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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Muikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dos Santos's entrance music is (Horizontally) I Am Champion - Picture Books In Winter. A fine choice. Guilherme dos Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guilherme dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Muikku!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muikku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
dos Santos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Muikku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with dos Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Muikku tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muikku wants a takedown.
Muikku missing with knees to the body.
Muikku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. dos Santos smiles and moves away.
Guilherme dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Muikku.
Muikku fails with a takedown attempt.
Muikku tries to clinch but dos Santos moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muikku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Muikku counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in dos Santos's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muikku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Muikku content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muikku gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Muikku is looking to clinch.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
dos Santos trying to pass the guard but Muikku defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muikku is just riding it out for now. dos Santos eventually gives up the hold.
dos Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Muikku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
dos Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Muikku pushes dos Santos off looking to stand but dos Santos dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos slips a nice elbow through Muikku's hands, connecting with Muikku's forehead.
dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Muikku is defending well.
dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Muikku has managed to free his arm - good work.
Muikku wants to get back to his feet.
dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muikku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time dos Santos.
Muikku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Muikku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muikku wants to stand and escape but dos Santos is having none of it.
dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muikku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muikku seems keen to control dos Santos's posture.
dos Santos prevents Muikku from getting back to his feet.
Muikku looking for a sweep. Not yet Muikku, not yet.
dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Muikku controlling dos Santos's posture.
Muikku should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Muikku dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muikku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but dos Santos moves away.
Muikku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and dos Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Muikku!
Muikku is trying desperately to improve position.
dos Santos won't let Muikku get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Muikku is trying desperately to improve position.
dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
dos Santos throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Muikku because dos Santos loaded up on that one.
dos Santos pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dos Santos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Muikku tries to hold on but dos Santos postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos punishing his opponent with strikes.
dos Santos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Muikku can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
dos Santos wants to take Muikku's back but he can't do it this time.
dos Santos lands with some strikes.
dos Santos cracks Muikku with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Muikku bucks up and throws dos Santos to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
dos Santos throws a right hand that Muikku ducks under and follows up with a left that Muikku also avoids with ease.
dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Muikku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muikku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muikku tries to clinch up.
Muikku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? dos Santos is fending him off so far but Muikku persists. Nope, dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
dos Santos with a poor takedown
and Muikku decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in dos Santos's guard.
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!
Muikku content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dos Santos working for a triangle but Muikku defends it easily.
dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Muikku from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muikku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muikku trying to control the position from guard on top but dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muikku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of dos Santos's head.
dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Muikku pushes his legs off easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muikku tries to clinch but dos Santos is having none of it.
dos Santos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Muikku!
Muikku sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Muikku is defending well.
Muikku blocking the ground and pound attempt from dos Santos.
dos Santos is working for a kimura here but Muikku manages to reverse the position and he's now in dos Santos's guard.
Muikku wants to stand but dos Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muikku wants to control from the top but dos Santos keeps moving.
dos Santos working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Muikku has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme dos Santos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Muikku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and dos Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Muikku's guard.
dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Muikku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Muikku.
Muikku trying to control the position.
Muikku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Muikku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in dos Santos's guard.
dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muikku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dos Santos has his foot on Muikku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muikku works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muikku trying to control but dos Santos is working from the bottom.
dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muikku is one step ahead there.
dos Santos is working hard here to advance position.
dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Muikku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
dos Santos wants to clinch but Muikku slips to the side
and Muikku counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Muikku won't allow dos Santos to sweep him here.
Muikku distracts dos Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Muikku is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muikku preventing the sweep.
dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Muikku from controlling successfully.
dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Muikku is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. dos Santos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Muikku's back instead.
Muikku controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
dos Santos patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Muikku trying to control the position but dos Santos manages to sink in the hooks.
dos Santos working for a choke but Muikku reverses nicely into dos Santos 's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muikku throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dos Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Muikku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
dos Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Muikku is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Muikku has escaped and now he's on top!
dos Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muikku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
dos Santos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Muikku escapes and throws dos Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos is looking to reverse the position.
Muikku gets to mount! dos Santos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
dos Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
Muikku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
dos Santos is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Muikku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muikku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Muikku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johsnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Sushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Johsnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Sushi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johsnon misses with a double jab.
Johsnon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sushi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sushi is trying to get back to full guard.
Sushi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johsnon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sushi is looking to improve his position.
Johsnon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sushi is looking to escape.
Sushi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johsnon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johsnon's back!
Johsnon tries to escape but Sushi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will Sushi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sushi keeps control of the position as Johsnon tries to break free.
Sushi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Johsnon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sushi on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sushi missing with strikes.
Johsnon is really stuck here.
Johsnon is breathing heavily.
Sushi trying to control.
Sushi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Johsnon tries to break free.
Johsnon covering up well under a series of strikes from Sushi.
Sushi trying to control momentarily.
Sushi gets his hands free as Johsnon looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sushi looking for the choke but no joy.
Johsnon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sushi's arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Johsnon rolls, trying to escape but Sushi keeps control of the position.
Johsnon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sushi.
Sushi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Johsnon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Johsnon just trying to survive but Sushi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Johsnon rolls, trying to escape but Sushi keeps control of the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Johsnon as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sushi!
Johsnon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sushi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johsnon is looking to improve his position but Sushi isn't that keen on the idea.
Johsnon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sushi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johsnon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Johsnon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johsnon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johsnon tries to roll over but Sushi keeps him under control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sushi has eaten all the pies!
Johsnon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sushi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Johsnon is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sushi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johsnon is desperately trying to improve his position but Sushi has a good base and remains in mount.
Sushi tries to control but Johsnon wriggling away.
Johsnon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Johsnon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johsnon tries to get out of the position.
Johsnon can't escape the position.
Johsnon wants to control but Sushi is having none of it.
Johsnon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Johsnon tries to reverse the position but Sushi maintains control.
Sushi looking to ground and pound but Johsnon is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sushi trying to control but Johsnon is having none of it.
Sushi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sushi thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Sushi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sushi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johsnon tries to bum rush Sushi with a series of wild strikes but Sushi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johsnon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johsnon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johsnon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sushi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johsnon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sushi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Johsnon.
Johsnon landing strikes.
Johsnon lands some shots froms side control.
It looks like Yoshi Sushi has been cut.
Johsnon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yoshi Sushi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johsnon is looking to take a break and control but Sushi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johsnon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sushi struggling a bit here.
Johsnon misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johsnon looks up at the clock and then as Sushi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johsnon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That has opened up Yoshi Sushi's cut even more.
Sushi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johsnon off and has taken his back!
Johsnon tries to roll but Sushi sticks to his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sushi struggling to keep hold of the position.
I would not like to be Johsnon right now.
Sushi not allowing Johsnon to control his hands.
Johsnon tries to break free.
Sushi lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johsnon tries to roll but Sushi sticks to his back.
Sushi is looking to control Johsnon but Johsnon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sushi is working for a rear naked choke. Johsnon is not defending it well and Sushi has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Johsnon refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Johsnon's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoshi Sushi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce SilvA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Corwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce SilvA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Corwin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corwin stuffs the takedown attempt from SilvA. SilvA gets slowly back to his feet.
Corwin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Corwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with SilvA, pushing him back against the cage.
Corwin just leaning against SilvA, taking a breather.
SilvA tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Corwin smiles and moves away.
Ethan Corwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SilvA darts in and clinches Corwin up against the cage.
SilvA tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
SilvA pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now SilvA is on top in guard.
SilvA trying to control but Corwin is working from the bottom.
Corwin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
SilvA is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA has gone for a leg lock! Corwin slips out almost immediately though and dives into SilvA's guard.
Corwin wants to stand but SilvA is controlling his posture from full guard.
SilvA has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Corwin should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, SilvA has tightened it up now! Corwin should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royce SilvA!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimura Supreme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Sherk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimura Supreme!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk scores a takedown into full mount!
Sherk breaks from Supreme's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sherk landing strikes, looking to finish!
Supreme is squirming around, avoiding Sherk's attempts to control the action.
Supreme is desperately trying to improve his position but Sherk has a good base and remains in mount.
Supreme taking shots to the head.
Supreme regains half guard.
Supreme is trying to control but can't.
Sherk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sherk trying to pass the guard but Supreme defending well.
Supreme blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sherk.
Supreme taking some punishment here, with Sherk in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sherk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Supreme slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherk is breathing heavily.
Sherk won't allow Supreme to sweep him here.
Sherk drops back looking for a leg! Supreme is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Supreme manages to kick Sherk off! Sherk jumps back into Supreme's guard.
Supreme keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supreme is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sherk has his hands clasped together but Supreme extends an breaks Sherk's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Supreme.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimura Supreme!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tea Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tea Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jens Pulver!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulver clinches.
Pulver taking a breather.
Pulver can't break the clinch.
Pulver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Four.
Pulver throws a head punch that misses.
Pulver landing knees to the body.
Pulver lands a takedown into guard.
Four throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Four looking for a sweep. Not yet Four, not yet.
Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pulver trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Four looking to control.
Four is looking to stand up but Pulver isn't so interested in that idea.
Pulver throwing strikes but missing.
Four trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pulver in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Four scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pulver?
Four 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.
Four prevents Pulver from getting the reversal.
Four landing strikes from the mount.
Pulver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Four is breathing heavily.
Four putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pulver can't escape the position.
Pulver swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pulver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Four. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Four fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pulver can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pulver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Four lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulver slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pulver is trying to control but can't.
Four frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Four has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pulver's face.
Four with good strikes from the mount here!
Pulver working to try and regain half guard.
Four connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Four in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Four looking to control but Pulver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pulver squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Four can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pulver is looking to escape.
Pulver tries to hold on but Four postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver regains half guard.
Pulver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pulver throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Four thows a huge punch but Pulver dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulver gets back to full guard.
Pulver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Four is one step ahead there.
Pulver is pulling down on Four's head to control his posture.
Four pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulver is keeping the position for now.
Pulver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Four is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Four loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Four with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Four bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Pulver does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Pulver. No joy for Four on that attempt.
Pulver tries to clinch but Four moves out of range.
Pulver doesn't manage to clinch there - Four circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Four looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Four shoots in and drives through. Pulver sprawls well.
Pulver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tea Four will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Four drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Four working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pulver keeping moving, preventing Four from controlling successfully.
Four chips away with some ground and pound.
Four pushes down on Pulver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Four winds up and cracks Pulver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Four postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pulver to stand up.
Four tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Four shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pulver pinned against the cage. Pulver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pulver throws a leg kick but Four moved away.
Four swings for the body but Pulver moves out of range.
Pulver tries to clinch
and Four counters by clinching up.
Four managing to block the knees to the body from Pulver.
Knees in the clinch landing for Four.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Four gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pulver regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Four forces his way into half guard.
Four scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Four seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pulver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pulver is looking to improve his position.
Pulver looking for submissions off his back.
Pulver wants to improve his position but Four is controlling well.
Pulver manages to get to full guard.
Pulver is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Four rolls with it to try and escape but Pulver cranks on the arm and Four is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jens Pulver!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and xavier sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). xavier sanchez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, xavier sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice is looking to clinch but sanchez is avoiding it.
Slice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? sanchez is fending him off so far but Slice persists. Nope, sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
sanchez clinches.
Slice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
sanchez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Slice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Slice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but sanchez swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice wants to clinch
and sanchez moves into the clinch.
sanchez manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Slice misses
and sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
sanchez is tying to control. Slice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Slice kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Slice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. sanchez is working away from the top position though.
sanchez trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez thows a huge punch but Slice dodges it nicely.
Slice is looking to improve his position.
sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
sanchez wants to pass the guard but Slice is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slice fails with the takedown
and sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slice's guard.
sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slice is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slice controls sanchez momentarily but sanchez frees himself.
Slice keeping moving, preventing sanchez from controlling successfully.
sanchez preventing the sweep.
sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
sanchez advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sanchez lands a big elbow.
sanchez landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is desperately trying to improve his position but sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Slice wants to hold on but sanchez pushes him away.
sanchez prevents Slice from getting the reversal.
Slice landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sanchez looking to finish Slice with some ground and pound. This is bad for Slice!
Slice tries to hold on but sanchez pushes him away.
Slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for sanchez on the ground.
sanchez raining down shots from the mount!
sanchez working Slice over with strikes here.
Slice tries to reverse the position but sanchez maintains control.
Slice regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice is controlling sanchez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Slice defends it.
Slice is trying to control but can't.
sanchez wants to take a breather but Slice is having none of it.
Slice trying to hold on to sanchez's head to control him but sanchez postures up.
Slice wants to improve his position but sanchez is controlling well.
Slice looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
xavier sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Slice has his takedown stuffed
and sanchez counters by clinching up.
sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
sanchez lands with a left to the head.
Slice tries to score a body lock takedown but sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from sanchez.
A short uppercut from sanchez.
Slice is trying to maintain a safe position but sanchez gets an underhook and turns Slice into the cage.
sanchez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A knee to the head by sanchez.
A nice right hand lands inside from sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. sanchez smiles and moves away.
sanchez forces Slice back against the cage and clinches.
sanchez avoiding damage as Slice throws knees to the body.
Slice tries for a takedown but sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Slice's head.
Slice tries for a takedown but sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Slice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. sanchez smiles and moves away.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt
and sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Slice fights it but they end up in guard.
Slice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
sanchez won't allow Slice to sweep him here.
Slice controls sanchez momentarily but sanchez frees himself.
Slice throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
sanchez lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
sanchez throws a right and a left that Slice avoids nicely.
Slice closes the distance but sanchez moves to the side
and sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Slice fights it but they end up in guard.
Slice is trying to control the position but sanchez postures up.
Slice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slice wants to stand up but sanchez is controlling him.
sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
sanchez postures up in Slice's guard and throws a big left but Slice blocks it.
Slice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
sanchez works over Slice with some ground and pound from guard.
sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slice throws a body kick the misses
and sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanchez is looking to control Slice's arms but Slice gets an underhook and turns him. Now sanchez has his back to the cage.
Slice holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. sanchez smiles and moves away.
Slice connects with a body shot.
Slice tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slice.
sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Slice. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
Slice tries for a takedown but sanchez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and sanchez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Slice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
sanchez breaks the clinch.
sanchez throws a combination. Slice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee warns Slice that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
sanchez landing punches.
Slice is rocked!
A nice elbow there by sanchez.
Oh Slice is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
sanchez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
sanchez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
xavier sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
sanchez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a shoot takedown. sanchez fights it but they end up in guard.
sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Slice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
sanchez has his foot on Slice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slice works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from sanchez misses.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
sanchez throws a right and a left that Slice avoids nicely.
sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of xavier sanchez.
sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slice pinned against the cage. Slice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
sanchez tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slice's waist but Slice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing sanchez off to one side.
Slice seems to have got his legs back now.
sanchez feints and as Slice raises his hands in defense, sanchez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice looking to control.
Slice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead sanchez passes into side control.
sanchez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
sanchez takes a little break here. Slice wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Slice struggling a bit here.
sanchez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
sanchez decides to stand back up. sanchez steps back and let's Slice get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slice prevents a takedown attempt there.
sanchez prevents a takedown attempt there.
sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slice gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slice won't be happy with that.
sanchez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Slice down.
sanchez is chipping away with strikes.
Slice wants to control but sanchez postures up.
Slice explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A head kick misses from Slice.
Kimbo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slice closes the distance looking to clinch
and sanchez counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice blocks an uppercut.
sanchez pulls Slice into guard.
sanchez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
xavier sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
sanchez scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Slice gets to his feet. sanchez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
sanchez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kimbo Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slice looking to throw knees to the head but sanchez is blocking nicely.
A short right from sanchez.
And that's the end of the fight!
xavier sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got sanchez 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 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... xavier sanchez!
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