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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandt Bellamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ray skillz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellamy comes to the cage accompanied by Dead and Gone. Brandt Bellamy had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandt Bellamy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ray skillz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
skillz cracks Bellamy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bellamy.
skillz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bellamy decides to stand back up.
Bellamy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. skillz sprawls well initially but Bellamy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bellamy throwing shots but skillz is blocking nicely.
Bellamy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bellamy trying to control from half guard but skillz is working away.
Bellamy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bellamy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. skillz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bellamy.
Bellamy is breathing heavily.
Bellamy is looking for a kimura but skillz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bellamy to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
skillz is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bellamy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bellamy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
skillz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
skillz tries to hold on but Bellamy pushes him away.
Bellamy landing punches.
skillz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bellamy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
skillz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bellamy misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bellamy lands a nice shot to the head.
Bellamy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bellamy landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
skillz working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellamy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bellamy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
skillz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bellamy lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bellamy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bellamy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bellamy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bellamy wants to control the pace but skillz is squirming around nicely.
skillz tries to lock up and control but Bellamy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandt Bellamy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bellamy tries to clinch but skillz moves out of range.
skillz with a poor takedown
and Bellamy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in skillz's guard now.
Bellamy trying to control but skillz is working from the bottom.
Bellamy thows a big elbow that misses.
skillz keeping moving, preventing Bellamy from controlling successfully.
Bellamy landing some decent shots from guard.
Bellamy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
skillz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bellamy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bellamy stands up and waves to skillz to follow him.
Bellamy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for skillz!
skillz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bellamy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bellamy tries to control but skillz wriggling away.
Bellamy controlling from the full mount.
Bellamy misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy throwing strikes here but skillz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
A nice elbow there by Bellamy.
Bellamy with the ground and pound from mount.
Bellamy scoring with strikes but skillz is staying in there.
skillz tries to lock up and control but Bellamy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
skillz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bellamy landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bellamy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bellamy dominating with strikes here.
Bellamy content just to control the position here.
Bellamy misses with a head shot.
Bellamy landing shots from mount.
Bellamy cracks skillz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandt Bellamy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
skillz throws a right hand that Bellamy ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellamy also avoids with ease.
Bellamy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bellamy landing some decent shots from guard.
Bellamy trying to control but skillz is working from the bottom.
Bellamy passes skillz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bellamy looks to land a strike but skillz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bellamy prevents skillz from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. skillz is keeping the position for now.
Bellamy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
skillz looking to control.
skillz keeping moving, preventing Bellamy from controlling successfully.
Bellamy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brandt Bellamy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
skillz works over Bellamy's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bellamy closes the distance and pushes skillz back into the cage.
Bellamy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bellamy jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
skillz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bellamy is proving hard to escape from.
Bellamy controls skillz momentarily but skillz frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
skillz wants to control from the top but Bellamy keeps moving.
Bellamy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in skillz's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bellamy thows a big elbow that misses.
Brandt Bellamy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
skillz seems keen to control Bellamy's posture.
Bellamy 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.
Bellamy controls from within his opponent's guard.
skillz has momentary wrist control but Bellamy slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandt Bellamy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bellamy, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandt Bellamy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction. Jon Hardy 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hardy sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Hardy defends the submission attempt.
Silva throwing shots but Hardy is blocking nicely.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardy defends it well.
Hardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva looks to land a strike but Hardy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy with a poor takedown
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Hardy.
Silva gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardy defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardy actively working from the bottom here.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva stands up from half guard.
Hardy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hardy in his tracks.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva shoots in and bounces Hardy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hardy looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hardy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hardy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hardy looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Hardy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardy.
Hardy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Hardy is controlling him well.
Hardy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardy.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Hardy seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Hardy is looking for a kimura here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hardy!
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hardy tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hardy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Hardy is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Hardy is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hardy turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Hardy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hardy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Hardy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Hardy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardy has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hardy, up you get!
Jon Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hardy stops Silva from standing up.
Hardy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Hardy get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy with a poor takedown
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Quinton Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Hardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Hardy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hardy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Silva passes Hardy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hardy is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Jon Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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.
Silva throws a strike but Hardy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hardy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silva escapes and throws Hardy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ghos muhammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ghos muhammad will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ghos muhammad!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a high kick.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith wants to clinch up but muhammad keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards muhammad's brow.
muhammad blocks an elbow strike.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith lands an elbow inside that muhammad shrugs off.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but muhammad blocks it with crossed arms.
muhammad wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but muhammad blocks with his arms.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but muhammad is blocking nicely.
muhammad tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
muhammad tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
muhammad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but muhammad blocks with his arms.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
muhammad is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith keeps control of muhammad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
muhammad avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but muhammad blocks with his arms.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
muhammad lands with a right to the head.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but muhammad is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith has muhammad pressed against the cage, preventing muhammad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
muhammad avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but muhammad is blocking nicely.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but muhammad blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but muhammad is blocking nicely.
Smith tries a knee to the head but muhammad blocks it.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
muhammad has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
muhammad is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. muhammad 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. muhammad gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. muhammad apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows muhammad to score an easy takedown into full guard.
muhammad prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
muhammad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for muhammad on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith is working an open guard so muhammad takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but muhammad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but muhammad is having none of it.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from muhammad.
Smith is looking to clinch but muhammad is avoiding it.
Smith throws a head kick that muhammad semi-blocks.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joe Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and muhammad moves out of range easily.
muhammad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joe Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ghos muhammad.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. muhammad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith tries to clinch up.
muhammad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ghos muhammad 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.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but muhammad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - muhammad circles away.
Smith pushes muhammad away with a front kick.
muhammad takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
muhammad swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
muhammad shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to clinch but muhammad is avoiding it.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but muhammad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but muhammad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
muhammad fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
muhammad keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
muhammad takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
muhammad fails with the takedown.
Joe Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ghos muhammad.
muhammad connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
muhammad shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
muhammad is breathing heavily.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by muhammad.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but muhammad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
muhammad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
muhammad takes a kick to the side of the head.
muhammad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith clinches.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but muhammad blocks with his arms.
muhammad drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith thows a huge punch but muhammad dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith decides to return to a standing position.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but muhammad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Smith lands but muhammad takes it in his stride.
muhammad doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith tries to clinch there but muhammad circles away.
Smith wants to clinch up but muhammad keeps it at a distance.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
muhammad tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
muhammad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
muhammad misses with some punches.
muhammad is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
muhammad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite muhammad's efforts to push away.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but muhammad is blocking nicely.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but muhammad blocks with his arms.
muhammad slows down the pace here.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but muhammad blocks with his arms.
muhammad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
muhammad jumps guard but Smith stands there with muhammad around his waist. muhammad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. muhammad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith lands a head kick. muhammad smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from muhammad is defended easily by Smith.
Smith throws a front kick that sends muhammad stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
muhammad circles away from the clinch attempt
and muhammad counters with a takedown into side control.
muhammad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushes muhammad away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, muhammad gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite muhammad's best efforts.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith trying to get back to full guard but muhammad takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
You get the feeling that Smith really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith regains half guard.
muhammad thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to escape.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith wants to stand but muhammad is controlling the position.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith kicks muhammad off and gets to his feet.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on muhammad if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and muhammad moves out of range easily.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith tries to clinch up but muhammad circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to ghos muhammad.
I think muhammad 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... ghos muhammad!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Savinay Pillay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jaques gerard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pillay comes to the cage accompanied by Tere Bina. Savinay Pillay 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Savinay Pillay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jaques gerard!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pillay connects with a superb combination that knocks gerard out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Pillay before he can land any more shots to the unconscious gerard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Savinay Pillay!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim McBride!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McBride looks gassed!
Lewis lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as McBride crumples to the floor! Lewis milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Lewis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Chora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Sellari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Sellari looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Chora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Sellari!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sellari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chora moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Sellari.
Chora shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sellari is trying to defend but Chora finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chora is trying for a kimura here. Sellari looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Chora wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Chora!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vedad Zilic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marshall Mathers was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vedad Zilic!
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, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers connects with a high kick.
It looks like Vedad Zilic has been cut.
Zilic avoids a kick to the body.
Mathers throws a head kick but Zilic moves out of range.
Mathers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zilic.
Mathers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mathers misses with a straight right.
Zilic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mathers lands with a slapping head kick.
Zilic moves out of range of the body kick.
Zilic shoots in for a double leg but Mathers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mathers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathers lands a head kick. Zilic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mathers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mathers looks to land a left hand but Zilic moved out of range nicely.
Mathers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zilic moves out of range of the body kick from Mathers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zilic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mathers stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Mathers finds it's way through Zilic's defenses.
Mathers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Mathers.
Zilic is breathing heavily.
Mathers lands a head kick. Zilic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vedad Zilic's cut is getting worse.
Mathers lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zilic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mathers.
Mathers lands a big head kick that sends Zilic tumbling to the mat! Mathers takes a step backwards and waves Zilic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zilic is rocked!
Mathers keeps Zilic at a distance using the push kick.
Oh Zilic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Mathers! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marshall Mathers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Coley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Coley's choice of entrance music: Disturbed Inside the Fire. Brian Coley 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Durant!
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, Brian Coley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Durant pinned against the cage. Durant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Durant digs a good hook to Coley's body.
Durant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No joy there for Durant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durant blocks a head kick by Coley.
Jab, jab by Durant - just one landing.
Coley doesn't manage to clinch there - Durant circles away.
Durant throws a series of punches but Coley avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Durant.
Coley avoids the head kick by Durant.
Coley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durant counters with a series of strikes. Coley will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coley sizes up Durant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coley throws out a loose jab but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durant moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Coley looks gassed!
Durant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Durant tries for a takedown but Coley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Durant circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Durant misses with a low kick.
Durant pushes Coley up against the cage in a clinch.
Durant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coley dodges an elbow strike from Durant.
Coley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Durant just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Durant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant prevents Coley from breaking the clinch.
Durant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kevin Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Coley.
Durant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Coley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Durant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coley's efforts to push away.
Durant stops a takedown attempt from Coley.
Durant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durant.
Still in the clinch, Durant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coley tries to circle away but Durant has him pinned against the cage.
Coley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Durant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good body shot from Durant.
Durant pulls guard successfully.
Durant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Coley is in close to Durant's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Durant on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Durant tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant lands some strikes from the bottom.
Coley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Durant bucks up and tries to throw Coley off but instead Coley has got his back!
Durant is trying to get back to his feet but Coley has full control of the position and if anything, Durant has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Durant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coley on the ground.
Coley has Durant flattened out and is raining down punches.
Coley doesn't have the hooks in and Durant manages to turn into his guard.
Durant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Durant is aware though and is defending well.
Durant forces his way into half guard.
Coley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Durant scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Coley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Durant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Durant landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Durant is looking for a kimura but Coley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durant to get the leverage.
Durant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coley wants to get back to full guard.
Coley wants to control but Durant is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Durant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coley connects with a nice looking jab.
Coley clinches but Durant breaks the clinch
and Durant counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Durant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Durant dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Coley clinches but Durant breaks the clinch
and Durant moves into the clinch.
Coley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durant as he avoids it easily.
Coley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Coley won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durant decides to stand back up.
Coley avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Durant does no damage.
Durant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coley.
Brian Coley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durant misses with a double jab
and Coley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coley defends it easily.
Durant is looking to stand up but Coley isn't so interested in that idea.
Coley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Durant is working an open guard so Coley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Durant.
Coley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Coley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Durant counters by moving into the clinch.
Durant stalling.
Coley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coley clinches but Durant breaks the clinch
and Durant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durant clinches up against the cage.
Coley fails to pull guard.
Kevin Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Coley.
Coley is struggling to control the position.
Coley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durant throws a combination that misses
and Coley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Durant tries a head kick but it misses.
Coley with a hook.
Coley looks to clinch
and Durant counters with a left and a right that stings Coley.
Coley wants to clinch but Durant slips to the side
and Durant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coley tries to clinch there but Durant circles away.
Coley has his takedown stuffed
and Durant counters with a left and a right that stings Coley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Durant misses.
Coley moves out of range of the body kick from Durant.
Durant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coley circles away quickly and effectively.
Durant tries to move into range but Coley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coley misses with an uppercut.
Coley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Durant!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coley.
Durant rushes Coley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coley fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant pushes Coley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coley backwards.
Durant successfully pulls guard.
Coley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coley manages to get himself to full guard.
Coley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Coley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Durant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durant gets to his feet. Coley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Durant dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Coley shoots in for a double leg but Durant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Durant circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coley has Durant pressed against the cage, preventing Durant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durant stops a takedown attempt from Coley.
Durant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durant swinging wilding here.
Durant wants to land a leg kick but Coley is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant looks to land a combination but Coley avoids it well.
Coley closes the distance but Durant moves to the side
and Durant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coley misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coley lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Durant circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durant counters with a nice uppercut.
Coley tries to clinch up
and Durant counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Durant.
Durant is trying to force a seperation but Coley has the dominant position.
Durant can't break the clinch.
Coley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Coley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coley darts in trying to clinch
and Durant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durant counters with a left and a right that stings Coley.
Coley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coley misses with a takedown
and Durant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kevin Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Coley.
Coley with a poor takedown
and Durant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coley rushes Durant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Durant works on Coley's body with a couple of short punches.
Durant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coley backwards.
Coley is trying to break the clinch but Durant has him pressed against the cage.
Coley tries to break the clinch but Durant is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant tries to break the clinch but Coley is controlling the position.
A short right from Durant on the inside.
Coley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Durant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coley ducks under a wild hook from Durant.
Coley fails with the takedown
and Durant counters with a stiff right hand.
Durant misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coley.
Coley tries to clinch there but Durant circles away.
Durant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coley misses with a takedown
and Durant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kevin Durant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Coley is trying to drag Durant to the mat but Durant just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Coley keeps control of Durant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Durant lands with a left to the head.
Coley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coley tries to land knees in the clinch but Durant avoids the damage to the body.
Durant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durant is trying to force a seperation but Coley has the dominant position.
Brian Coley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durant keeps control of Coley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Durant prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Durant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Durant!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ron Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nerdson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huerta comes to the cage accompanied by Summer of 69. Ron Huerta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Huerta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nerdson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huerta swivels and escapes.
Huerta has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Huerta - that landed with a thud.
Huerta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Huerta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huerta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Nerdson Gracie has been cut.
Huerta throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Gracie colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Huerta as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Gracie is left battered and dazed whilst Huerta and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Huerta!
Ron Huerta is the new middleweight champion!
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