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GAMMA#113 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Veldspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mama Said Knock you Out. Kain Veldspar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Veldspar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veldspar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salazar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veldspar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veldspar misses with a takedown attempt - Salazar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Veldspar with that takedown attempt.
Juan Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kain Veldspar.
Veldspar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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.
Veldspar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salazar is looking to reverse the position.
Salazar wants to get back to his feet but Veldspar is dominant here and he's now got Salazar's back!
Salazar tries to roll but Veldspar sticks to his back.
Salazar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Salazar is taking damage to the body and head.
Salazar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Salazar is trying to get back to his feet but Veldspar has full control of the position and if anything, Salazar has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar showing good submission defense here.
Salazar tries to roll but Veldspar sticks to his back.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Salazar controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Salazar turns into Veldspar and is now in his guard.
Veldspar controls Salazar momentarily but Salazar frees himself.
Veldspar looking for a guillotine here but Salazar defends easily.
Veldspar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salazar defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar landing some decent shots from guard.
Veldspar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salazar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Veldspar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salazar defends it easily.
Salazar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Veldspar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Salazar prevents Veldspar from getting back to his feet.
Salazar with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar chips away with some ground and pound.
Salazar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Salazar scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veldspar has his foot on Salazar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salazar works his way back into a safe position though.
Veldspar controls Salazar momentarily but Salazar frees himself.
Salazar gets to his feet. Veldspar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Juan Salazar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salazar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Veldspar catches Salazar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Veldspar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Veldspar trying to control but Salazar is having none of it.
Salazar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Veldspar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veldspar has isolated one of Salazar's arms. Salazar looking to fight him off but Veldspar twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kain Veldspar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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173 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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, Julius Guida!
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, Sam Champion!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guida closes the distance and clinches up with Champion, looking for a takedown. Guida pushes Champion against the cage but Champion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guida has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Julius Guida has been cut.
Champion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Champion connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Guida! He's out on his feet! Champion rushes in and drops Guida with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sam Champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Moralez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Danky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moralez comes to the cage accompanied by Spick Nation. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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178 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Moralez!
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, Dom Danky!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moralez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Danky clinches.
Moralez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Danky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moralez misses with a wild body shot.
Danky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moralez throws a jab when Danky was well out of range.
Moralez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Danky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moralez tries to break free but Danky pushes him back against the cage.
Moralez tries to break free but Danky pushes him back against the cage.
Moralez tries to break free but Danky pushes him back against the cage.
Moralez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Danky has him pressed against the cage.
Danky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moralez can't break the clinch.
Moralez wants to break free but Danky has control.
Danky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moralez misses with a double jab
and Danky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moralez's knee momentarily.
Moralez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Danky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Danky.
Moralez is trying to force a seperation but Danky has the dominant position.
Danky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moralez's efforts to push away.
Moralez is looking to break free of the clinch but Danky has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Moralez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moralez is trying to force a seperation but Danky has the dominant position.
Moralez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Danky manages to break the clinch.
Danky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moralez.
Danky rushes Moralez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Danky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moralez throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Danky counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danky tries to clinch up.
Moralez looks to land a right hand but Danky moved out of range.
Moralez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Danky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moralez's knee momentarily.
Moralez misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moralez throws a looping overhand right but Danky ducks down to avoid it.
Moralez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Moralez misses with a double jab
and Danky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moralez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Danky breaks the clinch.
Moralez misses with a double jab
and Moralez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danky rushes Moralez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Danky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moralez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moralez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Danky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moralez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moralez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moralez wants to break free but Danky has control.
Danky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pablo Moralez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danky fails with a takedown attempt.
Pablo Moralez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moralez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Danky counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Moralez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Danky is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Danky breaks the clinch.
Moralez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Danky fails with the takedown.
Moralez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Danky counters with a shoot takedown. Moralez fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moralez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danky throwing strikes from guard but Moralez blocks nicely.
Danky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danky tries to free his leg and advance position but Moralez is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Danky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moralez loads up on a big right hand but Danky slips the punch.
Moralez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Danky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moralez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moralez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Danky counters with a left and a right that stings Moralez.
Moralez cracks Danky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moralez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Danky moves into the clinch.
Moralez can't break the clinch.
Moralez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Danky has him pressed against the cage.
Danky keeps control of Moralez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moralez wants to break free but Danky has control.
Danky manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Danky misses.
Moralez throws a combination that misses
and Danky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danky gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Moralez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moralez is trying to break the clinch but Danky is controlling him.
Moralez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moralez tries to break the clinch but Danky is controlling the position.
Danky breaks from the clinch.
Moralez throws a left and a right that both miss
so Danky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Danky controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danky trying to control but Moralez is working from the bottom.
Moralez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Moralez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Danky wants to control from the top but Moralez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky looking to pass the guard.
Moralez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moralez keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully.
Danky stays in close to Moralez's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Let's hope that Danky 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.
Danky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moralez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moralez has his foot on Danky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Danky works his way back into a safe position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moralez misses with a double jab
and Danky counters with a series of strikes. Moralez will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Danky 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A left and a right from Moralez both land. Nice combination.
Danky defending well as Moralez loads up on a big left hand.
Danky pushes Moralez up against the cage in a clinch.
Moralez tries to circle away but Danky has him pinned against the cage.
Moralez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Danky manages to break the clinch.
Moralez looks to land a left hand but Danky moved out of range nicely.
Moralez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Danky counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick by Moralez misses
and Danky counters with a two punch combo.
Danky scores with a sloppy right hand. Moralez should have avoided that one.
Moralez misses with a double jab
and Danky moves into the clinch.
Moralez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Danky breaks the clinch.
Danky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moralez pushes Danky off but Danky dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moralez tries to escape but Danky is in control.
Danky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moralez keeps working.
Moralez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moralez wants to control but Danky postures up.
Danky is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Moralez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Moralez is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moralez seems a little lost for a moment, as Danky dominates the positioning.
Danky decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moralez to his feet.
Danky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Danky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moralez keeps the fight on the outside.
Pablo Moralez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dom Danky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moralez drops Danky with a beautiful combination! Danky stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Moralez is looking for the KO!
Danky is rocked!
It looks like Dom Danky has been cut.
Moralez throws a head kick that misses
and Danky counters with a two punch combo.
Danky is still on wobbly legs! Can Moralez finish him?
Moralez throws a right and a left that Danky avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moralez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Danky counter with a right hand.
Moralez scores with a hook to the body. Danky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moralez misses with a double jab
enabling Danky to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Moralez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Danky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Danky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stretch Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Morbid's choice of entrance music: The Fight song. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stretch Morbid!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morbid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morbid.
Morbid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Morbid closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Morbid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morbid pushes Hughes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hughes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hughes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Morbid managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hughes.
Morbid is trying to get back to his feet.
Hughes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Morbid taking a bit of punishment here - Hughes scoring with strikes.
Hughes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Morbid is avoiding damage well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughes lands with a shot to the body.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morbid wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morbid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morbid is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Morbid tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Morbid moves away and avoids it.
Morbid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Morbid tries to clinch
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Morbid throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Morbid misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morbid clinches but Hughes breaks the clinch
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Morbid circles away and keeps his distance.
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.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morbid circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Hughes finds it's way through Morbid's defenses.
Morbid closes the distance and clinches.
Morbid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hughes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morbid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
Hughes lands a left hand.
Hughes lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Morbid.
Hughes lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hughes.
Hughes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hughes goes for a takedown attempt but Morbid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morbid darts in trying to clinch
and Hughes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hughes.
Morbid looks gassed!
Morbid wants to stand up but Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control but Morbid is working from the bottom.
Hughes won't allow Morbid to get back to his feet.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hughes shoots in and bounces Morbid off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morbid wants to get back to his feet but Hughes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Morbid has wrist control.
Morbid keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Morbid is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morbid keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morbid scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morbid has closed the distance and engaged Hughes in a clinch.
Hughes lands a shot to the body.
Hughes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morbid avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes lands with a left to the head.
Hughes lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Hughes.
Hughes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hughes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morbid is keeping busy.
Hughes scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes cracks Morbid with a nice body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hughes obliges.
Hughes is leaning against Morbid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morbid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Hughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Hughes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hughes rushes Morbid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morbid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes pushes Morbid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morbid missing with knees to the body.
Morbid blocks a body shot from Hughes.
Hughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morbid prevents the takedown attempt.
Morbid trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes lands with a short shot to the head.
Hughes scores with a shot to the side of Morbid's head.
Hughes avoiding damage as Morbid throws knees to the body.
Hughes lands a hook that snaps the head of Morbid backwards.
Hughes is working for takedown but Morbid is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hand to the body from Hughes.
Hughes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morbid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morbid is breathing heavily.
Hughes works on Morbid's body with a couple of short punches.
Morbid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Hughes.
Morbid lands a knee to the body.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Morbid takes a shot to the head.
Hughes lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hughes lands with a right to the head.
Hughes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hughes throwing strikes from guard but Morbid blocks nicely.
Morbid keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes is really struggling to control Morbid but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hughes stops Morbid from standing up.
Hughes content to stall in guard here.
Hughes trying to control but Morbid is working from the bottom.
Morbid wants to stand up but Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes throwing strikes from guard but Morbid blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morbid blocks a jab.
Hughes throws a jab when Morbid was well out of range.
Hughes misses the jab.
Morbid tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morbid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hughes throws a body punch but Morbid moves out of range.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Morbid moved out of range nicely.
Morbid tries to clinch but Hughes moves away
and Hughes counters with a right hand to the body.
Morbid scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morbid throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Stretch Morbid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hughes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hughes.
Hughes pushes Morbid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hughes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A short uppercut from Hughes.
Hughes misses with the head strike.
Hughes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morbid or not.
Morbid throws an elbow but it misses.
Morbid gets underhooks to prevent Hughes's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morbid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hughes.
Hughes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morbid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hughes lands a shot to the body.
Hughes wants a takedown but no success here.
Hughes digs a right hand underneath Morbid's ribcage. Morbid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morbid avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morbid obliges.
Morbid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Hughes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morbids head.
Hughes avoiding damage as Morbid throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hughes.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morbid avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes just leaning against Morbid, taking a breather.
Hughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hughes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hughes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Morbid is trying to keep an underhook but Hughes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Morbid wants to get back to his feet.
Hughes slips a nice elbow through Morbid's hands, connecting with Morbid's forehead.
Morbid is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Morbid wants to get back to his feet.
Hughes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Hughes 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morbid is not content to let Hughes control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Hughes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Morbid darts in trying to clinch
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morbid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morbid tries to clinch but Hughes moves away
and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morbid won't be happy with that.
Hughes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hughes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hughes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Morbid is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morbid has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morbid tries to escape but Hughes is in control.
Hughes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morbid wants to clinch
and Hughes counters with a three punch combo that has Morbid backing up. Morbid nods at Hughes to acknowledge the strikes.
Morbid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hughes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morbid.
Hughes lands a with a good body shot.
Hughes lands a lovely overhand right.
Morbid tries to clinch up
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Morbid throws a combination that misses
and Hughes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morbid's guard.
Hughes stands up over Morbid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes scoring with some ground and pound.
Morbid wants to get back to his feet but Hughes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hughes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morbid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
Hughes stops Morbid from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morbid checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hughes rushes Morbid and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hughes fails to land.
Morbid landing knees to the body.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morbid can do to turn this around?
Hughes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hughes misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morbid prevents a body shot from Hughes.
Morbid misses with a knee strike.
Hughes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morbid or not.
Hughes throws a head punch that misses.
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Morbid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morbid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morbid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hughes.
Stretch Morbid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morbid tries to land knees in the clinch but Hughes avoids the damage to the body.
Morbid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morbid pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morbid clinches but Hughes breaks the clinch
and Hughes counters with a left to the body.
Morbid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morbid looks to clinch
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hughes clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A right hook to the body lands for Hughes.
Morbid pushes off an throws an elbow but Hughes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hughes misses with the head strike.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morbid lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morbid scores with a knee to the head.
Seth Hughes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hughes looking for a takedown.
Hughes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morbid can't fight it off and eventually Hughes manages to take the fight to the floor. Morbid looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hughes trying to control but Morbid is working from the bottom.
Seth Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hughes postures up in Morbid's guard and throws a big left but Morbid blocks it.
Hughes stops Morbid from standing up.
Morbid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morbid throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hughes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Morbid has wrist control.
Morbid throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morbid.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hughes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Hughes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bobberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutecki comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the Name. Dexter Rutecki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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184 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
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
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, Billy Bobberson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobberson takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Billy Bobberson has been cut.
Bobberson shoots in and bounces Rutecki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bobberson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bobberson trying to control but Rutecki is working from the bottom.
Bobberson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bobberson prevents Rutecki from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobberson is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rutecki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Rutecki misses.
Rutecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobberson.
Some bone on bone action there as Bobberson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Rutecki.
Rutecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutecki wants to clinch up but Bobberson keeps it at a distance.
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.
Bobberson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bobberson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rutecki scores with a kick to the body.
Bobberson looks gassed!
Rutecki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Rutecki.
Rutecki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutecki throws a sloppy head kick and Bobberson moves out of range easily.
Rutecki tries to land a leg kick but Bobberson saw it coming and moves away.
Bobberson shoots in for a takedown but Rutecki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rutecki throws the kick towards the body but Bobberson avoids it.
Rutecki throws a nice head kick!
Rutecki moves in looking to clinch but Bobberson pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki wants to clinch.
Rutecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutecki moves in looking to clinch but Bobberson pushes him off.
Bobberson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bobberson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rutecki wants to stand back up but Bobberson manages to pass into side control.
Bobberson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet but Bobberson drags him back down.
Bobberson 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.
Bobberson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bobberson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rutecki, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobberson tries to move to full mount but Rutecki actually manages to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Rutecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bobberson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rutecki tries to clinch but Bobberson is having none of it.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bobberson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rutecki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rutecki can't keep his opponent in guard - Bobberson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Bobberson seems content to control.
Rutecki is trying to stand.
Rutecki is not content to let Bobberson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobberson wants to free his trapped foot but Rutecki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rutecki is trying to stand up here but Bobberson is controlling him well.
Bobberson is looking to take a break and control but Rutecki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobberson seems to be working for a kimura but Rutecki defends the submission attempt.
Bobberson is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bobberson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rutecki as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rutecki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bobberson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutecki.
Rutecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutecki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rutecki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutecki throws the kick towards the body but Bobberson avoids it.
Rutecki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rutecki misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki pushes Bobberson away with a front kick.
Rutecki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses.
Bobberson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bobberson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rutecki!
Bobberson wants to control the pace but Rutecki is squirming around nicely.
Rutecki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson tries to control but Rutecki wriggling away.
Bobberson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bobberson looking to ground and pound but Rutecki is blocking nicely.
Rutecki has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Bobberson is persistently looking for the submission but Rutecki is defending it well.
What can Rutecki do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bobberson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Bobberson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bobberson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutecki.
A head kick misses from Rutecki.
Rutecki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobberson shoots in looking for a takedown. Rutecki tries to sprawl out of it but Bobberson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rutecki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobberson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bobberson stops Rutecki from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobberson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bobberson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bobberson trying to control but Rutecki is working from the bottom.
Bobberson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rutecki wants to stand and escape but Bobberson is having none of it.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bobberson gets a takedown into half guard.
Bobberson is looking to take a break and control but Rutecki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bobberson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rutecki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bobberson.
Bobberson works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rutecki has given up his back here. Will Bobberson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Rutecki trying to get back to his feet but Bobberson is in full control for now.
Bobberson working for a choke but Rutecki is defending well.
Rutecki is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki prevents Bobberson from getting a body triangle.
Bobberson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rutecki has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bobberson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bobberson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bobberson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maro Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maro Santos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesse Hall's chin.
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181 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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173 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maro Santos!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos tries to clinch up.
Hall stalks Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santos's face. Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hall to the mat! Hall manages to get full guard.
Hall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Santos stops Hall from standing up.
Santos gets to his feet. Hall looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Hall.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santos throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos clinches up with Hall and pushes him back against the cage.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hall is defending well for now.
Hall takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall jumps guard but Santos stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos avoiding damage.
Santos is trying to trip Hall. He has hold of a leg but Hall is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Santos persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Santos wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Santos 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.
Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos chips away with some ground and pound.
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Hall's legs - danger averted.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos 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.
Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Hall blocks nicely.
Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santos trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos clinches up with Hall and pushes him back against the cage.
Santos jumps guard.
Santos wants to control but Hall passes easily into half guard.
Hall seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Santos trying to control the position.
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santos controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Hall postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maro Santos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Santos lands a left and a right that send Hall crashing to the mat, dazed. Santos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hall is rocked!
It looks like Jesse Hall has been cut.
Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able 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!
Santos throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Hall crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maro Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomasito Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bede (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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25
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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21
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomasito Gonzalez!
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, Lucas Bede!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Bede.
Bede scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Bede moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Bede moves out of range.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Bede pushes him off.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Bede pushes him off.
Bede circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bede lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bede shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bede seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzalez defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bede is working for a submission of some sort.
Bede wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Gonzalez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzalez tries to get out of the position.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bede controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bede tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzalez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bede passes to side control.
Bede passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gonzalez!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bede tries to control but Gonzalez wriggling away.
Bede looking for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Bede looking for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bede throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Gonzalez has his hands clasped together but Bede breaks the hold and Gonzalez is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Bede!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Bede!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Scissors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scissors comes into the arena with Paper Cut - Linkin Park blaring out of the sound system. Steve Flores has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
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175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Scissors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Flores!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissors scores with a nice strike.
Scissors shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Flores looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scissors is looking to take a break and control but Flores is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flores is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scissors pulls his head out easily.
Flores looking for submissions off his back.
Scissors thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flores looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flores with the active half guard here but Scissors passes nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors wants to control but Flores is keeping him busy.
Flores gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scissors works his foot free and advances to mount.
Scissors prevents Flores from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scissors with the ground and pound from mount.
Scissors putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Scissors unloading with bombs!
Scissors controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Flores that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissors prevents Flores from getting the reversal.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flores is bucking up trying to escape but Scissors cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Flores is working to get back to half guard.
Scissors pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Flores tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flores is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scissors controlling the position easily from mount.
Flores is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores taking shots to the head.
Flores keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Flores trying desperately to get to his feet.
Flores swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Scissors trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flores is working to get back to half guard.
Scissors working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores tries to hold on but Scissors pushes him away.
Flores gets back to half guard.
Scissors content to control rather than advance.
Scissors not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flores works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flores 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.
Flores has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scissors can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flores looks gassed!
Flores escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scissors gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scissors got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flores has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scissors has managed to get both his arms back between Flores's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Scissors dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Scissors has closed the distance and engaged Flores in a clinch.
Flores jumps guard but Scissors stands there with Flores around his waist. Flores gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scissors holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Scissors scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flores tries to pull guard but Scissors won't allow it.
Flores jumps guard but Scissors stands there with Flores around his waist. Flores gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kyle Scissors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Flores.
Scissors is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Flores can't fight it off and eventually Scissors manages to take the fight to the floor. Flores looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flores throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Scissors got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flores has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scissors has managed to get both his arms back between Flores's legs - danger averted.
Scissors wants to control from the top but Flores keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Flores has his takedown stuffed
and Scissors counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Flores is breathing heavily.
Flores looking for a guillotine here but Scissors defends easily.
Scissors stands up and waves to Flores to follow him.
Scissors closes the distance and clinches.
Scissors stalling the fight.
Scissors lands a hook that snaps the head of Flores backwards.
Flores tries for a takedown but Scissors manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissors is stalling here.
Scissors lands a nice elbow.
Scissors digs a right hand underneath Flores's ribcage. Flores let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flores fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scissors decides to pull guard.
Flores preventing the sweep.
Flores looking to sit in guard and control but Scissors gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flores looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Scissors passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flores actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Flores throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Scissors controlling the action here.
Flores wants to control but Scissors is keeping busy.
Flores is trying to stand.
Flores looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flores flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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.
Flores regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flores is looking for a triangle but Scissors pushes his legs off easily.
Flores looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Scissors passes into half guard.
Flores looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flores looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scissors seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Scissors 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!
Flores with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scissors counters with a takedown into side control.
Scissors controlling the position.
Scissors misses with the ground and pound.
Flores wants to control but Scissors postures up.
Flores is looking for a sweep.
Flores is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scissors off and has taken his back!
Flores working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Scissors is holding onto Flores's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flores not allowing Scissors to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Scissors is in real trouble here. Flores gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Scissors is tapping out! Flores wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Flores!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Bishop (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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25
160 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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25
182 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burton drops Bishop with a beautiful combination! Bishop stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Burton is looking for the KO!
Bishop is rocked!
It looks like Steven Bishop has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop tries to clinch up.
Burton closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bishop! Burton dives in looking to finish! Bishop is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Burton!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre's entrance music is Territoire Hostile. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
186 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre blocks a leg kick.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Henderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Henderson trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henderson is in close to St Pierre's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Henderson looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
St Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
St Pierre decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Henderson, up you get!
St Pierre lands a nice shot that snaps Henderson's head back.
St Pierre connects with a looping right hand.
Henderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. St Pierre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henderson pushes down on St Pierre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.
Henderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Henderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henderson throwing shots but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
Henderson trying to control the action but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Henderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Henderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St Pierre is just riding it out for now. Henderson eventually gives up the hold.
St Pierre looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is defending well.
St Pierre moves into full guard.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henderson misses with a body shot
and St Pierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
St Pierre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Pierre is fending him off so far but Henderson persists. Nope, St Pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
Henderson throws a hook but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Henderson checks a leg kick.
St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and St Pierre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Henderson scores with a takedown into St Pierre's guard.
Henderson looks gassed!
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.
Henderson trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Henderson shoots in for a double leg but St Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Pierre thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Henderson if he has to take too many more of those.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and St Pierre counters with a nice kick to the body.
Henderson walks into a straight right hand from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
St Pierre blocks a jab.
St Pierre scores with a decent looking hook.
Henderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Pierre.
St Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
St Pierre is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
St Pierre is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Henderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Henderson trying to control the position but St Pierre is working away.
Henderson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
St Pierre sneaks back into half guard.
Henderson uses his free foot to push down on St Pierre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for St Pierre.
Henderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Henderson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson unloading with bombs!
Henderson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
St Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Henderson's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre is trying to stand.
St Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of St Pierre's face.
Henderson landing punches.
Henderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henderson with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. St Pierre can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Henderson lands with some strikes.
Henderson raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Henderson.
Henderson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Henderson tries to control but St Pierre wriggling away.
Henderson content just to control the position here.
Henderson working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Henderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
BOOM! Henderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Henderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Henderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henderson landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Henderson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson trying to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Henderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre pushes Henderson off and gets back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St Pierre checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson misses with a combination
and St Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
St Pierre throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henderson swinging wilding here.
St Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson throws a body kick that misses.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Henderson is trying to control. St Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.
Henderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
St Pierre is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henderson lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
St Pierre is staying active underneath Henderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but St Pierre defending well.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep. Henderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.
Henderson throwing shots but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
St Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.
Henderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
St Pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Henderson sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Henderson there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Henderson misses with a leg kick
and St Pierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
St Pierre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Pierre.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
St Pierre misses with a double jab.
St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre.
St Pierre slips a straight right by Henderson.
Matt St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Henderson throws a front kick aimed at St Pierre's knee but St Pierre avoids it well.
St Pierre misses with a kick to the body.
St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
St Pierre misses with a body kick.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Henderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Pierre.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Pierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson blocks the body kick.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson thows a leg kick but St Pierre checks it
and St Pierre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Henderson misses.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Henderson tries to score with a low kick but St Pierre moves his leg out of the way.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Dan Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Pierre swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henderson 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Henderson!
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