camarago has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Constanza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Camarago takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Constanza.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Constanza. Camarago shrugs it off though.
Constanza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Constanza throws a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Constanza.
Good leg kick by Constanza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab lands there for Constanza.
Camarago will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Camarago tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Camarago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Constanza.
Constanza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Constanza.
Constanza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camarago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Constanza. Constanza obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Constanza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Constanza thuds his right hand into Camarago's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Constanza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Constanza throws a leg kick but Camarago checks it.
Constanza scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Constanza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Camarago throws a combination that misses
and Constanza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Constanza lands a head kick. Camarago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Constanza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Camarago throws a sloppy head kick
and Constanza counters with a series of strikes. Camarago will be more careful next time no doubt.
Constanza lands a front kick.
George Constanza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Constanza lets loose with a powerful body kick. Camarago will feel that in the morning.
Constanza throws a head kick that Camarago semi-blocks.
Constanza throws a sloppy head kick and Camarago moves out of range easily.
Constanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Constanza throws a one two combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Constanza.
Constanza scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camarago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Constanza throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Constanza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camarago takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Constanza lands with a kick to the ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Constanza.
Camarago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Camarago might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Constanza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Constanza lands a high kick!
Constanza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Constanza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Constanza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Constanza.
Constanza tries a head kick but it misses.
Camarago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Constanza.
Constanza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camarago.
Constanza thuds his shin into the meat of Camarago's side.
Constanza connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Constanza, right into the meat.
Constanza scores with a one two! Camarago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Constanza looks to land a combination. Camarago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Constanza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Constanza scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constanza thumps Camarago with a low kick.
Constanza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Constanza is looking to slow Camarago down with leg kicks.
Constanza lands a head kick. Camarago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Constanza lands a jab-cross combination.
Camarago is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Constanza.
Constanza throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Camarago's head.
Camarago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Constanza can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Constanza, right into the meat.
Constanza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Constanza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Constanza.
Constanza lands with a kick to the ribs.
Constanza is looking to slow Camarago down with leg kicks.
Constanza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Constanza. That's going to slow Camarago down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Constanza.
Constanza tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Constanza.
Constanza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Constanza.
Camarago takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Camarago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Constanza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Constanza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Constanza lands a nice looking body kick.
Constanza throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Constanza lets loose with a powerful body kick. Camarago will feel that in the morning.
Constanza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice combination there by Constanza.
Constanza bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Constanza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camarago. That did some damage!
Constanza scoring well with a low kick there.
Camarago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Constanza can pounce on him.
Camarago takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camarago is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Constanza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Constanza.
Constanza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camarago looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Constanza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Constanza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Constanza throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Constanza lands a nice looking kick to the body. Camarago takes a step back to recover.
Constanza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Constanza lands a head kick. Camarago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Danga de danga de dang - Constanza scores with a four punch combination!
Constanza works over Camarago's head and body with a nice combination.
Constanza is looking to slow Camarago down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Constanza.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Constanza lands a two punch combo.
Constanza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jorge Camarago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Constanza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Constanza.
Constanza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camarago's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Constanza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Camarago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Camarago looks to clinch
and Constanza counters with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Camarago blocks the low kick.
Camarago closes the distance and clinches.
Constanza wants to get back to striking at distance but Camarago won't allow it.
Camarago has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Constanza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Constanza can't break the clinch.
Constanza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Constanza tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Constanza.
Camarago tries a head kick but it misses.
Constanza is looking to slow Camarago down with leg kicks.
Constanza throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Camarago's head.
Camarago blocks a head kick by Constanza.
Constanza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Camarago clinches but Constanza breaks the clinch
and Constanza counters with a slapping leg kick.
A left and a right from Constanza both land. Nice combination.
Constanza lands with a kick to the temple. Camarago shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Constanza throws a leg kick which misses Camarago's front leg but catches the back leg as Camarago tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camarago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Constanza throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Constanza lands a head kick!
Constanza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Constanza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Constanza connects with a solid leg kick.
Constanza lands with a kick to the temple. Camarago shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Constanza scores with a kick to the body.
Constanza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Constanza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Constanza lands a head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Constanza, right into the meat.
Constanza scoring well with a low kick there.
Camarago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A right-left combo lands from Constanza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camarago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Constanza. Constanza obviously looking to wear him down.
Camarago closes the distance looking to clinch
and Constanza counters with a thumping low kick.
Constanza tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Constanza.
A slapping leg kick lands for Constanza.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camarago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Constanza. Constanza obviously looking to wear him down.
Camarago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Constanza.
Constanza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Constanza misses with a head kick.
Constanza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camarago's sensitive parts.
Camarago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Constanza.
Constanza scoring well with a low kick there.
Constanza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Camarago's calf.
Constanza is looking to slow Camarago down with leg kicks.
Constanza lets loose with a powerful body kick. Camarago will feel that in the morning.
Camarago avoids the head kick by Constanza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Constanza.
Constanza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Constanza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camarago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Constanza.
Constanza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Camarago gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Constanza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Constanza.
Constanza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Constanza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Constanza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camarago's sensitive parts.
Camarago tries to clinch up
and Constanza counters with a nice leg kick.
Constanza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Constanza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camarago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Constanza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constanza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Constanza.
Constanza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Constanza connects with the punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Constanza.
Camarago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Constanza. Constanza obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Constanza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Camarago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Constanza.
Both fighters circling a little - Constanza finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Constanza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Constanza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camarago blocks a head kick by Constanza.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Constanza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Camarago's calf.
Constanza lands with a nice combination. Camarago backs away looking to recover.
Camarago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jorge Camarago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Constanza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Camarago takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Constanza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Constanza 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Constanza!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ur Gonnalose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gonnalose might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Uprising. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
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23
137 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ur Gonnalose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Gonnalose.
Creed closes the distance and clinches up with Gonnalose, looking for a takedown. Creed pushes Gonnalose against the cage but Gonnalose circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonnalose loads up on a big right hand but Creed slips the punch.
No joy there for Gonnalose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Creed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonnalose tries to avoid it but Creed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonnalose to the ground. Gonnalose escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonnalose fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonnalose.
It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Creed.
Ur Gonnalose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Creed.
Creed scores a takedown into full mount!
Gonnalose is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Creed is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gonnalose is surviving well by controlling Creed's body position as best he can.
Gonnalose really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Creed looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gonnalose can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Creed looks gassed!
You get the feeling that Gonnalose really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gonnalose tries to reverse the position but Creed maintains control.
Creed is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gonnalose has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gonnalose is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gonnalose is working to get back to half guard.
Creed jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gonnalose manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gonnalose on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonnalose tries to get out of the position.
Gonnalose is pushing Creed's head away, looking to escape. Creed manages to hold on to the position though.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonnalose misses with a looping right.
Gonnalose looks to land a combination but Creed avoids it well.
Creed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonnalose is fending him off so far but Creed persists. Nope, Gonnalose circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonnalose looks to land a combination but Creed avoids it well.
Creed shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Creed showed some decent athleticism there.
Gonnalose is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gonnalose is just riding it out for now. Creed eventually gives up the hold.
Gonnalose looks like he's trying to stand up.
Creed is trying to work for a kimura but Gonnalose is defending well.
Creed is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gonnalose has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gonnalose is trying to stand.
That's four 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.
Gonnalose has one foot on Creed's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Creed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Gonnalose.
Creed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ur Gonnalose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonnalose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Gonnalose misses.
Gonnalose looks to score with a jab to the body but Creed is just out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Creed.
Creed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gonnalose is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gonnalose lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gonnalose bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Apollo Creed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Creed.
Gonnalose throws the left hand but Creed avoids the punch easily.
Creed avoids the body shot from Gonnalose.
Gonnalose lands a body shot.
Gonnalose connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Creed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Creed is rocked!
Gonnalose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Creed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Creed is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonnalose finish him?
Gonnalose lands a hook that stumbles Creed back into the cage. Gonnalose follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Creed to the canvas! Gonnalose pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Creed has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ur Gonnalose!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Del Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Roscoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roscoe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Forgot About Dre. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Del Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Roscoe!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Soto fails with the takedown.
Del Soto shoots for a takedown but Roscoe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roscoe tries to clinch there but Del Soto circles away.
Damien Roscoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Roscoe.
Del Soto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roscoe pinned against the cage. Roscoe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Del Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Soto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roscoe as he avoids it easily.
Roscoe forces Del Soto back against the cage and clinches.
Roscoe prevents the takedown attempt.
Del Soto prevents Roscoe from breaking the clinch.
Roscoe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Del Soto is working for takedown but Roscoe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roscoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Del Soto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roscoe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roscoe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roscoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Del Soto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roscoe stuffs the takedown.
Del Soto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roscoe defends it nicely.
Del Soto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Del Soto lands in his opponent's guard.
Del Soto is breathing heavily.
Roscoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roscoe keeping moving, preventing Del Soto from controlling successfully.
Roscoe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Del Soto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roscoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Del Soto won't allow Roscoe to get back to his feet.
Del Soto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Del Soto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roscoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Del Soto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Roscoe!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roscoe regains half guard.
Del Soto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roscoe is looking to escape.
Roscoe is not content to let Del Soto control the position.
Roscoe gets full guard.
Roscoe 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.
Del Soto postures up and lands a big shot to Roscoe's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Del Soto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Soto trying to control but Roscoe is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roscoe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roscoe trying to control the action but Del Soto is working from the bottom.
Del Soto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Del Soto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Del Soto tries to escape but Roscoe is in control.
Roscoe throws a strike aimed at the side of Del Soto's head but Del Soto avoids it well.
Roscoe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Del Soto is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Roscoe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Roscoe trying to control the position but Del Soto is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roscoe tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Roscoe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Roscoe trying to control the action but Del Soto is working from the bottom.
Del Soto is looking for a sweep.
Roscoe taking a break here but Del Soto is having none of it and regains half guard.
Roscoe seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roscoe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Del Soto pushes Roscoe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Roscoe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Roscoe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Del Soto misses with a takedown
so Roscoe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roscoe wants to control from the top but Del Soto keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Soto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Del Soto breaks from Roscoe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Del Soto with shots to the head and body - Roscoe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Del Soto content just to control the position here.
Del Soto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Roscoe?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roscoe is looking to improve his position but Del Soto isn't that keen on the idea.
Roscoe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Del Soto has control of Roscoe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Roscoe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Del Soto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Soto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roscoe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Del Soto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Roscoe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roscoe is trying to reverse the position but instead Del Soto has taken his back - oops!
Del Soto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Roscoe tries to break free.
Miguel Del Soto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roscoe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Del Soto looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Roscoe taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miguel Del Soto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sal Zork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Casillas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zork's entrance music is Rise Against - Behind Closed Doors. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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164 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sal Zork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Casillas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zork rushes Casillas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Casillas has Zork pressed against the cage, preventing Zork from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zork is working for takedown but Casillas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zork lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Casillas.
Zork lands a nice knee to the body.
Casillas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zork avoiding damage.
Zork keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Casillas's efforts to push away.
Zork tries to pull guard but Casillas holds him up against the cage and eventually Zork drops back down to his feet.
Zork has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zork breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zork moves into the clinch successfully.
Zork has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zork pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Casillas throws a hook but Zork blocks it.
Casillas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Casillas misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zork looks for a takedown but Casillas sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Zork. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zork shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Casillas but Casillas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Casillas does no damage.
Casillas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Casillas tries to stall but Zork uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Casillas is trying to break free.
Casillas gets control of Zork's arms and successfully pulls guard. Casillas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Casillas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zork wants to get up but he can't break Casillas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zork knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Casillas on the ground.
Zork stands up from Casillas's guard - Zork perhaps looking for a knockout.
Casillas lands with a nice combination. Zork backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casillas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zork uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Casillas.
Zork shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Casillas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Casillas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casillas trying to control the position but instead, Zork has worked for underhooks and has pushed Casillas into the cage.
Zork breaks the clinch.
Zork stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Casillas.
Casillas moves in looking to clinch but Zork pushes him off.
Zork avoids a punch combination nicely.
Casillas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Zork finds it's target.
Casillas misses with a wild combination.
Zork fails to land the takedown.
Zork takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zork is looking to clinch.
Zork dives in and grabs Casillas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Casillas pushes down on Zork's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Casillas.
Casillas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zork.
Casillas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zork tries to avoid it but Casillas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zork to the ground. Zork escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Casillas looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zork.
Zork avoids the head kick by Casillas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Zork.
Casillas misses with a looping left.
Casillas shoots and misses
and Zork counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zork.
Casillas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Casillas is looking to break free of the clinch but Zork has double underhooks.
Zork holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zork pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zork tries for a takedown but Casillas circles away easily
and Casillas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zork closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casillas is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casillas gets back to half guard.
Casillas is staying active underneath Zork, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Casillas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zork closes the distance and clinches.
Zork prevents Casillas from breaking the clinch.
Zork has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Casillas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Casillas fails to pull guard.
Casillas avoiding damage.
Zork has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Casillas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zork's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zork taking a breather.
Zork works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casillas working hard to break the clinch.
Casillas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Casillas working aggressively here.
Casillas breaks from the clinch.
Zork tries to score a power double leg takedown but Casillas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zork somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Zork. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casillas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zork counters with a nice leg kick.
Zork forces Casillas back against the cage and clinches.
Casillas is trying to maintain a safe position but Zork gets an underhook and turns Casillas into the cage.
Casillas is breathing heavily.
Casillas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zork blocks it with crossed arms.
Casillas lands a damaging elbow.
Zork taking a breather.
Zork slowing the pace effectively.
Zork is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Casillas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zork jumps guard but Casillas stands there with Zork around his waist. Zork gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Casillas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zork has him pressed against the cage.
Casillas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zork is keeping busy.
Casillas throws an elbow that misses.
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.
Zork has Casillas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Casillas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zork controlling the action here for a moment.
Zork jumps guard but Casillas stands there with Zork around his waist. Zork gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zork with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zork fails to pull guard.
Casillas stalling in the clinch.
Zork has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Casillas uses from the top position.
Zork 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.
Casillas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zork looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zork looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zork!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zork decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A low kick from Casillas is predictable there
enabling Zork to counter with a crisp jab.
Zork feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Casillas's calf.
Zork throws a nice head kick!
Casillas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zork counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Casillas thinking.
Zork clinches up against the cage.
Casillas gets control of Zork's arms and successfully pulls guard. Casillas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zork works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zork looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zork stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casillas throws a head kick that misses
and Zork makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Casillas really felt that one!
Horrible takedown by Zork or perhaps it was just good defense by Casillas which made him look bad.
Jacob Casillas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zork is looking to clinch but Casillas is avoiding it.
Casillas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zork scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zork breaks from Casillas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Casillas working to try and regain half guard.
Zork gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Zork dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zork thumps Casillas with a low kick.
Zork throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Casillas was covering up waiting for the punch and Zork finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zork trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zork preventing the sweep.
Casillas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zork drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Casillas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zork has Casillas in his guard.
Casillas passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Casillas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casillas trying to mount his opponent but Zork defends it.
Casillas throwing shots but Zork is blocking nicely.
Zork is trying is best to control the position here.
Casillas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zork sees it coming and defends easily.
Casillas wants to pass to mount but Zork is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zork is trying to get back to full guard.
Zork is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Casillas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Casillas's back!
Casillas is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Zork fails with the takedown.
Casillas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zork but Zork pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zork shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Casillas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zork decides to stand up, so the ref orders Casillas to his feet.
Casillas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zork stands up from Casillas's guard - Zork perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zork tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Casillas swivels and escapes.
Casillas throws a head kick that misses
so Zork counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zork stands up and waves to Casillas to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zork fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Zork. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casillas closes the distance and pushes Zork back into the cage.
Zork escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Casillas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zork counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick misses from Zork.
A low kick from Casillas is predictable there
and Zork counters by moving into the clinch.
Zork fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zork is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Casillas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Casillas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zork pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zork decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Zork showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zork 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sal Zork!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arshavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arshavin has chosen The Arsenal Mastermind as his entrance music. Tiago Neto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiago Neto!
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, Andrei Arshavin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arshavin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arshavin throws a series of punches but Neto avoids them all with ease.
Neto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Arshavin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Neto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neto grinds an elbow into Arshavin's temple.
Arshavin is not content to let Neto control the position.
Neto tries for a kimura but Arshavin is defending well.
Neto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arshavin, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arshavin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Neto is controlling him well.
Arshavin is not content to let Neto control the position.
Arshavin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Neto.
Neto tries to score with some ground and pound. Arshavin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arshavin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arshavin feints and as Neto raises his hands in defense, Arshavin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Neto has his foot on Arshavin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arshavin works his way back into a safe position though.
Neto looking for a sweep. Not yet Neto, not yet.
Arshavin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Arshavin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Neto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neto is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin wants to control but Neto is keeping him busy.
Neto throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Arshavin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Arshavin trying to control the position but Neto is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arshavin decides to stand back up.
Arshavin lands with a cross.
Neto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arshavin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Arshavin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Arshavin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Neto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neto tries to hold on but Arshavin pushes him away.
Neto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Neto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Neto throwing hammer fists to the chest of Arshavin. What's that going to do exactly?
Arshavin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Arshavin working Neto over with strikes here.
Neto wants to hold on but Arshavin pushes him away.
Arshavin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neto is looking to escape.
Neto tries to hold on but Arshavin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neto is squirming around, avoiding Arshavin's attempts to control the action.
Arshavin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Arshavin blocks Neto's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Arshavin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Neto misses with a takedown
and Arshavin counters by clinching up.
Arshavin just leaning against Neto, taking a breather.
Arshavin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arshavin breaks from the clinch.
Neto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arshavin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arshavin wants to get up but he can't break Neto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Arshavin stands up and waves to Neto to follow him.
Arshavin drives through and clinches with Neto against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arshavin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Neto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arshavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arshavin moves into the clinch successfully.
Neto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arshavin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Neto misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Arshavin to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arshavin counters with a nice body kick.
Neto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin tries to clinch up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arshavin. Neto shrugs it off though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arshavin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arshavin is looking to clinch.
Arshavin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arshavin darts in and clinches Neto up against the cage.
Neto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arshavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch but Neto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arshavin is defended easily by Neto.
Arshavin's corner calls for a 1-2. Arshavin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neto swats away the attempt to clinch by Arshavin.
Arshavin misses with a wild combination.
Arshavin tries to clinch but Neto moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arshavin looks to score with a jab to the body but Neto is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Arshavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Arshavin pushes Neto up against the cage in a clinch.
Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arshavin counters with a nice uppercut.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch but Neto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arshavin fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arshavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arshavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neto moves away.
The fighters circling - Arshavin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arshavin throws a series of punches but Neto moves out of range.
Neto misses with a takedown
and Arshavin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arshavin feints and as Neto raises his hands in defense, Arshavin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Neto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin wants to control from the top but Neto keeps moving.
Neto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arshavin is pushing down on Neto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neto is fighting to maintain full guard but Arshavin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arshavin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neto keeps working.
Neto throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neto tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arshavin moves in looking to clinch but Neto pushes him off.
Neto misses with a takedown
and Arshavin counters with a shoot takedown. Neto fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Neto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neto looking for a guillotine here but Arshavin defends easily.
Neto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arshavin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arshavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Neto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arshavin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arshavin has managed to get both his arms back between Neto's legs - danger averted.
Neto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Arshavin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arshavin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neto keeps working.
Neto wants to control but Arshavin is keeping busy.
Arshavin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Neto to get to his feet.
Andrei Arshavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Arshavin lands but Neto takes it in his stride.
Arshavin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arshavin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arshavin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Neto to the mat! Neto manages to get full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Arshavin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arshavin 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Arshavin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Brick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glass Joe!
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, David Brick!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe gets caught flat footed, as Brick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Joe working for a triangle but Brick defends it easily.
Joe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brick looking to pass the guard.
Brick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Brick connects with a couple of short punches.
Brick landing with the ground and pound.
Brick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joe is looking for a triangle but Brick pushes his legs off easily.
Joe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joe is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brick is working Joe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joe keeping full guard, as Brick tries to pass.
Brick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joe has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Brick doesn't defend quickly enough and Joe has managed to lock this one up! Can Brick escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Joe on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Glass Joe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mason Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Sutherland!
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, Kenny Purcell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purcell misses with a body kick.
Sutherland shoots in but no luck this time.
Mason Sutherland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Purcell.
It looks like Mason Sutherland has been cut.
Sutherland tries to keep at a distance but Purcell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Purcell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sutherland regains guard immediately.
Purcell is looking to stand up but Sutherland won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutherland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sutherland keeping moving, preventing Purcell from controlling successfully.
Sutherland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sutherland isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Purcell stacks Sutherland on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Purcell!
Purcell is looking to take a break and control but Sutherland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland looks to move to half guard but instead Purcell has passed into mount! Damn!
Sutherland is trying to escape the mount.
Purcell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sutherland really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Purcell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Purcell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Purcell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sutherland?
Sutherland is squirming around, avoiding Purcell's attempts to control the action.
Purcell landing punches.
Purcell working for a submission but Sutherland is keeping him at bay.
Purcell landing strikes from the mount and Sutherland is in trouble!
Purcell content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Purcell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Purcell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sutherland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Purcell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sutherland?
Purcell with good strikes from the mount here!
Purcell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Purcell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sutherland can't escape the position.
Purcell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland is squirming around, avoiding Purcell's attempts to control the action.
Sutherland sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Purcell trying to control the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kenny Purcell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Purcell gets a clinch.
Sutherland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Purcell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Purcell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sutherland.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Sutherland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sutherland is breathing heavily.
Sutherland has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Purcell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Sutherland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sutherland.
Mason Sutherland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Purcell drives through and clinches with Sutherland against the cage.
Purcell misses with an elbow strike.
Sutherland tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Purcell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Purcell manages to break the clinch.
Purcell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sutherland to the mat! Sutherland manages to get full guard.
Purcell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sutherland manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Purcell keeping control of the position.
Sutherland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Purcell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sutherland.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell keeping control of the position.
Sutherland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Purcell manages to get to full guard.
Sutherland wants to stand but Purcell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Purcell wants to sweep here but Sutherland controlling him for the moment.
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.
Purcell is trying to control the position but Sutherland postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Purcell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Purcell seems keen to control Sutherland's posture.
Purcell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Purcell pushes Sutherland off and scrambles back to his feet.
Purcell lands a jab-cross combination.
Purcell shoots in and bounces Sutherland off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sutherland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sutherland looking for a sweep. Not yet Sutherland, not yet.
Sutherland isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Purcell stacks Sutherland on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Purcell!
Sutherland tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Purcell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Purcell is looking to take a break and control but Sutherland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Check out the look on Purcell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Purcell advances nicely into full mount.
Purcell with good strikes from the mount here!
Sutherland is squirming around, avoiding Purcell's attempts to control the action.
Purcell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Purcell prevents Sutherland from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Purcell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mason Sutherland's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Purcell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sutherland has his takedown stuffed
and Purcell moves into the clinch.
Purcell missing with knees to the body.
Sutherland gets control of Purcell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sutherland will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Purcell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Purcell working the head and body with strikes.
Sutherland wants to get back to full guard.
Sutherland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Purcell is nestled in close to Sutherland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Purcell moves nicely into side control.
Purcell tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell scoring with punches and elbows.
Purcell landing strikes.
Purcell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Purcell gets a clinch.
Purcell breaks from the clinch.
Purcell throws a right hand that Sutherland ducks under and follows up with a left that Sutherland also avoids with ease.
Purcell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Purcell tries to move to mount but Sutherland blocks the move with his legs.
Sutherland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland tries to escape but Purcell is in control.
Purcell trying to control the position but Sutherland is working away.
Purcell stands up and beckons Sutherland to his feet.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sutherland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Purcell controlling from the top position.
Purcell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Purcell defends well.
Purcell stands and steps away. Sutherland gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sutherland misses with a takedown attempt
and Purcell counters with a shoot takedown. Sutherland fights it but they end up in guard.
Purcell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sutherland is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland has his foot on Purcell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Purcell works his way back into a safe position though.
Sutherland wants to sweep here but Purcell controlling him for the moment.
Kenny Purcell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sutherland has an active guard here but Purcell has managed to pass into half guard.
Mason Sutherland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenny Purcell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Purcell passes to full mount!
Sutherland tries to reverse the position but Purcell maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Purcell content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Purcell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Purcell 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 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Purcell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyjoto Maskida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles DAvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maskida comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet For My Valentine - Tears Don't Fall. DAvis has chosen Miles DAvis - someday my prince will come as his entrance music. Lyjoto Maskida 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyjoto Maskida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles DAvis!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Maskida misses.
Maskida throws a big shot that misses.
DAvis ducks under a wild hook from Maskida.
DAvis ducks under a wild hook from Maskida.
DAvis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maskida is trying to defend but DAvis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maskida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DAvis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maskida looking for submissions off his back.
DAvis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maskida actively working from the bottom here.
DAvis is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Maskida has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DAvis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maskida keeps working.
Maskida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Maskida misses.
Maskida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DAvis manages to avoid it.
DAvis gets a takedown into half guard.
Maskida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DAvis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maskida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DAvis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
I looks like DAvis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DAvis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maskida sees it coming and defends easily.
Maskida is pressing down on DAvis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DAvis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maskida has his foot on DAvis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DAvis works his way back into a safe position though.
Maskida is looking for a triangle but DAvis pushes his legs off easily.
Maskida is breathing heavily.
DAvis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DAvis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DAvis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
DAvis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
DAvis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
DAvis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Maskida is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DAvis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
DAvis trying to control the action but Maskida is working from the bottom.
Maskida manages to get back to half guard.
Maskida actively working from the bottom here.
Maskida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DAvis is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Maskida is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miles DAvis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Atom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barca has chosen Across the Alps as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Adam Atom has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Adam Atom seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Atom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barca ducks under a wild hook from Atom.
Atom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barca.
Atom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Atom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Atom misses.
Barca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atom.
Atom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barca defending well as Atom loads up on a big left hand.
Atom circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Atom misses.
Atom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barca was well out of range. Poor timing from Atom.
Barca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atom misses with a straight left.
Atom throws the left hand but Barca avoids the punch easily.
Barca shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Atom is trying to defend but Barca finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barca passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Atom!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca lands a big shot there that rocks Atom but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barca wants to control the pace but Atom is squirming around nicely.
Barca is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Atom has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Atom is controlling an arm, preventing Barca from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Barca throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Atom because Barca loaded up on that one.
Atom regains half guard.
Atom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barca wants to free his trapped foot but Atom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barca lands a nice short elbow.
Atom manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barca manages to get himself to full guard.
Barca working for a triangle but Atom defends it easily.
Barca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barca is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atom is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barca is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barca has escaped and now he's on top!
Atom keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Barca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barca defends well.
Atom keeping full guard, as Barca tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atom keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Atom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atom is keeping the position for now.
Atom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Atom is breathing heavily.
Barca tries to free his leg and advance position but Atom is retaining full guard.
Barca passes Atom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barca is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Barca lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca looking for a guillotine from mount but Atom is having none of it.
Atom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barca lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Atom hang on?
Barca unloads with some shots from mount but Atom bucks and avoids them well.
Atom can't escape the position.
Atom blocking the ground and pound.
Barca throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Atom sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barca is working for a submission of some sort.
Barca is trying to control. Atom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca 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.
Barca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atom.
Atom missing with a left hand there. Barca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atom throws a body punch but Barca moves out of range.
Atom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barca fails with the takedown.
Atom misses with a looping left.
Adam Atom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barca moves away from the strike by Atom.
Atom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Atom misses with a looping left.
Atom throws a lazy right hand but Barca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atom throws a hook but Barca blocks it.
Barca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Atom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca doesn't manage to clinch there - Atom circles away.
Barca with a nice cross.
Atom throws a hook but Barca avoids it easily.
Barca darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barca lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca prevents Atom from improving his position.
Barca is pressing down on Atom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atom is holding on for now.
Atom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barca's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barca's back!
Barca preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Atom.
Atom gets his hands free as Barca looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca turns into Atom and is now in his guard.
Barca is looking to work some ground and pound but Atom has wrist control.
Barca trying to control but Atom is working from the bottom.
Hannibal Barca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Atom throws a series of punches but Barca moves out of range.
Atom throws a hook but Barca avoids it easily.
Atom misses with a straight right.
Barca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atom.
Atom shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barca is trying to defend but Atom finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barca won't allow Atom to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca is pressing down on Atom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Atom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barca thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Barca trying to control the position.
Barca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Atom defends well.
Atom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barca keeping full guard, as Atom tries to pass.
Barca working for a triangle but Atom defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atom landing some decent shots from guard.
Atom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atom is one step ahead there.
Barca keeping full guard, as Atom tries to pass.
Atom connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Atom lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Atom dominated that second round.
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!
Atom looks to land a right hand but Barca moved out of range.
Atom misses with an uppercut. Barca saw that one coming.
Barca dodges the punch combination from Atom.
Barca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atom.
No joy there for Atom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barca is looking to clinch but Atom is avoiding it.
Barca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Atom wants a takedown but no success here.
Atom lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Atom is thwarting Barca's attempts to control the position.
Atom blocks the strikes from Barca.
Barca won't allow Atom to pass to mount.
Barca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca punching from the bottom.
Barca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Atom tries to free his leg and advance position but Barca is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barca moves out of range of the strikes.
Atom is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Atom's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Barca moves in looking to clinch but Atom pushes him off.
Atom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atom throws a hook to the side of Barca's head but Barca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atom throws a looping overhand right but Barca ducks down to avoid it.
Barca tries to clinch up.
Atom misses with a straight left.
Atom thows a body shot but no joy.
Atom lands with a right hand.
Adam Atom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atom with a poor takedown
and Barca counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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.
Barca drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barca wants to sweep but no luck.
Barca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barca is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barca seems to be working for a kimura but Atom defends the submission attempt.
Atom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barca wants to pass the guard but Atom is keeping the position.
Barca preventing the sweep.
Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atom is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atom is on top in guard.
Barca looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barca working a defensive guard here.
Atom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Atom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Atom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barca prevents Atom from improving his position.
Barca wants to free his trapped foot but Atom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barca slips a nice elbow through Atom's hands, connecting with Atom's forehead.
Atom is staying active underneath Barca, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Atom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barca advances position into side control!
Barca wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Atom, who protects the arm well.
Barca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atom keeps working.
Atom gets back to half guard.
Atom is pressing down on Barca's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hannibal Barca.
I think Barca 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Barca!
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