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Escape The Cage 10 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronin Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane has chosen Da Art Of Storytellin Pt 2 as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Calvin Klein has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Calvin Klein seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronin Kane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klein avoids the head kick by Kane.
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kane shoots in but no luck this time.
Klein throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klein.
No joy there for Klein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klein throws a series of punches but Kane avoids them all with ease.
Klein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klein misses with a double jab
and Kane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Klein's guard now.
Kane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane stands and steps away. Klein gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kane slips a jab and a cross from Klein.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Klein throws a series of punches but Kane avoids them all with ease.
Klein throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
Klein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kane moves into the clinch.
Klein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Kane prevents Klein from breaking the clinch.
Klein is trying to break the clinch but Kane is controlling him.
Kane tries for a takedown but Klein manages to get underhooks.
Calvin Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronin Kane.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but Klein blocks with his arms.
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Klein moves out of range easily.
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.
Klein throws a one two combo.
Klein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kane should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Klein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane has managed to clinch.
Kane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Klein smiles and moves away.
Klein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kane counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kane seems to be looking for submissions.
Kane looks gassed!
Klein makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Klein wants to get back to his feet.
Kane wants to work for an arm triangle but Klein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Klein is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klein misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Klein finds it's target.
Klein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Klein.
Klein throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Klein throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Klein tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klein throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Klein throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
Kane feints and as Klein raises his hands in defense, Kane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronin Kane 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.
Klein goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Klein misses with a double jab
so Kane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kane throwing strikes but missing.
Klein wants to stand up but Kane is controlling him.
Klein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kane.
Kane stands and steps away. Klein gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane is looking to clinch.
Klein lands the left hand.
Klein is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
Kane is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Klein.
Klein tries to clinch there but Kane circles away.
Klein misses with a two punch combination.
Kane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Calvin Klein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klein is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Klein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Klein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Klein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane is trying to work for a kimura but Klein is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane prevents Klein from standing back up.
Kane is looking for a kimura here.
Klein looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kane is looking to stall here but Klein recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kane slips a jab and a cross from Klein.
Klein lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Klein.
Klein lands a nice hook to Kane's body. Kane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Klein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Klein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klein closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kane shoots in looking for a takedown. Klein tries to sprawl out of it but Kane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Klein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A right-left combo lands from Klein.
Klein digs a good hook to Kane's body.
Klein misses with a few strikes there.
Klein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Klein!
Kane working for a guillotine from mount but Klein is in no mood to give up.
Kane working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronin Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Kane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klein!
Klein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Klein wants to get back to his feet.
Klein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kane.
Klein wants to get back to his feet.
Kane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kane is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein is trying to stand back up but Kane is controlling him
Kane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Klein defends it well.
Kane prevents Klein from standing back up.
Klein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kane on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Klein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Kane slips a jab and a cross from Klein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A punch combination from Klein misses.
Kane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kane throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Klein was covering up waiting for the punch and Kane finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Ronin Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kane drops back looking for a leg! Klein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Klein manages to kick Kane off! Kane jumps back into Klein's guard.
Kane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Calvin Klein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.
Klein is looking to stand up but Kane isn't so interested in that idea.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klein is keeping the position for now.
Kane won't allow Klein to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Klein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klein throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Klein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kane.
A punch combination from Klein misses.
Kane looks for a takedown but Klein sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ronin Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klein throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronin Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kane 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronin Kane!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Cottrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cottrell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Honor by Atreyu. Caleb Cottrell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caleb Cottrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Norris!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris shoots in looking for a takedown. Cottrell tries to sprawl out of it but Norris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cottrell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Norris misses with a head kick.
Norris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cottrell leaves Norris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Norris fails to land the takedown.
Caleb Cottrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Norris.
Norris closes the distance and clinches up with Cottrell, looking for a takedown. Norris pushes Cottrell against the cage but Cottrell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cottrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Cottrell.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Norris is defended easily by Cottrell.
Cottrell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Norris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottrell swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Cottrell thows a body shot but no joy.
Norris tries to clinch up.
Cottrell clinches.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Norris misses with a shot to the body
and Cottrell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Norris is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Norris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cottrell counters with a solid body kick.
Norris looks gassed!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cottrell tries a knee to the head but Norris blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottrell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norris blocks it with crossed arms.
Cottrell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cottrell is stalling here.
Cottrell connects with a knee to the head.
Cottrell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cottrell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cottrell tries to land a knee to the head but Norris blocks with his arms.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Cottrell has him pressed against the cage.
Norris is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cottrell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cottrell misses with an elbow strike.
Cottrell slowing the pace effectively.
Cottrell looking to throw knees to the head but Norris is blocking nicely.
Cottrell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cottrell lands a good knee to the midsection. Norris won't want to take too many of those.
Cottrell successfully pulls guard.
Norris tries to stand but Cottrell is controlling from the bottom.
Cottrell pulls Norris in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Norris looking to pass the guard.
Norris wants to control from the top but Cottrell keeps moving.
Cottrell has his feet on Norris's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cottrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cottrell has closed the distance and engaged Norris in a clinch.
Cottrell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cottrell pushes off an throws an elbow but Norris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cottrell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cottrell tries to land a knee to the head but Norris blocks with his arms.
Cottrell breaks from the clinch.
Cottrell takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cottrell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cottrell throws a head kick that misses
and Norris counters with a head kick. That will keep Cottrell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Cottrell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cottrell clinches up against the cage.
Cottrell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cottrell tries to land a knee to the head but Norris blocks with his arms.
Cottrell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norris blocks it with crossed arms.
Cottrell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Cottrell.
Norris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cottrell moves into the clinch.
Norris has had enough of the clinch but Cottrell keeps him there for the moment.
Cottrell fails to pull guard.
Cottrell has Norris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Norris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cottrell pulls guard successfully.
Norris trying to control but Cottrell is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris tries to free his leg and advance position but Cottrell is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottrell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cottrell pulls Norris in close to his closed guard and prevents Norris from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cottrell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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.
A head kick misses from Norris.
Caleb Cottrell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cottrell throws a head kick but Norris moves out of range.
Cottrell connects with a high kick.
Cottrell lands with a kick to the temple. Norris shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cottrell throws a head kick that misses.
Norris takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cottrell lands a front kick.
Cottrell tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cottrell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cottrell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Norris tries to get to full guard but Cottrell has control of the leg.
Norris is trying to control but can't.
Cottrell stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Norris to get to his feet.
Cottrell misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottrell throws a head kick that misses.
Cottrell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Norris's head.
Cottrell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cottrell misses with a knee strike.
Cottrell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cottrell misses with a knee strike.
Cottrell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cottrell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Norris looking to sit in guard and control but Cottrell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cottrell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Cottrell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cottrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cottrell counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Norris.
Norris shoots and misses
and Cottrell counters by clinching up.
Cottrell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norris blocks it with crossed arms.
Cottrell breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Cottrell.
Norris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cottrell instigates a clinch.
Norris blocks an elbow strike.
Cottrell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cottrell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cottrell lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottrell misses with a knee strike.
Cottrell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cottrell misses with a knee strike.
Norris takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cottrell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cottrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norris avoids it.
Norris tries to pull guard but Cottrell holds him up against the cage and eventually Norris drops back down to his feet.
Caleb Cottrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Norris.
Cottrell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norris blocks it with crossed arms.
Cottrell working hard to break the clinch.
Cottrell stalls.
Norris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cottrell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Norris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cottrell prevents it.
Cottrell tries a knee to the head but Norris blocks it.
Norris jumps guard and drags Cottrell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Norris trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Norris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cottrell is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cottrell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cottrell.
Cottrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris darts in trying to clinch
and Cottrell counters with a head kick. That will keep Norris thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cottrell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Norris takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cottrell forces Norris back against the cage and clinches.
Cottrell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norris blocks it with crossed arms.
Cottrell with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cottrell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Norris uses from the top position.
Norris wants to control from the top but Cottrell keeps moving.
Norris wants to stand but Cottrell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Cottrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Cottrell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cottrell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Cottrell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Gracie!
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, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller pulls Gracie into guard.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gracie regains guard immediately.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Miller frees his head nicely. Oh but Gracie has switched to an armbar! Miller is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Damian Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kraft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraft comes to the cage accompanied by This fire Burns - KsE. Michael Meyers acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Kraft!
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, Michael Meyers!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraft throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meyers.
Kraft clinches up against the cage.
Kraft misses with an elbow over the top.
Kraft creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meyers avoids the elbow strike from Kraft, against the cage.
Meyers takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Michael Meyers has been cut.
Meyers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meyers tries to clinch up
and Kraft counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Meyers's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraft wanted to stand there but Meyers had control of the position.
Meyers pushes Kraft off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kraft darts in trying to clinch
and Meyers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Meyers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kraft creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meyers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kraft smiles and moves away.
Meyers slips a jab from Kraft.
Meyers misses with a low kick.
Meyers circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kraft.
Kraft scores a takedown into full mount!
Meyers is looking to improve his position but Kraft isn't that keen on the idea.
Kraft lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kraft has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Meyers is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Kraft!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shawn voitsek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambert's entrance music is Prodigy - Smack my bitch Up . A fine choice. shawn voitsek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, shawn voitsek!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lambert steps into range and cracks voitsek with a monster punch that buckles his knees! voitsek flops backwards and Lambert dives into his guard looking to finish!
voitsek is rocked!
It looks like shawn voitsek has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambert stands up over voitsek, holding on to his feet. Lambert throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! voitsek is out cold! Lambert lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cody Lambert!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Rotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotch comes into the arena with Why Cant we be Friends-War blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Rotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jessy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson throws a left that rocks Rotch and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jackson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Rotch regain composure!
It looks like Mike Rotch has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
You can see the frustration on Rotch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rotch is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rotch prevents Jackson from improving position.
Rotch regains half guard.
Jackson is thwarting Rotch's attempts to control the position.
Rotch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but Rotch has full control of the position and if anything, Jackson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Will Rotch go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jackson holding both Rotch 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotch missing with strikes.
Jackson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but Rotch has full control of the position and if anything, Jackson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jackson is taking damage to the body and head.
Rotch struggling to land strikes to the head as Jackson covers up.
Jackson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rotch's arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson covering up well and avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Jackson staying busy and making it hard for Rotch to control.
Rotch 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.
Rotch tightening his grip on Jackson, looking for the choke.
Jackson is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rotch has his arm under Jackson's chin here. Game over son! Rotch squeezes tightly and Jackson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Rotch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonh McGuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Silva!
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, Jonh McGuff!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Silva.
Silva pushes McGuff up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuff lands with a left to the head.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuff.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
McGuff being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuff looks gassed!
Silva cracks McGuff with a nice body shot.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuff or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Silva rushes McGuff and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva presses McGuff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuff tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Lyoto Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGuff takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuff is rocked!
Silva connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends McGuff to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lyoto Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cervoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies-Drowning Pool. This should be a great matchup!
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Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Taylor!
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, Johnny Cervoni!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervoni tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cervoni drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cervoni is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Cervoni pushes him off.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cervoni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cervoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Cervoni circles away and keeps his distance.
Cervoni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cervoni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cervoni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cervoni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor tries to clinch but Cervoni moves out of range.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Cervoni circles away.
Cervoni throws a series of strikes that have Taylor backpedaling.
Cervoni keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Cervoni circles away.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Cervoni circles away.
A nice combination there by Cervoni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervoni stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Cervoni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Cervoni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cervoni with a lazy takedown attempt
so Taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Cervoni wants to stand up but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor stands up from Cervoni's guard - Taylor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Taylor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cervoni to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Taylor has a closed guard, preventing Cervoni from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor 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.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cervoni stands and steps away. Taylor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Cervoni feints and as Taylor raises his hands in defense, Cervoni changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor 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.
Cervoni decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Taylor, up you get!
No luck for Cervoni with that takedown attempt.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cervoni avoids it really well and circles away.
Taylor tries to clinch but Cervoni moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Cervoni.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Cervoni circles away and keeps his distance.
Sid Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervoni shoots in and bounces Taylor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cervoni stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No luck for Cervoni with that takedown attempt.
Taylor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cervoni.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cervoni swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor pushes Cervoni up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cervoni dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cervoni lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cervoni lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cervoni scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Cervoni pushes him off.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sid Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cervoni scores with a one two! Taylor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Cervoni scores with a one two! Taylor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cervoni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Taylor sprawls well initially but Cervoni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cervoni escapes and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cervoni.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cervoni swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervoni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cervoni stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cervoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Cervoni.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cervoni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor is trying to control Cervoni's posture but Cervoni avoids it.
Taylor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cervoni off and has taken his back!
Taylor missing with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervoni is keeping busy.
Cervoni trying to get back to his feet but Taylor is in full control for now.
Taylor throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Johnny Cervoni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Cervoni holding both Taylor 's hands and preventing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor struggling to land strikes to the head as Cervoni covers up.
Taylor has his opponent's back but Cervoni is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Taylor.
Cervoni scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cervoni is working the combinations to good effect here.
Taylor tries to clinch but Cervoni moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervoni lands a jab-cross combination.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor rushes Cervoni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cervoni wants a takedown but no success here.
Taylor working Cervoni over with knees to the body.
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.
Sid Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cervoni.
Cervoni is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cervoni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taylor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from Cervoni.
Cervoni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taylor stalling in the clinch.
Cervoni can't get the takedown.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Cervoni drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cervoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor scores with a takedown into Cervoni's guard.
Taylor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cervoni is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cervoni has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to keep Cervoni in close.
Cervoni preventing the sweep.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cervoni passes into side control.
Cervoni decides to stand back up. Cervoni steps back and let's Taylor get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cervoni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cervoni lands a lovely overhand right.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cervoni lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cervoni looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Taylor!
Taylor working to try and regain half guard.
Taylor swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cervoni looking to control but Taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Taylor is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Cervoni's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cervoni is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Cervoni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cervoni has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Cervoni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cervoni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Cervoni pushes him off.
Cervoni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cervoni darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor tries to roll over but Cervoni keeps him under control.
Cervoni escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cervoni connects with a jab.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Cervoni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cervoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cervoni lands a high kick!
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cervoni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cervoni throws a series of strikes that have Taylor backpedaling.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor gets caught flat footed, as Cervoni shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cervoni trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taylor's guard.
Cervoni stands up from Taylor's guard - Cervoni perhaps looking for a knockout.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Cervoni circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cervoni!
Cervoni tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Cervoni in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Taylor.
Sid Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor is trying to stall.
Cervoni has Taylor pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cervoni pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Taylor tumbling to the mat - Cervoni dives into Taylor's guard.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cervoni gets to his feet - Taylor follows without any prompting.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cervoni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnny Cervoni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cervoni counters with a series of strikes. Taylor will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cervoni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cervoni 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cervoni!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Manbearpig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squetsie Doubleday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Squetsie Doubleday has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Manbearpig's chin.
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188 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Manbearpig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Squetsie Doubleday!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doubleday shoots in for a takedown but Manbearpig shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manbearpig gets a takedown into half guard.
Doubleday pushes Manbearpig off looking to stand but Manbearpig dives back in and keeps control.
Doubleday wants to control but Manbearpig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manbearpig is trying to control the action in half guard but Doubleday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Doubleday has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manbearpig is working away from the top position though.
Manbearpig is trying to control. Doubleday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Manbearpig is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Doubleday is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Doubleday wants to improve his position but Manbearpig is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doubleday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manbearpig counters with a one-two to the body.
Doubleday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manbearpig counters by clinching up.
John Manbearpig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squetsie Doubleday.
Doubleday tightens his grip and picks Manbearpig up, before dumping him to the ground. Manbearpig manages to land in guard.
Manbearpig lands an upkick as Doubleday stands over him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manbearpig looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manbearpig manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Doubleday tries to lock up and control but Manbearpig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manbearpig blocks Doubleday's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Doubleday is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manbearpig jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Doubleday manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Manbearpig has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Doubleday wants to clinch but Manbearpig slips to the side
and Manbearpig counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manbearpig.
Manbearpig postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doubleday seems keen to control Manbearpig's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manbearpig looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manbearpig got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doubleday has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manbearpig has managed to get both his arms back between Doubleday's legs - danger averted.
Doubleday trying to control the position.
Manbearpig stands up and waves to Doubleday to follow him.
Manbearpig forces Doubleday back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Manbearpig.
Manbearpig manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Doubleday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Doubleday stays in close to Manbearpig's body and controls the position.
Manbearpig is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manbearpig being controlled here, momentarily.
Manbearpig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manbearpig is breathing heavily.
Doubleday scoring with some ground and pound.
Doubleday decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Manbearpig, up you get!
Doubleday closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manbearpig counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manbearpig stops a takedown attempt from Doubleday.
Doubleday successfully pulls guard.
Manbearpig wants to stand but Doubleday is controlling his posture from full guard.
Doubleday wants to stand but Manbearpig is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manbearpig is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manbearpig preventing the sweep.
Doubleday is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doubleday is on top in guard.
Doubleday working some strikes from top position.
Manbearpig is looking for a triangle but Doubleday pushes his legs off easily.
Manbearpig wants to sweep here but Doubleday controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubleday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manbearpig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Manbearpig dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Doubleday clinches up with Manbearpig and pushes him back against the cage.
Manbearpig managing to block the knees to the body from Doubleday.
A frustrated look appears on Doubleday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manbearpig has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doubleday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Manbearpig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manbearpig manages to break the clinch.
Doubleday wants to clinch but Manbearpig slips to the side
and Manbearpig counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Doubleday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Doubleday is trying to control the position but Manbearpig postures up.
Doubleday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manbearpig.
Manbearpig wants to control from the top but Doubleday keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doubleday is on top in guard.
Doubleday is looking to work some ground and pound but Manbearpig has wrist control.
Doubleday throws a strike but Manbearpig rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubleday 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.
Manbearpig passes into half guard.
Manbearpig is keen to just control but Doubleday is a slippery customer.
Doubleday misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Manbearpig is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doubleday wants to get back to his feet.
Manbearpig throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Doubleday is looking to improve his position.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Manbearpig darts in and clinches Doubleday up against the cage.
Manbearpig turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Doubleday is trying to control Manbearpig's posture but Manbearpig avoids it.
Doubleday gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manbearpig looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Doubleday controlling the position for now.
Doubleday wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Doubleday wants to get back to his feet.
Manbearpig trying to mount his opponent but Doubleday defends it.
Manbearpig is keen to just control but Doubleday is a slippery customer.
Doubleday moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doubleday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manbearpig bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manbearpig throws a strike aimed at the side of Doubleday's head but Doubleday avoids it well.
Doubleday is looking for a sweep.
Manbearpig is working Doubleday over with some ground and pound from side control.
Doubleday sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Manbearpig trying to control the action but Doubleday is working from the bottom.
Doubleday misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Doubleday kicks Manbearpig off and gets back to his feet.
Doubleday clinches but Manbearpig breaks the clinch
and Manbearpig decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doubleday's guard.
Manbearpig works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Manbearpig is working for a submission of some sort.
Doubleday is looking to control Manbearpig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doubleday avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Manbearpig dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Doubleday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doubleday clinches up against the cage.
Doubleday successfully pulls guard.
Manbearpig tries to free his leg and advance position but Doubleday is retaining full guard.
Manbearpig wants to control from the top but Doubleday keeps moving.
Manbearpig stopping the sweep attempt from Doubleday.
Doubleday wants to stand and escape but Manbearpig is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manbearpig stands up and waves to Doubleday to follow him.
Doubleday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manbearpig circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doubleday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manbearpig keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubleday doesn't manage to clinch there - Manbearpig circles away.
Manbearpig tries for a takedown but Doubleday circles away easily
and Doubleday counters with a nice leg kick.
Manbearpig rushes Doubleday and presses him up against the cage.
Manbearpig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doubleday blocks it with crossed arms.
Manbearpig lands a left hand.
Manbearpig drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doubleday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manbearpig tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Doubleday smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Manbearpig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doubleday with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manbearpig counters by moving into the clinch.
Doubleday breaks the clinch.
Doubleday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doubleday wants to clinch but Manbearpig slips to the side
and Manbearpig counters by clinching up.
Doubleday pulls guard successfully.
Manbearpig stands up out of Doubleday's guard for a moment - Doubleday manages to land a nice upkick.
Manbearpig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doubleday pulls Manbearpig in close to his closed guard and prevents Manbearpig from doing any damage or advancing position.
Manbearpig would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Doubleday looking to control.
Manbearpig 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.
Doubleday is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doubleday misses with a wild combination.
Manbearpig gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Manbearpig wants to stand but Doubleday is controlling his arm.
Doubleday misses with a strike from the bottom.
Doubleday sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Doubleday has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manbearpig is working away from the top position though.
Manbearpig working the head and body with strikes.
Doubleday is trying to maintain the position but Manbearpig is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Doubleday tries to clinch up
and Manbearpig counters with a single leg into guard. Doubleday didn't expect that.
Manbearpig tries to free his leg and advance position but Doubleday is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday looking to control.
Manbearpig wants to control from the top but Doubleday keeps moving.
Doubleday is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manbearpig is controlling him.
Doubleday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
John Manbearpig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doubleday throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Doubleday throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Manbearpig decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Doubleday wants to clinch
and Manbearpig counters with a takedown into side control.
Doubleday tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manbearpig wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Squetsie Doubleday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doubleday wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Manbearpig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manbearpig has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Manbearpig!
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