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TFC 75 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Odin Wotan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wotan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pastor Troy- I Want War . Odin Wotan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Odin Wotan!
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, Leo Manta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wotan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manta moves away.
Wotan throws a nice looking combination but Manta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wotan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wotan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manta circles away quickly and effectively.
Manta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wotan avoids it really well and circles away.
Manta dodges the punch combination from Wotan.
Wotan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wotan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wotan is trying to get back to full guard.
Wotan has one foot on Manta's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wotan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manta avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wotan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Manta to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Manta working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manta pushing down on Wotan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wotan wants to get back to full guard.
Manta is working for a submission of some sort.
Wotan tries to get to full guard but Manta has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wotan is refusing to be controlled, as Manta sits in half guard.
Manta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wotan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wotan is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wotan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manta scoring with some ground and pound.
Manta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wotan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Manta!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wotan thowing shots but they're missing.
BOOM! Wotan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Manta regains half guard.
Manta looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Wotan there.
Wotan wants to stand up but Manta has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wotan is breathing heavily.
Wotan looking to pass the guard.
Wotan advances position into side control!
Manta stops Wotan from passing to mount.
Manta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Manta gets full guard.
Wotan preventing the sweep.
Manta throws a couple of heel strikes.
Wotan looking to pass the guard.
Manta lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Wotan tries to free his leg and advance position but Manta is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Manta scores with a punch to the head.
Manta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wotan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wotan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manta misses with a combination
and Wotan counters with a left and a right that stings Manta.
Manta stuns Wotan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wotan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manta dips to his left and cracks Wotan with an uppercut!
Wotan misses with a double jab
and Manta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manta clinches up with Wotan and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Manta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Manta misses with a series of wild punches.
Manta checks a low kick from Wotan.
Manta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wotan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manta checks a low kick from Wotan.
Wotan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manta counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wotan!
Wotan can't escape the position.
Manta controlling from the full mount.
Manta scoring with strikes but Wotan is staying in there.
Wotan working to try and regain half guard.
Manta trying to control but Wotan is having none of it.
Wotan wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wotan is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manta lands a heavy elbow.
Wotan is desperately trying to improve his position but Manta has a good base and remains in mount.
Manta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wotan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wotan is trying to escape the mount.
Manta cracks Wotan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wotan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manta lands a big elbow.
Manta landing strikes, looking to finish!
Manta landing strikes from the mount and Wotan is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta wants to finish this one by submission but Wotan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Manta.
The referee warns Wotan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wotan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manta working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wotan tries to reverse the position but Manta maintains control.
Manta raining down shots from the mount!
Manta breaks from Wotan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wotan working to try and regain half guard.
Manta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wotan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Manta fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta landing strikes from the mount and Wotan is in trouble!
Wotan taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Manta.
Wotan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wotan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Manta with the ground and pound from mount.
Wotan is rocked!
Manta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wotan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wotan is looking to get to half guard.
Wotan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wotan is working to get back to half guard.
Manta working for a submission but Wotan is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta landing strikes from the mount.
Manta has hold of Wotan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wotan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wotan is desperately trying to improve his position but Manta has a good base and remains in mount.
Manta is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Manta working Wotan over with strikes here.
Wotan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Manta connects with a nice short shot to Wotan's temple.
Wotan gets full guard.
Manta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wotan is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Manta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wotan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Manta misses the target.
Wotan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manta counters with a series of strikes. Wotan will be more careful next time no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wotan.
Wotan jabs at Manta's body.
Manta checks a leg kick nicely.
Odin Wotan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manta takes the fight into the clinch.
Wotan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wotan tries to circle away but Manta has him pinned against the cage.
Wotan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wotan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manta gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wotan regains guard.
Wotan wants to get back to his feet but Manta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Manta passes Wotan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wotan is not content to let Manta control the position.
Wotan wants to get back to full guard.
Manta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wotan defends it well.
Manta wants to pass to mount but Wotan is defending the position.
Wotan wants to get back to full guard.
Manta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wotan is looking for a sweep. Manta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wotan misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manta closes the distance and clinches.
Leo Manta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manta has Wotan pressed against the cage, preventing Wotan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wotan breaks from the clinch.
Wotan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Manta does no damage.
Wotan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wotan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wotan is looking for a sweep.
Manta is looking to take a break and control but Wotan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manta taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Manta has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Manta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Manta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wotan keeps working.
Wotan is looking to reverse the position.
Wotan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Manta presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Wotan is squirming around, avoiding Manta's attempts to control the action.
Manta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Manta tries to control but Wotan wriggling away.
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.
Manta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Manta with shots to the head and body - Wotan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wotan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manta wants to finish this one by submission but Wotan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Manta.
Wotan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Manta.
Wotan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wotan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wotan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wotan gets back to half guard.
Wotan gets full guard.
Wotan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manta is one step ahead there.
Odin Wotan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wotan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Manta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manta 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Manta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Say Nara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Boxer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Boxer!
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, Say Nara!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nara fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Say Nara has been cut.
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
Nara throws a right and a left that Boxer avoids nicely.
Boxer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nara's head.
Nara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boxer.
Joe Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Boxer does no damage.
Nara walks into a straight right hand from Boxer.
Boxer throws a right hand that Nara ducks under and follows up with a left that Nara also avoids with ease.
Boxer misses with a series of wild punches.
Nara tests Boxer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boxer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Nara misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nara throws a nice looking combination but Boxer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boxer with a nice cross.
Decent striking displayed by Boxer there.
Boxer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boxer lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Nara can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Boxer and Nara drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Boxer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Boxer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Woodcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Sheznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Woodcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Sheznik!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Woodcock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sheznik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Woodcock!
Woodcock tries to hold on but Sheznik postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodcock tries to reverse the position but Sheznik maintains control.
Woodcock is working hard here to advance position.
Woodcock wants to hold on but Sheznik pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheznik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodcock tries to hold on but Sheznik pushes him away.
Woodcock can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheznik content just to control the position here.
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.
Woodcock just holding on.
Sheznik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sheznik prevents Woodcock from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sheznik prevents Woodcock from getting the reversal.
Sheznik controlling the position easily from mount.
Woodcock working to try and regain half guard.
Sheznik controlling from mount.
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.
Woodcock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sheznik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Woodcock working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Sheznik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Sheznik.
Woodcock throws an overhand right that lands on Sheznik's shoulder, as Sheznik tries to avoid the shot.
Sheznik slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Woodcock misses the target.
Sheznik misses the shot to the body.
Woodcock misses with a series of wild punches.
James Woodcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheznik lands a with a good body shot.
Woodcock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Nick Sheznik has been cut.
Woodcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheznik.
Woodcock misses with a wild body shot.
Woodcock fails with the takedown
and Sheznik counters with a thumping low kick.
Woodcock throws a jab when Sheznik was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodcock misses with a looping left.
Sheznik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sheznik closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sheznik takes a little break here. Woodcock wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Woodcock is not content to let Sheznik control the position.
Woodcock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock is trying to control Sheznik's posture but Sheznik avoids it.
Sheznik decides to stand back up. Sheznik steps back and let's Woodcock get back to his feet.
A shot to de liver by Sheznik. Beautiful body shot.
Woodcock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woodcock missing with a left hand there. Sheznik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woodcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Woodcock - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Woodcock showed some decent athleticism there.
Woodcock throwing shots but Sheznik is blocking nicely.
Sheznik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Woodcock looking to pass the guard.
Woodcock is looking to advance position but Sheznik has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Woodcock can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock is squirming around, avoiding Sheznik's attempts to control the action.
Sheznik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Woodcock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Woodcock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Woodcock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Sheznik'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Woodcock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sheznik counters with a shoot takedown. Woodcock fights it but they end up in guard.
Sheznik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Woodcock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Woodcock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sheznik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Woodcock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Woodcock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheznik with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheznik gets to his feet - Woodcock follows without any prompting.
Sheznik wants to clinch.
Sheznik looks to score with a jab to the body but Woodcock is just out of range.
Sheznik looks to score with a jab to the body but Woodcock is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Woodcock.
Sheznik misses with a head kick.
Woodcock throws a hook but Sheznik avoids it easily.
Woodcock misses with a looping right.
Woodcock takes a swing at Sheznik's ribcage but misses.
Woodcock takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sheznik ducks under a wild hook from Woodcock.
Woodcock misses with a wild combination.
Woodcock throws a jab when Sheznik was well out of range.
Woodcock ducks under a wild hook from Sheznik.
Sheznik thuds a left hand into Woodcock's body.
A punch lands to the side of Sheznik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sheznik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Woodcock rather than just go for the knockout.
Woodcock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sheznik tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Woodcock misses the shot to the body.
Woodcock throws a shot from downtown. Sheznik moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Woodcock misses
and Sheznik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sheznik misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheznik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Woodcock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Woodcock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sheznik decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jab by Sheznik.
Woodcock throws out a powerful jab.
Woodcock looks to land a left hand but Sheznik moved out of range nicely.
Woodcock looks to land a right hand but Sheznik moved out of range.
A combination from Sheznik does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woodcock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheznik misses the shot to the body.
Woodcock connects with a crisp jab.
Woodcock misses the shot to the body.
Woodcock fails with the takedown
and Sheznik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sheznik connects with a single shot there.
Sheznik stuns Woodcock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Woodcock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheznik.
Woodcock misses with a takedown attempt
and Sheznik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Woodcock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheznik gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
Woodcock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Sheznik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sheznik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Sheznik!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fu Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Intelligent |
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Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fu Manchu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manchu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Manchu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manchu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Robertson.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Manchu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robertson avoids a kick to the body.
Robertson stalks Manchu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manchu's face. Manchu staggers backwards, shaken.
Manchu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Robertson.
Manchu doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertson circles away.
Manchu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robertson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manchu is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manchu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robertson lands a brutal head kick. Manchu looks out on his feet and Robertson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Brian Robertson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Naaktgeboren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Simon Says. Bas Naaktgeboren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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186 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Naaktgeboren!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naaktgeboren is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Naaktgeboren walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Naaktgeboren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson scores with a jab. Naaktgeboren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Naaktgeboren moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Bas Naaktgeboren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naaktgeboren pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Naaktgeboren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naaktgeboren wants to land a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Naaktgeboren throws and low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Naaktgeboren swinging wilding here.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Naaktgeboren's ribs.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Anderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Naaktgeboren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Anderson jumps into side control!
Naaktgeboren tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderson controlling the position from side mount.
Anderson working the ground and pound but Naaktgeboren is defending the strikes.
Naaktgeboren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Naaktgeboren is looking for a sweep.
Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Naaktgeboren, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Naaktgeboren is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Naaktgeboren is defending well.
Naaktgeboren is looking for a sweep.
Anderson gets to mount! Naaktgeboren was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Anderson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Naaktgeboren has worked his arm free - good work by Naaktgeboren!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naaktgeboren is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
Anderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Anderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Naaktgeboren is trying to stick to Anderson's back but Anderson is turning into Naaktgeboren. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Naaktgeboren's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anderson.
Naaktgeboren keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Naaktgeboren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Naaktgeboren trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naaktgeboren.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Naaktgeboren from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Naaktgeboren walks into a left hand.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bas Naaktgeboren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anderson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
Anderson throws a body punch but Naaktgeboren moves out of range.
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Naaktgeboren backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Naaktgeboren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naaktgeboren looks to throw a body kick
and Anderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Naaktgeboren!
Anderson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Naaktgeboren is now in Anderson's guard. A big mistake from Anderson there, giving up the dominant position!
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Naaktgeboren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson seems keen to control Naaktgeboren's posture.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Naaktgeboren wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Naaktgeboren trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Naaktgeboren is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Naaktgeboren should have avoided that one.
Naaktgeboren darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Naaktgeboren prevents Anderson from moving into mount.
Anderson is working Naaktgeboren over with some ground and pound from side control.
Naaktgeboren regains half guard.
Naaktgeboren tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Naaktgeboren controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naaktgeboren trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Anderson prevents Naaktgeboren from standing back up.
Anderson controlling the pace.
Naaktgeboren is looking to get back to full guard here but Anderson has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Naaktgeboren is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson with a couple of short strikes.
Anderson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Naaktgeboren has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Anderson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Naaktgeboren is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anderson!
You can see the frustration on Naaktgeboren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson working the ground and pound effectively.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Anderson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Naaktgeboren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Naaktgeboren looking for a sweep. Not yet Naaktgeboren, not yet.
Anderson passes Naaktgeboren's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Naaktgeboren is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Naaktgeboren avoid being mounted?
Anderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Naaktgeboren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Naaktgeboren wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson is keen to just control but Naaktgeboren is a slippery customer.
Naaktgeboren is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Naaktgeboren avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Naaktgeboren sprawls well. Naaktgeboren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Naaktgeboren's body. Naaktgeboren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Naaktgeboren throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson 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.
Naaktgeboren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
Naaktgeboren closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Naaktgeboren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bas Naaktgeboren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Naaktgeboren's body.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Naaktgeboren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Naaktgeboren is on top in guard.
Naaktgeboren trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Naaktgeboren's guard.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Naaktgeboren is keeping the position.
Naaktgeboren looking for a sweep. Not yet Naaktgeboren, not yet.
Mason Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Naaktgeboren keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naaktgeboren is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Naaktgeboren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Anderson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holdaen Rafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holdaen Rafer!
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, Tanner Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafer lands with a kick to the temple. Sinclair shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sinclair is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rafer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rafer misses with a few strikes there.
Sinclair tries for a takedown but Rafer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rafer darts in and clinches Sinclair up against the cage.
Rafer breaks from the clinch.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rafer as he jumps to the side.
Holdaen Rafer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Sinclair.
Sinclair tries for a takedown but Rafer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sinclair has a takedown stuffed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rafer. That's going to slow Sinclair down.
Sinclair takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Rafer.
Sinclair throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rafer's waist but Rafer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sinclair off to one side.
Rafer misses with a few strikes there.
Sinclair avoids the body shot from Rafer.
Sinclair is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rafer.
Rafer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sinclair looks gassed!
Sinclair fails with the takedown.
Sinclair slips a jab and a cross from Rafer.
Rafer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sinclair slips a jab and a cross from Rafer.
Sinclair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rafer misses with a low kick.
Rafer misses with a double jab.
A combination from Rafer does no damage.
Sinclair tries to clinch up
and Rafer counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rafer counters with a three punch combo that has Sinclair backing up. Sinclair nods at Rafer to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafer throws an overhand right that has Sinclair reeling! Rafer follows up with more punches and Sinclair is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Holdaen Rafer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Lafever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor has chosen 50 Cents- Many Men as his entrance music. Will Connor acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Lafever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Connor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
Connor avoids a kick to the body.
Connor misses with a leg kick.
Lafever looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Connor scores with a takedown into Lafever's guard.
Connor distracts Lafever with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Connor is looking to work some ground and pound but Lafever has wrist control.
Lafever is trying to control the position but Connor postures up.
Lafever knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Connor on the ground.
Connor stops Lafever from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lafever working a defensive guard here.
Connor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Connor thows a big elbow that misses.
Connor prevents Lafever from getting back to his feet.
Connor throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lafever is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafever throws a leg kick
and Connor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lafever being controlled here, momentarily.
Connor wants to pass the guard but Lafever is keeping the position.
Connor prevents Lafever from getting back to his feet.
Connor stays in close to Lafever's body and controls the position.
Lafever tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Connor throws and elbow that misses. Lafever uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Connor's guard. Nice move by Lafever!
Connor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lafever has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Connor is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafever stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Connor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lafever manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor throwing strikes but missing.
Connor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lafever's head.
Connor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lafever trying to keep a closed guard but Connor is proving a slippery customer.
Lafever wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor throwing strikes from guard but Lafever blocks nicely.
Connor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Connor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Connor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Connor slips a jab and a cross from Lafever.
Connor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Connor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lafever wants to improve his position but Connor is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor passes to full mount!
Lafever can't escape the position.
Lafever wants to control but Connor is having none of it.
Lafever tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lafever wants to hold on but Connor pushes him away.
Connor wants to finish this one by submission but Lafever is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Connor.
Connor controlling from mount.
BOOM! Connor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Connor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lafever thows a leg kick but Connor checks it
and Connor counters with a thumping low kick.
Connor shoots in for a takedown but Lafever shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Connor throws a shot from downtown. Lafever moves away and avoids it.
Connor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lafever throws a head kick that misses.
Lafever waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Connor.
Connor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lafever did well to prevent Connor getting side control.
Connor winds up and cracks Lafever with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Connor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Connor working over Lafever with some ground and pound. Lafever looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lafever trying to control but Connor postures up.
Connor thows a huge punch but Lafever dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor drops an elbow to the side of Lafever's head.
Lafever manages to get to full guard.
Connor working some strikes from top position.
Lafever working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Connor.
Lafever working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Connor.
Connor throwing strikes but missing.
Connor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lafever wants to stand up but Connor is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafever keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully.
Connor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lafever kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Connor tries to free his leg and advance position but Lafever is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lafever throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Connor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lafever's guard.
Lafever trying to control the position.
Connor trying to control but Lafever is working from the bottom.
Connor won't allow Lafever to get back to his feet.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafever is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor looking to pass the guard.
Connor won't allow Lafever to get back to his feet.
Connor wants to control from the top but Lafever keeps moving.
Connor working some strikes from top position.
Lafever keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lafever throws a leg kick that misses.
Lafever motions for Connor to come forward. Lafever throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lafever misses with a body shot
and Connor counters with a single leg into guard. Lafever didn't expect that.
Connor trying to control but Lafever is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafever wants to stand and escape but Connor is having none of it.
Connor throwing strikes from guard but Lafever blocks nicely.
Lafever is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Connor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Connor trying to control but Lafever is working from the bottom.
Connor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lafever is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Connor is fighting to break Lafever's control of his arms but Lafever is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Connor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Connor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Connor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Connor looking to control but Lafever is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Lafever that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Connor punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Connor.
Lafever is rocked!
Connor postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Lafever bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Connor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Connor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LeSean McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Gimmick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gimmick has chosen Six Feet Under - War Is Coming as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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162 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LeSean McCoy!
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, Justin Gimmick!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy misses with a takedown attempt - Gimmick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCoy shoots in but Gimmick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gimmick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCoy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LeSean McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gimmick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like LeSean McCoy has been cut.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gimmick as he jumps to the side.
Gimmick throws a head kick but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy misses with a takedown attempt - Gimmick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gimmick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gimmick lands a left and a right that send McCoy crashing to the mat, dazed. Gimmick thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McCoy is rocked!
Gimmick checks a low kick from McCoy.
Oh McCoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeSean McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Gimmick knocks McCoy out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Gimmick!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Biffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes into the arena with Country boy can survive blaring out of the sound system. Biffman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bike kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Biff Biffman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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179 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Biffman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes avoids the body shot from Biffman.
Hughes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Biffman won't allow Hughes to pass to mount.
Biffman tries to kick Hughes off but Hughes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hughes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hughes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hughes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hughes wants to free his trapped foot but Biffman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hughes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Biffman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A leg kick checked by Hughes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biffman tries a head kick but it misses.
Biffman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biffman swivels and escapes.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biffman.
Hughes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Biffman.
Biffman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Biffman throws a head kick that misses.
Biffman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biffman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes stands up over Biffman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biffman wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Biffman has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Biffman wants to get back to his feet but Hughes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hughes won't allow Biffman to sweep him here.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
Biffman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biffman stays in close to Hughes's body and controls the position.
Hughes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Biffman is stalling in the full guard.
Hughes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hughes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Biffman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hughes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Biffman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good exchange - Biffman coming out on top.
Biffman takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Biffman looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Biffman misses with a kick to the body.
Biffman is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
Biffman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biffman misses with a looping left.
Biffman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hughes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Biffman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biff Biffman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Biffman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biffman swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Biffman.
Biffman lands a big head kick that sends Hughes tumbling to the mat! Biffman takes a step backwards and waves Hughes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Ratt Hughes has been cut.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Biffman has cracked Hughes with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Biffman lands another huge swinging hook and Hughes tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Hughes, before Biffman can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Biff Biffman!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vale Valhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valhall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Amon Amarth - Valhall Awaits Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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235 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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275 lbs
16 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conquer This!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vale Valhall!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This throws a hook but Valhall avoids it easily.
Valhall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts This as he jumps to the side.
This drives through and clinches with Valhall against the cage.
This has a couple of punches blocked by Valhall.
This is working Valhall over against the cage.
This keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valhall's efforts to push away.
Valhall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valhall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This avoids a punch combination nicely.
This uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valhall.
This drops Valhall with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Valhall looks back up at him and smiles so This waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Vale Valhall has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valhall.
This moves in looking to clinch but Valhall pushes him off.
This misses with a looping right.
Valhall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by This.
Valhall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valhall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This tries to clinch but Valhall is having none of it.
Valhall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conquer This is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valhall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valhall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from This.
This circles away from the clinch attempt.
This throws a sloppy head kick and Valhall moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Valhall.
This lands a nice looking body shot.
This tries to clinch but Valhall moves out of range.
This lands a big head kick that sends Valhall tumbling to the mat! This takes a step backwards and waves Valhall back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Valhall is rocked!
Valhall closes the distance and clinches up with This, looking for a takedown. Valhall pushes This against the cage but This circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Conquer This has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vale Valhall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This throws out a loose jab but Valhall uses good head movement to avoid it.
This pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This rushes Valhall and presses him up against the cage.
This tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valhall's elbow.
This can't find room to land a body shot as Valhall controls the action.
A short uppercut from This.
That has opened up Vale Valhall's cut even more.
Valhall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but This gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
This tries to throw a body punch but Valhall avoids it by throwing This back against the cage.
Valhall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, This scores with a nice short uppercut.
This lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valhall is still on wobbly legs! Can This finish him?
The cut above Vale Valhall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This keeps control of Valhall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valhall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valhall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valhall seems to have recovered his senses.
Valhall working hard to break the clinch.
This lands a body shot.
Valhall looks gassed!
A body shot lands from This.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This throws a big uppercut that drops Valhall! More strikes from This and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Valhall lies dazed against the cage as This celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conquer This!
Conquer This is the new heavyweight champion!
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