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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lucious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaroslav Svoboda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Lucious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaroslav Svoboda!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svoboda scores with a spinning back kick!
Lucious takes the fight into the clinch.
Lucious tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Svoboda is looking to break free of the clinch but Lucious has double underhooks.
Svoboda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucious pushes Svoboda up against the cage in a clinch.
Lucious throws a knee to the head but misses.
Svoboda wants to break free but Lucious has control.
Svoboda tries to circle away but Lucious has him pinned against the cage.
Lucious with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lucious using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lucious.
Svoboda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lucious has him pressed against the cage.
Lucious is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svoboda is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Svoboda's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lucious throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svoboda blocks it with crossed arms.
Lucious lands a right hand.
Lucious lands a nice elbow.
Lucious with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Svoboda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lucious has him pressed against the cage.
Lucious taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucious tries a knee to the head but Svoboda blocks it.
Lucious scores with a knee to the head.
Lucious with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lucious with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Svoboda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lucious tries to land a knee to the head but Svoboda blocks with his arms.
Svoboda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lucious walks away with a smile on his face. Svoboda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Svoboda swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucious.
Svoboda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Svoboda misses with a kick to the body.
Lucious lands a nice leg kick that just misses Svoboda's sensitive parts.
Svoboda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucious.
Svoboda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svoboda just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucious checks a low kick from Svoboda.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucious looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucious pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucious moves out of range as Svoboda throws a body kick.
Svoboda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucious.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lucious.
Svoboda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lucious slips under a jab from Svoboda.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svoboda.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lucious misses with the head strike.
Lucious prevents Svoboda from breaking the clinch.
Lucious tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Svoboda avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda wants to get back to striking at distance but Lucious won't allow it.
Svoboda gets control of Lucious's arms and successfully pulls guard. Svoboda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Svoboda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucious is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Svoboda has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lucious is looking to defend but Svoboda has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lucious! Svoboda pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lucious taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jaroslav Svoboda!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Can!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Can fails with the takedown.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Can circles away and keeps his distance.
Can takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia throws a body punch but Can moves out of range.
Can uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
A solid body kick from Can.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Can avoids nicely.
Can tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Can tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Can misses.
Garcia works Can's body with a nice hook.
Can uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Can shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Can rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Can is just out of range.
Can shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Can keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Can tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Can displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Can looks gassed!
Can closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcia drops Can with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Can! Garcia dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Jerry Garcia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Ray Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Heartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Ray Samson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heartman tries to close the distance and clinch but Samson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heartman tries to keep at a distance but Samson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heartman lands a knee to the body.
Samson is looking to break free of the clinch but Heartman has double underhooks.
Heartman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Samson's face.
Heartman lands a knee to the body.
Heartman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Samson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Samson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heartman sprawls well. Heartman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Samson gets slowly back to his feet.
Heartman clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Heartman tries to land a knee to the head but Samson blocks with his arms.
Heartman lands an elbow inside.
Heartman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Samson up against the cage.
Heartman connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman can't get the takedown.
Heartman is breathing heavily.
Heartman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Samson's face.
Heartman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Samson's efforts to push away.
Heartman avoiding damage.
Heartman lands an elbow inside.
Samson avoiding damage as Heartman throws knees to the body.
Heartman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Samson avoids it.
Samson has had enough of the clinch but Heartman keeps him there for the moment.
Samson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samson misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Samson fails to land with a series of punches.
Samson misses with a two punch combination.
Samson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heartman has Samson up against the cage in a clinch.
Heartman landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Heartman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samson.
Heartman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heartman landing knees to the head.
Heartman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Heartman misses with a knee strike.
Samson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heartman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Samson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Samson breaks the clinch.
Heartman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Heartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heartman moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Samson.
Samson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heartman tries to avoid it but Samson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heartman to the ground. Heartman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Samson moves out of range of the strikes.
Heartman moves into the clinch.
Samson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Heartman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Samson tries to break the clinch but Heartman is controlling the position.
Heartman tries to land knees in the clinch but Samson avoids the damage to the body.
Heartman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heartman wants to break free but Samson has control.
Heartman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Samson's efforts to push away.
Heartman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Samson's efforts to push away.
Samson managing to block the knees to the body from Heartman.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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.
Samson wants to get back to striking at distance but Heartman won't allow it.
Heartman is trying to stall.
Samson looking to stall.
Heartman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Samson walks away with a smile on his face. Heartman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Samson fails to land the takedown.
Heartman throws a head kick but Samson moves out of range.
Heartman stuffs the takedown attempt from Samson. Samson gets slowly back to his feet.
Heartman avoids the head kick by Samson.
Heartman checks the leg kick.
Heartman moves into the clinch.
Samson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heartman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heartman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Heartman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heartman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Samson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heartman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Samson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samson misses with a two punch combination.
Heartman blocks a head kick by Samson.
Samson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Heartman blocks the leg kick.
Heartman throws a head kick that misses.
Heartman closes the distance but Samson moves to the side
and Samson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heartman throws a leg kick but Samson checks it.
Heartman clinches up against the cage.
Samson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heartman has Samson pressed against the cage, preventing Samson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heartman lands a knee to the head.
Heartman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Samson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman working Samson over with knees to the body.
Samson wants to get back to striking at distance but Heartman won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heartman.
Heartman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Heartman prevents Samson from breaking the clinch.
Samson being controlled against the cage.
Heartman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Samson blocks it with crossed arms.
Samson is trying to break the clinch but Heartman is controlling him.
Samson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Heartman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Samson is trying to break the clinch but Heartman is controlling him.
Heartman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Samson fails to pull guard.
Samson wants to get back to striking at distance but Heartman won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Heartman scores with a knee to the head.
Heartman breaks from the clinch.
Heartman has Samson up against the cage in a clinch.
Heartman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Samson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Heartman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Samson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Samson tries to circle away but Heartman has him pinned against the cage.
Heartman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Samson blocks it with crossed arms.
Samson tries to break free but Heartman pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Heartman.
Samson is trying to break the clinch but Heartman has him pressed against the cage.
Samson is trying to drag Heartman to the mat but Heartman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thiago Heartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Ray Samson.
Samson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Heartman landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Heartman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Samson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heartman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heartman lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Heartman.
Heartman misses with an elbow over the top.
Heartman misses with a knee to the head.
Heartman crunches a lovely knee into Samson's ribcage.
Heartman has Samson pressed against the cage, preventing Samson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Heartman lands a nice knee to the body.
Heartman tries to throw a body punch but Samson avoids it by throwing Heartman back against the cage.
Samson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Samson tries to circle away but Heartman has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Heartman.
Samson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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.
Heartman landing knees to the head.
Samson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heartman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Heartman lands a nice knee to the body.
Heartman tries to pull guard but Samson holds him up against the cage and eventually Heartman drops back down to his feet.
Samson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Samson wants to break free but Heartman has control.
Samson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heartman has him pressed against the cage.
Heartman connects with a knee to the head.
Samson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heartman is pushing Samson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Heartman lands an elbow just above Samson 's eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heartman misses with a knee to the head.
Samson is trying to break the clinch but Heartman has him pressed against the cage.
Heartman keeps control of Samson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Heartman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Heartman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Samson.
Heartman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Samson working hard to break the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Heartman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Samson can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Heartman throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heartman stalling in the clinch but Samson improves position.
Samson looking for a takedown.
Samson is trying to trip Heartman. He has hold of a leg but Heartman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Samson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Samson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Samson is pushing down on Heartman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Heartman is fighting to maintain full guard but Samson has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman is looking for a sweep. Samson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heartman is trying to stand up here but Samson is controlling him well.
Heartman tries to roll over but Samson keeps him under control.
Samson wants to pass to mount but Heartman is defending the position.
Heartman wants to get back to his feet.
Samson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Samson needs to keep his hands up - Heartman had a free shot at his head there.
Heartman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heartman rushes Samson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Samson fails to pull guard.
Thiago Heartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Ray Samson.
That's two 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.
Heartman lands an elbow inside that Samson shrugs off.
Heartman lands a good knee to the midsection. Samson won't want to take too many of those.
Heartman throws an elbow but it misses.
Samson wants to get back to striking at distance but Heartman won't allow it.
Heartman crunches a lovely knee into Samson's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heartman obliges.
Heartman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heartman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samson.
Samson closes the distance and clinches up with Heartman, looking for a takedown. Samson pushes Heartman against the cage but Heartman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Samson does no damage.
Heartman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heartman wants a takedown.
Heartman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heartman trying to land knees to the body.
Heartman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Samson avoids it.
Samson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heartman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Heartman keeps control of Samson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heartman is pushing Samson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thiago Heartman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heartman gets control of Samson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Heartman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Heartman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heartman tries to get out of the position.
Heartman wants to stand but Samson is controlling the position.
Samson cracks Heartman with a solid left hand.
Heartman wants to stand but Samson is controlling the position.
Samson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heartman is keeping the position for now.
Thiago Heartman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Samson trying to control the position from guard on top but Heartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Heartman has Samson up against the cage in a clinch.
Samson has had enough of the clinch but Heartman keeps him there for the moment.
Heartman has Samson pressed against the cage, preventing Samson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Heartman is pushing Samson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Samson wants to get back to striking at distance but Heartman won't allow it.
Heartman lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevie Ray Samson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heartman working Samson over with knees to the body.
Samson trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thiago Heartman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heartman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Heartman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curt Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao has chosen Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music. Johnnie Lao will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curt Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnnie Lao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao looks for a takedown but Goldberg sprawls well.
Lao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goldberg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goldberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goldberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goldberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Lao is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Goldberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lao is keeping the position for now.
Goldberg forces his way into half guard.
Goldberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goldberg.
Lao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldberg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goldberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg lands a couple of digs.
Goldberg stands up over Lao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Goldberg wants to pass the guard but Lao is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lao looks gassed!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goldberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Lao keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg scoring with some ground and pound.
Goldberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lao's head.
Goldberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goldberg lands a couple of digs.
Goldberg is pushing down on Lao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lao is fighting to maintain full guard but Goldberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lao has hold of Goldberg's hands but Goldberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Goldberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg working Lao over with strikes.
Goldberg works his way into side control.
Goldberg working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Goldberg landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao being controlled for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lao keeps working.
Lao tries to buck Goldberg off but Goldberg is having none of it.
Goldberg scoring with punches and elbows.
Lao is working to avoid the ground and pound but Goldberg connects with a decent elbow.
Goldberg working the ground and pound.
Lao is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldberg works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lao takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Goldberg scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Goldberg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goldberg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Goldberg is nestled in close to Lao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Goldberg with the ground and pound but Lao uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Goldberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Lao keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
Goldberg is looking to advance position but Lao has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Goldberg tries to improve his position but instead Lao has taken his back!
Curt Goldberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to escape but Lao has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lao looking for the choke but no joy.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Goldberg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Goldberg is working to get back to half guard.
Lao looking for a guillotine from mount but Goldberg is having none of it.
Goldberg tries to improve his position but instead Lao has taken his back!
Goldberg rolls, trying to escape but Lao keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lao.
Lao is persistently looking for the submission but Goldberg is defending it well.
Lao tightening his grip on Goldberg, looking for the choke.
Lao controlling well, preventing Goldberg from escaping the position.
Well, with Lao on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Goldberg is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Lao tightening his grip on Goldberg, looking for the choke.
Goldberg can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lao.
Lao is trying to stick to Goldberg's back but Goldberg is turning into Lao. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lao's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Goldberg.
Goldberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Goldberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lao's head.
Goldberg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goldberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldberg looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Lao has his foot on Goldberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goldberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Lao has momentary wrist control but Goldberg slips an elbow through the middle.
Goldberg slips nicely into half guard.
Goldberg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Goldberg scoring with strikes but Lao is staying in there.
Goldberg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Goldberg dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goldberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goldberg.
Goldberg lands a couple of digs.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Lao keeps moving.
Goldberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Goldberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goldberg content to stall in guard here.
Goldberg looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goldberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goldberg advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg landing strikes.
Goldberg cracks Lao with a big right hand but Lao just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Goldberg trying to control the action but Lao is working from the bottom.
Goldberg landing strikes.
Lao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goldberg working the head with strikes.
Goldberg grinds an elbow into Lao's temple.
Lao takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao is looking for a sweep.
Goldberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lao on the ground.
Goldberg lands an elbow.
Lao takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Goldberg in side control lands a decent elbow.
Goldberg wants to control but Lao is keeping him busy.
Goldberg is really struggling to control Lao but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Goldberg working the head with strikes.
Curt Goldberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goldberg is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Goldberg trying to control the position but Lao is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao is working to avoid the ground and pound but Goldberg connects with a decent elbow.
Goldberg cracks Lao with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lao manages to work his way to half guard, despite Goldberg's best efforts.
Goldberg slips a nice elbow through Lao's hands, connecting with Lao's forehead.
Lao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goldberg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Goldberg wants to free his trapped foot but Lao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Goldberg there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goldberg tries to pass to full mount but Lao defends it.
Goldberg is keen to just control but Lao is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goldberg counters with a single leg into guard. Lao didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curt Goldberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goldberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curt Goldberg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between dante strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, dante strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
strife takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like dante strife has been cut.
strife shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
strife on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
strife fails to land the takedown.
strife checks a leg kick.
strife avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
strife takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from strife.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but strife is just out of range.
strife scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
strife slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
strife trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
strife drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick strife off! strife jumps back into Johnson's guard.
strife trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
strife trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
strife tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
strife is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from strife.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but strife bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
strife misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dante strife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a series of punches but strife moves out of range.
strife shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but strife finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let strife control the position.
strife 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. Johnson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from strife!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). dante strife!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ready For Some Aksion. Tommy Fulton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans looks to land a left hand but Fulton moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Fulton.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Evans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fulton.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fulton manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulton fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fulton blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Evans misses with a hook. Fulton ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Fulton with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Fulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fulton blocks a jab.
Fulton shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fulton is looking to clinch.
Fulton blocks a jab.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Fulton moved out of range nicely.
Fulton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fulton slips a jab from Evans.
Fulton shoots for a double leg takedown but Evans sprawls well. He's pushed Fulton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fulton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fulton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Fulton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
Fulton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evans sprawls well. Evans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fulton gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Fulton slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans scores with a sloppy right hand. Fulton should have avoided that one.
It looks like Tommy Fulton has been cut.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Fulton slips the punch.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Fulton.
Fulton moves forwards but Evans connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Evans waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fulton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Evans.
Fulton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fulton slips a jab from Evans.
Fulton drops his hands momentarily and Evans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fulton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evans sprawls well. Evans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fulton gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Evans misses.
Rashad Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fulton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Fulton's shoulder, as Fulton tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Fulton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fulton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tommy Fulton's cut is getting worse.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans throws a jab when Fulton was well out of range.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Fulton ducks down to avoid it.
Fulton slips under a jab from Evans.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton closes the distance and clinches up with Evans, looking for a takedown. Fulton pushes Evans against the cage but Evans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Fulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans swings for the body but Fulton moves out of range.
Fulton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tommy Fulton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fulton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evans defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans throws the left hand but Fulton avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Fulton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans missing with a left hand there. Fulton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Fulton moves away and avoids it.
Fulton shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Fulton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fulton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Fulton moved out of range nicely.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fulton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses the jab.
Evans closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fulton to the mat! Fulton manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans wanted to stand there but Fulton had control of the position.
Fulton is looking for a triangle but Evans pushes his legs off easily.
Evans would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Evans decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fulton tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fulton. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Evans misses.
Tommy Fulton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans looks to land a right hand but Fulton moved out of range.
Fulton misses with a takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Fulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans cracks Fulton with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Evans has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fulton to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fulton slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but Fulton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Evans misses.
Fulton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Evans feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fulton sprawling to the canvas! Fulton rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Evans finish him?!
Fulton is rocked!
Jeez, Tommy Fulton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Fulton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rashad Evans!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Ricky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by Intro - DMX. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ricky's choice of entrance music: Momma said KNOCK U OUT!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Ricky!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Ricky.
Ricky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ricky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ricky.
Liddell is trying to break free.
Ricky has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Liddell uses from the top position.
Ricky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ricky had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Liddell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ricky Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Liddell's back instead.
Ricky is persistently looking for the submission but Liddell is defending it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricky struggling to land strikes to the head as Liddell covers up.
Ricky is looking for the choke from the back position but Liddell is controlling his hands well.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
Ricky thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ricky scores with punches from the back.
Liddell defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ricky looks gassed!
Ricky throwing damaging strikes from the back! Liddell could be in trouble here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Liddell looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Ricky working for a choke but Liddell is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ricky looking to break Liddell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Liddell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ricky will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Liddell covering up well and avoiding damage.
Ricky wants to control but Liddell is keeping busy.
Ricky looking to hold on to the position here but Liddell rolls and ends up regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Ricky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ricky tries to clinch but Liddell moves out of range.
Ricky moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.
Ricky misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Ricky tries to clinch there but Liddell circles away.
Ricky has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ricky tries to clinch up.
Ricky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ricky has Liddell up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricky breaks from the clinch.
Ricky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ricky throws a series of strikes that have Liddell backpedaling.
It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Ricky. That snapped Liddell's head back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Ricky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ricky is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ricky receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ricky jumps into guard, dragging Liddell to the mat.
Ricky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liddell is one step ahead there.
Ricky is looking to sinch up a triangle. Liddell throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ricky's body to avoid the submission. Ricky has instead reached around Liddell's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ricky arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Doug Ricky!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deejay Vendetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hank the tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vendetta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Five Finger Death Punch - The Bleeding. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that hank the tank was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deejay Vendetta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, hank the tank!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vendetta thuds his right hand into the tank's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
the tank gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like hank the tank has been cut.
Vendetta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. the tank was covering up waiting for the punch and Vendetta finishes the takedown easily into guard.
the tank looking to control.
the tank has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vendetta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vendetta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. the tank is keeping the position for now.
Vendetta throws a big right hand that misses.
the tank is trying to keep Vendetta in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
the tank avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vendetta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. the tank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
the tank looking for a guillotine here but Vendetta defends easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vendetta tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Vendetta.
Vendetta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but the tank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vendetta connects with a high kick.
Vendetta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vendetta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Vendetta. That snapped the tank's head back.
Vendetta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
the tank is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vendetta throws a right hand that the tank ducks under and follows up with a left that the tank also avoids with ease.
Vendetta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. the tank did well to prevent Vendetta getting side control.
the tank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vendetta.
the tank keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vendetta is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vendetta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. the tank can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
the tank wants to control but Vendetta is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
the tank taking shots to the head.
the tank is still in real trouble! Can Vendetta finish him?
Vendetta connects with a bit shot that sees the tank covering up! More strikes from Vendetta and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vendetta is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deejay Vendetta!
Deejay Vendetta retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oda Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses comes into a darkened arena with his song building. White Zombie - more human than human kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Oda Musashi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oda Musashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Moses!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Moses.
Moses keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oda Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Musashi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moses tries to avoid it but Musashi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moses to the ground. Moses escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Musashi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moses was covering up waiting for the punch and Musashi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Musashi drops back looking for a leg! Moses is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moses manages to kick Musashi off! Musashi jumps back into Moses's guard.
Moses pulls Musashi in close to his closed guard and prevents Musashi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Musashi trying to control but Moses is working from the bottom.
Musashi stopping the sweep attempt from Moses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses wants to stand but Musashi is controlling the position.
Musashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moses is keeping the position for now.
Moses really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Musashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moses tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Musashi advances position into side control!
Moses is trying to get back to his feet.
Moses is trying to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Musashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moses.
No luck for Musashi with that takedown attempt.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moses lands with an overhand left.
Musashi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Musashi trying to control the position but Moses is working away.
Musashi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Musashi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Musashi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Musashi is breathing heavily.
Moses is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi trying to control the position but Moses is working away.
Musashi swings around for an armbar but Moses sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Musashi's guard.
Musashi keeping full guard, as Moses tries to pass.
Moses got a little sloppy there for a moment and Musashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moses has managed to get both his arms back between Musashi's legs - danger averted.
Moses wanted to stand there but Musashi had control of the position.
Moses sitting in guard here, content to control.
Musashi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Moses is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Musashi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Moses's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moses is trying to shake Musashi off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Musashi won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Musashi shoots in looking for a takedown. Moses tries to sprawl out of it but Musashi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moses manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oda Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moses throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Oda Musashi has been cut.
Moses misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moses closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moses dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Moses dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oda Musashi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moses looks to land a combination but Musashi avoids it well.
Musashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moses circles away.
A shot to the body from Musashi misses
and Moses counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Musashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Musashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moses connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Musashi! He's out on his feet! Moses rushes in and drops Musashi with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricky Moses!
Ricky Moses is the new lightweight champion!
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