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Syn' 110: The Way Back Home PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaru Kayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Corncrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corncrab has chosen TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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212 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zaru Kayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Corncrab!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kayne misses.
Corncrab keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kayne wants to clinch up but Corncrab keeps it at a distance.
Kayne throws a head kick that Corncrab semi-blocks.
It looks like Stanley Corncrab has been cut.
Corncrab moves into the clinch.
Corncrab wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kayne scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kayne as the two fighters clinch.
Kayne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corncrab blocks it with crossed arms.
Corncrab taking a breather.
Kayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corncrab has him pressed against the cage.
Kayne is trying to maintain a safe position but Corncrab gets an underhook and turns Kayne into the cage.
Kayne looking to throw knees to the head but Corncrab is blocking nicely.
Corncrab tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kayne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kayne avoiding damage as Corncrab throws knees to the body.
Kayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corncrab.
Corncrab decides to pull guard.
Kayne wanted to stand there but Corncrab had control of the position.
Corncrab is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kayne is aware though and is defending well.
Kayne wants to get up but he can't break Corncrab's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncrab trying to strike off his back.
Corncrab throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kayne won't allow Corncrab to sweep him here.
Corncrab keeping moving, preventing Kayne from controlling successfully.
Kayne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Corncrab's guard.
Kayne wants to control from the top but Corncrab keeps moving.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kayne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corncrab swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kayne stuffs the takedown attempt from Corncrab. Corncrab gets slowly back to his feet.
Kayne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kayne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corncrab is defending well for now.
Kayne lands a damaging elbow.
Kayne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kayne throws a head kick that misses.
Kayne clinches but Corncrab breaks the clinch
so Corncrab counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kayne is looking to stand up but Corncrab isn't so interested in that idea.
Kayne pushes Corncrab off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zaru Kayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab takes one to the chin there.
Corncrab throws a head kick that misses.
Kayne throws out a loose jab but Corncrab uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corncrab counters with a solid body kick.
Kayne with a nice cross.
Kayne closes the distance but Corncrab moves to the side
and Corncrab cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kayne misses with a head kick.
Kayne throws a leg kick
and Corncrab counters with a low kick, right behind Kayne 's knee.
Corncrab shoots in looking for a takedown. Kayne tries to sprawl out of it but Corncrab keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kayne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaru Kayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Corncrab.
Corncrab shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kayne is trying to defend but Corncrab finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kayne wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kayne is not content to let Corncrab control the position.
Kayne looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kayne is staying active underneath Corncrab, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Corncrab missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Corncrab is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Corncrab wants to control but Kayne is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kayne is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stanley Corncrab will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stanley Corncrab's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Corncrab goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kayne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kayne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corncrab looks to score with a jab to the body but Kayne is just out of range.
Corncrab checks a low kick from Kayne.
Corncrab blocks a jab.
Kayne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corncrab attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kayne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Corncrab makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kayne misses with a low kick.
Corncrab attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Corncrab tries for a takedown but Kayne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kayne looks to land a body kick but Corncrab moved away.
Kayne misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corncrab.
Kayne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Corncrab counters with a good low kick that Kayne was not able to check.
Corncrab finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kayne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kayne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Corncrab counters with an outside leg kick.
Kayne misses with a straight right.
Kayne throws a hook to the side of Corncrab's head but Corncrab sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Kayne.
Corncrab is looking to land body kicks.
Corncrab staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kayne.
Nice cross by Kayne.
Corncrab on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kayne has Corncrab up against the cage in a clinch.
Kayne has a couple of punches blocked by Corncrab.
Kayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kayne scores with a shoulder strike.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corncrab avoids it.
Kayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kayne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corncrab backwards.
Kayne is trying to force a seperation but Corncrab has the dominant position.
Kayne avoiding damage as Corncrab throws knees to the body.
Corncrab missing with knees to the body.
Corncrab avoiding damage as Kayne throws knees to the body.
Corncrab tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kayne lands a knee to the body.
Corncrab is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corncrab avoids it.
Corncrab tries to land knees in the clinch but Kayne avoids the damage to the body.
Kayne lands an uppercut.
Corncrab is trying to break the clinch but Kayne has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corncrab blocks it with crossed arms.
Kayne connects with a knee to the head.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Corncrab looking for a takedown.
Zaru Kayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Corncrab.
Corncrab takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kayne missing with knees to the body.
Kayne throws an elbow but it misses.
Kayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corncrab throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corncrab tried to score with a low kick but Kayne checks it.
Zaru Kayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kayne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Corncrab counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kayne won't be happy with that.
Kayne throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Corncrab looks to score with a jab to the body but Kayne is just out of range.
Kayne darts in trying to clinch
and Corncrab counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayne clinches but Corncrab breaks the clinch
and Corncrab counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Kayne is predictable there
and Corncrab counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kayne's knee momentarily.
Corncrab uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kayne.
Corncrab throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kayne thows a leg kick but Corncrab checks it
and Corncrab counters with a low kick, right behind Kayne 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corncrab drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Corncrab tries to free his leg and advance position but Kayne is retaining full guard.
Kayne wants to get back to his feet but Corncrab is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kayne keeping moving, preventing Corncrab from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corncrab working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zaru Kayne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stanley Corncrab's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kayne tries to clinch up
and Corncrab counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Corncrab blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kayne lands with a light punch inside.
Kayne crunches a lovely knee into Corncrab's ribcage.
Kayne looking to throw knees to the head but Corncrab is blocking nicely.
Corncrab has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Corncrab wants a takedown.
Kayne missing with knees to the body.
Kayne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corncrab.
Corncrab blocks an elbow strike from Kayne.
Kayne lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kayne as the two fighters clinch.
Corncrab drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kayne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kayne slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Corncrab.
Kayne working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayne scores with a hook to the body.
Kayne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kayne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Corncrab lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Corncrab trying to stall but Kayne improves his position.
Kayne misses with a knee to the head.
Kayne trying to control the position but instead, Corncrab has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kayne into the cage.
Kayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corncrab thumps Kayne with a low kick.
A head kick by Corncrab misses
and Kayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corncrab throws a body punch but Kayne moves out of range.
Corncrab chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Kayne misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayne looks to clinch
and Corncrab counters with an outside leg kick.
Corncrab plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kayne throws a series of punches but Corncrab avoids them all with ease.
Corncrab comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corncrab moves away from the strike by Kayne.
Kayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corncrab slips a jab from Kayne.
Kayne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kayne misses with an uppercut. Corncrab saw that one coming.
Corncrab tries a low kick but Kayne avoids it.
Corncrab circles away from the clinch attempt
and Corncrab counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corncrab looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Corncrab counters with a single leg into guard. Kayne didn't expect that.
Corncrab is in close to Kayne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Corncrab prevents Kayne from getting back to his feet.
Kayne pushes Corncrab off and gets back to his feet.
Corncrab lands a nice looking body kick.
Corncrab pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corncrab.
A slow jab from Kayne misses its intended target.
Kayne misses with a hook. Corncrab ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kayne tries to clinch but Corncrab moves away
and Corncrab counters with a series of strikes. Kayne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kayne misses with a straight right.
Stanley Corncrab seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kayne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kayne throws a lazy right hand but Corncrab sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kayne throws out a loose jab but Corncrab uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corncrab fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kayne is out of range.
Kayne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kayne tries to clinch up
and Corncrab counters by clinching up.
Corncrab tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kayne smiles and moves away.
Zaru Kayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Corncrab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kayne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Corncrab counters with a good low kick that Kayne was not able to check.
Kayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corncrab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Corncrab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Corncrab 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 George Francis scores the fight for Stanley Corncrab!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Stanley Corncrab!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Stanley Corncrab!
Stanley Corncrab wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Lachance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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255 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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280 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Schwartz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Lachance!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lachance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwartz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lachance manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Schwartz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schwartz wants to control from the top but Lachance keeps moving.
Schwartz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lachance is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lachance has escaped and now he's on top!
Lachance stopping the sweep attempt from Schwartz.
Schwartz working a defensive guard here.
Schwartz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachance's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schwartz is on top in guard.
Lachance is trying to keep Schwartz in close.
Lachance wants to stand and escape but Schwartz is having none of it.
Schwartz tries to free his leg and advance position but Lachance is retaining full guard.
Lachance manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwartz manages to get himself to full guard.
Schwartz keeping moving, preventing Lachance from controlling successfully.
Lachance slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwartz wants to control but Lachance postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz tries to bench press Lachance off him but Lachance keeps the position.
Schwartz regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schwartz actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schwartz is looking to improve his position.
Lachance thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schwartz actively working from the bottom here.
Schwartz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schwartz is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lachance drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz keeping moving, preventing Lachance from controlling successfully.
Lachance stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lachance fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lachance has his takedown stuffed
so Schwartz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lachance can't keep his opponent in guard - Schwartz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schwartz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lachance is looking for a sweep. Schwartz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachance trying to control but Schwartz postures up.
Schwartz tries to pass to full mount but Lachance defends it.
Lachance manages to get to full guard.
Schwartz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lachance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwartz wants to pass the guard but Lachance is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Schwartz dominated that round.
That's time! Schwartz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lachance tries for a takedown but Schwartz circles away easily
and Schwartz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lachance keeping full guard, as Schwartz tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lachance is on top in guard.
Lachance won't allow Schwartz to sweep him here.
Schwartz has his foot on Lachance's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lachance works his way back into a safe position though.
Schwartz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lachance is one step ahead there.
Lachance got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schwartz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lachance has managed to get both his arms back between Schwartz's legs - danger averted.
Lachance stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwartz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachance trying to control but Schwartz is working from the bottom.
Schwartz 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.
Lachance postures up and lands a big shot to Schwartz's brow.
Schwartz trying to control the position.
Lachance lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schwartz keeping moving, preventing Lachance from controlling successfully.
Schwartz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lachance 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lachance is one step ahead there.
Schwartz keeping moving, preventing Lachance from controlling successfully.
Schwartz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lachance controls the pace.
Schwartz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lachance is aware though and is defending well.
Lachance looking to pass the guard.
Schwartz wants to sweep here but Lachance controlling him for the moment.
Lachance avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lachance pushes down on Schwartz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schwartz is refusing to be controlled, as Lachance sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lachance wants to pass to mount but Schwartz is defending the position.
Schwartz looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lachance perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lachance trying to control the action but Schwartz is working from the bottom.
Schwartz wants to control but Lachance is keeping busy.
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.
Schwartz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schwartz working for a triangle but Lachance defends it easily.
Lachance stopping the sweep attempt from Schwartz.
Lachance trying to control but Schwartz is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Schwartz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Schwartz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Schwartz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lachance throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lachance doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schwartz counters with a takedown into side control.
Schwartz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lachance knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schwartz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lachance gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz trying to control from half guard but Lachance is working away.
Lachance gets back to full guard.
Schwartz wants to control from the top but Lachance keeps moving.
Lachance keeping full guard, as Schwartz tries to pass.
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.
Lachance is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schwartz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schwartz wants to improve his position but Lachance is controlling well.
Lachance is nestled in close to Schwartz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lachance trying to control the action but Schwartz is working from the bottom.
Schwartz moves into full guard.
Lachance stands and throws Schwartz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachance advances to full mount.
The referee warns Schwartz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Schwartz is desperately trying to improve his position but Lachance has a good base and remains in mount.
Lachance controlling his opponent.
Schwartz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lachance can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schwartz is looking to escape.
Lachance dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz wants to hold on but Lachance pushes him away.
Schwartz is looking to get to half guard.
Lachance controlling from mount.
Schwartz can't escape the position.
Lachance with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwartz tries to reverse the position but Lachance maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Lachance comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schwartz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tim Lachance!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Tim Lachance!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Tim Lachance!
Tim Lachance wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carver might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jay Z - Run this Town (Broken Halo Remix). Jensen Saint has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
218 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Saint!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint fails with a takedown attempt.
Saint shoots for a takedown but Carver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carver misses with a double jab.
Carver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solomon Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saint circles away quickly and effectively.
Saint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saint connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saint throws out a loose jab but Carver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carver is fending him off so far but Saint persists. Nope, Carver circles away and we're back to standing.
Solomon Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jensen Saint.
Carver misses with a body shot.
Saint throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carver counters with a nice body shot.
Carver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saint. Saint circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carver throws a shot to the body.
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!
Carver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Saint misses
and Carver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saint.
Carver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carver with a jab.
Saint shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Saint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Saint with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saint trying to control the position from guard on top but Carver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saint with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carver tries to get out of the position.
Saint throwing strikes but missing.
Saint throws a strike but Carver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Saint bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carver's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carver is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saint throws and elbow that misses. Carver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saint's guard. Nice move by Carver!
Saint controls Carver momentarily but Carver frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saint bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carver's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Carver dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saint avoids the body shot from Carver.
Carver missing with a left hand there. Saint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint manages to avoid it.
Saint thumps Carver with a low kick.
Saint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint tries for a takedown but Carver circles away easily
and Carver counters with a one-two to the body.
Carver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Solomon Carver is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saint.
Carver throws a right and a left that Saint avoids nicely.
Carver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carver comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saint moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saint throws a hook but Carver blocks it.
Carver throws a body punch but Saint moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saint throws a shot from downtown. Carver moves away and avoids it.
Carver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saint.
Carver throws a series of punches but Saint moves out of range.
Carver throws a lazy right hand but Saint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carver.
Carver looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Carver.
Carver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saint with a poor takedown
letting Carver counter with a right hand.
Solomon Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jensen Saint.
Saint uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carver thows a body shot but no joy.
Carver looks to land a right hand but Saint moved out of range.
Saint avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saint throws a hook but Carver avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint avoids the body shot from Carver.
Carver slips a jab from Saint.
Saint misses with a hook to the body
and Carver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saint tries for a takedown but Carver circles away easily
and Carver counters with a left and a right that stings Saint.
Carver lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saint backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Carver dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Carver. No joy for Saint on that attempt.
Carver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saint scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carver is looking to wear down Saint with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saint swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carver looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint is just out of range.
Carver scores with a hook to the body. Saint takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Carver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver misses with a body shot
and Saint counters with a single leg into guard. Carver didn't expect that.
Carver keeping moving, preventing Saint from controlling successfully.
Carver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saint trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saint wants to control from the top but Carver keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saint throwing strikes from guard but Carver blocks nicely.
Carver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Solomon Carver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carver is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Saint, into his guard.
Carver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saint tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saint pulls Carver in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint working a defensive guard but Carver manages to pass into side control anyway.
Carver moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Saint tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jensen Saint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saint tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Carver easily slips into full mount!
Saint is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Carver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carver, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Solomon Carver!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Solomon Carver!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Solomon Carver!
Solomon Carver wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Krukiov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Salcedo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26
247 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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21
275 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Krukiov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krukiov lands a body shot.
Krukiov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salcedo was covering up waiting for the punch and Krukiov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Krukiov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salcedo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krukiov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krukiov wants to pass the guard but Salcedo is keeping the position.
Salcedo wants to stand up but Krukiov is controlling him.
Krukiov trying to control the position from guard on top but Salcedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukiov throws a big right hand that misses.
Krukiov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krukiov throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salcedo avoids the head kick by Krukiov.
Krukiov throws a right and a left that Salcedo avoids nicely.
Krukiov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salcedo circles away.
A good leg kick by Salcedo.
Salcedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Krukiov.
Vlad Krukiov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salcedo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Salcedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salcedo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salcedo lands a with a good body shot.
Krukiov shoots in but Salcedo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukiov misses with a hook to the body
and Salcedo counters by moving into the clinch.
Krukiov managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands an elbow inside.
Krukiov blocks a body shot from Salcedo.
Salcedo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krukiov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Salcedo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salcedo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Krukiov is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Salcedo.
Salcedo tries a knee to the head but Krukiov blocks it.
Salcedo lands a knee to the body.
Salcedo lands a shot to the body.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo connects with a knee to the head.
Salcedo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krukiov's elbow.
Salcedo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salcedo lands an uppercut.
Salcedo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Salcedo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krukiov wants to get back to striking at distance but Salcedo won't allow it.
Salcedo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salcedo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salcedo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salcedo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krukiov or not.
Salcedo misses with a knee to the head.
Salcedo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salcedo struggles to land a body shot inside as Krukiov controls his hands.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Krukiov prevents a body shot from Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Salcedo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo swings wildly with an uppercut but Krukiov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salcedo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krukiov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salcedo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krukiov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salcedo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Krukiov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
Salcedo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krukiov.
Salcedo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Salcedo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Krukiov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
Salcedo lands an uppercut.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Salcedo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Krukiov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salcedo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Krukiov avoids the damage to the body.
Jose Salcedo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Krukiov is trying to break free.
Salcedo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Salcedo working Krukiov over with knees to the body.
Krukiov taking a breather.
Salcedo throws an elbow that misses.
Salcedo throws a punch but it's blocked by Krukiov.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Salcedo keeps control of Krukiov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salcedo lands an elbow inside that Krukiov shrugs off.
Krukiov avoids a wild elbow strike from Salcedo.
Salcedo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Krukiov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salcedo is breathing heavily.
Salcedo lands a knee to the head.
Krukiov avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Krukiov tries to circle away but Salcedo has him pinned against the cage.
Salcedo lands a good knee to the midsection. Krukiov won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Krukiov tries to break free but Salcedo pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Krukiov.
Krukiov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salcedo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Krukiov is looking to break free of the clinch but Salcedo has double underhooks.
Salcedo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krukiov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Krukiov taking a breather.
Salcedo landing knees to the head.
Krukiov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Krukiov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Krukiov dodges an elbow strike from Salcedo.
Krukiov is trying to break free.
Salcedo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukiov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salcedo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Krukiov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salcedo cracks Krukiov with a nice body shot.
Krukiov has Salcedo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salcedo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Krukiov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Krukiov tries to circle away but Salcedo has him pinned against the cage.
Salcedo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salcedo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Krukiov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krukiov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krukiov prevents a body shot from Salcedo.
Krukiov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Krukiov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Krukiov is pulling down on Salcedo's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krukiov is looking for a triangle but Salcedo pushes his legs off easily.
Krukiov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salcedo is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salcedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Krukiov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krukiov is trying to control the position but Salcedo postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krukiov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Salcedo stopping the sweep attempt from Krukiov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Salcedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Salcedo has closed the distance and engaged Krukiov in a clinch.
Salcedo tries to throw a body punch but Krukiov avoids it by throwing Salcedo back against the cage.
Krukiov manages to break the clinch.
Krukiov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krukiov connects with a looping right hand.
Krukiov misses with a takedown attempt
and Salcedo counters with a solid body kick.
Salcedo misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Krukiov misses
and Salcedo counters with a nice uppercut.
Krukiov tries to keep at a distance but Salcedo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salcedo. Krukiov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krukiov punishes Salcedo's body with a nice straight punch.
Krukiov misses with a jab to the body
and Salcedo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Krukiov's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Salcedo fails to land.
Krukiov wants a takedown but no success here.
Krukiov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Salcedo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salcedo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo tries to throw a body punch but Krukiov avoids it by throwing Salcedo back against the cage.
A short right from Salcedo.
Salcedo digs a right hand into Krukiov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krukiov's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salcedo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salcedo throws a punch but it's blocked by Krukiov.
Salcedo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krukiov backwards.
A knee to the head by Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a knee to the head.
Salcedo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salcedo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Salcedo.
Vlad Krukiov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Salcedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Salcedo fails to land.
Krukiov tries to break free but Salcedo pushes him back against the cage.
Salcedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krukiov is defending well for now.
Salcedo lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo prevents Krukiov from breaking the clinch.
Salcedo struggles to land a body shot inside as Krukiov controls his hands.
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Krukiov's ribcage.
Salcedo tries a body shot but Krukiov blocks it.
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.
Salcedo digs a right hand underneath Krukiov's ribcage. Krukiov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salcedo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krukiov avoids it.
Krukiov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krukiov tries for a takedown but Salcedo circles away easily
and Salcedo counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Krukiov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krukiov takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krukiov has Salcedo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salcedo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Salcedo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Salcedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salcedo 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 for Jose Salcedo!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Jose Salcedo!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Jose Salcedo!
Jose Salcedo wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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222 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Juggernaut!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juggernaut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fury throws a big shot that misses.
Fury throws a looping overhand right but Juggernaut ducks down to avoid it.
Juggernaut tries to clinch but Fury moves out of range.
Fury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juggernaut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juggernaut throws a solid leg kick but Fury takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Juggernaut.
Fury checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juggernaut misses with the combination.
Fury swings for the body but Juggernaut moves out of range.
Fury throws a right and a left that Juggernaut avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throws a nice looking combination but Juggernaut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juggernaut plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Floyd Fury has been cut.
Juggernaut slips under a jab.
A solid body kick from Juggernaut.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juggernaut moves away.
Juggernaut swats away the attempt to clinch by Fury.
Juggernaut throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fury looks to land a combination but Juggernaut avoids it well.
Fury misses with a leg kick
and Juggernaut counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Juggernaut throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury blocks a head kick by Juggernaut.
Fury checks a leg kick nicely.
Fury misses with an uppercut.
Juggernaut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fury throws out the jab.
Fury takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fury lands with a nice body punch.
Juggernaut throws a looping overhand right but Fury ducks down to avoid it.
Fury moves out of range of the body kick.
Fury lands with an uppercut that bounces Juggernaut off the cage and back into rage.
A punch combination from Fury misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury swings away with a body shot that misses
and Juggernaut counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fury is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Juggernaut wants to clinch
and Fury counters with a left and a right that stings Juggernaut.
Fury throws a right hand that Juggernaut ducks under and follows up with a left that Juggernaut also avoids with ease.
Fury swats away the attempt to clinch by Juggernaut.
Fury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Juggernaut counters with a good, hard body kick but Fury shrugs it off.
Juggernaut looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
Fury throws a shot from downtown. Juggernaut moves away and avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Juggernaut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juggernaut cracks Fury with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Juggernaut thows a leg kick but Fury checks it
and Fury counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juggernaut lands with a shot to the body.
Fury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juggernaut throws a half hearted mid kick.
Juggernaut throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Floyd Fury's cut is getting worse.
Fury cracks Juggernaut with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juggernaut slips under a jab from Fury.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut scores with a hook to the body. Fury takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Juggernaut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Floyd Fury's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Juggernaut pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fury is out of range and Juggernaut settles back down.
Juggernaut tries to clinch up but Fury circles away and keeps his distance.
Fury paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Juggernaut throws a leg kick which misses Fury's front leg but catches the back leg as Fury tries to avoid it.
Fury throws out a loose jab but Juggernaut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juggernaut throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fury's head.
Juggernaut throws a sloppy head kick
letting Fury counter with a right hand.
Fury thows a body shot but no joy.
Juggernaut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juggernaut is looking to slow Fury down with leg kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Juggernaut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury tries to clinch but Juggernaut moves out of range.
Johnny Juggernaut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury throws the left hand but Juggernaut avoids the punch easily.
Juggernaut misses with a low kick.
Fury misses with the combination.
Juggernaut lands a head kick. Fury smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fury throws a combination that misses
and Juggernaut counters with a straight right hand.
Floyd Fury's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Juggernaut darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fury throws a big shot that misses.
Fury digs a good hook to Juggernaut's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fury throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juggernaut throws a nice head kick!
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!
Fury moves forwards but Juggernaut connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jeez, Floyd Fury's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fury keeps the fight on the outside.
Juggernaut misses with a head kick.
Juggernaut misses with a body kick.
Fury thows a body shot but no joy.
Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juggernaut throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Juggernaut counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnny Juggernaut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Juggernaut moves out of range of the strikes.
Juggernaut throws a front kick aimed at Fury's knee but Fury avoids it well.
Juggernaut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Juggernaut.
Fury moves out of range of the leg kick from Juggernaut.
Fury checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Juggernaut on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Juggernaut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fury.
Fury misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Juggernaut.
Fury thows a body kick. Juggernaut tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Juggernaut scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fury misses with a double jab.
Juggernaut looks to land a right hand but Fury moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury throws a one two combo.
Juggernaut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fury manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Juggernaut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Floyd Fury's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fury jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Juggernaut throws a head kick but Fury moves out of range.
Juggernaut throws the kick towards the body but Fury avoids it.
Juggernaut scores with a leg kick.
Juggernaut throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick lands from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
Juggernaut throws a jab but it's blocked by Fury.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Juggernaut closes the distance but Fury moves to the side
and Fury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut throws the kick towards the body but Fury avoids it.
Juggernaut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Juggernaut tries to land a front kick but Fury steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Juggernaut.
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Juggernaut.
Juggernaut throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fury on the side of the head.
Fury slips a jab from Juggernaut.
Both fighters circling a little - Juggernaut finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut staying out of range there.
Juggernaut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juggernaut uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fury.
Juggernaut looks to land a left hand but Fury moved out of range nicely.
Fury checks a low kick from Juggernaut.
Fury cracks Juggernaut with an open hand slap.
Fury throws a shot to the body.
Fury lands with a nice body punch.
Juggernaut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juggernaut misses the jab.
Fury connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Juggernaut's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fury.
Juggernaut looks to clinch
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Juggernaut.
Fury throws a shot to the body.
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fury connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Juggernaut momentarily.
Juggernaut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fury.
Fury throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Juggernaut looks to land a right hand but Fury moved out of range.
Juggernaut moves out of range as Fury strikes.
Fury is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury ducks right into an uppercut from Juggernaut.
Fury moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Johnny Juggernaut has been cut.
Fury lands a really nice looking cross but Juggernaut seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Fury.
Fury will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juggernaut.
Fury misses with a hook. Juggernaut ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juggernaut slips a jab from Fury.
Fury takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Juggernaut has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Johnny Juggernaut!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Johnny Juggernaut!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Johnny Juggernaut!
Johnny Juggernaut wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Gluhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Red october. Konstantin Gluhov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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248 lbs
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243 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Leonov!
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, Konstantin Gluhov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gluhov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leonov's waist but Leonov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gluhov off to one side.
Gluhov wants to land a leg kick but Leonov is out of range.
Gluhov stuffs the takedown attempt from Leonov. Leonov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gluhov tries to clinch but Leonov is having none of it.
Gluhov moves into the clinch.
Leonov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gluhov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leonov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gluhov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Leonov wants to finish this one by submission but Gluhov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Leonov.
Leonov fails to move to back control.
Leonov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gluhov because Leonov loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gluhov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Leonov 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.
Gluhov wants to get back to his feet.
Gluhov is in a horrible position here. Leonov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gluhov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Leonov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gluhov is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Leonov has taken his back.
Gluhov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gluhov trying to control the position but Leonov manages to sink in the hooks.
Gluhov is trying to break free.
Leonov missing with punches from the back.
Gluhov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leonov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leonov thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Leonov missing with strikes from the back.
Leonov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Leonov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gluhov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Leonov's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gluhov tries to roll but Leonov sticks to his back.
Gluhov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Leonov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gluhov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Leonov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gluhov is defending well though. Leonov let's go of the attempt for now.
Gluhov has hold of Leonov's leg, trying to break free but it's let Leonov lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Gluhov is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Leonov throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vadim Leonov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Kale Cruz 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kale Cruz!
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, Casey Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carwin's guard.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Carwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Cruz trying to control but Carwin is working from the bottom.
Cruz won't allow Carwin to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Carwin is defending the position.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cruz lands a nice short elbow.
Cruz misses with a head shot. Carwin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin has momentary wrist control but Cruz slips an elbow through the middle.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Carwin has wrist control.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Carwin has wrist control.
Carwin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cruz!
Cruz wants to hold on but Carwin pushes him away.
Carwin prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carwin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carwin landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Carwin throwing strikes here but Cruz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Carwin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Kale Cruz has been cut.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Carwin maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carwin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head.
Carwin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carwin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carwin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carwin prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carwin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carwin's back!
Cruz is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Cruz gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Cruz gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Cruz apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Carwin misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Carwin moved out of range nicely.
Carwin throws a left and a right that both miss
so Cruz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carwin wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carwin keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carwin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Carwin keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Carwin ducks down to avoid it.
Carwin ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kale Cruz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carwin misses with an uppercut.
Cruz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cruz lands in his opponent's guard.
Cruz 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.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kale Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carwin wants to stand up but Cruz is controlling him.
Carwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwin wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Carwin trying to control the position.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carwin counters with a straight right hand.
Carwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Carwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carwin tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Casey Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carwin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cruz's guard.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carwin's guard.
Cruz distracts Carwin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carwin keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Carwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Carwin misses.
Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a shot to the body
and Carwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz tries to bum rush Carwin with a series of wild strikes but Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carwin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carwin.
Cruz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carwin is one step ahead there.
Carwin wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz 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.
Carwin works over Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz has momentary wrist control but Carwin slips an elbow through the middle.
Carwin throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carwin passes into side control.
Cruz struggling a bit here.
Cruz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carwin connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Carwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kale Cruz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Carwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Carwin stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Kale Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Carwin looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin has his takedown stuffed
and Cruz counters with a takedown into side control.
Cruz 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.
Carwin is looking for a sweep.
Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Carwin is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Carwin is avoiding damage well.
Cruz working the ground and pound from side control.
Cruz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carwin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cruz working the head with strikes.
Carwin dodges the ground and pound from Cruz.
Carwin wants to control but Cruz postures up.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Carwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz is trying to ground and pound but Carwin uses the momentary lack of control by Cruz to regain half guard.
Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throwing shots but Carwin is blocking nicely.
Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carwin in his tracks.
Carwin cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
A slow jab from Carwin misses its intended target.
Carwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cruz is nestled in close to Carwin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cruz is working for a kimura but Carwin is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back!
Cruz covering up well under a series of strikes from Carwin.
Carwin tries to keep control of the position but Cruz is staying busy.
Cruz turns into Carwin and is now in his guard.
Carwin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cruz postures up and lands a big shot to Carwin's brow.
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Cruz throws and elbow that misses. Carwin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cruz's guard. Nice move by Carwin!
Cruz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Kale Cruz!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Kale Cruz!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Kale Cruz!
Kale Cruz wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Veechi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hipolito Adalberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinny Veechi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hipolito Adalberto !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adalberto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Veechi avoids it really well and circles away.
Adalberto throws a big shot that misses.
Adalberto has a takedown stuffed.
Veechi stuffs the takedown attempt from Adalberto . Adalberto gets slowly back to his feet.
Vinny Veechi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hipolito Adalberto .
Adalberto thows a body shot but no joy.
Hipolito Adalberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veechi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adalberto misses with a wild body shot.
Veechi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Veechi blocks a jab.
Adalberto looks for a takedown but Veechi sprawls well.
Adalberto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Veechi sprawls well initially but Adalberto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adalberto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Veechi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Adalberto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Veechi is doing well to control the position and prevent Adalberto from advancing to side control.
Veechi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adalberto .
Veechi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adalberto pulls his head out easily.
Adalberto throwing shots but Veechi is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalberto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Veechi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Adalberto .
Veechi wants to sweep here but Adalberto controlling him for the moment.
Veechi trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adalberto throws a body punch but Veechi moves out of range.
Adalberto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adalberto throwing strikes from guard but Veechi blocks nicely.
Adalberto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adalberto won't allow Veechi to sweep him here.
Adalberto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adalberto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto connects with a couple of short punches.
Veechi pulls Adalberto in close to prevent any damage.
Veechi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adalberto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Veechi has momentary wrist control but Adalberto slips an elbow through the middle.
Veechi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adalberto is aware though and is defending well.
Adalberto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Veechi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Veechi has escaped and now he's on top!
Veechi wants to control from the top but Adalberto keeps moving.
Veechi is breathing heavily.
Adalberto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Veechi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Veechi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto is looking for a triangle but Veechi pushes his legs off easily.
Veechi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Adalberto trying to keep a closed guard but Veechi is proving a slippery customer.
Veechi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adalberto is keeping the position for now.
Adalberto wants to sweep here but Veechi controlling him for the moment.
Veechi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adalberto working a defensive guard here.
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.
Veechi wants to pass the guard but Adalberto is keeping the position.
Adalberto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Veechi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Adalberto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Veechi's back instead.
Well, with Adalberto on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Veechi is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Adalberto is persistently looking for the submission but Veechi is defending it well.
Veechi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Adalberto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veechi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Adalberto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Veechi is now in Adalberto 's guard. A big mistake from Adalberto there, giving up the dominant position!
Veechi throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hipolito Adalberto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Veechi.
Veechi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Veechi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adalberto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Veechi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Veechi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Veechi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adalberto .
Nice takedown defense from Veechi. No joy for Adalberto on that attempt.
Adalberto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veechi moves away.
Adalberto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Veechi.
Adalberto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veechi manages to avoid it.
Adalberto misses the shot to the body.
Veechi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adalberto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Veechi working to try and regain half guard.
Veechi tries to hold on but Adalberto postures up.
Adalberto is landing with some decent strikes but Veechi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veechi is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Adalberto .
Veechi can't escape the position.
Veechi is working hard here to advance position.
Adalberto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Adalberto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Adalberto lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adalberto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Veechi has worked his arm free - good work by Veechi!
Adalberto works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Veechi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Adalberto in side control, throwing shots but Veechi defends.
Adalberto lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto scores with a couple of short elbows.
Adalberto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Veechi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adalberto throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Adalberto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Veechi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Adalberto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Veechi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Adalberto wants to pass to mount but Veechi is defending the position.
Adalberto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Veechi taking some punishment here, with Adalberto in his half guard.
Adalberto is looking for a kimura but Veechi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adalberto to get the leverage.
Adalberto is looking for a kimura but Veechi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adalberto to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veechi is trying to control but can't.
Adalberto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veechi defending well though.
Veechi controlling the position for now.
Veechi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Veechi trying to control the position here.
Adalberto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adalberto is sitting in close to Veechi's body. Veechi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Adalberto is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Adalberto is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Veechi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vinny Veechi!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emile Hainesburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Murikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murikka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rock'n'Rolla. Jussi Murikka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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162 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emile Hainesburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Murikka!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hainesburg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murikka.
Hainesburg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murikka.
Murikka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murikka defending well as Hainesburg loads up on a big left hand.
Hainesburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Murikka is just out of range.
Murikka checks a low kick from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg throws a body kick that misses.
Murikka throws a hook but Hainesburg avoids it easily.
Hainesburg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murikka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murikka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Murikka.
Murikka blocks a jab.
Hainesburg throws a jab when Murikka was well out of range.
Hainesburg throws a sloppy head kick and Murikka moves out of range easily.
Hainesburg scores with a shot to the body.
Hainesburg looks to land a left hand but Murikka moved out of range nicely.
Hainesburg tries to score with a low kick but Murikka moves his leg out of the way.
Hainesburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murikka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murikka blocks a jab.
Murikka tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Hainesburg misses
and Murikka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hainesburg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hainesburg misses with a hook.
Hainesburg cracks a nice hook into Murikka's ribs.
Murikka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murikka throws a head kick but Hainesburg moves out of range.
Hainesburg looks to land a right hand but Murikka moved out of range.
Hainesburg lands with a cross.
Hainesburg tries to clinch
and Murikka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Murikka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murikka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hainesburg is pulling down on Murikka's head to control his posture.
Hainesburg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murikka postures up.
Murikka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hainesburg wants to sweep here but Murikka controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hainesburg misses with a leg kick
and Murikka counters with a nice leg kick.
Murikka ducks under a wild hook from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murikka counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Hainesburg throws out a loose jab but Murikka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murikka throws a head kick but Hainesburg moves out of range.
Hainesburg throws a hook but Murikka avoids it easily.
Hainesburg misses with a leg kick
and Murikka counters with a right hand to the body.
Murikka connects with a jab.
Murikka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hainesburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murikka misses with a head kick.
Hainesburg misses with a low kick as Murikka jumps back.
Hainesburg looks to throw the jab but Murikka is out of range.
Murikka takes one on the button.
Emile Hainesburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka lands a lovely overhand right.
Hainesburg tries a head kick but it misses.
Murikka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murikka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murikka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hainesburg throws the left hand but Murikka avoids the punch easily.
Hainesburg wants to slow Murikka down by chopping away at his legs.
Hainesburg misses with a hook.
A cross from Murikka lands.
Murikka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hainesburg.
A slow jab from Hainesburg misses its intended target.
Hainesburg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murikka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hainesburg is looking for a sweep. Murikka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murikka tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hainesburg controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murikka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hainesburg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murikka.
Hainesburg trying to control here.
Hainesburg moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murikka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murikka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hainesburg's head.
Murikka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hainesburg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hainesburg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murikka trying to control here.
Murikka is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Murikka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hainesburg throws a big shot that misses.
Hainesburg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murikka defending well as Hainesburg loads up on a big left hand.
Hainesburg misses with an uppercut.
Hainesburg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murikka counters with a big head kick but Hainesburg shrugs it off.
Hainesburg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murikka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Hainesburg misses
and Murikka counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hainesburg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hainesburg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murikka landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainesburg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murikka working the head with strikes.
Hainesburg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murikka working the head with strikes.
Murikka lands a few punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Murikka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Murikka in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hainesburg taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hainesburg is rocked!
Hainesburg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hainesburg gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murikka trying to control but Hainesburg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murikka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murikka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hainesburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hainesburg wants to improve his position but instead Murikka has moved into half guard.
Hainesburg is holding on to half guard well.
Hainesburg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murikka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Murikka lands strikes from half guard.
Hainesburg is refusing to be controlled, as Murikka sits in half guard.
Murikka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg wants to control but Murikka is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Murikka lands a nice short elbow.
Murikka working over Hainesburg with some ground and pound. Hainesburg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hainesburg flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hainesburg is trying to get back to full guard.
Murikka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Murikka is trying to control the action in half guard but Hainesburg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Murikka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murikka works his way into side control.
Murikka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Hainesburg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hainesburg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hainesburg trying to control but Murikka postures up.
Murikka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Murikka 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Murikka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murikka throws a head kick that half lands.
Hainesburg thuds a left hand into Murikka's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murikka.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murikka.
Hainesburg throws a hook but Murikka avoids it easily.
Hainesburg digs a good hook to Murikka's body.
A slow jab from Hainesburg misses its intended target.
Emile Hainesburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Murikka.
Hainesburg has Murikka up against the cage in a clinch.
Murikka breaks from the clinch.
Murikka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hainesburg misses the shot to the body.
Hainesburg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murikka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hainesburg thinking.
Murikka scores with a hook to the body. Hainesburg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hainesburg throws a big shot that misses.
Murikka defending well as Hainesburg loads up on a big left hand.
Hainesburg tries to clinch but Murikka moves away
and Murikka counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainesburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murikka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murikka moves away from the strike by Hainesburg.
Murikka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murikka lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Hainesburg. That snapped Murikka's head back.
Hainesburg throws a leg kick
and Murikka counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Murikka.
Hainesburg darts in trying to clinch
and Murikka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hainesburg's knee momentarily.
Murikka slips a jab from Hainesburg.
Murikka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murikka lands a high kick!
Hainesburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murikka moves away.
Murikka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hainesburg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murikka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hainesburg thuds his right hand into Murikka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murikka moves out of range of the strikes.
Hainesburg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Hainesburg misses.
Nice defenses there by Murikka.
Hainesburg closes the distance but Murikka moves to the side
and Murikka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hainesburg's guard now.
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!
Hainesburg can't keep his opponent in guard - Murikka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hainesburg tries to get to full guard but Murikka has control of the leg.
Emile Hainesburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hainesburg is looking to get back to full guard here but Murikka has managed to pass to side control instead.
Murikka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hainesburg hang on?
Hainesburg flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka wants to finish this one by submission but Hainesburg is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Murikka.
A nice elbow there by Murikka.
Oh Hainesburg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hainesburg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hainesburg seems to have got his legs back now.
Hainesburg is working hard here to advance position.
Murikka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hainesburg?
Murikka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hainesburg looks a forlorn figure.
Murikka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Murikka wants to control the pace but Hainesburg is squirming around nicely.
Murikka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Emile Hainesburg has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Murikka.
Hainesburg regains half guard.
Murikka is nestled in close to Hainesburg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Murikka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murikka works his way into full mount!
Hainesburg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murikka avoids the attempt from Hainesburg to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hainesburg is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Murikka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murikka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Jussi Murikka!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jussi Murikka!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Jussi Murikka!
Jussi Murikka wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Saeba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saeba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Easy Action. Masato Saeba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masato Saeba!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saeba swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
Saeba misses with a few strikes there.
Wood misses with a hook. Saeba ducked under it nicely.
Wood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Wood there.
Wood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saeba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wood works over Saeba's head and body with a nice combination.
Wood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saeba's hands.
Saeba loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
Saeba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood scores with a jab.
Wood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wood moves out of range of the leg kick from Saeba.
A shot to the body from Saeba misses
and Wood counters with a three punch combo that has Saeba backing up. Saeba nods at Wood to acknowledge the strikes.
Rob Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saeba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wood scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saeba looks for the body kick but Wood saw that one coming.
Wood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saeba backs up against the cage.
Wood checks a leg kick.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saeba's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Saeba looks gassed!
Saeba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saeba doesn't seem bothered though.
Wood cracks a nice hook into Saeba's ribs.
Wood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saeba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saeba needs to keep his hands up - Wood had a free shot at his head there.
Wood scores with a jab to the body.
Saeba tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood throws a front kick aimed at Saeba's knee but Saeba avoids it well.
Wood lands a slapping body shot.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Saeba moves out of range easily.
Wood with a nice cross.
Wood scores with a body shot.
Saeba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saeba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Wood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saeba doesn't seem phased though.
Wood is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Decent striking displayed by Wood there.
Wood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left lands for Wood.
Wood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wood throws a push kick but Saeba slaps the foot to one side.
Saeba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wood throws a series of punches but Saeba moves out of range.
Saeba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wood lands a slapping body shot.
Wood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wood!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wood!
Wood lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saeba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saeba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wood defends it nicely.
Wood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wood cracks a nice hook into Saeba's ribs.
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wood misses with the combination.
Saeba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rob Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saeba at a distance.
Wood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Saeba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saeba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saeba is out of range and Wood settles back down.
Danga de danga de dang - Wood scores with a four punch combination!
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saeba takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
Wood lands a jab-cross combination.
A big right from Saeba misses.
Wood lands a jab.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saeba circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood throws a shot to the body.
Saeba throws a big shot that misses.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saeba.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Wood dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wood misses with a wild combination.
Wood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saeba missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wood is looking to wear down Saeba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A left and a right from Wood both land. Nice combination.
Wood tries to bum rush Saeba with a series of wild strikes but Saeba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saeba tries to clinch but Wood is having none of it.
Wood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saeba connects with a single shot there.
Saeba connects with a crisp jab.
Saeba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saeba throws a shot from downtown. Wood moves away and avoids it.
Wood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saeba tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Saeba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wood lands a jab to Saeba's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saeba was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
Saeba scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the body from Wood misses
and Saeba counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wood is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saeba closes the distance and clinches.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Saeba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wood has got the better of the exchanges.
Wood is looking to break free of the clinch but Saeba has double underhooks.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saeba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood avoiding damage as Saeba throws knees to the body.
Saeba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood.
Saeba taking a breather.
Saeba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saeba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Wood.
Wood lands a left hand.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wood avoiding damage as Saeba throws knees to the body.
Saeba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saeba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Saeba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wood just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood is trying to break the clinch but Saeba has him pressed against the cage.
Wood lands a nice uppercut.
Wood breaks from the clinch.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saeba can do to turn this around?
Wood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Saeba misses with a straight right.
Wood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Saeba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wood on the side of the head.
Wood scores with a hook to the body. Saeba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saeba looks for a takedown but Wood sprawls well.
Saeba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saeba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wood throws a leg kick
and Saeba counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood lands a two punch combo.
Saeba works over Wood's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saeba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wood scores with a jab.
Wood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saeba misses with a leg kick
and Saeba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saeba avoids the head kick by Wood.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saeba.
Saeba defending well as Wood loads up on a big left hand.
Saeba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Saeba misses with a body shot.
Wood misses with a looping left.
Saeba throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
A lazy left from Saeba finds it's target.
Wood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saeba throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saeba lands a jab-cross combination.
Wood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saeba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saeba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wood.
Saeba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saeba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Rob Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood misses with a double jab
and Saeba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wood lands with a nice combination. Saeba backs away looking to recover.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saeba manages to avoid it.
Wood misses with a body punch
and Saeba counters with an outside leg kick.
Rob Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Saeba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saeba misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saeba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wood looks to score with a jab to the body but Saeba is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masato Saeba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wood swings for the body but Saeba moves out of range.
Wood catches Saeba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wood throws a body punch but Saeba moves out of range.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wood misses with a wild combination.
Saeba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
A swing and a miss from Wood.
Saeba wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Wood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wood throws the left hand but Saeba avoids the punch easily.
Saeba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saeba looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Saeba tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Saeba moves into range and clinches up with Wood.
Saeba just leaning against Wood, taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Saeba controls his hands.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Saeba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good body shot from Saeba.
Saeba goes for a takedown attempt but Wood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wood swings for the body but Saeba moves out of range.
Saeba catches Wood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Wood misses.
Saeba works Wood's body with a nice hook.
Saeba dips to his left and cracks Wood with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saeba, as that shot connected.
Saeba lands a right hook to the body.
Saeba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wood's calf.
Saeba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saeba.
Saeba throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saeba is looking to clinch.
Wood throws a lazy head kick
and Saeba counters with a good low kick that Wood was not able to check.
Wood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saeba missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saeba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wood is out of range and Saeba settles back down.
Saeba shoots in but Wood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wood misses with a body punch
and Saeba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saeba lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Saeba.
Wood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saeba lands a really nice looking cross but Wood seems unphased.
Saeba misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Saeba misses.
Masato Saeba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saeba tries to bum rush Wood with a series of wild strikes but Wood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saeba motions for Wood to come forward. Saeba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Wood finds it's way through Saeba's defenses.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saeba walks into a stiff left hand from Wood.
Saeba throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saeba throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Wood connects with a nice looking jab.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saeba.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saeba circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy left from Wood finds it's target.
Wood throws a right hand that Saeba ducks under and follows up with a left that Saeba also avoids with ease.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Saeba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saeba is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
Wood throws a series of punches but Saeba moves out of range.
Saeba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saeba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wood, pushing him back against the cage.
Saeba is looking to control Wood's arms but Wood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saeba has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Wood.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Saeba taking a breather.
Wood can't break the clinch.
Wood misses with a body punch.
Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saeba tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
A short uppercut from Wood.
Rob Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in the clinch, Wood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saeba looking to slow down the pace here.
Wood gets through Saeba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saeba is looking to control Wood's arms but Wood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saeba has his back to the cage.
Wood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wood lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Wood.
Wood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Wood - that landed with a thud.
Wood works on Saeba's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masato Saeba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saeba 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 George Francis scores the fight for Rob Wood!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Rob Wood!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Rob Wood!
Rob Wood wins by unanimous decision!
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