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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elbows Fisticuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisticuff has chosen All the Above as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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137 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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, Apollo Creed!
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, Elbows Fisticuff!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed shoots in and drives through. Fisticuff sprawls well.
Creed walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fisticuff.
Creed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Creed.
A head kick misses from Fisticuff.
Fisticuff lands a front kick.
Fisticuff throws a leg kick but Creed checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Fisticuff as Creed shoots in.
Fisticuff looks to land a body kick but Creed moved away.
Creed walks into a jab.
It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fisticuff scores with a leg kick.
Creed is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Fisticuff - that's a beauty! Creed is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Fisticuff can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elbows Fisticuff!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heath comes to the cage accompanied by Asche zu Asche. Parker has chosen Bananas In Pajamas as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Uriah Heath has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriah Heath!
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, Jayden Parker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heath lands with a nice body kick.
Parker looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Parker tries for a takedown but Heath sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heath lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jayden Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heath shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Heath showed some decent athleticism there.
Heath content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Heath scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Heath knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parker on the ground.
Heath working Parker over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Heath there.
Heath sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath seems to be looking for submissions.
Parker wants to improve his position but Heath is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heath drops an elbow to the side of Parker's head.
Heath is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Parker wants to control but Heath is keeping busy.
Heath working over Parker with some ground and pound. Parker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Heath slows the pace down in half guard.
Heath missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heath thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parker's head.
Parker tries to roll over but Heath keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heath shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parker is trying to defend but Heath finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Heath really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Heath throwing shots but Parker is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to control but Heath is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heath is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Parker defends it well.
Heath missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Parker is trying to control but can't.
Heath throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heath will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Heath seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Parker is trying to control but can't.
That's four 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Heath counters with a single leg into guard. Parker didn't expect that.
Heath is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Heath from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heath slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Heath has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heath trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Heath in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heath sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Heath dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heath counters with a head kick. That will keep Parker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Heath looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Parker!
Parker is trying to escape the mount.
Heath looking to control and managing it successfully.
Heath is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Parker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Heath lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath wants to control the pace but Parker is squirming around nicely.
Parker wants to control but Heath is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heath controlling the pace for now.
Parker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Heath looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.
Heath has his foot on Parker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parker works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parker is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Parker wants to stand but Heath is controlling his posture from full guard.
Parker postures up in Heath's guard and throws a big left but Heath blocks it.
Parker postures up.
Parker wants to stand but Heath has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Heath pulls Parker in close to prevent any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Heath feints and as Parker raises his hands in defense, Heath changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parker is looking for a triangle but Heath pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Heath is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Parker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Heath's back instead.
Heath is in bad spot here.
Heath is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Heath turns into Parker and is now in his guard.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Heath from controlling successfully.
Heath won't allow Parker to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parker controls Heath momentarily but Heath frees himself.
Heath controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Heath throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Heath from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Heath counters with a nice double leg into side control. Parker won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Heath dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heath counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Parker's guard now.
Heath wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Heath from controlling successfully.
Heath postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
Parker wants to stand but Heath is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker looking for a guillotine here but Heath defends easily.
Heath missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heath decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Parker is trying to control but can't.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parker is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Heath is tapping! Great win for Parker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jayden Parker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mason Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Sutherland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Purcell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland scores a takedown into full mount!
Sutherland looking to ground and pound but Purcell is blocking nicely.
Purcell wants to control but Sutherland is having none of it.
Sutherland lands a big elbow.
Purcell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sutherland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Purcell trying to hold on to Sutherland's head to control him but Sutherland postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Purcell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Purcell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sutherland is looking for a kimura but Purcell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sutherland to get the leverage.
Purcell is trying to get back to full guard.
Sutherland passes into side control, despite Purcell's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Purcell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland tries to score with some ground and pound. Purcell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sutherland tries to clinch but Purcell is having none of it.
Purcell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Purcell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sutherland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sutherland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sutherland wants to improve his position but Purcell is controlling well.
Purcell is taking a breather. Sutherland says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland is staying active underneath Purcell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Purcell wants to free his trapped foot but Sutherland is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sutherland wants to improve his position but Purcell is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Purcell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Purcell is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Purcell clinches but Sutherland breaks the clinch
and Sutherland counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Purcell's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell is pulling down on Sutherland's head. It's preventing any offense from Sutherland, at least for the moment.
Sutherland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Purcell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sutherland is breathing heavily.
Purcell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sutherland postures up.
Sutherland drops back, looking for a kneebar! Purcell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Purcell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Purcell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Purcell tries to advance to mount but Sutherland denies him.
Purcell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sutherland keeps working.
Purcell controlling the position.
Purcell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Sutherland dominated that round.
That's time! Sutherland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Purcell throws a nice looking combination but Sutherland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mason Sutherland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sutherland has his takedown stuffed
and Purcell counters with a shoot takedown. Sutherland fights it but they end up in guard.
Purcell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Purcell wants to stand and escape but instead Sutherland has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sutherland postures up.
Sutherland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Purcell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sutherland!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sutherland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Purcell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sutherland is looking to escape.
Sutherland is working to get back to half guard.
Purcell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Purcell looking to finish Sutherland with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sutherland!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Purcell with shots to the head and body - Sutherland looks very uncomfortable down there.
Purcell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kenny Purcell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Purcell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Purcell tries to control but Sutherland wriggling away.
Purcell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sutherland takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Purcell landing punches.
Purcell lands a heavy elbow.
Purcell trying to control but Sutherland is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kenny Purcell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Purcell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland is trying to escape the mount.
Purcell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sutherland hang on?
Purcell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Purcell lands a heavy elbow.
Sutherland tries to hold on but Purcell pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Purcell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Purcell scores with a leg kick.
Purcell lands a jab-cross combination.
Purcell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Purcell pushes Sutherland up against the cage in a clinch.
Sutherland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Purcell smiles and moves away.
Purcell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sutherland gets caught flat footed, as Purcell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sutherland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Purcell trying to control but Sutherland is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sutherland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Purcell counters with a takedown into side control.
Purcell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Purcell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Purcell wants to pass the guard but Sutherland is defending well.
Purcell content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sutherland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Purcell slips nicely into half guard.
Purcell wants to free his trapped foot but Sutherland is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Purcell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland tries to roll over but Purcell keeps him under control.
Purcell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sutherland keeps working.
Sutherland wants to improve his position but Purcell is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Purcell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Purcell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sutherland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Purcell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Purcell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Purcell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyjoto Maskida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Zork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maskida comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet For My Valentine - Tears Don't Fall. The crowd seem to be enjoying Zork's choice of entrance music: Rise Against - Behind Closed Doors. Lyjoto Maskida had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Lyjoto Maskida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sal Zork!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zork tries to close the distance and clinch but Maskida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maskida missing with a left hand there. Zork was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lyjoto Maskida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maskida lands a nice shot that snaps Zork's head back.
Maskida throws a hook but Zork avoids it easily.
Zork changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maskida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zork is working Maskida over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zork decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Maskida throws out a loose jab but Zork uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Maskida misses the target.
Jab, jab by Maskida - just one landing.
Maskida digs a good body shot into Zork's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maskida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zork looks gassed!
Maskida throws a jab but it's blocked by Zork.
Maskida throws the left hand but Zork avoids the punch easily.
Maskida loads up on a big right hand but Zork slips the punch.
Zork uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maskida.
Maskida looks to land a combination but Zork avoids it well.
Maskida misses with a looping left.
Zork uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maskida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zork fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zork has closed the distance and engaged Maskida in a clinch.
Maskida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zork just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zork pulls guard effortlessly.
Maskida has gone for a leg lock! Zork slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maskida's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maskida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zork is stalling in the full guard.
Zork wants to get up but he can't break Maskida's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zork lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maskida can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zork controls the pace.
Zork trying to control but Maskida is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zork decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maskida, up you get!
Zork throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Maskida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zork showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maskida.
Maskida falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zork counters with a straight right hand.
Zork bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zork clinches up with Maskida and pushes him back against the cage.
Zork pulls Maskida into guard.
Zork pulls Maskida in close to prevent any damage.
Zork has his feet on Maskida's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maskida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zork.
Maskida throws a looping overhand right but Zork ducks down to avoid it.
Zork slips a jab from Maskida.
Zork moves into the clinch.
Maskida is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zork is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Maskida to the mat. Maskida regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Maskida can't keep his opponent in guard - Zork advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zork is taking a breather. Maskida says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like Zork is going to stand back up.
Maskida actively working from the bottom here.
Zork not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maskida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maskida.
Zork stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A swing and a miss from Maskida.
Zork forces Maskida back against the cage and clinches.
Maskida tries to pull guard but Zork won't allow it.
Zork turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zork manages to end up in side control.
Maskida tries to improve position but can't.
Zork decides to stand back up. Zork steps back and let's Maskida get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maskida connects with a right hand. Zork shakes it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Maskida misses.
Zork moves into range and clinches up with Maskida.
Maskida tries to pull guard but Zork won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyjoto Maskida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maskida is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zork is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Maskida to the mat. Maskida regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Zork dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maskida throws a lazy right hand but Zork sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zork decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maskida gets full guard.
Maskida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zork defends well.
Maskida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zork is aware though and is defending well.
Zork pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maskida is keeping the position for now.
Zork stands and steps away. Maskida gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zork stalling in the clinch.
Zork breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zork slips a jab from Maskida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zork throws a series of punches but Maskida moves out of range.
Zork moves into the clinch.
Maskida tries to pull guard but Zork won't allow it.
A short right from Zork on the inside.
Zork breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zork clobbers Maskida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zork has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maskida jumps guard but Zork stands there with Maskida around his waist. Maskida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zork's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zork shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maskida sprawls well. Maskida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zork gets slowly back to his feet.
Maskida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maskida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zork scores with a push kick.
Sal Zork is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maskida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zork walks away with a smile on his face. Maskida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyjoto Maskida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zork lands a nice looking body shot.
Maskida lands a nice hook to Zork's body. Zork takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zork darts in and clinches Maskida up against the cage.
Maskida jumps guard but Zork stands there with Maskida around his waist. Maskida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maskida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zork walks away with a smile on his face. Maskida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maskida is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zork closes the distance and pushes Maskida back into the cage.
Zork manages to pull guard.
Zork keeping full guard, as Maskida tries to pass.
Sal Zork has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zork uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maskida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maskida misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zork counters by clinching up.
Zork content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zork throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zork pulls Maskida into guard.
Zork keeping moving, preventing Maskida from controlling successfully.
Maskida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zork is keeping the position for now.
Zork keeping moving, preventing Maskida from controlling successfully.
Zork has his feet on Maskida's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zork throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maskida throws out a loose jab but Zork uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zork takes the fight into the clinch.
Maskida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zork pulls guard.
Zork has Maskida pulled in close to control his posture.
Maskida won't allow Zork to get back to his feet.
Zork is pulling down on Maskida's head. It's preventing any offense from Maskida, at least for the moment.
Zork wants to stand but Maskida is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zork keeping moving, preventing Maskida from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maskida postures up.
Zork wants to sweep here but Maskida controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Zork showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maskida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zork counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zork has picked Maskida up - he's going for a ride! Zork dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Maskida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zork wants to stand but Maskida has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Maskida actively working from the bottom here.
Zork decides to return to a standing position.
Zork avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zork lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maskida gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zork to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zork must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zork wants to control from the top but Maskida keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zork wants to stand but Maskida is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zork sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maskida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zork gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zork with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zork stands and steps away. Maskida gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Maskida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maskida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maskida keeping moving, preventing Zork from controlling successfully.
Maskida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zork doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zork manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maskida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zork stands up over Maskida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zork is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zork thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maskida keeping moving, preventing Zork from controlling successfully.
Maskida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zork is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maskida is looking for a triangle but Zork pushes his legs off easily.
Maskida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maskida moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zork has worked his arm free - good work by Zork!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zork dodges the ground and pound from Maskida.
Zork is looking to regain half guard here but Maskida keeps moving and retains side control.
Zork wants to control but Maskida postures up.
Zork tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Maskida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zork is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zork is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Zork comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zork winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sal Zork!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen Pursuit of Happiness as his entrance music. Aiden White is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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23
215 lbs
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200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden White!
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, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans takes the fight into the clinch.
Evans blocks an elbow strike from White.
White breaks the clinch.
White closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Evans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
White is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White pulls Evans in close to prevent any damage.
Evans is looking to stand up but White won't let him.
White is pulling down on Evans's head to control his posture.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is stalling in the full guard.
Evans wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White has an active guard here but Evans has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. White manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
White wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Evans tries to stand but White is controlling from the bottom.
White pushes Evans off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. White did well to prevent Evans getting side control.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
Evans scoring with strikes to the body and head.
White is trying to control but Evans manages to pass to mount!
Evans dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White is wriggling around trying to escape.
White is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
White is breathing heavily.
White is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns White that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish White?
Evans scoring with strikes but White is staying in there.
White can't escape the position.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Evans tries to control but White wriggling away.
White tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White is looking to get to half guard.
White swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans landing punches.
Evans scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns White that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
White is in a horrible position here. Evans smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
White is desperately trying to improve his position but Evans has a good base and remains in mount.
Evans with a couple of short strikes.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evans lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Evans tries to control but White wriggling away.
White takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
White misses with a takedown
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
White closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.
White has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Evans off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
White avoids the head kick by Evans.
White tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White avoids the head kick by Evans.
Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
White pushes Evans off and gets back to his feet.
White tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Evans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in White's guard now.
Evans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Evans should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
White wants to stand but Evans is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White is looking to stand up but Evans isn't so interested in that idea.
White keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
White tries to clinch but Evans moves away
and Evans counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for White!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White is bucking up trying to escape but Evans cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
White bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Evans keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.
White with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White lands a couple of elbows.
Evans wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it.
White trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
Evans wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
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.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from White.
White controlling the position.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
White tries to clinch
and Evans counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for White!
White in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
White takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
White regains half guard.
White is pressing down on Evans's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Evans prevents White from getting back to his feet.
White pushes Evans off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
White keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
White throws his legs up looking for a submission but Evans uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans decides to stand up, so the ref orders White to his feet.
White misses with the combination.
White tries to clinch
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White wants to clinch
and Evans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Evans's brow.
Evans controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Evans scrambles and gets back to his feet.
White closes the distance but Evans moves to the side
and Evans counters with a two punch combo.
White closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evans counters with a left and a right that stings White.
White wants to clinch
and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in White's guard.
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!
White wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Evans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Evans wants to stand but White is controlling his posture from full guard.
Evans is fighting to break White's control of his arms but White is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Evans wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
White pushes Evans off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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.
Evans drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evans would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Evans gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
White clinches but Evans breaks the clinch
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans scores with a jab.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Aiden White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rashad Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Evans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lay Pray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pray comes to the cage accompanied by You're the Best Around. Lay Pray could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Troy Tyson's chin.
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18
250 lbs
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245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lay Pray!
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, Troy Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson scores with a takedown into Pray's guard.
Pray keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Tyson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson 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.
Pray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pray looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pray sprawls well. Pray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson dives in and grabs Pray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pray pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lay Pray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Tyson.
Pray gets a clinch.
Tyson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyson looks gassed!
Pray is pressed up against the cage. Tyson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pray down to the mat. Pray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Pray sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pray could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pray throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Troy Tyson has been cut.
Pray looks to land a right hand but Tyson moved out of range.
No luck for Tyson with that takedown attempt.
Pray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pray tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pray.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tyson's head backwards.
Pray lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyson off the cage and back into rage.
Pray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pray landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pray working Tyson over with knees to the body.
Pray lands an elbow inside that Tyson shrugs off.
Pray tries a knee to the head but Tyson blocks it.
Pray lands an elbow inside.
Pray connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyson's face.
Pray lands a good knee to the midsection. Tyson won't want to take too many of those.
Tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Pray.
Pray landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyson's defenses.
Pray working Tyson over with knees to the body.
Tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pray throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pray tries to roll over but Tyson keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Tyson seems content to control.
Tyson trying to control the action but Pray is working from the bottom.
Tyson controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson wants to take a breather but Pray is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lay Pray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy Tyson's cut.
That's time! Pray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tyson.
Tyson is looking to take a break and control but Pray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyson working away.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyson on the ground.
Tyson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pray's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pray sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pray avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tyson.
Tyson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pray, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyson tries to advance to mount but Pray denies him.
Tyson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pray tries to buck Tyson off but Tyson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tyson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Pray.
Pray throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Pray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pray throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Pray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Lay Pray has been cut.
Tyson shoots in but Pray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Pray tries to sprawl out of it but Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pray pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Pray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pray gets underhooks to prevent Tyson's takedown attempt.
Lay Pray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Tyson.
Pray lands an elbow just above Tyson 's eye.
Pray lands an elbow that stopped Tyson in his tracks for a moment.
Pray lands an elbow inside.
Tyson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pray landing knees to the head.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Pray is controlling the position.
Pray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyson takes an elbow to the temple.
Pray throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pray misses with an elbow strike.
Pray looking to throw knees to the head but Tyson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pray circles away.
Pray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson slips a jab from Pray.
Tyson lands a nice looking body kick.
Pray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tyson on the side of the head.
Tyson misses with a straight right.
Tyson throws a right hand that Pray ducks under and follows up with a left that Pray also avoids with ease.
A combination from Pray does no damage.
Pray throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tyson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pray's waist but Pray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyson off to one side.
Pray tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pray lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lay Pray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pray lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pray lands a head kick. Tyson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pray misses with a kick to the body.
Lay Pray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson feints and as Pray raises his hands in defense, Tyson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Pray is retaining full guard.
Tyson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyson trying to control but Pray is working from the bottom.
Tyson is stalling in the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Pray, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Pray against the cage but Pray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lay Pray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Tyson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pray.
Tyson slips a straight right by Pray.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pray doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Lay Pray is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Pray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pray.
Pray tries a head kick but it misses.
Pray misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pray tries to clinch up.
Pray throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyson.
Pray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pray putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tyson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Pray.
Tyson takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Pray.
Pray throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tyson pulls Pray into guard.
Pray is looking to stand up but Tyson won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pray is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tyson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pray is looking to defend but Tyson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pray! Tyson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pray taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Troy Tyson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colonel Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colonel Sanders could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Lewis's chin.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colonel Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis tries to bum rush Sanders with a series of wild strikes but Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Sanders crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Lewis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swen cuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Zaromskis (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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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Swen cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksander Zaromskis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cuba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
cuba shoots in for a double leg but Zaromskis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aleksander Zaromskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaromskis throws an overhand right that lands on cuba's shoulder, as cuba tries to avoid the shot.
cuba has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swen cuba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaromskis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but cuba manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Zaromskis.
It looks like Swen cuba has been cut.
cuba shoots in for a double leg but Zaromskis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zaromskis throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaromskis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaromskis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. cuba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
cuba really is a fat lump.
cuba is breathing heavily.
Zaromskis pivots, looking for a leg kick but cuba is out of range and Zaromskis settles back down.
Zaromskis connects with a stiff jab that staggers cuba - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aleksander Zaromskis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arshavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Arshavin's choice of entrance music: The Arsenal Mastermind. Glass Joe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glass Joe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Arshavin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arshavin clinches with his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Arshavin as the two fighters clinch.
Arshavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arshavin fails to land with a series of punches.
Arshavin clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Arshavin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Arshavin as the two fighters clinch.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arshavin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arshavin closes the distance and clinches.
Arshavin breaks from the clinch.
Arshavin moves into the clinch successfully.
Arshavin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arshavin misses with a wild combination.
Arshavin gets a clinch.
Arshavin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arshavin lands a shot to the body.
Arshavin manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arshavin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arshavin has closed the distance and engaged Joe in a clinch.
Joe being controlled against the cage.
A body shot lands from Arshavin.
Arshavin digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Arshavin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arshavin connects with a knee to the head.
Arshavin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arshavin scores with a hook to the body.
Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrei Arshavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arshavin rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arshavin lands an uppercut.
Joe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arshavin pushes Joe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arshavin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Arshavin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arshavin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arshavin throws out the jab.
Arshavin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joe slips a jab and a cross from Arshavin.
Arshavin scores with a shot to the body.
Joe tries to move into range but Arshavin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arshavin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arshavin connects with a body shot.
Joe takes one to the chin there.
Arshavin closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Arshavin as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arshavin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arshavin taking a breather.
Arshavin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arshavin breaks from the clinch.
Arshavin clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Arshavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arshavin drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
Arshavin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
Arshavin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Arshavin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arshavin slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrei Arshavin.
Joe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arshavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Glass Joe has been cut.
Arshavin clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Arshavin - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joe.
Arshavin throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Arshavin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glass Joe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arshavin rushes Joe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arshavin breaks the clinch.
Arshavin clinches up against the cage.
Arshavin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arshavin breaks from the clinch.
Arshavin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joe circles away quickly and effectively.
Arshavin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Arshavin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joe tries to pull guard but Arshavin holds him up against the cage and eventually Joe drops back down to his feet.
Arshavin is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Arshavin.
Arshavin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arshavin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arshavin throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arshavin has Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
Arshavin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Joe up against the cage.
Arshavin breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arshavin.
Arshavin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Arshavin moves into the clinch.
Arshavin crunches a lovely knee into Joe's ribcage.
Arshavin lands with a short shot to the head.
Arshavin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arshavin digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arshavin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Arshavin is leaning against Joe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arshavin cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin breaks from the clinch.
Andrei Arshavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arshavin clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Arshavin.
Arshavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arshavin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arshavin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glass Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arshavin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arshavin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arshavin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arshavin rushes Joe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arshavin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin moves into the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Arshavin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arshavin gets a clinch.
Joe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arshavin smiles and moves away.
Arshavin moves into the clinch successfully.
Arshavin stalls.
Joe tries for a takedown but Arshavin manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arshavin connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arshavin.
Arshavin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arshavin throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Arshavin does no damage.
Arshavin clinches.
Arshavin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arshavin stalling the fight.
Arshavin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arshavin scores with a hook to the body.
Andrei Arshavin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arshavin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Arshavin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Arshavin.
A shot in the inside from Arshavin.
Arshavin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arshavin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Arshavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Glass Joe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arshavin closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Arshavin.
A right hand to the body from Arshavin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arshavin.
Arshavin slows down the pace here.
Arshavin breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joe takes an elbow to the temple.
Arshavin has Joe pushed against the cage.
Arshavin presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Arshavin as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arshavin presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arshavin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe letting Arshavin take a breather here.
Arshavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arshavin moves into the clinch.
Arshavin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arshavin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Arshavin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arshavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Arshavin lands but Joe takes it in his stride.
Arshavin clinches.
Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Arshavin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Arshavin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arshavin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Arshavin lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Arshavin.
Arshavin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Arshavin breaks from the clinch.
Arshavin clinches up against the cage.
Arshavin presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arshavin is leaning against Joe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arshavin manages to break the clinch.
Arshavin closes the distance and pushes Joe back into the cage.
Arshavin lands a nice shot to the body.
Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrei Arshavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arshavin rushes Joe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joe tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Arshavin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arshavin works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Arshavin.
The is referee keeping an eye on Arshavin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arshavin lands an elbow inside.
Arshavin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arshavin breaks from the clinch.
Arshavin lands a jab.
Arshavin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arshavin rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage.
Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arshavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Arshavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin has Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
Arshavin lands a nice elbow.
Arshavin stalling.
Arshavin presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arshavin presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arshavin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Arshavin scores with a hook to the body.
Arshavin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joe's defenses.
Arshavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arshavin closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arshavin.
A bit of stalling here from Arshavin.
Arshavin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arshavin misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Arshavin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glass Joe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Arshavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Arshavin lands a right hook to the body.
Arshavin darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Arshavin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arshavin scores with a hook to the body.
Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arshavin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arshavin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Joe's calf.
Arshavin closes the distance and clinches.
Arshavin breaks from the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Arshavin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arshavin has Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
Arshavin breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Arshavin misses.
Arshavin forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
Arshavin cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arshavin.
Arshavin moves into range and clinches up with Joe.
Arshavin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arshavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arshavin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arshavin scores with a kick to the body.
Arshavin clinches with his opponent.
Arshavin stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arshavin has closed the distance and engaged Joe in a clinch.
Joe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arshavin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Arshavin - that landed with a thud.
Arshavin connects with a knee to the head.
Arshavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arshavin misses with a head kick.
Arshavin lands a slapping body shot.
Arshavin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arshavin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arshavin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arshavin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joe up against the cage.
Arshavin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arshavin slows down the pace here.
Arshavin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arshavin cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Arshavin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arshavin lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin stalling the fight.
Arshavin manages to break the clinch.
Joe walks into a left hand.
Arshavin moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Arshavin to work.
Arshavin gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arshavin breaks the clinch.
Joe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arshavin takes the fight into the clinch.
Arshavin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Arshavin is pressed up against the cage. Joe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arshavin down to the mat. Arshavin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arshavin drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Arshavin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Glass Joe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Arshavin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arshavin clinches.
Arshavin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arshavin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arshavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arshavin has managed to clinch.
Arshavin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Arshavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arshavin moves into the clinch.
Arshavin digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Arshavin stalling.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arshavin obliges.
Arshavin slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Arshavin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arshavin scores a nice knee to the body.
Arshavin scores with a shoulder strike.
Arshavin landing knees to the body.
Arshavin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Arshavin is leaning against Joe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arshavin lands a good knee to the midsection. Joe won't want to take too many of those.
A body shot lands from Arshavin.
Arshavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arshavin throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
A jab from Arshavin finds it's way through Joe's defenses.
Arshavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Arshavin rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries for a takedown but Arshavin manages to get underhooks.
Arshavin breaks from the clinch.
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arshavin leaves Joe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arshavin takes the fight into the clinch.
Arshavin is pushing Joe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Arshavin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arshavin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arshavin throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arshavin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joe rather than just go for the knockout.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arshavin moves into the clinch.
Arshavin lands a damaging elbow.
Arshavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arshavin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arshavin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries to move to mount but Arshavin blocks the move with his legs.
Joe swings around for an armbar but Arshavin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Joe's guard.
Arshavin wants to stand but Joe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Joe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arshavin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arshavin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arshavin tries to stand but Joe is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Arshavin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arshavin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 41:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 41:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Arshavin!
Andrei Arshavin is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zac McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law has chosen Diablo Blvd by Corrosion Of Conformity as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac McCracken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Law!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken misses with a series of wild punches.
McCracken slaps away a takedown attempt from Law, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Law shoots in for a takedown but McCracken shows good takedown defense.
McCracken swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Law throws a hook but McCracken avoids it easily.
McCracken tries to bum rush Law with a series of wild strikes but Law uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Law with that takedown attempt.
Zac McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Law.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law fails with a takedown attempt.
Law fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zac McCracken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Law trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCracken wants to get back to his feet but Law is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Law postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Law is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Law slips nicely into half guard.
McCracken looks like he's trying to stand up.
Law has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Law wants to take a breather but McCracken is having none of it.
McCracken looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law working the head and body with strikes.
Law trying to control from half guard but McCracken is working away.
Law stops McCracken from getting back to his feet.
Law drops an elbow to the side of McCracken's head.
McCracken is trying to stand back up but Law is controlling him
Law trying to control the pace.
McCracken is trying to stand back up but Law is controlling him
McCracken is breathing heavily.
Law lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCracken is trying to stand up here but Law is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law tries for a kimura but McCracken is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Law thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McCracken is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Law lands a nice forearm strike.
McCracken is working to avoid the ground and pound but Law connects with a decent elbow.
McCracken is not content to let Law control the position.
Law connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McCracken some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McCracken some visible discomfort.
Law landing a few strikes.
Law lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McCracken down.
Law wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCracken keeps working.
McCracken pushes Law away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Law gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McCracken is not content to let Law control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Law dominated that round.
That's time! McCracken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from McCracken. No joy for Law on that attempt.
Law is looking to clinch.
Law is looking to clinch but McCracken is avoiding it.
McCracken leaves Law with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Law fails in his attempt to clinch.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCracken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law thuds his right hand into McCracken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Law is looking to clinch but McCracken is avoiding it.
Law fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zac McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Law.
McCracken moves out of range as Law strikes.
Zac McCracken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCracken avoids the head kick by Law.
Law is breathing heavily.
Law jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - McCracken circles away.
McCracken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Law shoots in but no luck this time.
Law tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCracken swivels and escapes.
McCracken scores with a sloppy right hand. Law should have avoided that one.
Law tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCracken swivels and escapes.
McCracken goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Robbie Law has been cut.
Nice cross by McCracken.
McCracken throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Law.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken tests Law's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
McCracken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Law misses with a double jab
and McCracken counters with a series of strikes. Law will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCracken connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Law! He's out on his feet! McCracken rushes in and drops Law with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zac McCracken!
Zac McCracken retains his heavyweight title!
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