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IGR 81 - Merrimac vs. Flair PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuckie Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Jila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuckie Liddell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuckie Liddell!
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, Thai Jila!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell throws a right hand that Jila ducks under and follows up with a left that Jila also avoids with ease.
Jila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jila slips a jab from Liddell.
Jila throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jila is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jila misses with a combination
and Liddell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liddell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jila in his tracks.
Jila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Liddell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jila swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jila falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell cracks Jila with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jila misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a crisp right that sends Jila to the canvas! Liddell follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuckie Liddell!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Nordstrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Sutton!
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, Morten Nordstrand!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutton tries to clinch there but Nordstrand circles away.
Sutton tries to clinch there but Nordstrand circles away.
Sutton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sutton is looking to clinch.
Nordstrand swats away the attempt to clinch by Sutton.
Nordstrand is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sutton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sutton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sutton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nordstrand keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutton tries to clinch but Nordstrand is having none of it.
Sutton doesn't manage to clinch there - Nordstrand circles away.
Nordstrand swats away the attempt to clinch by Sutton.
Sutton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordstrand keeps the fight on the outside.
Sutton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nordstrand shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sutton sprawls well. Sutton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nordstrand gets slowly back to his feet.
Sutton tries to close the distance and clinch but Nordstrand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body kick there by Sutton.
Sutton wants to clinch.
Sutton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sutton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nordstrand paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nordstrand scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sutton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sutton in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nordstrand tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sutton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Sutton!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ams erdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darra Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). erdam's entrance music is poisen. A fine choice. Late has chosen Gangstarr - Full Clip as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ams erdam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darra Late!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
erdam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Late connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Ams erdam has been cut.
erdam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Late!
erdam looking to ground and pound but Late is blocking nicely.
erdam working for a guillotine from mount but Late is in no mood to give up.
Late is wriggling around trying to escape.
erdam is landing with some decent strikes but Late is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Late holds on for dear life, controlling erdam's posture momentarily.
erdam scoring with strikes but Late is staying in there.
Late wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Late is trying to escape the mount.
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.
erdam working for a submission but Late is keeping him at bay.
erdam wants to finish this one by submission but Late is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from erdam.
erdam fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Late wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Poor strikes thrown by erdam there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
erdam is breathing heavily.
Late is bucking up trying to escape but erdam cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Late regains half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Late can do anything to dispel that myth.
Late gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in erdam's guard.
Late wants to stand but erdam is controlling his posture from full guard.
Late must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
erdam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Late stands up from erdam's guard - Late perhaps looking for a knockout.
Late paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Late darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Late darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Late scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Late scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. erdam doesn't seem bothered though.
erdam is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Late.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Late.
Late clobbers erdam with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
erdam is rocked!
Late throws an overhand right that drops erdam like a sack of potatoes! Late dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darra Late!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Stinky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Stinky!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao loads up on a big right hand but Stinky slips the punch.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Stinky moves out of range.
Stinky drops his hands momentarily and Pacquiao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stinky moves away.
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stinky.
Pacquiao lands with a nice body punch.
Stinky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
A punch combination from Stinky misses.
Stinky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Stinky avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the body.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but Stinky ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pacquiao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pacquiao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stinky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stinky.
Stinky avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Stinky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking body shot.
Stinky looks gassed!
A big right from Pacquiao misses.
Nice sprawl there from Pacquiao as Stinky shoots in.
Pacquiao throws an overhand right that lands on Stinky's shoulder, as Stinky tries to avoid the shot.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Stinky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Stinky uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao thuds his right hand into Stinky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stinky tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao misses the jab.
Stinky has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Pacquiao jabs at Stinky's body.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Stinky.
Pacquiao throws a lazy right hand but Stinky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pacquiao lands a nice hook to Stinky's body. Stinky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy right hand. Stinky should have avoided that one.
Pacquiao drops Stinky with a nice combination! Pacquiao dives into Stinky's guard, looking to finish!
Stinky is rocked!
Pacquiao is in close to Stinky's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stinky is still in real trouble! Can Pacquiao finish him?
Pacquiao postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pacquiao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stinky seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is working Stinky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stinky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pacquiao defends well.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Stinky keeps moving.
Pacquiao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pacquiao lands with a cross.
Stinky dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Stinky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stinky at a distance.
Stinky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stinky prevents Pacquiao from standing back up.
Stinky controlling the pace.
Stinky trying to pass the guard but Pacquiao defending well.
Stinky is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pacquiao has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stinky wants to pass the guard but Pacquiao is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pacquiao misses with a straight right.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Stinky is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Stinky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stinky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stinky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stinky throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao loads up on a big right hand but Stinky slips the punch.
Pacquiao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stinky. Stinky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinky throws a head kick that misses.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Stinky saw that one coming.
Stinky closes the distance and clinches up with Pacquiao, looking for a takedown. Stinky pushes Pacquiao against the cage but Pacquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pacquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacquiao throws a lazy right hand but Stinky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stinky.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ricky Stinky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stinky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pacquiao stuns Stinky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pacquiao throws the left hand but Stinky avoids the punch easily.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stinky throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao.
Stinky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacquiao misses with a hook. Stinky ducked under it nicely.
Pacquiao misses with a straight right.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Stinky.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stinky moves away.
Stinky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pacquiao throws the left hand but Stinky avoids the punch easily.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pacquiao is trying to get back to full guard.
Stinky works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pacquiao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stinky on the ground.
Stinky stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Stinky avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao missing with a left hand there. Stinky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stinky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stinky throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Stinky tries to bum rush Pacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stinky throws a head kick that misses.
Pacquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stinky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stinky tries a head kick but it misses.
Stinky is looking to clinch.
Stinky avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that second round.
That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pacquiao cracks Stinky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pacquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stinky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stinky.
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stinky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stinky's head backwards.
Stinky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Stinky avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Stinky fails with the takedown.
Pacquiao throws a jab when Stinky was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a shot to the body.
Pacquiao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stinky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Pacquiao does it's job there.
Stinky misses with a body kick.
Pacquiao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Stinky avoids it easily.
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pacquiao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stinky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Stinky avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Stinky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stinky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacquiao shoots and misses
and Stinky counters with a takedown into side control.
Stinky tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stinky has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stinky staying calm.
Stinky tries to move to full mount but Pacquiao actually manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stinky is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stinky get's back to his feet.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Stinky saw that one coming.
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.
Pacquiao scores with the left hand. Stinky knows he should have avoided that one.
Pacquiao throws a big shot that misses.
Pacquiao scores with the left hand. Stinky knows he should have avoided that one.
Stinky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao misses with a jab to the body
and Stinky counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stinky ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stinky manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but Stinky ducks down to avoid it.
Ricky Stinky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacquiao avoids the head kick by Stinky.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Stinky.
I think Pacquiao 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Liriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Assman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Liriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Assman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liriano cracks a nice hook into Assman's ribs.
Liriano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assman.
Liriano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Assman slips under a jab from Liriano.
Assman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Assman is rocked!
Liriano throws a shot from downtown. Assman moves away and avoids it.
Assman avoids the body shot from Liriano.
Liriano throws a head kick that misses.
Liriano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liriano wants it to stay on the feet.
Assman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liriano.
Liriano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Assman's sensitive parts.
Liriano swings for the body but Assman moves out of range.
Liriano takes a swing at Assman's ribcage but misses.
Liriano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Liriano misses its intended target.
Assman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Assman blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Liriano throws a sloppy head kick and Assman moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liriano.
Liriano is breathing heavily.
Assman ducks under a wild hook from Liriano.
Liriano scores with a leg kick.
Assman fails with the takedown
and Liriano counters with a thumping low kick.
Nelson Liriano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Assman.
Liriano cracks Assman with an open hand slap.
Liriano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Assman is still on wobbly legs! Can Liriano finish him?
Assman is holding his hands too far apart here. Liriano throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Assman is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nelson Liriano!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bo Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andelko Antun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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160 lbs
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165 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andelko Antun!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antun instigates a clinch.
Scott is working for takedown but Antun is calmly controlling the position for now.
Scott tries to circle away but Antun has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Antun - that landed with a thud.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Antun lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Bo Scott has been cut.
Antun with a knee to the head.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scott jumps guard but Antun stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott wants a takedown but no success here.
Antun landing knees to the head.
Scott tries to pull guard but Antun won't allow it.
Antun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scott is rocked!
Antun gets underhooks to prevent Scott's takedown attempt.
Oh Scott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Antun won't allow it.
Scott tries to pull guard but Antun won't allow it.
Scott seems to have got his legs back now.
Antun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Antun is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Antun landing knees to the head.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Scott has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Antun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Antun landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Scott fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Antun.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Antun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scott tries to pull guard but Antun holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
Antun lands a nice knee to the body.
Antun scores with a knee to the head.
Antun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Antun connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scott's face.
Scott jumps guard but Antun stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Antun landing knees to the body.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Antun dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Antun lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Antun connects with a knee to the head.
Antun looking to throw knees to the head but Scott is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Antun.
Antun misses with a knee strike.
Scott jumps guard but Antun stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Antun content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but Scott blocks with his arms.
Antun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scott tries to pull guard but Antun holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
Scott jumps guard but Antun stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scott can't break the clinch.
Antun with a knee to the head.
Scott jumps guard.
Scott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antun stands up and waves to Scott to follow him.
Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andelko Antun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antun closes the distance and pushes Scott back into the cage.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Antun just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to pull guard but Antun holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Antun putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Antun unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Antun landing knees to the head.
Scott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Antun walks away with a smile on his face. Scott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Antun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Antun slaps away a takedown attempt from Scott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Antun clinches up against the cage.
Antun working Scott over with knees to the body.
Antun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Antun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Antun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Antun misses with a knee to the head.
Antun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Scott has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Antun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Antun content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Antun.
Scott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Antun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Antun misses with a knee to the head.
Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Antun smiles and moves away.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Antun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scott, pushing him back against the cage.
Antun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Antun just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scott tries to break the clinch but Antun is controlling the position.
Scott decides to pull guard.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andelko Antun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Scott's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Antun closes the distance and clinches.
Antun lands a nice uppercut.
Scott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Antun walks away with a smile on his face. Scott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bo Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scott, pushing him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Antun obliges.
Antun unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Antun scores with a knee to the head.
Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Antun smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Antun as Scott shoots in.
Scott tries for a takedown but Antun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scott shoots in for a double leg but Antun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Antun rushes Scott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Antun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Antun unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Antun scores with a knee to the head.
Scott tries to pull guard but Antun holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Antun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scott jumps guard but Antun stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Antun missing with knees to the body.
Scott tries to pull guard but Antun won't allow it.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Antun won't allow it.
Antun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scott blocks it with crossed arms.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Antun just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Antun walks away with a smile on his face. Scott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Antun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scott.
Bo Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antun throws a leg kick which misses Scott's front leg but catches the back leg as Scott tries to avoid it.
Antun pushes Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Antun walks away with a smile on his face. Scott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Antun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antun tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Antun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scott.
Antun rushes Scott and presses him up against the cage.
Antun putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Scott ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Scott no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Antun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Antun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Antun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Antun decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Antun swivels and escapes.
Antun tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
A head kick misses from Antun.
Scott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Antun's waist but Antun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scott off to one side.
Antun misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antun bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Scott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Antun's waist but Antun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scott off to one side.
Antun moves into the clinch successfully.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Antun connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scott's face.
Antun landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Antun connects with a knee to the head.
Antun lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but Scott blocks with his arms.
Antun landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Scott tries to circle away but Antun has him pinned against the cage.
Antun unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Scott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Antun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Antun smiles and moves away.
Antun closes the distance and pushes Scott back into the cage.
Antun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Antun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Antun throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Antun tries to land knees in the clinch but Scott avoids the damage to the body.
Antun is trying to maintain a safe position but Scott gets an underhook and turns Antun into the cage.
Scott working hard to break the clinch.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andelko Antun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bo Scott's cut.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Antun as he avoids it easily.
Scott tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scott darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Scott is looking for a kimura but Antun is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scott to get the leverage.
Scott is working for a kimura but Antun is defending it quite comfortably.
Antun wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Scott wants to free his trapped foot but Antun is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is looking for a kimura here.
Scott is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Antun sees it coming and defends easily.
Antun is not content to let Scott control the position.
Scott is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Antun thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Scott if he has to take too many more of those.
Antun misses with a head kick.
Antun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scott. That did some damage!
Antun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Antun takes the fight into the clinch.
Antun prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Antun is pressed up against the cage. Scott has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Antun down to the mat. Antun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Antun gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Antun.
Antun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Antun connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scott's face.
Antun lands a knee to the head.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Antun.
Scott tries to pull guard but Antun won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Antun.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andelko Antun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Antun scores with a knee to the head.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Antun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Antun walks away with a smile on his face. Scott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Antun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Antun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Antun clinches up against the cage.
Scott tries for a takedown but Antun manages to get underhooks.
Antun landing knees to the body.
Antun lands a knee to the body.
Antun landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scott takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Antun just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Scott tries to pull guard but Antun holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
Antun connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scott's face.
Antun looking to throw knees to the head but Scott is blocking nicely.
Antun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scott blocks it with crossed arms.
Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Antun smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Antun as Scott shoots in.
Antun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Antun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Antun scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bo Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Antun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scott takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andelko Antun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Antun 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andelko Antun!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jus Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Araya might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Angel of Death. Money comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Who Let The Dogs Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Araya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jus Money!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Money circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Araya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Araya looks to land a combination but Money avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Money.
Nice cross by Araya.
Money avoids the body shot from Araya.
Araya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Money shoots in but Araya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Araya stuffs the takedown.
Tom Araya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jus Money.
Money shoots in but Araya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Araya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Money drives through with a takedown into guard.
Araya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Money is aware though and is defending well.
Money drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Money jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Money drops back looking for a leg! Araya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Araya manages to kick Money off! Money jumps back into Araya's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Money looks gassed!
Money 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araya wants to stand but Money is controlling the position.
Araya pulls Money in close to his closed guard and prevents Money from doing any damage or advancing position.
Money drops back looking for a leg! Araya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Araya manages to kick Money off! Money jumps back into Araya's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Araya dives on top into guard.
Money looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Araya passes into side control.
Araya tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Araya has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araya working the head and body with strikes.
Money is trying to get back to half guard.
Money trying to remain calm as Araya controls from the top position.
Araya decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jus Money seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Money shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Araya defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Money is defended easily by Araya.
Araya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Araya as he jumps to the side.
Money fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Money changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Araya tries to avoid it but Money manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Araya to the ground. Araya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Araya lands a jab to Money's midsection.
Donk. Araya catches Money right on the button with a cross.
Araya doesn't manage to clinch there - Money circles away.
Money tries to move into range but Araya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Araya misses with a two punch combination.
Money fails with a takedown attempt.
Money avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Araya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Money shoots in but Araya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Araya is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araya clinches up against the cage.
Araya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Araya lands a knee to the head.
Araya tries to land knees in the clinch but Money avoids the damage to the body.
Araya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Araya tries to land a knee to the head but Money blocks with his arms.
Araya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Money has him pressed against the cage.
Araya is pressed up against the cage. Money has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Araya down to the mat. Araya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Money has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Money or perhaps it was just good defense by Araya which made him look bad.
Araya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Araya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Money changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Araya tries to avoid it but Money manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Araya to the ground. Araya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Araya tries to land a knee to the head but Money blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Araya dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Araya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Araya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Money swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Araya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Araya as Money shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Money.
Araya tries to clinch there but Money circles away.
Money shoots for a double leg takedown but Araya sprawls well. He's pushed Money's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tom Araya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jus Money.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Money.
Money fails with a takedown attempt.
Araya scores with a hook to the body. Money takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Money is breathing heavily.
Araya works the jab nicely.
Araya thuds his right hand into Money's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Araya moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araya lands a left hand.
Araya trying to land knees to the body.
Money has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Araya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Araya is leaning against Money and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Money managing to block the knees to the body from Araya.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Araya obliges.
Araya connects with a knee to the head.
Araya misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Araya.
Araya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Araya tries to land knees in the clinch but Money avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Araya.
Araya lands a body shot.
Araya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Money.
Araya trying to land knees to the body.
Araya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tom Araya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money fails with the takedown.
Money fails to land the takedown.
Araya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Money moves forwards but Araya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Araya connects with a nice looking jab.
Araya scores with a jab. Money acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Araya scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Money keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Araya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Araya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Money tries for a takedown. No joy.
Araya throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Araya.
Araya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Money lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya misses with a knee strike.
Money has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Araya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Araya misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Money has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Araya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Araya pushes Money back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Money takes a knee to the side of the body.
Araya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Money avoids it.
Knees to the body from Araya.
Money has Araya pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Money pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Araya tumbling to the mat - Money dives into Araya's guard.
Money drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Money as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Araya screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Money! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jus Money!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Quagmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Walters's choice of entrance music: Raibow in the Dark!. This should be a great matchup!
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25
265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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24
265 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Quagmire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Walters!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quagmire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Glen Quagmire has been cut.
Quagmire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walters circles away quickly and effectively.
Quagmire avoids the head kick by Walters.
Quagmire closes the distance and clinches.
Quagmire drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quagmire has hold of one of Walters's legs. Walters is fighting the takedown attempt but Quagmire gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Walters looking to control.
Walters working for a triangle but Quagmire defends it easily.
Quagmire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quagmire is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Walters is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Walters has escaped and now he's on top!
Quagmire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Quagmire keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quagmire isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Walters stacks Quagmire 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 Walters!
Walters tries to advance to mount but can't.
Quagmire is trying to improve his position.
Walters decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Walters throws a sloppy head kick and Quagmire moves out of range easily.
Walters throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quagmire closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Walters to the mat! Walters manages to get full guard.
Walters working for a triangle but Quagmire defends it easily.
Quagmire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quagmire drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Walters manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Quagmire has Walters in his guard.
Quagmire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quagmire is breathing heavily.
Quagmire has a closed guard, preventing Walters from standing up.
Walters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Quagmire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Quagmire seems a little lost for a moment, as Walters dominates the positioning.
Quagmire tries to buck Walters off but Walters is having none of it.
Walters is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Quagmire is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Quagmire is trying to control Walters's posture but Walters avoids it.
Walters wants to control but Quagmire is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Walters tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Walters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walters tried to score with a low kick but Quagmire checks it.
Quagmire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walters scores with a jab to the body.
Quagmire moves into the clinch.
Quagmire goes for a takedown attempt but Walters pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Quagmire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quagmire moves away.
Walters lands with a nice body kick.
Walters tried to score with a low kick but Quagmire checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Walters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glen Quagmire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Walters throws a body punch but Quagmire moves out of range.
Quagmire moves out of range as Walters throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Walters.
Walters looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walters swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Walters walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quagmire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Walters looks for the body kick but Quagmire saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walters.
Walters tries to land a leg kick but Quagmire saw it coming and moves away.
Quagmire is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walters sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walters throws a nice head kick!
Walters throws a head kick that half lands.
Quagmire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Walters lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walters scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walters misses with a low kick.
Walters misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quagmire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Glen Quagmire's cut is getting worse.
Walters misses with an attempted mid kick.
Walters throws a nice head kick!
Walters thuds his shin into the meat of Quagmire's side.
Quagmire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walters throws out the jab.
Walters tries a low kick but Quagmire avoids it.
Albert Walters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walters misses the shot to the body.
Quagmire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walters. Walters obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Walters.
Walters throws a push kick but Quagmire slaps the foot to one side.
Walters lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Walters misses with a two punch combination.
Walters digs a good body shot into Quagmire's ribs.
Walters lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quagmire's sensitive parts.
Quagmire needs to keep his hands up - Walters had a free shot at his head there.
Walters scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Walters.
Walters looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walters thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Quagmire if he has to take too many more of those.
Walters scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walters. That's going to slow Quagmire down.
Walters comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walters throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Quagmire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Walters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walters misses with a body kick.
Quagmire blocks a leg kick.
Walters digs a good body shot into Quagmire's ribs.
Walters throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quagmire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walters tries a head kick but it misses.
Walters is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Quagmire rather than just go for the knockout.
Walters lands with a slapping head kick.
Glen Quagmire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Albert Walters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walters lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walters.
Quagmire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Walters just misses with a punch to the body.
Walters digs a good body shot into Quagmire's ribs.
Walters misses with a combination
and Quagmire counters with a takedown into side control.
What's Walters going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Quagmire looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Walters is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters is trying to improve his position.
Walters defending against the ground and pound.
Walters tries to improve position but can't.
Walters is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters manages to work his way to half guard, despite Quagmire's best efforts.
Walters is trying to control but can't.
Quagmire throwing shots but Walters is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Quagmire closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Quagmire lands in his opponent's guard.
Walters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quagmire with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters wants to stand but Quagmire is controlling the position.
Walters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quagmire trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Walters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Walters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Glen Quagmire's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Quagmire moves out of range of the body kick from Walters.
Walters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quagmire.
Quagmire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quagmire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walters in his tracks.
Walters gets caught flat footed, as Quagmire shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Quagmire wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Walters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quagmire is controlling him.
Quagmire wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.
Walters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quagmire is one step ahead there.
Walters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walters is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quagmire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quagmire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.
Walters trying to control but Quagmire is working from the bottom.
Quagmire has his foot on Walters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walters works his way back into a safe position though.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Quagmire is keeping the position.
Quagmire looking for a guillotine here but Walters defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quagmire keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Quagmire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Walters slips nicely into half guard.
Glen Quagmire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walters trying to control from half guard but Quagmire is working away.
Walters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quagmire trying to control but Walters postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire looking for submissions off his back.
Walters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quagmire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walters moves into full mount! Quagmire won't be happy about that!
Walters swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Quagmire is now in Walters's guard. A big mistake from Walters there, giving up the dominant position!
Walters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walters looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Walters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quagmire is controlling him.
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.
Walters has his foot on Quagmire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quagmire works his way back into a safe position though.
Quagmire with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quagmire passes Walters's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Walters is trying to control but can't.
Quagmire prevents Walters from improving his position.
Quagmire moves nicely into side control.
Quagmire blocks the strikes from Walters.
Quagmire working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walters takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Walters is trying to get back to half guard.
Glen Quagmire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albert Walters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Quagmire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walters 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Walters!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The game kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joe Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
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196 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Chinaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinaski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chinaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Chinaski.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thompson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chinaski - the referee stops the clock and Thompson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chinaski. Thompson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chinaski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chinaski misses with a kick to the body.
Chinaski misses with a head kick.
Thompson slips a straight right by Chinaski.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chinaski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thompson working the ground and pound but Chinaski is defending the strikes.
Chinaski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thompson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thompson tries to score with some ground and pound. Chinaski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Thompson working the strikes but Chinaski uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chinaski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Chinaski is not content to let Thompson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chinaski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chinaski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
Chinaski is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Chinaski.
Chinaski throws out a powerful jab.
Chinaski dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Chinaski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Chinaski misses.
Chinaski is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chinaski.
Thompson avoids a kick to the body.
Chinaski thumps Thompson with a low kick.
Chinaski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot by Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chinaski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thompson is out of range and Chinaski settles back down.
Henry Chinaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chinaski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chinaski cracks a nice hook into Thompson's ribs.
Chinaski slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Chinaski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thompson looks gassed!
Chinaski throws a good cross that connects.
Chinaski throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chinaski.
Chinaski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thompson lands a jab.
Chinaski misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chinaski delivers a nice body kick.
Thompson checks a low kick from Chinaski.
Chinaski works the jab nicely.
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!
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chinaski scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thompson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chinaski - the referee stops the clock and Thompson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chinaski. Thompson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chinaski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chinaski feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Thompson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chinaski.
Chinaski lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinaski throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
Chinaski digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chinaski cracks Thompson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Chinaski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thompson blocks a low kick nicely.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chinaski.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chinaski misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chinaski misses with a low kick as Thompson jumps back.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Chinaski cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chinaski. That's going to slow Thompson down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chinaski!
A head kick from Chinaski lands but Thompson takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chinaski tries to land a front kick but Thompson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thompson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chinaski.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Chinaski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompson's calf.
Chinaski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Thompson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chinaski can pounce on him.
Chinaski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chinaski lands a high kick!
Chinaski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chinaski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chinaski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chinaski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chinaski connects with a solid leg kick.
Chinaski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chinaski scoring well with a low kick there.
Thompson moves forwards but Chinaski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski is looking to score with low kicks.
Chinaski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry Chinaski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chinaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Chinaski.
Chinaski lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Chinaski tries to score with a low kick but Thompson moves his leg out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Thompson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thompson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Henry Chinaski is winning the standup battle so far.
Chinaski blocks a low kick nicely.
Chinaski connects with a solid leg kick.
Chinaski feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Chinaski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chinaski throws out the jab.
Chinaski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chinaski.
Chinaski misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chinaski dips to his left and cracks Thompson with an uppercut!
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chinaski.
A big left from Chinaski misses.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Chinaski misses with a low kick.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Chinaski.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson pushes Chinaski away with a front kick.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chinaski blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chinaski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thompson is able to avoid easily.
Chinaski throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Chinaski backing up. Chinaski nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Chinaski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chinaski throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Chinaski.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chinaski sprawls well. Chinaski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Chinaski motions for Thompson to come forward. Chinaski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chinaski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinaski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Chinaski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chinaski there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Chinaski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chinaski throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot by Thompson.
Chinaski throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Chinaski misses with a head kick.
Chinaski throws a body kick the misses
and Thompson counters with a good, hard body kick but Chinaski shrugs it off.
Thompson lands a jab to Chinaski's midsection.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Chinaski sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chinaski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chinaski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chinaski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chinaski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson tried to score with a low kick but Chinaski checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski just misses with a punch to the body.
Chinaski cracks a nice hook into Thompson's ribs.
Thompson checks a low kick from Chinaski.
Thompson connects with a single shot there.
Chinaski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Chinaski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
Chinaski misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Chinaski misses
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chinaski tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chinaski tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Joe Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chinaski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chinaski gets to his feet - Thompson follows without any prompting.
A low kick from Chinaski misses
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. Chinaski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chinaski throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chinaski misses with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chinaski. Thompson shrugs it off though.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chinaski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Chinaski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chinaski!
Chinaski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chinaski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chinaski is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Chinaski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chinaski tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Chinaski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Chinaski.
An inside leg kick from Chinaski misses.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chinaski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Chinaski connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Chinaski.
Chinaski misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski misses with a body shot.
Thompson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chinaski sprawls well initially but Thompson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chinaski pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
Thompson trying to mount his opponent but Chinaski defends it.
Thompson is trying to control. Chinaski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Chinaski defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chinaski's head.
Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chinaski 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Chinaski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merrimac Mjolnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flair has chosen Ric Flair Intro as his entrance music. Ric Flair has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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268 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Merrimac Mjolnir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ric Flair!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flair throws a body punch but Mjolnir moves out of range.
Flair chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mjolnir can pounce on him.
Flair shoots in looking for a takedown. Mjolnir tries to sprawl out of it but Flair keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mjolnir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Flair.
Flair swings for the body but Mjolnir moves out of range.
Flair jabs at Mjolnir's body.
Flair scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mjolnir lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Ric Flair has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mjolnir is looking to clinch but Flair is avoiding it.
Mjolnir takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flair takes the fight into the clinch.
Mjolnir stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Mjolnir.
Flair looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Mjolnir.
Mjolnir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flair's face.
Mjolnir lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mjolnir lands a good knee to the midsection. Flair won't want to take too many of those.
Mjolnir with a knee to the head.
Mjolnir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
Mjolnir with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mjolnir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flair's face.
A knee to the head by Mjolnir.
Mjolnir lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mjolnir cracks Flair with a nice body shot.
Mjolnir drops Flair with a big knee straight up the middle! Flair is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Flair is rocked!
Flair tries to keep at a distance but Mjolnir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flair is still on wobbly legs! Can Mjolnir finish him?
A hook to the body from Mjolnir.
Flair seems to have recovered his senses.
Mjolnir with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Ric Flair's cut even more.
Mjolnir drops Flair with a big knee straight up the middle! Flair is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Flair is rocked!
Mjolnir is looking to clinch.
Flair is still on wobbly legs! Can Mjolnir finish him?
Mjolnir feints and then cracks Flair's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flair down.
Flair seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mjolnir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flair, pushing him back against the cage.
Mjolnir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flair's face.
Mjolnir lands an uppercut.
Mjolnir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flair's face.
Mjolnir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mjolnir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mjolnir connects with a knee to the head.
Mjolnir utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mjolnir putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flair in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Flair pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mjolnir with a knee to the head.
Mjolnir lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flair.
Mjolnir misses with a knee strike.
Flair takes a knee to the side of the body.
Flair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flair has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mjolnir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Mjolnir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir with a knee to the head.
Mjolnir lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mjolnir lands a knee to the body.
Mjolnir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flair blocks it with crossed arms.
Flair lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mjolnir backwards.
Flair scores with a shot to the side of Mjolnir's head.
Flair is working Mjolnir over against the cage.
Flair misses with a body punch.
Mjolnir cracks Flair with a nice body shot.
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as Mjolnir controls his hands.
Mjolnir gets underhooks to prevent Flair's takedown attempt.
Merrimac Mjolnir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Flair.
Mjolnir connects with a knee to the head.
Mjolnir scores with a shoulder strike.
Mjolnir putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flair in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Flair throws a head punch that misses.
Mjolnir leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mjolnir with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Flair throws an elbow but misses.
Flair changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mjolnir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mjolnir scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mjolnir. That's going to slow Flair down.
Flair tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mjolnir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flair.
Flair keeps the fight on the outside.
Mjolnir misses with a low kick as Flair jumps back.
Mjolnir looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mjolnir is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The cut above Ric Flair's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mjolnir misses with a two punch combination.
Mjolnir has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrimac Mjolnir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ric Flair's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mjolnir moves into the clinch successfully.
Flair wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mjolnir has him pressed against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flair. Mjolnir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mjolnir.
Mjolnir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flair throws out the jab.
Flair connects with a single shot there.
Flair tries to clinch there but Mjolnir circles away.
A cross from Flair lands.
Mjolnir feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flair's calf.
Flair needs to keep his hands up - Mjolnir had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mjolnir is looking to slow Flair down with leg kicks.
Flair is breathing heavily.
Flair takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mjolnir instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Mjolnir.
Flair takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mjolnir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flair takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mjolnir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mjolnir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flair's face.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Flair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mjolnir lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Mjolnir.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mjolnir's elbow.
A knee to the head by Mjolnir.
Mjolnir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flair blocks it with crossed arms.
Flair takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ric Flair's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Flair pushes off an throws an elbow but Mjolnir leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Flair lands a nice shot to the body.
Mjolnir comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Flair throws an elbow that misses.
Mjolnir lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flair lands with a short shot to the head.
Flair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Merrimac Mjolnir has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mjolnir blocks an uppercut.
Mjolnir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Mjolnir.
Flair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flair is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flair can't find room to land a body shot as Mjolnir controls the action.
Mjolnir with a knee to the head.
Mjolnir unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flair lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flair throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Mjolnir.
A knee to the head by Mjolnir.
Flair misses with a body punch.
Flair misses with some punches.
Mjolnir scores with a knee to the head.
Mjolnir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flair blocks it with crossed arms.
Mjolnir prevents a body shot from Flair.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flair. Mjolnir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mjolnir avoids the body shot from Flair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flair blocks a head kick by Mjolnir.
Mjolnir moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Mjolnir.
Mjolnir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flair can do to turn this around?
Mjolnir is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mjolnir lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flair wants a takedown but no success here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flair. Mjolnir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flair chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mjolnir can pounce on him.
Mjolnir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mjolnir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flair looks to throw the jab but Mjolnir is out of range.
Flair circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair misses with a wild combination.
Mjolnir feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flair's calf.
Mjolnir looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mjolnir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flair moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mjolnir. Flair shrugs it off though.
Mjolnir works over Flair's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mjolnir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Merrimac Mjolnir is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mjolnir.
Mjolnir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mjolnir lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrimac Mjolnir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ric Flair's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flair moves forwards but Mjolnir connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Flair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flair stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mjolnir.
Flair throws a jab when Mjolnir was well out of range.
Mjolnir pushes Flair up against the cage in a clinch.
Mjolnir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mjolnir landing knees to the head.
Flair goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mjolnir prevents it.
Mjolnir stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mjolnir lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flair takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flair takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ric Flair's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Merrimac Mjolnir!
Merrimac Mjolnir retains his heavyweight title!
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