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Brawlgazm PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Del Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Del Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Soto dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Del Soto's head and hops out.
Liddell leaves Del Soto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Del Soto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Del Soto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Liddell is trying to stand.
Del Soto is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Del Soto escapes and gets back to his feet.
Liddell sizes up Del Soto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Liddell leaves Del Soto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Del Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Soto shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Del Soto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Del Soto persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Soto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Del Soto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Del Soto is breathing heavily.
Del Soto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liddell finds it's way round the side to connect with Del Soto's head.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Del Soto at a distance.
Del Soto dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Liddell lands with a nice combination. Del Soto backs away looking to recover.
Liddell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Soto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Del Soto on that attempt.
Liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Liddell tries to bum rush Del Soto with a series of wild strikes but Del Soto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Del Soto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Liddell there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Soto fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Del Soto moves out of range easily.
Del Soto throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Liddell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Del Soto misses with a takedown attempt
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
Liddell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Liddell connects with a crisp jab.
Liddell lands a right hook to the body.
Del Soto blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Del Soto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Del Soto stops Liddell from standing up.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Del Soto from controlling successfully.
Del Soto stays in close to Liddell's body and controls the position.
Del Soto is looking to stand up but Liddell won't let him.
Liddell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Del Soto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Del Soto trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Del Soto moves out of range easily.
Del Soto tries for a takedown but Liddell circles away easily
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Del Soto avoids it well.
Del Soto has his takedown stuffed
and Liddell counters with a one-two to the body.
Del Soto fails with the takedown
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Del Soto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Del Soto shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Del Soto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Del Soto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liddell counters with a right hand to the body.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Del Soto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Liddell lands a glancing blow to the side of Del Soto's head.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miguel Del Soto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Soto has his takedown stuffed
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Del Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell scores with a three punch combo!
A left and a right from Liddell both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Liddell scores with a four punch combination!
Liddell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Liddell cracks a nice hook into Del Soto's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheers as Liddell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Del Soto doesn't seem phased though.
Liddell looks for the body kick but Del Soto saw that one coming.
Del Soto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Del Soto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liddell.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Del Soto ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Del Soto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Del Soto.
Del Soto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Del Soto fails with the takedown.
Del Soto throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell connects with a body shot.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Del Soto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddell defends it nicely.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Del Soto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Soto.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Soto moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Del Soto is defended easily by Liddell.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell jabs at Del Soto's body.
Del Soto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Del Soto.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Soto shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Del Soto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Liddell duly obliges.
Liddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Liddell leaves Del Soto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Liddell lands a two punch combo.
Del Soto tries for a takedown but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Del Soto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Del Soto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Del Soto moves out of range easily.
Del Soto misses with a double jab
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Liddell - just one landing.
A right-left combo lands from Liddell.
Liddell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liddell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Del Soto shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Del Soto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddell leaves Del Soto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Del Soto has time to react.
Del Soto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Del Soto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Del Soto has his takedown stuffed
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Del Soto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Del Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Del Soto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Liddell's guard.
Liddell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Liddell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Liddell lands a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell throws a right hand that Del Soto ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Soto also avoids with ease.
Del Soto misses with a takedown
and Liddell counters with a three punch combo that has Del Soto backing up. Del Soto nods at Liddell to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Del Soto tries for a takedown but Liddell circles away easily
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Del Soto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Del Soto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Del Soto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Del Soto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liddell throws a one two combo.
Del Soto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddell swivels and escapes.
Del Soto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liddell to score with a decent uppercut.
Liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a right hand that Del Soto ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Soto also avoids with ease.
Del Soto misses with a takedown
and Liddell counters with a head kick.
Del Soto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Del Soto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Soto.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from Del Soto. Del Soto gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddell dips to his left and cracks Del Soto with an uppercut!
Del Soto throws a body kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Del Soto on that attempt.
Liddell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Del Soto shoots in for a double leg but Liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Del Soto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Del Soto avoids them all with ease.
Del Soto misses with a takedown
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Del Soto dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Del Soto's head and hops out.
Del Soto blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Del Soto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Del Soto persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Soto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Liddell scores with a one two! Del Soto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Del Soto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liddell. Liddell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Del Soto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Del Soto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Del Soto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liddell.
Del Soto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
Liddell tries to bum rush Del Soto with a series of wild strikes but Del Soto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Del Soto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Del Soto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Chuck Liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Soto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liddell avoids it really well and circles away.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Liddell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Zork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sam Shaw has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Zork!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw stalks Zork and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zork's face. Zork staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Damian Zork has been cut.
Shaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shaw throws a series of punches but Zork moves out of range.
Shaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Zork. Zork gets slowly back to his feet.
Zork shoots in for a takedown but Shaw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaw tries to bum rush Zork with a series of wild strikes but Zork uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shaw changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zork looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shaw goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zork rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shaw's guard! Nice work there by Zork!
Shaw controlling the position.
Zork seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shaw is trying to control the position but Zork postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zork wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Zork wants to get up but he can't break Shaw's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Zork from controlling successfully.
Zork really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shaw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shaw trying to keep a closed guard but Zork is proving a slippery customer.
Zork has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Shaw to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Zork is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Shaw pulls down on the head and he's put Zork to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sam Shaw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The WoodTik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The WoodTik!
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, Carl Bell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
WoodTik shoots in looking for a takedown. Bell tries to sprawl out of it but WoodTik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
WoodTik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bell is fending him off so far but WoodTik persists. Nope, Bell circles away and we're back to standing.
WoodTik scores with a takedown into Bell's guard.
WoodTik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bell's guard.
WoodTik is fighting to break Bell's control of his arms but Bell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
WoodTik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
WoodTik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
WoodTik wants to pass the guard but Bell is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell pushes WoodTik off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
WoodTik doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Bell leaves WoodTik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The WoodTik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
WoodTik is breathing heavily.
WoodTik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bell but Bell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bell lands a heavy elbow.
WoodTik is trying desperately to improve position.
Bell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell goes for an armbar but WoodTik turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from WoodTik.
WoodTik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Bell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
WoodTik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bell keeps working.
WoodTik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WoodTik wants to control but Bell is keeping him busy.
Bell gets back to half guard.
Bell wants to stand back up but WoodTik manages to pass into side control.
WoodTik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bell wants to get back to his feet but WoodTik drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
WoodTik decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bell to his feet.
WoodTik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in WoodTik's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but WoodTik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
WoodTik looking to control.
Bell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
WoodTik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
WoodTik had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. WoodTik Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bell's back instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
WoodTik is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bell defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Bell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with WoodTik, pushing him back against the cage.
WoodTik pulls Bell into guard.
Bell drops back, looking for a kneebar! WoodTik looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. WoodTik looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from WoodTik!
Bell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
WoodTik working the ground and pound.
WoodTik has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
WoodTik tries for a takedown but Bell circles away easily
and Bell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bell content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
WoodTik has his hands clasped together around Bell's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. WoodTik defending well though.
Bell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bell stalling away here and it's allowed WoodTik to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. WoodTik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
WoodTik wants to sweep here but Bell controlling him for the moment.
WoodTik looking for a guillotine here but Bell defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bell wants to control from the top but WoodTik keeps moving.
WoodTik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
WoodTik keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Bell is pushing down on WoodTik's leg trying to pass to half guard. WoodTik is fighting to maintain full guard but Bell has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
WoodTik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bell pulls his head out easily.
Bell works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WoodTik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on WoodTik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by WoodTik, who protects the arm well.
WoodTik can't do much from the bottom here.
Bell trying to control the position but WoodTik is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by WoodTik, who protects the arm well.
Bell throwing strikes but WoodTik manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
WoodTik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
WoodTik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
WoodTik tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carl Bell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
WoodTik tries to move into range but Bell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
WoodTik trying to control here.
Bell wants to take a breather but WoodTik is having none of it.
Bell is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, WoodTik has managed to free his arm - good work.
WoodTik looking for submissions off his back.
WoodTik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bell pulls his head out easily.
Carl Bell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bell is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell throws a strike but WoodTik avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bell forces his way into half guard.
WoodTik is trying to get back to full guard.
Bell is thwarting WoodTik's attempts to control the position.
Bell wants to take a breather but WoodTik is having none of it.
Bell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
WoodTik kicks Bell off and gets back to his feet.
WoodTik blocks a leg kick.
WoodTik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
WoodTik is working for a guillotine from mount but Bell frees his head quite easily.
Bell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bell wants to control the action here but instead WoodTik manages to pass to full mount!
Bell gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Bell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from WoodTik.
WoodTik could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bell breaks WoodTik's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WoodTik working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.
WoodTik throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Carl Bell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
WoodTik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bell wants to control from the top but WoodTik keeps moving.
The WoodTik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Bell trying to control but WoodTik is working from the bottom.
WoodTik has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bell should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, WoodTik has tightened it up now! Bell should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). The WoodTik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slaughter Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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24
130 lbs
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135 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slaughter Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McManus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rico throws a head kick but McManus moves out of range.
Rico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rico shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McManus defends it nicely.
Rico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rico tries a head kick but it misses.
Rico shoots in but no luck this time.
McManus shoots and misses
and Rico counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McManus looking for a guillotine here but Rico defends easily.
Rico won't allow McManus to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rico wants to get up but he can't break McManus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rico postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rico is looking to stand up but McManus won't let him.
McManus has his hands on Rico's head, controlling the position.
Rico won't allow McManus to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rico darts in and clinches McManus up against the cage.
Rico prevents the takedown attempt.
Rico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Rico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slaughter Rico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McManus.
Rico is breathing heavily.
Rico connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McManus counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slaughter Rico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McManus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McManus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rico connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McManus some visible discomfort.
McManus can't do much from the bottom here.
Rico has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McManus throws a head kick that misses.
Rico circles away from the clinch attempt.
McManus shoots in but Rico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McManus.
McManus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus wants to sweep here but Rico controlling him for the moment.
Rico stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rico connects with a body shot.
Rico cracks McManus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McManus has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Rico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rico throws a jab when McManus was well out of range.
Rico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McManus.
McManus throws a leg kick but Rico sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rico is looking to clinch but McManus is avoiding it.
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.
Rico misses with a double jab
and McManus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rico tries to roll over but McManus keeps him under control.
Rico is looking to escape.
McManus is trying to control the action in half guard but Rico is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McManus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rico might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rico makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rico.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McManus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rico's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slaughter Rico dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rico throws a left and a right that both miss
and McManus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McManus.
McManus is looking to slow Rico down with leg kicks.
Rico lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McManus circles away quickly and effectively.
McManus dodges the punch combination from Rico.
McManus swats away the attempt to clinch by Rico.
McManus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McManus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rico.
A slapping body kick lands there for McManus.
McManus swats away the attempt to clinch by Rico.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for McManus with that takedown attempt.
Rico is looking to clinch.
McManus throws a series of punches but Rico avoids them all with ease.
Rico fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slaughter Rico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rico with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from McManus as Rico shoots in.
McManus moves in looking to clinch but Rico pushes him off.
Rico tries to clinch up.
Rico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McManus avoids the head kick by Rico.
Rico rushes McManus and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rico has him pressed against the cage.
McManus prevents the takedown attempt.
McManus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rico throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McManus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rico is one step ahead there.
McManus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rico is controlling him.
McManus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McManus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rico's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rico is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slaughter Rico overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico looking for a sweep. Not yet Rico, not yet.
McManus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rico, up you get!
Rico misses with a combination
and McManus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McManus is standing up over Rico. Rico looks to escape but McManus dives into side control.
McManus trying to control the action but Rico is working from the bottom.
McManus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rico has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rico manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico is looking to escape.
McManus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rico knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rico tries to roll over but McManus keeps him under control.
McManus slows the pace down in half guard.
McManus stops Rico from getting back to his feet.
McManus trying to control the action but Rico is working from the bottom.
Rico wants to improve his position but McManus is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McManus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rico throws a lazy head kick
and McManus counters with a straight right hand.
Rico throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McManus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McManus wants to control but Rico is keeping him busy.
McManus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McManus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rico trying to get back to full guard but McManus takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McManus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rico regains half guard.
McManus thows a huge punch but Rico dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico has hold of McManus's hands but McManus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rico is trying to stand.
McManus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McManus working the ground and pound effectively.
McManus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rico tries to hold on but McManus pushes him away.
McManus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McManus landing strikes from the mount.
Rico squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rico is desperately trying to improve his position but McManus has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McManus landing shots from mount.
McManus controlling from mount.
Rico bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McManus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rico manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rico works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rico wants to pass to mount but McManus is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McManus controls Rico momentarily but Rico frees himself.
McManus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McManus keeping full guard, as Rico tries to pass.
McManus has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rico is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McManus.
McManus taking a bit of punishment here - Rico scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McManus tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rico easily slips into full mount!
McManus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rico punishing his opponent with strikes.
McManus is in a horrible position here. Rico smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McManus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McManus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rico trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
John McManus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McManus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McManus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Ly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Constanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Constanza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Ly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Constanza!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ly avoids the head kick by Constanza.
Constanza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Constanza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Constanza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Constanza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Constanza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ly 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 Constanza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Constanza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Constanza tries to avoid it but Ly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Constanza to the ground. Constanza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Constanza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Constanza lands a high kick!
Constanza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Constanza is looking to score with low kicks.
Constanza throws a chopping leg kick but Ly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Constanza.
Constanza throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Ly or perhaps it was just good defense by Constanza which made him look bad.
Ly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Constanza.
Constanza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Constanza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ly misses with a takedown attempt - Constanza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Ly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Constanza throws a series of punches but Ly avoids them all with ease.
Ly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Constanza. That one must have hurt.
Constanza scoring well with a low kick there.
Constanza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ly throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
George Constanza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ly throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ly takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Constanza.
Constanza thumps Ly with a low kick.
Ly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Constanza throws a leg kick but Ly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ly avoids the head kick by Constanza.
Constanza throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ly missing with a left hand there. Constanza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Constanza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Constanza.
Good leg kick by Constanza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Constanza.
Constanza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanza misses with a head kick.
Ly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Constanza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ly.
Ly misses with a straight right.
Constanza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ly. That did some damage!
Ly misses with a kick to the body
and Constanza counters with a nice leg kick.
Constanza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Constanza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Constanza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Constanza scores with a leg kick.
Ly checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constanza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Constanza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Constanza checks the leg kick.
Constanza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Constanza throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Constanza.
Constanza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ly misses with a low kick.
Ly misses with a takedown attempt - Constanza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Constanza counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Constanza, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Constanza.
A nice inside leg kick there by Constanza. That's going to slow Ly down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Constanza dominated that round.
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.
Constanza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Constanza counters with a right hand to the body.
Constanza throws a leg kick that misses.
Ly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Constanza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Constanza misses with a head kick.
Constanza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Constanza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Constanza thumps Ly with a low kick.
Ly misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constanza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Constanza.
Constanza moves out of range of the body kick from Ly.
Constanza throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanza slaps away a takedown attempt from Ly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Constanza misses with a combination
and Ly counters with a single leg into guard. Constanza didn't expect that.
Ly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Constanza wants to stand and escape but Ly is having none of it.
Ly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ly throwing strikes from guard but Constanza blocks nicely.
Ly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Constanza wants to stand but Ly is controlling the position.
Ly drops back looking for a leg! Constanza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Constanza manages to kick Ly off! Ly jumps back into Constanza's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Constanza throws a sloppy head kick and Ly moves out of range easily.
Constanza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ly is out of range and Constanza settles back down.
George Constanza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Constanza. Constanza obviously looking to wear him down.
Jimmy Ly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Constanza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Constanza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Constanza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Constanza fakes the leg kick and cracks Ly in the body.
Ly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Constanza as he avoids it easily.
Constanza throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Constanza.
Constanza misses with a wild combination.
Ly takes a kick to the side of the head.
Constanza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ly.
Constanza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Constanza checks it well.
Constanza scores with a leg kick.
Ly misses with a kick to the body.
George Constanza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Constanza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ly thows a leg kick but Constanza checks it
and Constanza counters with a thumping low kick.
Constanza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ly checks a low kick from Constanza.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ly.
Constanza tries a head kick but it misses.
Ly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Constanza.
Constanza throws out a leg kick but Ly moves out of range and Constanza only half commits.
Constanza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Constanza.
Constanza throws a combination that misses
and Ly counters with a takedown into side control.
Ly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ly tries for a kimura but Constanza is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Ly dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ly tries a head kick but it misses.
Constanza is looking to slow Ly down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Constanza is predictable there
and Ly counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Constanza!
Constanza wants to get back to his feet.
Ly in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Constanza wants to get back to his feet.
Ly looking to control but Constanza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Constanza is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ly working for a guillotine from mount but Constanza is in no mood to give up.
Constanza is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ly misses with a head shot.
Constanza squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Constanza defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ly.
Ly moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Constanza has worked his arm free - good work by Constanza!
Constanza wants to get back to his feet.
Constanza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ly misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Constanza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jimmy Ly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constanza is trying to get back to his feet.
Ly in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Constanza is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Ly!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ur Gonnalose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elbows Fisticuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonnalose's entrance music is Uprising. A fine choice. Fisticuff has chosen All the Above as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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140 lbs
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22
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ur Gonnalose!
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, Elbows Fisticuff!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisticuff thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gonnalose if he has to take too many more of those.
Fisticuff misses with a kick to the body.
Gonnalose throws the left hand but Fisticuff avoids the punch easily.
Fisticuff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonnalose.
Gonnalose jabs Fisticuff right on the nose. Fisticuff blinks but takes it well.
Fisticuff lands a left and a right that send Gonnalose crashing to the mat, dazed. Fisticuff thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Ur Gonnalose has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Gonnalose does no damage.
Gonnalose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisticuff.
Fisticuff scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice cross by Fisticuff.
Gonnalose is rocked!
Gonnalose drops his hands momentarily and Fisticuff needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Gonnalose just on the top of the head. Gonnalose drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Gonnalose - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elbows Fisticuff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Brick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Alberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Brick!
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, Jose Alberto!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brick shoots for a takedown but Alberto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brick tries to clinch up but Alberto circles away and keeps his distance.
Brick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brick looks to land a strike but Alberto avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alberto is pulling down on Brick's head. It's preventing any offense from Brick, at least for the moment.
Brick preventing the sweep.
Brick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alberto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brick postures up and lands a big shot to Alberto's brow.
Brick stopping the sweep attempt from Alberto.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alberto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brick!
Brick is working to get back to half guard.
Brick is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brick can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Alberto lands a big shot there that rocks Brick but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brick tries to reverse the position but Alberto maintains control.
Alberto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Alberto lands a nice shot to the head.
Alberto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brick is trying desperately to improve position.
Alberto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alberto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brick hang on?
Brick is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brick is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alberto lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Brick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brick seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brick is breathing heavily.
Alberto lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Brick! Alberto sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Brick and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jose Alberto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feder Emeleanenkis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Atom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emeleanenkis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Moskau - Rammstein. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feder Emeleanenkis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Atom!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atom lands a left and a right that send Emeleanenkis crashing to the mat, dazed. Atom thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Feder Emeleanenkis has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emeleanenkis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atom.
Atom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emeleanenkis.
Emeleanenkis takes the fight into the clinch.
Emeleanenkis fails to pull guard.
Atom looking for a takedown.
Emeleanenkis tries to pull guard but Atom holds him up against the cage and eventually Emeleanenkis drops back down to his feet.
Atom breaks the clinch.
Emeleanenkis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Emeleanenkis lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atom is on top in guard.
Atom postures up in Emeleanenkis's guard and throws a big left but Emeleanenkis blocks it.
Atom wants to stand but Emeleanenkis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Atom is looking to work some ground and pound but Emeleanenkis has wrist control.
Emeleanenkis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Atom is putting a hurting on Emeleanenkis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Emeleanenkis is trying to control Atom's posture but Atom avoids it.
Atom is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Emeleanenkis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Atom lands a decent elbow from side control.
Atom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Emeleanenkis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Atom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Atom looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atom throwing strikes but Emeleanenkis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Emeleanenkis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Atom has escaped the position, nice work there.
Atom sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Atom moves into full guard.
Emeleanenkis 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.
Emeleanenkis wants to pass the guard but Atom is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emeleanenkis is aware though and is defending well.
Emeleanenkis 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.
Atom has his foot on Emeleanenkis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Emeleanenkis works his way back into a safe position though.
Emeleanenkis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emeleanenkis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emeleanenkis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emeleanenkis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Atom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emeleanenkis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Atom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Atom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emeleanenkis is one step ahead there.
Atom keeping full guard, as Emeleanenkis tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emeleanenkis wants to control from the top but Atom keeps moving.
Atom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Emeleanenkis defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Atom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feder Emeleanenkis'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.
Atom misses with a takedown
and Emeleanenkis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Atom's guard.
Emeleanenkis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emeleanenkis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emeleanenkis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Atom on the ground.
Emeleanenkis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emeleanenkis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Atom dives on top into guard.
Emeleanenkis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emeleanenkis has momentary wrist control but Atom slips an elbow through the middle.
Atom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atom is looking to work some ground and pound but Emeleanenkis has wrist control.
Atom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Atom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Atom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atom postures up in Emeleanenkis's guard and throws a big left but Emeleanenkis blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atom drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Emeleanenkis dives on top into guard.
Emeleanenkis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Atom has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Emeleanenkis doesn't defend quickly enough and Atom has managed to lock this one up! Can Emeleanenkis escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Atom on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adam Atom!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcello Gonzalez!
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, Daniel Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lewis's head.
Lewis is trying to control but can't.
Lewis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gonzalez seems to be working for a kimura but Lewis defends the submission attempt.
Gonzalez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gonzalez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gonzalez's back!
Gonzalez tries to roll but Lewis sticks to his back.
Lewis lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Gonzalez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lewis decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis lands an overhand right.
It looks like Marcello Gonzalez has been cut.
Lewis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lewis wants it to stay on the feet.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Daniel Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewis circles away.
Lewis swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez.
Lewis looks gassed!
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Gonzalez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lewis taking a bit of punishment here - Gonzalez scoring with strikes.
Lewis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is trying to get an arm triangle but Lewis is defending well.
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!
Lewis dodges the ground and pound from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez cracks Lewis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez grinds an elbow into Lewis's temple.
Lewis wants to control but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez tries for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
Gonzalez prevents Lewis from escaping the position.
Gonzalez tries to score with some ground and pound. Lewis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Lewis isn't going anywhere.
Lewis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gonzalez connects with a decent elbow.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
Gonzalez lands a nice forearm strike.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Gonzalez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands an elbow.
Lewis tries to buck Gonzalez off but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez scoring with punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Gonzalez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gonzalez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ground and pound from Gonzalez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gonzalez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lewis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Gonzalez misses with the ground and pound.
Gonzalez 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Gonzalez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcello Gonzalez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Daniel Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Lewis is avoiding it.
Gonzalez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewis tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis lands a left and a right that send Gonzalez crashing to the mat, dazed. Lewis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gonzalez is rocked!
Marcello Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Gonzalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Lewis is avoiding it.
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marcello Gonzalez's cut is getting worse.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzalez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lewis.
Lewis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonzalez's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control the position but instead, Lewis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gonzalez into the cage.
Lewis breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lewis trying to hold on to Gonzalez's head to control him but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lewis trying to control here.
Lewis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonzalez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez has gone for a leg lock! Lewis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gonzalez's guard.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Gonzalez won't let him.
Gonzalez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lewis stacks Gonzalez 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 Lewis!
Gonzalez is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lewis stands up and beckons Gonzalez to his feet.
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis drops Gonzalez with a beautiful combination! Gonzalez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lewis is looking for the KO!
Lewis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcello Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis drops Gonzalez with a beautiful combination! Gonzalez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lewis is looking for the KO!
Marcello Gonzalez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lewis's half guard.
Gonzalez thows a huge punch but Lewis dodges it nicely.
Gonzalez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gonzalez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzalez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonzalez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lewis defending well though.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Lewis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gonzalez throwing shots but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lewis to regain full guard.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez clinches.
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lewis as Gonzalez tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Lewis.
Jeez, Marcello Gonzalez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The is referee keeping an eye on Lewis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Lewis won't allow it.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzalez controlling the action here for a moment.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonzalez successfully pulls guard.
Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonzalez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewis defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is working an open guard so Lewis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Lewis.
Daniel Lewis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lewis walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lewis wants to land a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lewis leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Gonzalez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
Gonzalez is looking for a kimura but Lewis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonzalez to get the leverage.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lewis sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcello Gonzalez.
I think Gonzalez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcello Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn's entrance music is AC/DC - TNT. A fine choice. Barca has chosen Across the Alps as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thorn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barca slips under a jab.
Thorn throws a looping overhand right but Barca ducks down to avoid it.
Barca doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorn circles away.
Barca dodges the punch combination from Thorn.
Thorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barca throws an overhand right that lands on Thorn's shoulder, as Thorn tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorn swings for the body but Barca moves out of range.
Barca looks to land a right hand but Thorn moved out of range.
Thorn slips under a jab.
A big left from Thorn misses.
Thorn shoots in looking for a takedown. Barca tries to sprawl out of it but Thorn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thorn tries to bum rush Barca with a series of wild strikes but Barca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barca stuffs the takedown.
A big left from Thorn misses.
Thorn misses the jab.
A cross from Thorn lands.
Thorn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barca.
A big left from Barca misses.
Thorn looks to land a combination but Barca avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn punishes Barca's body with a nice straight punch.
Barca tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barca manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
Thorn is posturing up here but Barca has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Thorn tries to roll out but it's too tight and Thorn has to tap! Slick submission there by Barca!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hannibal Barca!
Hannibal Barca is the new light heavyweight champion!
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