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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Kaing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Kaing struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Frank Young!
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, Marcos Kaing!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaing misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Kaing, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kaing is in a horrible position here. Young smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Young looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Young pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Young working the ground and pound effectively.
Kaing is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Young lands a heavy elbow.
Young trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Young landing strikes from the mount and Kaing is in trouble!
Kaing is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kaing can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kaing is still in real trouble! Can Young finish him?
Kaing takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kaing is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Kaing scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Young land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Young stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Young!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Kendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederic Bastiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastiat has chosen Superstition as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Frederic Bastiat enters the ring!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Kendo!
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, Frederic Bastiat!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendo ducks under a wild hook from Bastiat.
Bastiat darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kendo is trying to maintain the position but Bastiat is very close to passing his half guard.
Kendo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kendo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kendo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bastiat defends it easily.
Kendo keeping moving, preventing Bastiat from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bastiat stopping the sweep attempt from Kendo.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kendo tries to clinch but Bastiat moves out of range.
Bastiat is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kendo's half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bastiat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kendo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bastiat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kendo gets back to full guard.
Kendo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bastiat throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bastiat throws a strike but Kendo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bastiat is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kendo has his hands clasped together but Bastiat extends an breaks Kendo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bastiat.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frederic Bastiat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Simple Man-Lynard Skynard. Brian Robbins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm throws a series of punches but Robbins avoids them all with ease.
Grimm throws a leg kick but Robbins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grimm misses with a looping right.
Robbins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grimm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robbins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robbins throws a combination that misses
and Grimm counters with a left to the body.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown but Robbins shows good takedown defense.
Grimm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robbins circles away.
Grimm throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Robbins stumbling backwards into the ropes! Robbins bounces back off the ropes towards Grimm, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Grimm lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Grimm celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jacob Grimm!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Lach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bullet With Butterfly Wings. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Harry Dick enters the ring!
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Jerry Lach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Dick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lach drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dick wants to stand and escape but Lach is having none of it.
Dick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lach throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dick is looking to stand up but Lach isn't so interested in that idea.
Lach trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dick's guard.
Lach 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.
Dick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harry Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lach changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dick tries to avoid it but Lach manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dick to the ground. Dick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dick wants it to stay on the feet.
Dick tries to bum rush Lach with a series of wild strikes but Lach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dick throws a right hand that Lach ducks under and follows up with a left that Lach also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Lach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick throws a right and a left that Lach avoids nicely.
Lach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dick throws a nice looking combination but Lach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lach closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dick did well to prevent Lach getting side control.
Lach tries to pass to full mount but Dick defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick tries to kick Lach off but Lach keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dick taking some punishment here, with Lach in his half guard.
Lach is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lach stops Dick from getting back to his feet.
Lach seems to be working for a kimura but Dick defends the submission attempt.
Lach winds up and cracks Dick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lach is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dick sees it coming and defends easily.
Lach is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lach connects with a nice short shot to Dick's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Lach dominated that 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.
Dick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dick.
Dick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dick fails to land with a series of punches.
Dick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lach changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dick tries to avoid it but Lach manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dick to the ground. Dick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lach moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lach blocks a jab.
Jerry Lach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lach misses with a takedown attempt - Dick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Lach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dick.
Dick throws a right and a left that Lach avoids nicely.
Lach shoots in and drives through. Dick sprawls well.
Lach closes the distance and clinches up with Dick, looking for a takedown. Lach pushes Dick against the ropes but Dick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Dick. No joy for Lach on that attempt.
Lach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dick but Dick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lach has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Jerry Lach has been cut.
Dick works over Lach's head and body with a nice combination.
Dick throws a series of punches but Lach avoids them all with ease.
Lach closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dick circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dick misses the shot to the body.
Dick looks to land a combination but Lach avoids it well.
Lach looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dick is fending him off so far but Lach persists. Nope, Dick circles away and we're back to standing.
Lach has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dick scores with a nice head shot.
Dick looks to land a combination but Lach avoids it well.
Dick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dick looks to land a combination. Lach sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dick rushes Lach with punches - Lach moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Lach goes down! Dick follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Dick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chantry comes to the ring accompanied by RATM - Killing in the Name Of. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Experienced |
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Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Declan Newell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chantry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chantry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Newell is desperately trying to improve his position but Chantry has a good base and remains in mount.
Chantry wants to control the pace but Newell is squirming around nicely.
Chantry is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Newell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chantry raining down shots from the mount!
Newell can't escape the position.
Newell regains half guard.
Newell wants to get back to full guard.
Chantry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chantry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chantry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chantry 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.
Newell is defending against the submission attempts here by Chantry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry wants to control but Newell is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Chantry.
Newell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chantry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Newell tries to get to full guard but Chantry has control of the leg.
Chantry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newell wants to get back to his feet.
Chantry wants to free his trapped foot but Newell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chantry drops an elbow to the side of Newell's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chantry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Chantry decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Chantry tries to close the distance and clinch but Newell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chantry.
Newell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Newell wants it to stay on the feet.
Chantry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Newell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Newell keeping moving, preventing Chantry from controlling successfully.
Chantry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chantry.
Newell looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newell is trying to get back to half guard.
Newell taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borden Chantry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chantry clinches up against the ropes.
Chantry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newells head.
Chantry turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chantry working the ground and pound.
Chantry trying to control the action but Newell is working from the bottom.
Newell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chantry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Newell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chantry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chantry is keen to just control but Newell is a slippery customer.
Chantry winds up and cracks Newell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Newell is refusing to be controlled, as Chantry sits in half guard.
Chantry working over Newell with some ground and pound. Newell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Newell is breathing heavily.
Newell wants to improve his position but Chantry is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Newell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chantry shoots in looking for a takedown. Newell tries to sprawl out of it but Chantry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Newell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chantry is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Newell's half guard.
Chantry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Newell trying to get back to full guard but Chantry takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell wants to get back to his feet.
Chantry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chantry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chantry lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chantry working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chantry looking to finish Newell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Newell!
Newell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chantry looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Newell covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borden Chantry!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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204 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allen Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Frost.
Frost shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Frost keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frost's defenses.
Frost has Jones pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Frost blocks the elbow strike.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Frost tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the ropes.
Frost blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow just above Frost 's eye.
Frost blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frost's defenses.
Frost takes an elbow to the temple.
Frost blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Frost drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frost fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Frost closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Frost pushes Jones against the ropes but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
Jones has Frost up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Frost leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frost's defenses.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Frost takes an elbow to the forehead.
Frost drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Frost takes an elbow to the forehead.
Frost blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Frost in his tracks for a moment.
Frost blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones lands an elbow just above Frost 's eye.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Danny Frost has been cut.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Frost shrugs off.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frost's defenses.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Frost in his tracks for a moment.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Frost's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Frost is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frost. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frost gets full guard.
Jones wants to stand but Frost has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Frost is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frost manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Frost pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Frost is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Frost.
Jones is trying to stand.
Jones wants to improve his position but Frost is controlling well.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Frost is controlling him well.
Frost is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones keeps Frost at a distance using the push kick.
Jones pushes Frost up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Frost's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Danny Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Frost takes a step back to recover.
Jones tries to clinch but Frost is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice kick to the body.
Frost takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones tries to clinch but Frost is having none of it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Frost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frost doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Jones wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Allen Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost blocks the body kick.
Frost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Frost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frost sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Frost will feel that in the morning.
Allen Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones lands a high kick!
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Frost sees coming a mile off.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Frost takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Frost takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Frost takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones lands an elbow just above Frost 's eye.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Frost shrugs off.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Frost takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Jones really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Frost's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frost tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow just above Frost 's eye.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frost's defenses.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frost takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Frost shrugs off.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Frost takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Frost shrugs off.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Frost shrugs off.
Frost is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Frost's brow.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frost takes an elbow to the temple.
Frost takes an elbow to the forehead.
Allen Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Frost in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Frost will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Frost shrugs off.
Frost takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Frost in his tracks for a moment.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frost's defenses.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Frost shrugs off.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Frost in his tracks for a moment.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frost's defenses.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands an elbow just above Frost 's eye.
Frost takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frost blocks the elbow strike.
Frost blocks an elbow strike.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Frost in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Jones dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Danny Frost's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Frost blocks the body kick.
Frost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Frost shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Frost checks it well.
Allen Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones drives through and clinches with Frost against the ropes.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Frost in his tracks for a moment.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands an elbow just above Frost 's eye.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands an elbow just above Frost 's eye.
Frost takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands an elbow just above Frost 's eye.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Frost in his tracks for a moment.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Frost's brow.
Frost seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones lands an elbow just above Frost 's eye.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands an elbow just above Frost 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frost's defenses.
Frost tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Frost takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Frost in his tracks for a moment.
Jones lands an elbow just above Frost 's eye.
Frost takes an elbow to the temple.
Frost takes an elbow to the forehead.
Frost is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Frost blocks an elbow strike.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Frost shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frost's defenses.
Danny Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 43:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 43:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eetmy Shorts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Bradley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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189 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eetmy Shorts!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley throws a right hand that Shorts ducks under and follows up with a left that Shorts also avoids with ease.
Shorts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bradley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shorts counters with a series of strikes. Bradley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shorts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bradley's head backwards.
Shorts tries to land a leg kick but Bradley saw it coming and moves away.
A combination from Shorts does no damage.
Bradley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shorts.
Bradley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shorts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shorts catches Bradley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shorts scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shorts swinging wilding here.
Shorts misses with a series of wild punches.
Bradley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shorts misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bradley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shorts - the referee stops the clock and Bradley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shorts. Bradley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bradley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
Shorts lands a big head kick that sends Bradley tumbling to the mat! Shorts takes a step backwards and waves Bradley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bradley is rocked!
Shorts Rushes Bradley and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Bradley is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Shorts Piles on the pressure and Bradley crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eetmy Shorts!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verno Ackhbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Ryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Ryder acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Verno Ackhbar!
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, Jacob Ryder!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ackhbar is looking to clinch but Ryder is avoiding it.
Ryder shoots in for a takedown but Ackhbar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ackhbar's waist but Ackhbar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryder off to one side.
Ackhbar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ryder feints and as Ackhbar raises his hands in defense, Ryder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ryder connects with a couple of short punches.
Ryder throwing strikes but missing.
Ackhbar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryder.
Ackhbar wants to stand and escape but Ryder is having none of it.
Ryder postures up and lands a big shot to Ackhbar's brow.
Ackhbar is looking to stand up but Ryder isn't so interested in that idea.
Ryder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ackhbar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ryder trying to control but Ackhbar is working from the bottom.
Ryder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ackhbar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryder.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ryder throws a strike but Ackhbar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ryder looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryder, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ackhbar swinging wilding here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ackhbar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryder fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ackhbar sprawls well initially but Ryder persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ryder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ackhbar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ackhbar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryder.
Ryder stalling away here and it's allowed Ackhbar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ackhbar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ackhbar tries to get out of the position.
Ryder throwing strikes from guard but Ackhbar blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Ryder dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ryder closes the distance and clinches up with Ackhbar, looking for a takedown. Ryder pushes Ackhbar against the ropes but Ackhbar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ackhbar throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Ackhbar. No joy for Ryder on that attempt.
Ryder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ackhbar avoids it really well and circles away.
Verno Ackhbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Ryder.
Ackhbar is looking to clinch but Ryder is avoiding it.
Jacob Ryder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ackhbar is looking to clinch.
Ryder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ackhbar wants to clinch up but Ryder keeps it at a distance.
Ackhbar forces Ryder back against the ropes and clinches.
Ackhbar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ackhbar tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ackhbar tries to clinch but Ryder is having none of it.
Ackhbar tries to clinch up but Ryder circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ryder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ryder is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ackhbar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ryder.
Ackhbar wants to get back to his feet.
Ryder is keen to just control but Ackhbar is a slippery customer.
Ackhbar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryder.
Ryder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ackhbar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ryder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ryder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ryder fails with a takedown attempt.
Ackhbar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ryder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryder scores a takedown into full mount!
Ryder 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ryder scoring with strikes but Ackhbar is staying in there.
Ryder looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ryder throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ackhbar because Ryder loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Ryder 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.
Ackhbar has managed to clinch.
Ackhbar is pressed up against the ropes. Ryder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ackhbar down to the mat. Ackhbar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ryder shoots for a takedown but Ackhbar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryder closes the distance and clinches up with Ackhbar, looking for a takedown. Ryder pushes Ackhbar against the ropes but Ackhbar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Verno Ackhbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Ryder.
Ryder swats away the attempt to clinch by Ackhbar.
Ryder fails to land the takedown.
Ackhbar wants to clinch up but Ryder keeps it at a distance.
Ackhbar misses with a double jab.
Ackhbar clinches with his opponent.
Ackhbar looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ackhbar.
Ackhbar breaks from the clinch.
Ackhbar moves in looking to clinch but Ryder pushes him off.
Ackhbar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryder closes the distance and clinches up with Ackhbar, looking for a takedown. Ryder pushes Ackhbar against the ropes but Ackhbar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ackhbar tries to clinch up.
Ackhbar tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Ryder or perhaps it was just good defense by Ackhbar which made him look bad.
Ryder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ackhbar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ackhbar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ackhbar closes the distance and clinches.
Ackhbar lands a damaging elbow.
Ackhbar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ryder takes a shot to the head.
Ackhbar lands with a left to the head.
Ackhbar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryder is defending well for now.
Ackhbar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ackhbar throws a combination. Ryder tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ackhbar tries to clinch but Ryder is having none of it.
Ackhbar forces Ryder back against the ropes and clinches.
Ryder tries for a takedown but Ackhbar manages to get underhooks.
Ackhbar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ackhbar manages to break the clinch.
Ryder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ackhbar pushes Ryder up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ackhbar manages to break the clinch.
Ackhbar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ryder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ackhbar pushes Ryder up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackhbar breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Ackhbar. That snapped Ryder's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ackhbar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ackhbar cracks Ryder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ackhbar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ryder lands in his opponent's guard.
Ryder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ackhbar's head.
Ryder with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ackhbar wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verno Ackhbar clearly takes 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.
Ryder swats away the attempt to clinch by Ackhbar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ackhbar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ackhbar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ackhbar tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ackhbar tries to clinch there but Ryder circles away.
Ryder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ackhbar as he avoids it easily.
Ryder shoots in for a takedown but Ackhbar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryder gets a takedown into half guard.
Ackhbar has one foot on Ryder's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ackhbar is looking to clinch.
Ryder is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ryder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryder stops Ackhbar from standing up.
Ryder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ryder throwing strikes from guard but Ackhbar blocks nicely.
Ryder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ryder postures up in Ackhbar's guard and throws a big left but Ackhbar blocks it.
Ryder throws a strike but Ackhbar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ackhbar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ryder is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ryder is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ackhbar.
Ackhbar wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jacob Ryder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ryder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ackhbar circles away.
Jacob Ryder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ackhbar stuffs the takedown.
Ackhbar tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ackhbar is looking to clinch.
Ackhbar doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryder circles away.
Ackhbar misses with a two punch combination.
Ryder fails with a takedown attempt.
Verno Ackhbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Ryder.
Ryder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ackhbar tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ackhbar wants to clinch up but Ryder keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryder swats away the attempt to clinch by Ackhbar.
Ackhbar moves into the clinch successfully.
Ackhbar manages to break the clinch.
Ryder is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ackhbar is looking to clinch but Ryder is avoiding it.
Ackhbar tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ackhbar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ackhbar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ackhbar has Ryder up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ackhbar lands a left hand.
Ackhbar breaks from the clinch.
Ryder closes the distance and clinches up with Ackhbar, looking for a takedown. Ryder pushes Ackhbar against the ropes but Ackhbar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Ackhbar scores with a four punch combination!
Verno Ackhbar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ackhbar wants to clinch.
Ackhbar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ryder keeps the fight on the outside.
Ackhbar fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Ackhbar does no damage.
Ackhbar gets a clinch.
Ackhbar breaks from the clinch.
Ryder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackhbar tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ackhbar works over Ryder's head and body with a nice combination.
Ackhbar tries to clinch up.
Ackhbar wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryder.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryder is defended easily by Ackhbar.
Ackhbar scores with a nice head shot.
Ackhbar tries to clinch but Ryder moves out of range.
Ryder is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ackhbar's half guard.
Ackhbar wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Verno Ackhbar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ryder 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Ryder!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the ring accompanied by Enter Sandman - Metallica. Lazarus Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Armand Agasi's chin.
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armand Agasi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Agasi.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Agasi wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones is pressing down on Agasi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Agasi stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Agasi's guard.
Agasi has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Agasi blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Agasi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Agasi is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Agasi keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Agasi's guard.
Jones throws a strike but Agasi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones working for a triangle but Agasi defends it easily.
Agasi wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Agasi.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Agasi saw that one coming.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agasi.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Agasi is just out of range.
Agasi blocks a jab.
Agasi scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Agasi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Armand Agasi has been cut.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Agasi avoids the body shot from Jones.
Agasi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is pulling down on Agasi's head. It's preventing any offense from Agasi, at least for the moment.
Agasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Agasi controlling him for the moment.
Jones working a defensive guard but Agasi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jones is trying to control Agasi's posture but Agasi avoids it.
Agasi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control Agasi's posture but Agasi avoids it.
Who's going to make the next move?
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Agasi tries to move to mount but Jones blocks the move with his legs.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Agasi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Jones controls Agasi momentarily but Agasi frees himself.
Agasi passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Agasi trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is pressing down on Agasi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones keeping full guard, as Agasi tries to pass.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Agasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agasi moves away.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Agasi at a distance.
Agasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Agasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Agasi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Agasi keeps him there for the moment.
Jones tries to pull guard but Agasi won't allow it.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Agasi has him pressed against the ropes.
Agasi tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Agasi.
A right hook to the body lands for Agasi.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Agasi missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Agasi scores with a nice head shot.
Agasi feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Agasi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Agasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones is trying to hold Agasi in close to prevent damage but Agasi has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Agasi is proving a slippery customer.
Agasi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Agasi manages to pass to side control.
Agasi moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Agasi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Agasi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agasi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Agasi slips the punch.
Agasi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Agasi saw that one coming.
Agasi slips a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Agasi counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones looks to land a combination but Agasi avoids it well.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agasi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lazarus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Agasi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Agasi wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Agasi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones wants to improve his position but Agasi is controlling well.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Agasi is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Agasi sits in half guard.
Agasi works his way into side control.
Agasi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones looking for a sweep but Agasi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Armand Agasi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Agasi prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Agasi looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Agasi tightening his grip on Jones, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Agasi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Agasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to control but Agasi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Agasi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Agasi wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Agasi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones working for a triangle but Agasi defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Agasi pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Agasi seems unphased.
Agasi works the jab nicely.
Agasi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Lazarus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Agasi counters with a straight right hand.
Agasi tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Agasi slips a straight right by Jones.
Nice shot lands for Agasi.
Agasi moves out of range as Jones strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lazarus Jones.
I think Agasi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Agasi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Menger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dr. Feelgood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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154 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Menger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Fraser!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fraser closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Menger trying to control from the bottom.
Menger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fraser's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fraser's back!
Menger connects with a big shot to the side of Fraser's head.
Menger is landing with strikes from the back.
Fraser wants to escape the position.
Fraser turns into Menger and is now in his guard.
Menger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fraser is aware though and is defending well.
Fraser thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fraser is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Menger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Menger has escaped and now he's on top!
Fraser working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Menger has passed into half guard!
Menger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fraser has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fraser wants to improve his position but Menger is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser is looking to control Menger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fraser avoid being mounted?
Fraser manages to get to full guard.
Menger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fraser is proving hard to escape from.
Fraser is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Menger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fraser looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Menger tries to free his leg and advance position but Fraser is retaining full guard.
Menger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Menger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fraser has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Menger has managed to get both his arms back between Fraser's legs - danger averted.
Fraser looks gassed!
Menger passes into half guard.
Menger is looking for a kimura here.
Fraser flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Menger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fraser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fraser wants to improve his position but Menger is controlling well.
Fraser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 Carl Menger will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Menger clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Menger fails to land.
Menger can't break the clinch.
Menger tries to work over Fraser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Menger can't find room to land a body shot as Fraser controls the action.
Menger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Menger lands with a left to the head.
Menger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fraser shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Menger defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menger swings for the body but Fraser moves out of range.
Fraser misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger connects with a jab.
Fraser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Menger throws a shot from downtown. Fraser moves away and avoids it.
Menger misses with a looping left.
Menger jabs at Fraser's body.
Fraser closes this distance looking for a takedown but Menger circles away.
Carl Menger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Fraser.
Fraser on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Menger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fraser on the side of the head.
Fraser shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Menger's guard.
Menger wants to sweep but no luck.
Fraser drops back looking for a leg! Menger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Menger manages to kick Fraser off! Fraser jumps back into Menger's guard.
Fraser is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraser trying to control but Menger is working from the bottom.
Menger wants to sweep here but Fraser controlling him for the moment.
Fraser keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Menger's head.
Menger looking for a sweep. Not yet Menger, not yet.
Fraser thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Menger managing to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fraser shoots for a takedown but Menger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Menger dominated that second round.
That's time! Menger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Menger misses with an uppercut.
Fraser shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fraser was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fraser is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Menger has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Menger!
Menger wants to control from the top but Fraser keeps moving.
Fraser trying to strike off his back.
Fraser looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fraser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Menger is aware though and is defending well.
Fraser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fraser can't keep his opponent in guard - Menger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fraser tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger is working for a kimura but Fraser is defending it quite comfortably.
Fraser looking for submissions off his back.
Menger controlling the action here.
Menger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fraser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Menger pulls his head out easily.
Menger trying to control the action but Fraser is working from the bottom.
Menger controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fraser looking for submissions off his back.
Fraser looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Menger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Menger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carl Menger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menger takes the fight into the clinch.
Menger tries to circle away but Fraser has him pinned against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Carl Menger did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fraser misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Menger throws a series of punches but Fraser moves out of range.
Menger misses with a body shot.
Menger throws out a loose jab but Fraser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fraser scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Menger wants to get back to his feet.
Fraser seems to be looking for submissions.
Fraser landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Menger is looking to control Fraser's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Menger avoid being mounted?
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Menger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fraser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Menger defends it well.
Menger keeping control of the position.
Fraser missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fraser seems to be looking for submissions.
Menger is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Menger misses its intended target.
Menger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fraser on the side of the head.
Menger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fraser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Menger just misses with a punch to the body.
Menger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Menger just misses with a punch to the body.
Menger takes a swing at Fraser's ribcage but misses.
Menger takes a swing at Fraser's ribcage but misses.
Menger moves into range and clinches up with Fraser.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fraser.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fraser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fraser has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Menger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fraser tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tim Fraser will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Menger keeps the fight on the outside.
Fraser slips a straight right by Menger.
A big right from Menger misses.
Menger missing with a left hand there. Fraser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fraser walks into a straight right hand from Menger.
Fraser walks into a straight right hand from Menger.
Fraser drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Menger tries to buck Fraser off but Fraser is having none of it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fraser looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fraser is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Menger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tim Fraser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Menger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fraser prevents Menger from escaping the position.
Menger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fraser is looking for a kimura but Menger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fraser to get the leverage.
Menger gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Menger is on top in guard.
Fraser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Menger is aware though and is defending well.
Menger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraser looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fraser working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Menger has passed into half guard!
Menger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fraser's head.
Fraser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menger escapes and gets back to his feet.
Carl Menger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Menger connects with a body shot.
Fraser shoots in and drives through. Menger sprawls well.
Menger misses with a wild body shot.
Menger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fraser. Fraser circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Menger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Menger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Menger!
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