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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert E Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by American Trilogy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert E Lee!
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, Marcus Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee avoids the head kick by Smith.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Marcus Smith has been cut.
Lee pulls guard.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee with a couple of short strikes.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee dominating with strikes here.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Lee decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Lee pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
Lee is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Smith jumps into side control!
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
Smith advances to full mount.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lee is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert E Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith with a poor takedown
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the cage.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robert E Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Smith.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Smith gets control of Lee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Smith's guard.
Lee postures up.
Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lee uses it to pass to side control.
Smith tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee decides to stand back up.
Lee rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Lee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Lee defends.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert E Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lee wants to clinch.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robert E Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Lee lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for Lee to work.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith jumps guard but Lee stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Robert E Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Smith.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Smith wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Smith has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lee defend it? Smith steps over the head and cranks it - Lee is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norifumi Makayata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicente Centurion has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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153 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vicente Centurion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norifumi Makayata!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makayata fails with a takedown attempt.
Centurion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Makayata looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Centurion lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Centurion is chipping away with strikes.
Makayata tries to bench press Centurion off him but Centurion keeps the position.
Centurion trying to control the position but Makayata is working away.
Centurion looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Makayata is avoiding damage well.
Centurion tries to advance to mount but Makayata denies him.
Centurion is trying to get an arm triangle but Makayata is defending well.
Centurion cracks Makayata with a big right hand but Makayata just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Makayata manages to work his way to half guard, despite Centurion's best efforts.
Centurion working over Makayata with some ground and pound. Makayata looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Centurion is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Makayata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makayata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Centurion controlling the action here.
Centurion passes the guard and advances to mount!
Centurion tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Makayata is desperately trying to improve his position but Centurion has a good base and remains in mount.
Centurion with shots to the head and body - Makayata looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion scoring with strikes but Makayata is staying in there.
Centurion wants to control the pace but Makayata is squirming around nicely.
Centurion looking to finish Makayata with some ground and pound. This is bad for Makayata!
Makayata is rocked!
Centurion postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Makayata in real trouble here! The ref calls for Makayata to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vicente Centurion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Royler Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by para sayo ang laban na ito!. Royler Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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149 lbs
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royler Gracie!
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, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Pacquiao misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Pacquiao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Pacquiao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao swinging wilding here.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao connects with a jab.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royler Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Pacquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pacquiao!
Pacquiao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao works the jab nicely.
Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a jab-cross combination.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
No joy there for Pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Pacquiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pacquiao 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.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Royler Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Pacquiao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Pacquiao throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Pacquiao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacquiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pacquiao loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Pacquiao scores with a four punch combination!
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No joy there for Pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Pacquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquiao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Pacquiao is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao swinging wilding here.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Royler Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacquiao circles away.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pacquiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royler Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacquiao pinned against the cage. Pacquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pacquiao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Baramari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Resnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baramari kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dukes of Windsor - It's a war. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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Brawler
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Baramari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Resnar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baramari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Resnar shoots in looking for a takedown. Baramari tries to sprawl out of it but Resnar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baramari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Resnar scores with a hook to the body. Baramari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Resnar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baramari darts in and clinches Resnar up against the cage.
Resnar wants to break free but Baramari has control.
Resnar wants to get back to striking at distance but Baramari won't allow it.
Baramari landing knees to the head.
It looks like Brock Resnar has been cut.
Baramari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Baramari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Resnar instigates a clinch.
Baramari drops Resnar with a big knee straight up the middle! Resnar is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Resnar looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baramari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Resnar, pushing him back against the cage.
Resnar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Resnar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baramari is working Resnar over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baramari obliges.
Baramari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Resnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Resnar avoids the head kick by Baramari.
Resnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baramari.
Baramari moves into range and clinches up with Resnar.
Baramari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses.
Resnar blocks a head kick by Baramari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resnar looks to land a combination. Baramari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Resnar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baramari moves in looking to clinch but Resnar pushes him off.
Baramari drives through and clinches with Resnar against the cage.
Baramari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baramari lands a knee to the body.
Baramari landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Baramari.
Resnar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baramari breaks the clinch.
Brock Resnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baramari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baramari throws a head kick but Resnar moves out of range.
Resnar scores with a one two! Baramari had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Resnar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Resnar connects with a jab.
Baramari tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Resnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Bob Baramari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baramari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Resnar.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Resnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Resnar throws a right hand that Baramari ducks under and follows up with a left that Baramari also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Resnar finds it's target.
Baramari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baramari tries to clinch but Resnar is having none of it.
Resnar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Resnar gets the takedown into side control.
Resnar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Resnar prevents Baramari from escaping the position.
Resnar cracks Baramari with a big elbow.
Baramari is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Resnar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Resnar working the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baramari clinches but Resnar breaks the clinch
enabling Resnar to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baramari has Resnar up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baramari.
Baramari landing knees to the body.
Baramari misses with the head strike.
Resnar managing to block the knees to the body from Baramari.
Resnar is trying to break the clinch but Baramari is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Resnar - that landed with a thud.
Baramari throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Resnar throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Baramari.
Baramari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Resnar.
A frustrated look appears on Resnar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Resnar has had enough of the clinch but Baramari keeps him there for the moment.
Baramari scores a nice knee to the body.
Baramari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Resnar's defenses.
Baramari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baramari scores with a head kick.
Resnar rushes Baramari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Resnar wants to get back to striking at distance but Baramari won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Baramari.
Baramari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Resnar's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baramari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Resnar's efforts to push away.
Baramari lands a knee to the head.
Resnar is trying to drag Baramari to the mat but Baramari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bob Baramari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Resnar.
Baramari scores with a knee to the head.
Baramari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Resnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baramari.
Baramari looks to clinch
and Resnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Resnar shoots in and bounces Baramari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Resnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Resnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baramari pushes Resnar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Baramari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Resnar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Baramari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Resnar's cut.
That's time! Baramari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baramari. That's going to slow Resnar down.
Baramari tries to clinch
and Resnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baramari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Resnar.
Baramari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Resnar.
A head kick misses from Baramari.
Baramari wants to clinch.
Resnar lands with an uppercut that bounces Baramari off the cage and back into rage.
Baramari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baramari tries to clinch but Resnar moves out of range.
Resnar avoids the head kick by Baramari.
Baramari wants to clinch.
Baramari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baramari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Resnar.
Resnar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari tries to close the distance and clinch but Resnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baramari gets caught flat footed, as Resnar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Resnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Resnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Resnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Resnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Resnar throwing strikes but missing.
Baramari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baramari kicks Resnar off and gets to his feet.
Bob Baramari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baramari wants to clinch.
Baramari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Resnar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resnar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baramari's half guard.
Resnar prevents Baramari from standing back up.
Baramari trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Resnar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Baramari looks like he's trying to stand up.
Baramari taking some punishment here, with Resnar in his half guard.
Resnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Resnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baramari is trying to stand back up but Resnar is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baramari tries to clinch there but Resnar circles away.
Baramari checks a low kick from Resnar.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baramari moves into the clinch.
Resnar wants to break free but Baramari has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Resnar on the inside.
Baramari scores with a knee to the head.
Resnar has had enough of the clinch but Baramari keeps him there for the moment.
Resnar is looking to break free of the clinch but Baramari has double underhooks.
Resnar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baramari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baramari blocks a jab.
Baramari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Resnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baramari tries to close the distance and clinch but Resnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Resnar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Resnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Resnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Baramari doesn't manage to clinch there - Resnar circles away.
Baramari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Resnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Resnar finds it's way through Baramari's defenses.
Baramari scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baramari wants to clinch up but Resnar keeps it at a distance.
Resnar misses the shot to the body.
Baramari throws a sloppy head kick and Resnar moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resnar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baramari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baramari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Resnar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Resnar throws a hook but Baramari blocks it.
Resnar misses with a straight right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baramari lands a knee to the head.
Baramari connects with a knee to the head.
Baramari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Resnar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Resnar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baramari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Resnar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Resnar throws a front kick aimed at Baramari's knee but Baramari avoids it well.
Resnar is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Resnar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baramari doesn't seem phased though.
Resnar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Resnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baramari defends it nicely.
Bob Baramari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Resnar.
Baramari throws a wild body kick that Resnar sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brock Resnar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brock Resnar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Resnar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Resnar wants to clinch.
Resnar lands the left hand.
Resnar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baramari slips a straight right by Resnar.
Baramari tries to clinch
enabling Resnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Baramari tries to clinch there but Resnar circles away.
Resnar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick from Resnar misses.
Resnar forces Baramari back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Baramari.
Knees to the body from Baramari.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baramari controlling the action here for a moment.
Resnar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baramari pushes Resnar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob Baramari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baramari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Baramari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baramari connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari rushes Resnar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baramari lands a shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Baramari.
Baramari breaks the clinch.
Baramari tries to clinch up.
Resnar looks to land a combination. Baramari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baramari is looking to clinch.
Resnar misses with a combination
and Baramari counters with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Resnar.
Resnar throws a sloppy head kick and Baramari moves out of range easily.
Resnar thows a body shot but no joy.
Baramari tries a head kick but it misses.
Baramari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Resnar looks to throw the jab but Baramari is out of range.
Baramari clinches with his opponent.
Baramari landing knees to the body.
Resnar manages to break the clinch.
Baramari takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baramari throws a head kick but Resnar moves out of range.
Baramari misses with a head kick.
Resnar throws a low kick but Baramari avoids it.
Baramari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baramari clinches up against the cage.
Baramari working Resnar over with knees to the body.
Resnar wants to break free but Baramari has control.
Baramari breaks the clinch.
Resnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Resnar stalks Baramari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baramari's face. Baramari staggers backwards, shaken.
Resnar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Baramari is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Resnar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resnar is trying to ground and pound but Baramari uses the momentary lack of control by Resnar to regain half guard.
Baramari pushes Resnar off and gets back to his feet.
Baramari looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice leg kick lands there from Resnar.
Baramari misses with a double jab
and Resnar counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Resnar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baramari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Resnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Resnar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baramari wants to stand and escape but Resnar is having none of it.
Resnar with a nice head shot there.
Resnar won't allow Baramari to get back to his feet.
Baramari has his feet on Resnar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resnar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Resnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baramari as he avoids it easily.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Resnar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Resnar connects with a nice looking jab.
Baramari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Resnar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baramari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Resnar.
Resnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baramari is looking to escape.
Resnar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Resnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Baramari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baramari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Baramari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mats Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Assaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madsen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jedi Mind Tricks - Heavy Metal Kings. Assaf is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: click click boom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mats Madsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Assaf!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madsen.
Madsen misses with a double jab.
Madsen misses with a wild combination.
Madsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Madsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Assaf closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Assaf wants to take a breather but Madsen is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Assaf seems content to control.
Madsen is trying to stand up here but Assaf is controlling him well.
Assaf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Madsen tries to get to full guard but Assaf has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assaf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Assaf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Madsen defending well though.
Assaf is taking a breather. Madsen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Assaf slips a jab from Madsen.
Madsen throws a body punch but Assaf moves out of range.
Madsen looks to land a combination but Assaf avoids it well.
Madsen feints and as Assaf raises his hands in defense, Madsen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assaf controls Madsen momentarily but Madsen frees himself.
Madsen throwing strikes but missing.
Madsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Assaf is retaining full guard.
Madsen wants to control from the top but Assaf keeps moving.
Assaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Assaf trying to control the position.
Assaf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Madsen thuds his right hand into Assaf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Assaf misses with a takedown
letting Madsen counter with a right hand.
Madsen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Assaf sprawling to the canvas! Assaf rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Madsen finish him?!
Assaf is rocked!
Madsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Assaf looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Madsen!
Assaf looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madsen really wants to buck Assaf off and get back to his feet.
Madsen wants to hold on but Assaf pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen tries to buck Assaf off but he can't manage it.
Assaf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Madsen is looking to escape.
Assaf throws some wild stikes that Madsen manages to avoid easily.
Assaf punching from mount but Madsen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Madsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Assaf with a poor takedown
and Madsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Assaf doesn't manage to clinch there - Madsen circles away.
Madsen misses with a hook.
Madsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Assaf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Assaf slips under a jab from Madsen.
Madsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mats Madsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madsen misses with a looping right.
Assaf shoots for a double leg takedown but Madsen sprawls well. He's pushed Assaf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Assaf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Madsen counters with a nice body shot.
Mats Madsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Assaf.
Assaf is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen throws a series of punches but Assaf avoids them all with ease.
Assaf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madsen misses with a wild combination.
Assaf has his takedown stuffed
and Madsen counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Assaf.
Madsen throws a leg kick which misses Assaf's front leg but catches the back leg as Assaf tries to avoid it.
Madsen misses with a body shot
and Assaf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Madsen's guard.
Madsen is looking to stand up but Assaf isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Assaf off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assaf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madsen is fending him off so far but Assaf persists. Nope, Madsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Madsen throws a big shot that misses.
Madsen misses the jab.
Madsen misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assaf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Madsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Madsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Assaf.
Assaf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Madsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madsen throws a right hand that Assaf ducks under and follows up with a left that Assaf also avoids with ease.
Madsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assaf moves away.
Madsen cracks a nice hook into Assaf's ribs.
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.
Madsen throws a series of punches but Assaf moves out of range.
Assaf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Assaf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Madsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Assaf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Madsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Assaf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madsen.
Mats Madsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assaf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Madsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Madsen misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Madsen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Madsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Assaf scores a takedown into full mount!
Assaf trying to control but Madsen is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Assaf is going olschool here, as he tries to force Madsen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Madsen shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen is controlling an arm, preventing Assaf from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Madsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Assaf throws some wild stikes that Madsen manages to avoid easily.
Assaf moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Madsen has worked his arm free - good work by Madsen!
Madsen is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Madsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assaf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Assaf prevents Madsen from improving his position.
Assaf is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Madsen as he works his way to full guard.
Madsen wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Madsen scores with a four punch combination!
Madsen misses with a double jab
and Assaf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Madsen kicks Assaf off and gets back to his feet.
Madsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Assaf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Madsen stuffs the takedown.
Madsen misses with a double jab
so Assaf counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assaf advances position into side control!
Madsen tries to buck Assaf off but Assaf is having none of it.
Mats Madsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madsen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Assaf is controlling him well.
Vincent Assaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Assaf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Madsen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Assaf trying to control the position but Madsen is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Assaf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Madsen 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Madsen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brain Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hercules Rockefeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brain Smasher!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smasher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Rockefeller catches Smasher right on the button with a cross.
Smasher throws a lazy right hand but Rockefeller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smasher throws out a loose jab but Rockefeller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockefeller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smasher.
Smasher shoots in for a takedown but Rockefeller shows good takedown defense.
Rockefeller thuds a left hand into Smasher's body.
Smasher shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smasher lands with a punch from half guard.
Rockefeller is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Rockefeller is trying to escape the mount.
Rockefeller manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smasher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockefeller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smasher seems to be working for a kimura but Rockefeller defends the submission attempt.
Smasher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rockefeller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rockefeller.
Smasher scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smasher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rockefeller working a defensive guard here.
Rockefeller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Smasher trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockefeller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smasher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smasher won't allow Rockefeller to sweep him here.
Smasher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Donk. Rockefeller catches Smasher right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Brain Smasher has been cut.
Smasher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rockefeller loads up on a big right hand but Smasher slips the punch.
Smasher misses with a looping left.
Smasher misses with a looping left.
Smasher just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller throws a jab when Smasher was well out of range.
Rockefeller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockefeller lands a jab to the nose.
Smasher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hercules Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smasher tries for a takedown but Rockefeller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smasher wants to clinch up but Rockefeller keeps it at a distance.
Smasher clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockefeller.
A frustrated look appears on Smasher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rockefeller scores with a hook to the body.
Smasher looks gassed!
Smasher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smasher blocks an uppercut.
Rockefeller avoiding damage.
Rockefeller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller is pressed up against the cage. Smasher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rockefeller down to the mat. Rockefeller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hercules Rockefeller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brain Smasher.
Smasher moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
Smasher walks into a left hand.
Rockefeller stuns Smasher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smasher slips a jab from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Smasher tumbling to the canvas! Rockefeller pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Smasher was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hercules Rockefeller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conan Barbarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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178 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Barbarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Alves!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alves lands an elbow just above Barbarian 's eye.
Alves comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barbarian takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Conan Barbarian has been cut.
Alves comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barbarian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alves lands an elbow just above Barbarian 's eye.
Barbarian is rocked!
Alves creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oh Barbarian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alves is looking to control Barbarian's arms but Barbarian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alves has his back to the cage.
Alves lands an elbow inside.
Barbarian goes for a takedown attempt but Alves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thiago Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbarian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
Barbarian seems to have got his legs back now.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alves creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barbarian's defenses.
Alves comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barbarian wants a takedown.
Alves lands an elbow that stopped Barbarian in his tracks for a moment.
Barbarian is pressed against the cage. Alves pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Barbarian! Two more big strikes from Alves and Barbarian crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thiago Alves!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James The Filipino Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunny Disposition (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James The Filipino Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James The Filipino Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunny Disposition!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disposition lands a left and a right that send The Filipino Gracie crashing to the mat, dazed. Disposition thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like James The Filipino Gracie has been cut.
Disposition cracks The Filipino Gracie with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! The Filipino Gracie looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Disposition finish him?
The Filipino Gracie is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Filipino Gracie is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Disposition doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! The Filipino Gracie crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in The Filipino Gracie's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sunny Disposition!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Animal Mother (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mother's choice of entrance music: God of Thunder - Kiss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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278 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Animal Mother!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mother misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Mother misses the jab.
Mother looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Mother throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mother.
Mother misses with a wild body shot.
Mother misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mother misses with a combination
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Animal Mother has been cut.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mother drops Williams with a beautiful combination! Williams stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mother is looking for the KO!
It looks like Rob Williams has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Mother throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Williams is rocked!
Animal Mother seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Mother, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Mother misses with a series of wild punches.
Mother misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mother counters with a head kick.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mother.
Mother lands a right hook to the body.
Mother throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Mother swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mother looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mother checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mother misses with a combination
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mother counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Williams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mother is out of range and Williams settles back down.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mother looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Mother throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mother.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Mother misses with a combination
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Mother misses its intended target.
Mother throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mother lands a jab to the nose.
Williams lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Mother falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rob Williams!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Johnie Ballantine has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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219 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Johnie Ballantine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballantine lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ballantine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith is looking to slow Ballantine down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ballantine looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Ballantine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ballantine. That did some damage!
Ballantine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Ballantine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ballantine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Ballantine is out of range.
Johnie Ballantine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Ballantine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballantine.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Ballantine moves his leg out of the way.
Ballantine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballantine fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Jab from Ballantine.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ballantine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Ballantine is breathing heavily.
Ballantine misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Ballantine was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith presses Ballantine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Smith.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Ballantine wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith is leaning against Ballantine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ballantine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Ballantine avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballantine backwards.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Ballantine.
A head punch on the inside from Ballantine fails to land.
Smith has Ballantine pressed against the cage.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballantine backwards.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Smith.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
A short right from Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ballantine.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballantine is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith works on Ballantine's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Oh Ballantine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Ballantine's ribcage. Ballantine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ballantine to his knees! Smith keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Smith!
John Smith is the new light heavyweight champion!
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