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GAMMA#112 Khalifman v Heatman PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy OMelovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pleasures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Pleasures has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy OMelovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Pleasures!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleasures scores a takedown into full mount!
OMelovich looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pleasures dominating with strikes here.
OMelovich is rocked!
It looks like Andy OMelovich has been cut.
Pleasures is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and OMelovich goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Pleasures!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Pleasures!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shah Rokhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shah Rokhan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Masters with that takedown attempt.
Masters closes the distance and clinches up with Rokhan, looking for a takedown. Masters pushes Rokhan against the cage but Rokhan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rokhan tries to clinch but Masters is having none of it.
Rokhan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rokhan takes the fight into the clinch.
Rokhan goes for a takedown attempt but Masters pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rokhan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Masters to the mat! Masters manages to get full guard.
Rokhan is posturing up here but Masters has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rokhan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rokhan has to tap! Slick submission there by Masters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Masters!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Cordoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Gay Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Cordoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Gay Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cordoza.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cordoza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gay Rodriguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cordoza misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gay Rodriguez is looking to regain half guard here but Cordoza keeps moving and retains side control.
Cordoza avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gay Rodriguez.
Gay Rodriguez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cordoza.
Cordoza scoring with punches and elbows.
Cordoza misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gay Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cordoza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gay Rodriguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cordoza tries for a kimura but Gay Rodriguez is defending well.
Cordoza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cordoza is trying to get an arm triangle but Gay Rodriguez is defending well.
Cordoza swings around for an armbar but Gay Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cordoza's guard.
Gay Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay Rodriguez drops back looking for a leg! Cordoza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cordoza manages to kick Gay Rodriguez off! Gay Rodriguez jumps back into Cordoza's guard.
Cordoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gay Rodriguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cordoza wants to sweep here but Gay Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Gay Rodriguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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.
Gay Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Cordoza.
Cordoza looking to control.
Cordoza working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gay Rodriguez has passed into half guard!
Cordoza manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cordoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cordoza misses with an uppercut. Gay Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Cordoza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gay Rodriguez!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Cordoza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gay Rodriguez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cordoza loads up on a big right hand but Gay Rodriguez slips the punch.
Cordoza looks to land a left hand but Gay Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Gay Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cordoza.
Cordoza is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gay Rodriguez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cordoza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gay Rodriguez defends it nicely.
Gay Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cordoza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gay Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cordoza.
Gay Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronnie Cordoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoza cracks Gay Rodriguez with an open hand slap.
Cordoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cordoza shoots in and drives through. Gay Rodriguez sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Cordoza as Gay Rodriguez shoots in.
Cordoza misses with a straight left.
Cordoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gay Rodriguez.
A swing and a miss from Cordoza.
Gay Rodriguez slips under a jab from Cordoza.
Gay Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cordoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gay Rodriguez.
Cordoza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cordoza showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza is trying to work for a kimura but Gay Rodriguez is defending well.
Cordoza is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Gay Rodriguez manages to get to full guard.
Cordoza looking to sit in guard and control but Gay Rodriguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cordoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gay Rodriguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza is trying to hold Gay Rodriguez in close to prevent damage but Gay Rodriguez has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cordoza actively working from the bottom here.
Cordoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cordoza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cordoza has an active guard here but Gay Rodriguez has managed to pass into half guard.
Gay Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cordoza is trying to stand back up but Gay Rodriguez is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cordoza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cordoza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gay Rodriguez!
Gay Rodriguez controls the position.
Cordoza has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gay Rodriguez is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronnie Cordoza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Sensintaffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Sensintaffar has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Davis!
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, Daniel Sensintaffar!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sensintaffar avoids it really well and circles away.
Sensintaffar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davis.
Sensintaffar scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sensintaffar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sensintaffar misses with a wild body shot.
Sensintaffar lands a lovely overhand right.
Sensintaffar throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Sensintaffar lands a jab.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensintaffar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Sensintaffar. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sensintaffar defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Sensintaffar tries a low kick but Davis avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sensintaffar tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Sensintaffar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sensintaffar is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Daniel Sensintaffar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sensintaffar misses with a double jab.
Sensintaffar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sensintaffar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Davis.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sensintaffar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Davis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sensintaffar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
What's Sensintaffar going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Sensintaffar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sensintaffar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sensintaffar bucks up and tries to throw Davis off but instead Davis has got his back!
Davis cracks Sensintaffar with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Sensintaffar from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Sensintaffar right now.
Davis biding his time, controlling Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar trying to control but not successfully.
Sensintaffar looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Davis is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Sensintaffar is trying to stand back up.
Davis controlling from the back.
Sensintaffar can't escape the position.
Davis lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Sensintaffar hold on?!
Davis has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sensintaffar's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sensintaffar breaks Davis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Davis wants to sweep here but Sensintaffar controlling him for the moment.
Sensintaffar trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sensintaffar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sensintaffar stands and steps away. Davis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sensintaffar jabs Davis right on the nose. Davis blinks but takes it well.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davis moves forwards but Sensintaffar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Sensintaffar misses its intended target.
Sensintaffar cracks Davis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Sensintaffar sprawls well.
Davis throws a body punch but Sensintaffar moves out of range.
Sensintaffar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick from Sensintaffar lands but Davis takes it in his stride.
Sensintaffar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sensintaffar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
Sensintaffar tries to escape but Davis is in control.
Davis cracks Sensintaffar with a big elbow.
Sensintaffar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sensintaffar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sensintaffar throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sensintaffar trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis has control of Sensintaffar's left arm, preventing Sensintaffar from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sensintaffar won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sensintaffar wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.
Sensintaffar is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davis thows a big elbow that misses.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Sensintaffar blocks nicely.
Sensintaffar is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
Sensintaffar keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sensintaffar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Davis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sensintaffar to see if he's OK.
Sensintaffar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Davis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sensintaffar is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensintaffar wants to control but Davis postures up.
Davis is putting a hurting on Sensintaffar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sensintaffar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Davis is controlling him well.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sensintaffar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis is staying tight to Sensintaffar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Davis lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensintaffar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.
Davis looks up at the clock and then as Sensintaffar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Davis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sensintaffar keeps working.
Davis cracks Sensintaffar with a big right hand but Sensintaffar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sensintaffar is trying to improve his position.
Davis working the ground and pound.
Sensintaffar is pushing Davis's head away, looking to escape. Davis manages to hold on to the position though.
Davis is working Sensintaffar over with some ground and pound from side control.
Davis scoring with punches and elbows.
Davis takes a little break here. Sensintaffar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sensintaffar taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Davis dominated that second round.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Davis scores with a jab. Sensintaffar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sensintaffar is rocked!
Sensintaffar looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Sensintaffar is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Davis closes the distance looking for a takedown. Sensintaffar stuffs it but Davis still has hold of him. Davis picks Sensintaffar up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Davis slams Sensintaffar to the floor and that's really hurt Sensintaffar - he doesn't know where he is! Davis throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Davis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idris Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Omar's choice of entrance music: adu-kein scherz. The key to victory for John Rice has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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183 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Idris Omar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omar misses with a hook.
Omar tries to close the distance and clinch but Rice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Omar misses with a few strikes there.
Rice lands with a nice combination. Omar backs away looking to recover.
Omar takes a swing at Rice's ribcage but misses.
Omar blocks a head kick by Rice.
Omar looks for the body kick but Rice saw that one coming.
Rice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Omar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Omar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rice fails to land with a series of punches.
Rice throws a series of strikes that have Omar backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice misses with a two punch combination.
Rice lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rice dodges the punch combination from Omar.
John Rice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Omar blocks a head kick by Rice.
Omar shoots in for a takedown but Rice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Idris Omar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rice misses with a double jab
and Omar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rice misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Omar is defended easily by Rice.
Rice connects with a high kick.
Omar takes a swing at Rice's ribcage but misses.
Rice throws a lazy head kick
and Omar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rice thinking.
Rice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omar throws a combination that misses
and Rice counters with a big head kick but Omar shrugs it off.
Omar thuds a left hand into Rice's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rice was covering up waiting for the punch and Omar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar tries to free his leg and advance position but Rice is retaining full guard.
Rice wants to get back to his feet but Omar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Omar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Omar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Omar winds up and cracks Rice with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rice looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rice won't allow Omar to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rice wants to get back to his feet.
Omar is looking to advance position but Rice won't allow it.
Rice is looking to get back to is feet but Omar passes into side control.
Omar is working Rice over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Omar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rice dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Omar slips a jab and a cross from Rice.
Rice scores with a three punch combo!
Omar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rice throws a lazy head kick
and Omar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Omar dodges the punch combination from Rice.
Omar misses with a shot to the body
and Rice counters with a left and a right that stings Omar.
Rice falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Omar to counter with a crisp jab.
Omar takes a swing at Rice's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Omar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Omar.
Rice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Omar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Omar.
Omar stops Rice from standing up.
Rice 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.
Omar passes into half guard.
Omar passes to full mount!
Rice wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar raining down shots from the mount!
Omar with a couple of short strikes.
Omar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rice hang on?
Omar is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Omar extends the arm and Rice is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Idris Omar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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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, Ron Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Lee!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Paul blocks the leg kick.
Paul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Lee throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee tries to bum rush Paul with a series of wild strikes but Paul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee throws a combination. Paul tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Paul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Paul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee works over Paul's head and body with a nice combination.
Lee tries to bum rush Paul with a series of wild strikes but Paul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Lee throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paul takes a step back to recover.
Paul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paul steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.
Paul slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paul is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.
Gary Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee scores with a one two! Paul had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Paul has a takedown stuffed.
Lee scores with a one two! Paul had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Lee throws a right hand that Paul ducks under and follows up with a left that Paul also avoids with ease.
Lee lands a with a good body shot.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Paul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee throws a right and a left that Paul avoids nicely.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paul on the side of the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Paul. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paul shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee tries to work over Paul's front leg with a kick but Paul checks it.
Paul moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Lee looks to land a combination. Paul sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee leaves Paul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paul takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee swinging wilding here.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Paul looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Paul tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paul takes a step back to recover.
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!
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paul sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Lee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lee works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee scores with a one two! Paul had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paul shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paul has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Paul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Paul 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 Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Paul is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Paul backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paul shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Paul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Paul shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Paul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Ron Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Lee throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Paul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gary Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee is controlling Paul's posture.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Paul decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Paul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paul is able to avoid easily.
Nice body punch from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paul circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paul fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Paul will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Paul moved away.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Paul walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paul has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Paul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Paul chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Paul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul.
Paul has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Paul fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee stalks Paul and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paul's face. Paul staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Paul shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but Paul is controlling well.
Paul is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paul to get the leverage.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Paul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paul drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paul jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paul avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paul tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
Lee is looking to slow Paul down with leg kicks.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee looks to land a combination but Paul avoids it well.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paul.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee scores with a one two! Paul had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee looks to land a combination but Paul avoids it well.
Paul fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paul tries to clinch up
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Paul will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paul's calf.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paul misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Paul dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a right hand that Paul ducks under and follows up with a left that Paul also avoids with ease.
Paul blocks a leg kick.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to land a combination but Paul avoids it well.
Lee throws a push kick but Paul slaps the foot to one side.
Horrible takedown by Paul or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paul's sensitive parts.
Paul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Paul down.
Paul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paul circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Paul avoids it.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Paul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Paul shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Paul backing up. Paul nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Paul steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Paul takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ron Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Paul shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee swinging wilding here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Big Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes to the cage accompanied by Oh my god.... Big Bob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Bob!
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, James Greene!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bob lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like James Greene has been cut.
Greene tries to clinch up but Bob circles away and keeps his distance.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greene as he jumps to the side.
Greene fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob leaves Greene with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bob throws a right hand that Greene ducks under and follows up with a left that Greene also avoids with ease.
Greene tries to clinch but Bob moves out of range.
Bob swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bob throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greene at a distance.
Greene tries to clinch up but Bob circles away and keeps his distance.
Bob cracks Greene with a good jab.
Bob connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Greene moves out of range as Bob strikes.
Greene fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bob misses with a takedown
and Greene counters with a low kick, right behind Bob 's knee.
Bob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Greene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Greene throws an elbow but it misses.
Greene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob throws a combination that misses
and Greene counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to stall but Greene uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Greene looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greene pushes off an throws an elbow but Bob leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bob.
Greene lands a nice knee to the body.
Greene throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bob blocks it with crossed arms.
Greene slows down the pace here.
Greene is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Greene lands a damaging elbow.
Bob takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Greene throws an elbow that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Greene.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bob pushes Greene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greene throws an elbow that misses.
Greene landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bob stalling in the clinch but Greene improves position.
Greene displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bob up against the cage.
Greene tries to break free but Bob pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob blocks an elbow strike from Greene.
Bob throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greenes head.
Greene blocking some punches.
Bob blocks an elbow strike.
Greene throws an elbow that misses.
Bob blocks an elbow strike from Greene.
Greene lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Greene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob thuds his right hand into Greene's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bob lands with a nice combination. Greene backs away looking to recover.
Greene looks to clinch
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bob scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bob swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bob throws a right and a left that Greene avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greene closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greene wants to clinch but Bob slips to the side
letting Bob counter with a right hand.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greene moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Bob.
A short body shot lands from Greene as the two fighters clinch.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Greene landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Greene's cut.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Greene clinches but Bob breaks the clinch
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Bob lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greene at a distance.
Greene looks to clinch
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greene with a poor takedown
and Bob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bob is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Greene closes the distance looking to clinch
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bob swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bob counters with a one-two to the body.
Greene tries to clinch up
and Bob counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Big Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob goes for an armbar but Greene turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Greene.
Bob working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Greene has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries to stand and escape but Bob is controlling the position.
Bob is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Greene wants to get back to his feet.
Bob wants to get back to full guard but Greene has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Greene cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Greene looking to control but Bob is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Greene prevents Bob from getting the reversal.
Greene controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bob is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bob is working hard here to advance position.
Bob sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bob gets full guard.
Bob has an active guard here but Greene has managed to pass into half guard.
Greene passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bob dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Greene's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Greene tries to clinch up
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greene tries to clinch up.
Greene tries a head kick but it misses.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bob swats away the attempt to clinch by Greene.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob throws a right and a left that Greene avoids nicely.
Greene doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene doesn't manage to clinch there - Bob circles away.
Some wild striking there from Bob.
Greene doesn't manage to clinch there - Bob circles away.
Bob throws a combination that misses
and Greene moves into the clinch.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Bob avoids the elbow strike from Greene, against the cage.
Bob is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Greene is trying to drag Bob to the mat but Bob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bob lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bob is looking to control Greene's arms but Greene gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bob has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bob doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Greene misses with a knee to the head.
Greene pushes off an throws an elbow but Bob leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Greene.
Bob is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Greene is keeping busy.
Bob is leaning against Greene and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bob.
Bob looking to slow down the pace here.
Greene misses with a knee to the head.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bob is defending well for now.
Bob blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bob gets through Greene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bob is looking to break free of the clinch but Greene has double underhooks.
Bob gets through Greene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bob has hold of one of Greene's legs. Greene is fighting the takedown attempt but Bob gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bob drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Greene manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bob has Greene in his guard.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Greene has picked Bob up and slammed him! Bob can't keep hold of the triangle and Greene manages to pass to side control!
Greene stands up and beckons Bob to his feet.
Greene wants to clinch but Bob slips to the side
and Bob counters with a left and a right that stings Greene.
Greene tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice combination there by Bob.
Big Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greene misses with a head kick.
Greene wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
Bob throws a combination that misses
and Greene counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Greene is looking to control Bob's arms but Bob gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greene has his back to the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but Bob blocks with his arms.
Greene looking to slow down the pace here.
Greene lands a knee to the body.
Bob managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Greene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bob's brow.
James Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Bob scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Big Bob.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bob, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Bob!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Brandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cult of Personality. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Brandt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandt moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brandt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brandt throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Brandt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brandt connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick but Brandt moves out of range.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Brandt seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Brandt blocks a head kick by Smith.
Brandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Brandt catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Brandt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brandt throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Brandt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brandt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brandt trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brandt!
Smith is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Brandt is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Brandt flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Smith anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Brandt and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Smith slips an arm under Brandt chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Smith has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Smith is squeezing on Brandt like an anaconda would it's prey. Brandt fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adam Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erico Plaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Finkelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erico Plaza!
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, Vadim Finkelstein!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plaza misses with a takedown attempt - Finkelstein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Plaza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Finkelstein. No joy for Plaza on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erico Plaza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plaza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Finkelstein drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Plaza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Finkelstein looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Plaza 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.
Plaza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Plaza is looking to sinch up a triangle. Finkelstein throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Plaza's body to avoid the submission. Plaza has instead reached around Finkelstein's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Plaza arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Erico Plaza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Khalifman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heartman has chosen Heartman Theme song as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Khalifman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Heartman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalifman throws a nice looking combination but Heartman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heartman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khalifman circles away.
Khalifman fails to land with a series of punches.
Heartman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khalifman but Khalifman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khalifman swings for the body but Heartman moves out of range.
Heartman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alexander Khalifman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalifman throws a good cross that connects.
Heartman avoids the body shot from Khalifman.
Heartman takes a swing at Khalifman's ribcage but misses.
Khalifman cracks Heartman with an open hand slap.
Khalifman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khalifman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heartman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heartman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Heartman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khalifman avoids it really well and circles away.
Alexander Khalifman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Heartman.
Heartman fails with a takedown attempt.
Khalifman throws a hook but Heartman blocks it.
Heartman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khalifman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heartman moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heartman throws an overhand right that lands on Khalifman's shoulder, as Khalifman tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Khalifman. That snapped Heartman's head back.
Heartman misses with a hook to the body
and Khalifman counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalifman lands a glancing blow to the side of Heartman's head.
Khalifman throws a shot to the body.
Heartman looks gassed!
Khalifman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khalifman.
Heartman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khalifman misses with a body shot.
Khalifman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heartman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heartman.
Khalifman digs a good body shot into Heartman's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Heartman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Khalifman.
It looks like John Heartman has been cut.
Khalifman tests Heartman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khalifman connects with a body shot.
Khalifman cracks Heartman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khalifman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heartman.
Khalifman throws a jab when Heartman was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heartman tries to move into range but Khalifman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Heartman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khalifman.
Khalifman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Heartman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Khalifman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Heartman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khalifman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Heartman trying to control but Khalifman is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalifman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Khalifman landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Heartman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heartman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khalifman counters with a one-two to the body.
Heartman has his takedown stuffed
and Heartman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khalifman throws the left hand but Heartman avoids the punch easily.
Khalifman misses with a jab to the body
and Heartman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Khalifman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heartman walks into a straight right hand from Khalifman.
Khalifman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heartman at a distance.
Heartman with a poor takedown
and Khalifman counters with a nice body shot.
Alexander Khalifman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Heartman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalifman lands a body shot.
Heartman is breathing heavily.
Khalifman throws a sloppy body shot
and Heartman counters with a single leg into guard. Khalifman didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Heartman wants to control from the top but Khalifman keeps moving.
Khalifman has Heartman pulled in close to control his posture.
Khalifman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heartman!
Khalifman avoids the attempt from Heartman to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khalifman controlling the position easily from mount.
Khalifman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heartman can do to turn this around?
Khalifman cracks Heartman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Khalifman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Khalifman working the ground and pound effectively.
Heartman is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalifman controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Khalifman.
Khalifman controlling the pace for now.
Khalifman dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Khalifman wants to control the pace but Heartman is squirming around nicely.
Khalifman looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Alexander Khalifman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Khalifman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heartman manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Heartman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Heartman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Heartman throws a leg kick but Khalifman moved away.
Khalifman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heartman moves away.
Khalifman digs a good hook to Heartman's body.
Khalifman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heartman moves away.
Khalifman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heartman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khalifman swings for the body but Heartman moves out of range.
Heartman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khalifman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heartman throws a body punch but Khalifman moves out of range.
Heartman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khalifman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heartman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman throws a big shot that misses.
Heartman slips a straight right by Khalifman.
Heartman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalifman.
Khalifman fails to land with a series of punches.
Khalifman tests Heartman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heartman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khalifman misses with a body shot.
Khalifman lands a body shot.
Heartman fails with the takedown
and Khalifman counters with a nice body shot.
Alexander Khalifman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Heartman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heartman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heartman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khalifman lands the left hand.
Nice cross by Khalifman.
Nice straight punches there by Khalifman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khalifman.
Khalifman stuns Heartman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khalifman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalifman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heartman moves away.
Heartman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khalifman finds it's way round the side to connect with Heartman's head.
Heartman avoids the body shot from Khalifman.
Khalifman lands a right hook to the body.
Khalifman scores with a one two! Heartman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Khalifman.
Alexander Khalifman is winning the standup battle so far.
Heartman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Heartman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khalifman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman lands a jab to the head.
Heartman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khalifman.
Heartman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heartman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khalifman to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalifman connects with a jab.
Heartman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alexander Khalifman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khalifman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Khalifman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heartman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on John Heartman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Khalifman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heartman manages to avoid it.
Khalifman just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Khalifman.
Heartman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khalifman.
Khalifman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khalifman lands with a shot to the body.
Khalifman lands a head shot.
Khalifman misses with a body shot.
Khalifman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heartman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Khalifman just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khalifman lands a right hook to the body.
Khalifman thuds a left hand into Heartman's body.
Heartman ducks under a wild hook from Khalifman.
Heartman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khalifman counters with a left and a right that stings Heartman.
Khalifman lands with a right hand.
Khalifman scores with a hook.
Khalifman punishes Heartman's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Khalifman coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman lands a nice looking body shot.
Khalifman throws a body punch but Heartman moves out of range.
Khalifman is looking to wear down Heartman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Khalifman throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heartman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khalifman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khalifman just misses with a punch to the body.
Khalifman lands a head shot.
Khalifman lands a body shot.
Khalifman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heartman in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heartman in his tracks.
A jab from Khalifman misses.
Heartman tries for a takedown but Khalifman circles away easily
and Khalifman counters with a three punch combo that has Heartman backing up. Heartman nods at Khalifman to acknowledge the strikes.
Heartman slips a jab from Khalifman.
Khalifman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heartman.
Khalifman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khalifman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heartman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khalifman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexander Khalifman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Heartman.
Khalifman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heartman doesn't seem bothered though.
Khalifman scores with a one two! Heartman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Khalifman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khalifman looks to score with a jab to the body but Heartman is just out of range.
Khalifman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Heartman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khalifman is on top in guard.
Khalifman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman had his way with John Heartman in that round.
The cut man is working on John Heartman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Khalifman misses with a series of wild punches.
Khalifman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalifman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khalifman tests Heartman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khalifman looks to throw the jab but Heartman is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalifman connects with the punch.
Heartman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khalifman counters with a right hand to the body.
Heartman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman lands a jab.
Heartman has his takedown stuffed
and Khalifman counters with a left to the body.
Khalifman looks to land a combination but Heartman avoids it well.
Khalifman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khalifman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Khalifman misses.
Khalifman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heartman moves away.
Khalifman misses with an uppercut. Heartman saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heartman walks into a jab.
Khalifman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalifman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heartman.
Khalifman misses with a wild body shot.
Heartman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Khalifman to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexander Khalifman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Heartman.
Heartman avoids the body shot from Khalifman.
Khalifman cracks Heartman with an open hand slap.
Khalifman lands a nice shot that snaps Heartman's head back.
Alexander Khalifman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Khalifman misses.
Heartman tries to move into range but Khalifman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John Heartman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khalifman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heartman tries to clinch but Khalifman moves away
and Heartman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khalifman punishes Heartman's body with a nice straight punch.
Heartman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khalifman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heartman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heartman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalifman.
Khalifman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heartman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khalifman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khalifman misses the shot to the body.
Khalifman throws a shot from downtown. Heartman moves away and avoids it.
Khalifman lands a jab.
Khalifman throws a right and a left that Heartman avoids nicely.
Khalifman scores with a three punch combo!
Heartman tries for a takedown but Khalifman circles away easily
and Khalifman counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Khalifman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khalifman, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:44
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:44
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Khalifman!
Alexander Khalifman retains his welterweight title!
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