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TFC 74 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Veloso II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lamb of God-Omerta. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Veloso II!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veloso II closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hughes circles away.
Veloso II shoots in but Hughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Veloso II avoids them all with ease.
Veloso II gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hughes.
Veloso II swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pat Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes throws a hook but Veloso II avoids it easily.
Veloso II fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pat Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Veloso II.
Veloso II avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Veloso II takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Veloso II looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hughes is fending him off so far but Veloso II persists. Nope, Hughes circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Veloso II with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veloso II misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Veloso II looks gassed!
Hughes connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Veloso II! He's out on his feet! Hughes rushes in and drops Veloso II with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pat Hughes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cuba Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cuba Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holliday.
Holliday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holliday.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Holliday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Holliday takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holliday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Holliday.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones swinging wilding here.
A big right from Holliday misses.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Jones lands with a cross.
It looks like John Holliday has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Holliday.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Holliday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday scores with a hook.
Jones slips a straight right by Holliday.
A big right from Jones misses.
Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holliday lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuba Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Holliday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holliday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Holliday ducks down to avoid it.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holliday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Holliday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holliday circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holliday throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday misses with a looping right.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Holliday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holliday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the body punch
and Holliday counters with a two punch combo.
A shot to de liver by Holliday. Beautiful body shot.
Holliday with a nice cross.
Holliday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Holliday throws a one two combo.
Jones is rocked!
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Holliday finish him?
Holliday connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Jones out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Holliday!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Last of the Mohicans Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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210 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Dante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson lands a glancing blow to the side of Dante's head.
Dante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simpson shoots in and bounces Dante off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Simpson chips away with some ground and pound.
Dante wants to get back to his feet but Simpson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Simpson won't allow Dante to sweep him here.
Simpson trying to control but Dante is working from the bottom.
Simpson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dante swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simpson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson pushes down on Dante's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Simpson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simpson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dante defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson.
Simpson throws a combination that misses
and Dante counters with a single leg into guard. Simpson didn't expect that.
Simpson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simpson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dante has his hands clasped together but Simpson extends an breaks Dante's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Simpson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Simpson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between bat man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jrock Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bat man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrock Mandela!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandela shoots in and drives through. man sprawls well.
man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mandela sprawls well. Mandela wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. man gets slowly back to his feet.
Mandela gets a takedown into half guard.
man is refusing to be controlled, as Mandela sits in half guard.
Mandela is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, man has managed to free his arm - good work.
man kicks Mandela off and gets back to his feet.
man scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mandela keeps working.
Mandela has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. man is working away from the top position though.
Mandela makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mandela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
man wanted to stand there but Mandela had control of the position.
Mandela is looking for a triangle but man pushes his legs off easily.
Mandela is pulling down on man's head. It's preventing any offense from man, at least for the moment.
Mandela is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
man 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.
man drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mandela manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now man has Mandela in his guard.
man wants to stand but Mandela is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mandela scoring with some ground and pound.
Mandela trying to control but man is working from the bottom.
Mandela wants to pass the guard but man is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mandela passes man's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mandela lands a nice short elbow.
man is trying to stand.
man is breathing heavily.
Mandela scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
man is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mandela scores with a couple of nice shots.
man is trying to stand back up but Mandela is controlling him
Mandela lands strikes from half guard.
Mandela wants to work for an arm triangle but man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mandela working over man with some ground and pound. man looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mandela working the head and body with strikes.
Mandela has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can man defend it? Mandela steps over the head and cranks it - man is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mandela!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jrock Mandela!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eleomar Cabbat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by OH YEAH!!!. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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198 lbs
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185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eleomar Cabbat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Cabbat misses.
Cabbat throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Savage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabbat leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cabbat misses with a straight right.
Savage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Cabbat misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabbat stuffs the takedown.
Cabbat misses with a hook.
Savage lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage lands with a nice body kick.
Cabbat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cabbat wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabbat stuffs the takedown attempt from Savage. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage looks for a takedown but Cabbat sprawls well.
Cabbat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a high kick!
Savage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Savage shoots for a double leg takedown but Cabbat sprawls well. He's pushed Savage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cabbat throws a looping overhand right but Savage ducks down to avoid it.
Cabbat waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Savage.
Eleomar Cabbat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabbat misses the jab.
Cabbat misses with a body shot.
Savage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat throws a good cross that connects.
Cabbat throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Cabbat misses with an uppercut. Savage saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Cabbat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabbat stuffs the takedown.
Savage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cabbat sprawls well initially but Savage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cabbat is trying to stand up here but Savage is controlling him well.
Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat is trying to stand up here but Savage is controlling him well.
Savage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Savage tries to pass to full mount but Cabbat defends it.
Savage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cabbat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savage takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Savage is keen to just control but Cabbat is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cabbat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big left from Cabbat misses.
Cabbat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabbat throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cabbat throws a looping overhand right but Savage ducks down to avoid it.
Savage lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabbat off the cage and back into rage.
Cabbat throws a lazy right hand but Savage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Cabbat does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Cabbat misses.
Savage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cabbat misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Cabbat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cabbat avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabbat looks to throw the jab but Savage is out of range.
Savage tests Cabbat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Cabbat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Savage misses.
Savage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Savage showed some decent athleticism there.
Cabbat kicks Savage off and gets back to his feet.
Savage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cabbat!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage content just to control the position here.
Cabbat's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cabbat is bucking up trying to escape but Savage cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Savage working the ground and pound effectively.
Cabbat squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Savage tries to control but Cabbat wriggling away.
Savage is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cabbat has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cabbat is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat is squirming around, avoiding Savage's attempts to control the action.
Savage thowing shots but they're missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cabbat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Savage in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Cabbat that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Savage punishing his opponent with strikes.
Savage misses with a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Savage misses with a head shot.
Cabbat wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cabbat as he jumps to the side.
Cabbat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savage counters with a single leg into guard. Cabbat didn't expect that.
Cabbat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Cabbat is keeping the position.
Cabbat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Savage postures up in Cabbat's guard and throws a big left but Cabbat blocks it.
Cabbat is looking to stand up but Savage isn't so interested in that idea.
Savage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cabbat wants to stand but Savage is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savage.
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Cabbat.
Cabbat misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cabbat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabbat throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Cabbat missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savage tries for a takedown but Cabbat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cabbat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savage.
Randy Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Randy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabbat stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat misses with a straight left.
Cabbat throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Cabbat throws a combination that misses
and Savage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Savage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savage thows a huge punch but Cabbat dodges it nicely.
Savage prevents Cabbat from standing back up.
Savage working over Cabbat with some ground and pound. Cabbat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savage seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cabbat is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Randy Savage!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willis William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Datsik's choice of entrance music: Russian Black Metal Death. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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262 lbs
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227 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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, Willis William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viacheslav Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
William misses with a two punch combination.
William getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Datsik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
William throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Datsik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
William bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Datsik's head.
William looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Datsik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
William connects with a good right hand that stumbles Datsik. Datsik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
William thows a body shot but no joy.
William tries to score a power double leg takedown but Datsik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten William somewhat.
Datsik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
William cracks Datsik with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. William has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Datsik to stand back up!
Datsik is rocked!
William throws a series of punches but Datsik moves out of range.
William lands a jab to Datsik's midsection.
Datsik looks gassed!
Datsik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
William lands a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from William. Datsik shrugs it off though.
William getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik walks straight into a right hand from William - that's dropped him! William jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Datsik from any more punishment! Datsik complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Willis William!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between charles king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulio Hinlares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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184 lbs
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176 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles king!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulio Hinlares!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinlares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from king. No joy for Hinlares on that attempt.
king leaves Hinlares with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
charles king has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulio Hinlares.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by king.
king throws a head kick that misses.
king fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hinlares is out of range.
king misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
king misses with a jab, cross combination.
king tried to score with a low kick but Hinlares checks it.
king lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hinlares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
king lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hinlares will feel that in the morning.
Hinlares looks gassed!
king cracks the inside of Hinlares's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
king lands a big head kick that sends Hinlares tumbling to the mat! king takes a step backwards and waves Hinlares back to his feet - he wants the finish!
king will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
king lands a big head kick that sends Hinlares tumbling to the mat! king takes a step backwards and waves Hinlares back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hinlares is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
king throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
king throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hinlares.
king plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
king tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hinlares shoots in but king avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hinlares avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
king pulls out of a head kick attempt.
king scores with a leg kick.
king misses with a low kick as Hinlares jumps back.
king throws a quick inside leg kick.
king pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hinlares shoots in for a takedown but king shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
king throws a head kick that Hinlares semi-blocks.
king throws a head kick but Hinlares moves out of range.
Hinlares shoots in for a takedown but king shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
king buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
charles king seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by king!
Hinlares has a takedown stuffed.
king scores with a head kick.
king misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hinlares tries for a takedown but king sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hinlares on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
king lands a head kick. Hinlares smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
king with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
king throws a head kick that misses.
king defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hinlares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
king throws a head kick that misses.
king pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hinlares shoots in but king avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good work by Hinlares as he checks the leg kick.
Hinlares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
king throws a head kick but Hinlares moves out of range.
Hinlares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with king but king pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hinlares takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
charles king 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.
Hinlares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hinlares closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming king to the mat! king manages to get full guard.
Hinlares is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! king is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! king has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hinlares looking for submissions from the bottom but instead king passes into side control.
Hinlares tries to buck king off but king is having none of it.
Hinlares being controlled for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinlares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but king wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hinlares is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hinlares gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
king controlling the action here.
Hinlares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but king pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, king seems content to control.
Hinlares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hinlares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
king is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
king trying to pass the guard but Hinlares defending well.
Hinlares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but king pulls his head out easily.
king is controlling the pace.
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.
Hinlares looking for submissions off his back.
Hinlares is trying to get back to full guard.
king is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hinlares looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that charles king will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hinlares takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hinlares looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? king is fending him off so far but Hinlares persists. Nope, king circles away and we're back to standing.
Hinlares shoots in and drives through. king sprawls well.
king lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hinlares slips a jab and a cross from king.
charles king is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hinlares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
king throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
king swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hinlares.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
king feints and then cracks Hinlares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hinlares down.
king is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hinlares can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
king misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from king.
Hinlares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
king throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
king misses with a wild combination.
Hinlares drives through with a takedown into guard.
king keeping full guard, as Hinlares tries to pass.
Hinlares forces his way into half guard.
Hinlares is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from king as he works his way to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
king looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hinlares landing some decent shots from guard.
king looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hinlares drops back looking for a leg! king is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and king manages to kick Hinlares off! Hinlares jumps back into king's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinlares postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! king is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hinlares, into his guard.
Hinlares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hulio Hinlares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
king is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hinlares looking for a guillotine here but king defends easily.
Hinlares isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. king stacks Hinlares on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by king!
charles king is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
king stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
king lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
charles king showed his dominance in that final round.
Well king has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... charles king!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonying Americano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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182 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonying Americano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Americano on the side of the head.
Americano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Swanson checks a low kick from Americano.
Swanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Americano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Swanson with a jab.
Americano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Americano throws out a leg kick but Swanson moves out of range and Americano only half commits.
Americano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Swanson blocks a head kick by Americano.
Swanson lands a jab.
Swanson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Americano misses with a head kick.
Americano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Americano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Swanson jabs at Americano's body.
Swanson scores with a hook to the body. Americano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Americano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Americano is breathing heavily.
Americano throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
Americano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tonying Americano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swanson throws a one two combo.
Nice straight punches there by Swanson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Swanson.
A head kick misses from Americano.
Swanson lands a jab to the head.
Swanson jabs at Americano's body.
Americano keeps Swanson at a distance using the push kick.
Swanson scores with a jab to the body.
Americano takes one on the button.
Swanson cracks Americano with a good jab.
Swanson lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Swanson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Americano's guard.
Swanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Americano is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Swanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Americano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Americano keeps moving.
Americano being controlled here, momentarily.
Swanson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking to sit in guard and control but Americano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Swanson wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Americano being controlled here momentarily.
Swanson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Americano is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Americano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swanson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Americano defends well.
Americano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Swanson looking for subs off his back but Americano has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Swanson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Americano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Swanson.
It looks like Joe Swanson has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Americano.
Joe Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Swanson misses.
Swanson avoids the head kick by Americano.
Americano throws a leg kick but Swanson moved away.
Swanson lands a slapping body shot.
Swanson blocks a head kick by Americano.
Americano throws a head kick that misses.
Americano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Swanson scores with a nice right hand.
Americano tries a head kick but it misses.
Americano throws a low kick but Swanson avoids it.
Swanson connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheers as Swanson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Americano doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Americano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Swanson pushing down on Americano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Americano tries to get to full guard but Swanson has control of the leg.
Swanson is looking to advance position but Americano won't allow it.
Swanson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Americano is not content to let Swanson control the position.
Americano has hold of Swanson's hands but Swanson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Americano is defending against the submission attempts here by Swanson.
Americano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throwing shots but Americano is blocking nicely.
Americano is trying to control but can't.
Swanson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Americano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Swanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Americano defending well though.
Swanson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Americano!
Swanson landing strikes from the mount and Americano is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Swanson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Americano wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Swanson.
Swanson trying to control but Americano is having none of it.
Americano tries to hold on but Swanson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Swanson's cut.
That's time! Americano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Americano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Americano.
Swanson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swanson looks to land a left hand but Americano moved out of range nicely.
Swanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swanson jabs at Americano's body.
Americano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Americano throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swanson.
Americano misses with a head kick.
Americano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Americano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Swanson swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Americano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swanson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Americano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Americano blocks a jab.
Swanson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Americano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Swanson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Americano's shoulder. That is not cool.
Swanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Americano keeps working.
Swanson is trying to ground and pound but Americano uses the momentary lack of control by Swanson to regain half guard.
Swanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Americano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Americano is staying active underneath Swanson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson wants to free his trapped foot but Americano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swanson throws a nice looking combination but Americano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swanson connects with a looping right hand.
Americano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Americano.
Joe Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Americano throws a head kick that misses.
Tonying Americano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Americano throws a nice head kick!
Swanson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swanson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Swanson dives in and grabs Americano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Americano pushes down on Swanson's head and hops out.
A jab from Swanson misses.
Americano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Americano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Americano dodges the punch combination from Swanson.
Swanson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Americano. Americano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Americano throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
Swanson misses with a double jab.
Swanson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Americano was covering up waiting for the punch and Swanson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swanson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joe Swanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Americano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Americano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Swanson, into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Swanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swanson 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Swanson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tha Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Man might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to lukenback texas. Dos Santos has chosen Shogun style 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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189 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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198 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tha Man!
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, Vitor Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Dos Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Man ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Dos Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dos Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Man checks it well.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dos Santos. Dos Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
Man looks for the body kick but Dos Santos saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Santos's shoulder, as Dos Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy body kick from Dos Santos
and Man counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos misses with a body punch
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dos Santos.
Dos Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Vitor Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Santos. That did some damage!
Man wants to land a leg kick but Dos Santos is out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Man works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dos Santos misses with the body kick
and Man counters with a thumping low kick.
Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Dos Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man thuds his right hand into Dos Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man feints and then cracks Dos Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dos Santos down.
Man tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Man rushes Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man lands a knee to the body.
Dos Santos blocks an elbow strike from Man.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos blocks an elbow strike.
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Man.
Man tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
A knee to the head by Man.
Man misses with a knee strike.
Man misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Santos.
Man putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dos Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Man putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dos Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Man using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Man lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Man crunches a lovely knee into Dos Santos's ribcage.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Man throws an elbow that misses.
Man scores with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to control Man's arms but Man gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dos Santos has his back to the cage.
Dos Santos is trying to break free.
Dos Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Man lands an elbow that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks for a moment.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Man throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Man.
Man putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dos Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Man pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man landing knees to the head.
Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Man digs a right hand into Dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Santos's gas tank.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos is trying to break free.
Man with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Man misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Man.
Dos Santos avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Dos Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dos Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Man creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Man misses with an elbow strike.
Man throws an elbow that misses.
Man working aggressively here.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dos Santos's defenses.
Knees to the body from Man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Man misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Man.
Man with a knee to the head.
Man pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tha Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Dos Santos'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.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Man lands a head kick. Dos Santos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tha Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Man tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Man throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos throws a body kick the misses
and Man counters with a head kick.
Man misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man thumps Dos Santos with a low kick.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man forces Dos Santos back against the cage and clinches.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Man has control.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Man missing with knees to the body.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man throws an elbow but it misses.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Man just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dos Santos's brow.
Man tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Man lands a good knee to the midsection. Dos Santos won't want to take too many of those.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Man lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dos Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to circle away but Man has him pinned against the cage.
Man working Dos Santos over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
Man lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Man comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Man scores with a knee to the head.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Man comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Man obliges.
Man lands an elbow inside.
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dos Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man missing with knees to the body.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Santos is defending well for now.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Man as Dos Santos tries to tie him up.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Santos avoids it.
Man lands a good knee to the midsection. Dos Santos won't want to take too many of those.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Man creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dos Santos's defenses.
Man lands a knee to the head.
Man missing with knees to the body.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Dos Santos avoids the damage to the body.
Tha Man has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Dos Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Man lands a good knee to the midsection. Dos Santos won't want to take too many of those.
Man tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dos Santos pushes Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tha Man dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Dos Santos'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. This is the final round!
Man misses with a leg kick
and Dos Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos throws a nice head kick!
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dos Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Dos Santos lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Man throws the kick towards the body but Dos Santos avoids it.
Man tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Santos. That did some damage!
Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Man lands but Dos Santos takes it in his stride.
Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Man lands an elbow inside that Dos Santos shrugs off.
Dos Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dos Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dos Santos is trying to maintain a safe position but Man gets an underhook and turns Dos Santos into the cage.
Dos Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
Man with a knee to the head.
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Man lands an elbow inside.
Man looking to throw knees to the head but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws an elbow that misses.
Dos Santos tries to circle away but Man has him pinned against the cage.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dos Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dos Santos avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Man missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Man throws an elbow but misses.
Dos Santos avoids the elbow strike from Man, against the cage.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Man.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Man keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Man throws an elbow but misses.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Dos Santos controls the action.
Man using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Man lands a good knee to the midsection. Dos Santos won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Man misses with an elbow strike.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Vitor Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Man.
A short right from Man on the inside.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Man has control.
Man misses with a knee strike.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Dos Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Man looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man tries to clinch up.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dos Santos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Man.
Man throws a head kick that Dos Santos semi-blocks.
Dos Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Santos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Man bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tha Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tha Man!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magus Arbenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Ballantine!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballantine misses the shot to the body.
Arbenson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ballantine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballantine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arbenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballantine misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Arbenson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ballantine checks a leg kick.
Arbenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballantine digs a good hook to Arbenson's body.
Ballantine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arbenson wants to clinch up but Ballantine keeps it at a distance.
Arbenson throws a head kick but Ballantine moves out of range.
Arbenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Arbenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arbenson misses with a straight left.
Arbenson defending well as Ballantine loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arbenson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arbenson trying to keep a closed guard but Ballantine is proving a slippery customer.
Ballantine trying to control the position from guard on top but Arbenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballantine throws and elbow that misses. Arbenson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ballantine's guard. Nice move by Arbenson!
Ballantine controls Arbenson momentarily but Arbenson frees himself.
Arbenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballantine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballantine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arbenson is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ballantine holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arbenson.
Ballantine lands a jab to Arbenson's midsection.
Arbenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ballantine.
Arbenson slips a jab from Ballantine.
The fighters circling - Ballantine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine thows a body shot but no joy.
Magus Arbenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Arbenson.
Arbenson tries to land a front kick but Ballantine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ballantine throws a hook but Arbenson blocks it.
Arbenson walks into a stiff left hand from Ballantine.
Ballantine thuds his right hand into Arbenson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arbenson. That's going to slow Ballantine down.
Arbenson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ballantine finds it's way round the side to connect with Arbenson's head.
Arbenson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arbenson misses with a hook to the body
and Ballantine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arbenson's guard now.
Arbenson looking for a guillotine here but Ballantine defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arbenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson keeping moving, preventing Ballantine from controlling successfully.
Ballantine stands and throws Arbenson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ballantine trying to control the position but Arbenson is working away.
Ballantine scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Arbenson to see if he's OK.
Ballantine is looking to take a break and control but Arbenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Ballantine seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arbenson wants to control but Ballantine postures up.
Ballantine working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Ballantine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A leg kick checked by Ballantine.
Arbenson throws out a loose jab but Ballantine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballantine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arbenson circles away.
Arbenson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Arbenson with a nice cross.
Arbenson blocks a jab.
Ballantine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ballantine counters with a single leg into guard. Arbenson didn't expect that.
Arbenson looking for a guillotine here but Ballantine defends easily.
Ballantine thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson pulls Ballantine in close to prevent any damage.
Ballantine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arbenson is pulling down on Ballantine's head. It's preventing any offense from Ballantine, at least for the moment.
Ballantine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Arbenson trying to hold on to Ballantine's head to control him but Ballantine postures up.
Arbenson is staying active underneath Ballantine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Ballantine there.
Arbenson is refusing to be controlled, as Ballantine sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine slips a nice elbow through Arbenson's hands, connecting with Arbenson's forehead.
Ballantine is just content to waste time from the top position. Arbenson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ballantine stands and throws Arbenson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Arbenson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ballantine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arbenson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ballantine.
Arbenson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ballantine.
Ballantine working over Arbenson with some ground and pound. Arbenson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arbenson looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson is not content to let Ballantine control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ballantine clobbers Arbenson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ballantine throws the left hand but Arbenson avoids the punch easily.
Ballantine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arbenson counters with a low kick, right behind Ballantine 's knee.
Ballantine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arbenson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Ballantine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ballantine.
Ballantine throws a combination that misses
and Arbenson counters with a good low kick that Ballantine was not able to check.
Ballantine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arbenson thumps Ballantine with a low kick.
Ballantine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arbenson thows a leg kick but Ballantine checks it
and Ballantine counters with a stiff right hand.
Ballantine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ballantine fails to land with a series of punches.
Arbenson wants to slow Ballantine down by chopping away at his legs.
Arbenson throws a wild body kick that Ballantine sees coming a mile off.
Ballantine misses with a double jab
and Arbenson counters with a low kick, right behind Ballantine 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Ballantine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Arbenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arbenson thows a leg kick but Ballantine checks it
and Ballantine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ballantine trying to control the position from guard on top but Arbenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballantine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arbenson is adopting a defensive guard.
Arbenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ballantine is one step ahead there.
Ballantine postures up and lands a big shot to Arbenson's brow.
Wayne Ballantine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ballantine tries to free his leg and advance position but Arbenson is retaining full guard.
Ballantine won't allow Arbenson to sweep him here.
Ballantine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arbenson has control of Ballantine's left arm, preventing Ballantine from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson is trying to keep Ballantine in close.
Ballantine postures up in Arbenson's guard and throws a big left but Arbenson blocks it.
Arbenson keeping full guard, as Ballantine tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arbenson is on top in guard.
Ballantine wants to control but Arbenson passes easily into half guard.
Still in half guard, Arbenson seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ballantine is refusing to be controlled, as Arbenson sits in half guard.
Ballantine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ballantine moves into full guard.
Ballantine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ballantine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arbenson trying to control but Ballantine is working from the bottom.
Ballantine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Arbenson trying to control but Ballantine is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arbenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ballantine is retaining full guard.
Ballantine is trying to keep Arbenson in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ballantine fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ballantine throws a shot from downtown. Arbenson moves away and avoids it.
Arbenson just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Ballantine really dominated that round.
That's time! Arbenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arbenson throws a leg kick which misses Ballantine's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballantine tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ballantine checks a leg kick.
Arbenson tries to clinch there but Ballantine circles away.
Arbenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ballantine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arbenson swings for the body but Ballantine moves out of range.
Arbenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballantine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ballantine misses the jab.
Wayne Ballantine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballantine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arbenson counters with a low kick, right behind Ballantine 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballantine throws a front kick aimed at Arbenson's knee but Arbenson avoids it well.
Arbenson misses with a low kick.
Ballantine fails to land the takedown.
Ballantine scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Arbenson.
Ballantine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ballantine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ballantine landing strikes from the mount.
Ballantine avoids the attempt from Arbenson to control.
Ballantine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Arbenson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ballantine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Arbenson's face.
Ballantine with shots to the head and body - Arbenson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Arbenson is looking to get to half guard.
Arbenson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballantine is trying to control the action in half guard but Arbenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine lands strikes from half guard.
Arbenson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ballantine is just content to waste time from the top position. Arbenson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ballantine throwing strikes from guard but Arbenson blocks nicely.
Ballantine throwing strikes from guard but Arbenson blocks nicely.
Ballantine landing some decent shots from guard.
Arbenson controlling Ballantine's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson has momentary wrist control but Ballantine slips an elbow through the middle.
Ballantine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ballantine trying to control but Arbenson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arbenson has control of Ballantine's left arm, preventing Ballantine from doing any damage.
Ballantine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ballantine working away.
Ballantine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Arbenson dodges the ground and pound from Ballantine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine trying to control the action but Arbenson is working from the bottom.
Arbenson can't do much from the bottom here.
Ballantine is staying tight to Arbenson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ballantine trying to control the action but Arbenson is working from the bottom.
Ballantine is putting a hurting on Arbenson here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballantine trying to control the action but Arbenson is working from the bottom.
Ballantine lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Ballantine dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Ballantine moves out of range of the leg kick from Arbenson.
Ballantine throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arbenson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arbenson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ballantine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arbenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arbenson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ballantine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arbenson can pounce on him.
Arbenson throws a low kick but Ballantine avoids it.
Ballantine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arbenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballantine.
Arbenson looks to land a left hand but Ballantine moved out of range nicely.
Arbenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arbenson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ballantine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ballantine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magus Arbenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ballantine!
Ballantine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arbenson moves into the clinch.
Ballantine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ballantine cracks Arbenson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ballantine shoots in but Arbenson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ballantine is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ballantine checks a leg kick.
Arbenson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ballantine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ballantine missing with a left hand there. Arbenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ballantine jabs at Arbenson's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arbenson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine throws a jab but it's blocked by Arbenson.
Ballantine waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Arbenson.
Ballantine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arbenson tries to avoid it but Ballantine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arbenson to the ground. Arbenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magus Arbenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Ballantine.
Arbenson throws a front kick aimed at Ballantine's knee but Ballantine avoids it well.
Ballantine avoids the body shot from Arbenson.
Arbenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arbenson needs to keep his hands up - Ballantine had a free shot at his head there.
Ballantine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arbenson swivels and escapes.
Arbenson is looking to wear down Ballantine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arbenson closes the distance and clinches.
Ballantine swings wildly with an uppercut but Arbenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballantine is looking to break free of the clinch but Arbenson has double underhooks.
Ballantine breaks the clinch.
Ballantine misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine throws a big shot that misses.
Arbenson misses with a low kick.
Arbenson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ballantine looks to throw the jab but Arbenson is out of range.
Ballantine misses with a wild body shot.
Ballantine shoots in but no luck this time.
Ballantine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arbenson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arbenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballantine avoids the damage to the body.
Arbenson landing knees to the body.
Ballantine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arbenson tries to clinch there but Ballantine circles away.
Magus Arbenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Arbenson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson throws a sloppy head kick
and Arbenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some bone on bone action there as Ballantine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arbenson tries to clinch but Ballantine moves away
and Ballantine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arbenson misses with a low kick.
Arbenson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arbenson throws a front kick aimed at Ballantine's knee but Ballantine avoids it well.
Wayne Ballantine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ballantine thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballantine shoots in and drives through. Arbenson sprawls well.
Ballantine scores with a body shot.
Ballantine throws a lazy right hand but Arbenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arbenson is looking to clinch.
Arbenson throws a leg kick
and Ballantine counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wayne Ballantine.
I've got Ballantine 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Ballantine! Wayne Ballantine retains his welterweight title!
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