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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Salmelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jose mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salmelainen's entrance music is At This Velocity. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kari Salmelainen! 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, jose mayer! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Salmelainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Salmelainen looking to pass the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. mayer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salmelainen is controlling him. Salmelainen has gone for a leg lock! mayer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salmelainen's guard. Salmelainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. mayer is aware though and is defending well. Salmelainen working for a triangle but mayer defends it easily.
Salmelainen looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round. mayer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salmelainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, mayer has managed to get both his arms back between Salmelainen's legs - danger averted. mayer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salmelainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, mayer has managed to get both his arms back between Salmelainen's legs - danger averted. Salmelainen is looking for a triangle here but mayer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Salmelainen is breathing heavily. Salmelainen tries to control but mayer manages to take his back. Salmelainen turns into mayer and is now in his guard.
Salmelainen drops back, looking for a kneebar! mayer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. mayer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from mayer! Salmelainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. mayer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Salmelainen to his feet. Salmelainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mayer.
Salmelainen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Salmelainen swings around for an armbar but mayer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Salmelainen's guard. Salmelainen is looking for a triangle but mayer pushes his legs off easily.
mayer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Salmelainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. mayer is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. mayer gets to his feet. Salmelainen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! mayer misses with a kick to the body.
mayer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salmelainen sprawls well. Salmelainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. mayer gets slowly back to his feet. Salmelainen tries to clinch but mayer is having none of it. Salmelainen shoots in but no luck this time. mayer stalks Salmelainen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salmelainen's face. Salmelainen staggers backwards, shaken. Salmelainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance. mayer misses with a series of wild punches.
mayer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. mayer tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Salmelainen scores a takedown into full mount! Salmelainen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But mayer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from mayer! Salmelainen working for a triangle but mayer defends it easily.
Salmelainen is looking for a triangle but mayer pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but jose mayer will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
mayer throws a body kick that misses. mayer tries for a takedown but Salmelainen circles away easily and Salmelainen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Salmelainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. mayer is keeping the position for now. Salmelainen advances to half guard. Salmelainen is looking for a kimura here.
Salmelainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and mayer defends it well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salmelainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salmelainen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but mayer sees it coming and defends easily. Salmelainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and mayer defends it well. Salmelainen is looking for a kimura here.
That's two 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. mayer is trying to stand up here but Salmelainen is controlling him well. Salmelainen is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. mayer is looking to land body kicks. Kari Salmelainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round. mayer's corner calls for a 1-2. mayer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Nice sprawl there from mayer as Salmelainen shoots in. mayer tries to clinch and Salmelainen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salmelainen. mayer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salmelainen is keeping busy. Salmelainen breaks the clinch.
Salmelainen clinches up against the cage. mayer has had enough of the clinch but Salmelainen keeps him there for the moment. mayer avoids a wild elbow strike from Salmelainen. Salmelainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salmelainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salmelainen lands a nice shot to the body. Salmelainen misses with a hook from the clinch. Salmelainen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salmelainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Salmelainen moves into range and clinches up with mayer. Salmelainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Salmelainen darts in trying to clinch enabling mayer to counter with a crisp jab. mayer throws a right and a left that both miss. mayer gets in close and instigates a clinch. Salmelainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salmelainen pulls guard. Salmelainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. mayer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Salmelainen is tightening it up a little... mayer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! mayer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! mayer taps out! nice BJJ there by Salmelainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kari Salmelainen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Bones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Watson! 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, Jon Bones! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bones is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Watson blocks a head kick by Bones.
Watson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Watson working the ground and pound. Watson cracks Bones with a big elbow.
It looks like Jon Bones has been cut. Watson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bones some visible discomfort.
That has opened up Jon Bones's cut even more. Watson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The cut above Jon Bones's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bones wants to control but Watson postures up. Watson is putting a hurting on Bones here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jon Bones's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jon Bones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gerald Watson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Willis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malik Alexander! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alexander throws out a powerful jab. Alexander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexander. Nice straight punches there by Alexander. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alexander. Willis misses with a body shot.
Willis tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Willis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
Alexander lands a slapping body shot.
Willis throws a combination that misses enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab. Willis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Willis thows a body shot but no joy. Alexander lands with a cross. Willis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand! 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! Willis throws a shot from downtown. Alexander moves away and avoids it. Alexander shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Willis is trying to defend but Alexander finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Alexander gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Willis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Willis misses with a two punch combination.
Willis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alexander on the side of the head. A punch combination from Willis misses. Alexander moves away from the strike by Willis. Willis throws a combination that misses and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Willis is breathing heavily. Left hook, right uppercut from Alexander. Willis misses with a double jab
and Alexander counters with a lovely shot to the body. A decent looking cross lands there for Alexander. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Willis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Willis takes one to the chin there. Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander digs a good hook to Willis's body.
Alexander has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Alexander.
Willis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for Alexander to work.
Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head. Alexander prevents Willis from breaking the clinch. Willis is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A left hand lands to the body for Alexander.
Good body shot from Alexander.
Alexander has Willis pushed against the cage. Alexander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Alexander keeps control of Willis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Alexander scores with a shoulder strike. Alexander dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malik Alexander. Willis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexander sees it coming and avoids it easily. Willis throws a combination that misses and Alexander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Willis thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Willis throws a combination that misses and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Alexander scores with a nice head shot. Willis walks into a straight right hand from Alexander. Alexander scores with a nice right hand.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Alexander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Alexander gets a clinch. Nice body punch from Alexander - that landed with a thud.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alexander. Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williss head. Willis letting Alexander take a breather here. Alexander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Willis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alexander keeps control of Willis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Alexander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander. Alexander has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Alexander slowing the pace effectively. Willis has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment. Willis tries to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling the position. A nice left hand lands by Alexander.
Willis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Alexander lands a hook to the side of the head. Willis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Willis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Alexander is working Willis over against the cage. Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Alexander stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander just leaning against Willis, taking a breather. A frustrated look appears on Willis's face as he tries to break the clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Alexander is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Alexander lands on the inside with an uppercut. Willis is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks. Willis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Alexander is struggling to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Alexander dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Willis swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab. The fighters circle momentarily. Willis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Willis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander has Willis up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander lands with a right to the head. A bit of stalling here from Alexander.
Alexander has Willis pressed against the cage, preventing Willis from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Willis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Willis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alexander counters with a two punch combo. Willis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alexander counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alexander. Alexander is stalling here.
Willis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Willis working hard to break the clinch. Willis can't break the clinch.
Alexander effectively controlling the action here. Willis has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment. Alexander lands a hook to the side of the head. Alexander controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malik Alexander. Willis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand. Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Willis, pushing him back against the cage. Alexander stalling against the cage.
Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Willis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alexander has him pressed against the cage. Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Willis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Willis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Alexander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Willis tries to break free but Alexander pushes him back against the cage. Alexander keeps control of Willis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Willis is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks. Alexander keeps control of Willis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Alexander controlling the action here for a moment.
Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Willis tries to circle away but Alexander has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A bit of stalling here from Alexander.
Willis is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position. Alexander manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Willis tries to break free but Alexander pushes him back against the cage. Alexander lands with a short shot to the head. Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Alexander prevents Willis from breaking the clinch. Alexander slowing the pace effectively. Willis is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position. Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Willis tries to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling the position. Willis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Willis wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexander won't allow it.
Alexander has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Alexander controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Alexander's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Willis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Alexander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willis's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Willis wants to break free but Alexander has control.
Willis tries to break free but Alexander pushes him back against the cage. Willis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Alexander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A bit of stalling here from Alexander.
Willis has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment. Alexander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexander prevents Willis from breaking the clinch. Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Willis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Willis misses with a combination
and Alexander counters by moving into the clinch. Willis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A nice left hand lands by Alexander.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside. Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williss head. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A body shot lands from Alexander.
A short uppercut from Alexander.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Willis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Willis breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Willis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand! A cross from Alexander lands. Willis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Willis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Alexander lands a with a good body shot. Steve Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Willis throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily. Alexander throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Alexander jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malik Alexander seems to be getting the better of the standup. Alexander connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Alexander scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Willis is rocked! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Willis misses with a combination
and Alexander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Alexander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Willis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Alexander lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Willis. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Alexander 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Alexander gets a clinch. Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Willis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alexander has him pressed against the cage. Willis is trying to break the clinch but Alexander has him pressed against the cage. Willis is trying to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling him. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Alexander in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. A short right from Alexander on the inside. Malik Alexander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Willis is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks. Come on Alexander - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander prevents Willis from breaking the clinch. Willis is trying to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling him. Alexander is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Willis has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Willis has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment. A bit of stalling here from Alexander.
A body shot lands from Alexander.
Alexander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Alexander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Willis or not. Alexander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Alexander slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Alexander as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alexander leaning against his opponent.
Willis tries to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling the position. Alexander scores with a shot to the side of Willis's head. Alexander stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Alexander.
Alexander slowing the pace effectively. Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander stalling.
Alexander lands a right hand. Alexander stalling the fight.
Willis is trying to break free. Alexander keeps control of Willis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Alexander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willis's efforts to push away. Alexander stalling the fight.
Willis wants to break free but Alexander has control.
A bit of stalling here from Alexander.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malik Alexander. Alexander scores with a sloppy right hand. Willis should have avoided that one. Alexander darts in and clinches Willis up against the cage. Willis tries to circle away but Alexander has him pinned against the cage. Willis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. A frustrated look appears on Willis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Willis is trying to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling him. Alexander content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Willis wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexander won't allow it.
Alexander stalling against the cage.
Willis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Alexander prevents Willis from breaking the clinch. Willis tries to circle away but Alexander has him pinned against the cage. Willis is trying to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling him. Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williss head. Alexander avoiding damage.
Alexander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willis's efforts to push away. Alexander is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Willis is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks. A short uppercut from Alexander. Willis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Alexander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willis's efforts to push away. Alexander will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Willis up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Willis wants to break free but Alexander has control.
Willis is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position. Alexander stalling.
Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander trying to control the position but instead, Willis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alexander into the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malik Alexander. Willis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander counters by clinching up. Willis working hard to break the clinch. Willis tries to break free but Alexander pushes him back against the cage. Alexander pressing his opponent against the cage. Willis has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment. A frustrated look appears on Willis's face as he tries to break the clinch. Alexander is struggling to control the position. A frustrated look appears on Willis's face as he tries to break the clinch. Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steve Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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. Willis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Willis trying to land knees to the body.
Alexander lands a hook that snaps the head of Willis backwards. Alexander scores with a hook to the body. Willis tries to break free but Alexander pushes him back against the cage. Willis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Alexander sizes up Willis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Alexander scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Willis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Willis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Willis misses with a combination
and Alexander counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Alexander darts in and clinches Willis up against the cage. Alexander leaning his opponent against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Alexander lands with a left to the head. Willis misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Willis or not. Alexander blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Malik Alexander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Alexander 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 George Francis scores the fight 24:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Alexander!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Five Finger Death Punch - Dying Breed. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Moore! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Walker! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moore moves into the clinch successfully.
Moore trying to control the position but instead, Walker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moore into the cage. Walker lands a knee to the body.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker successfully pulls guard.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully. Walker wants to sweep but no luck. Walker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Walker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Walker is trying to control the position but Moore postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Moore stands up out of Walker's guard for a moment - Walker manages to land a nice upkick. Walker striking off his back but it's not causing Moore any problems.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center. Walker looks to clinch and Moore counters with a big head kick but Walker shrugs it off. Moore misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming. Walker looks to clinch and Moore holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moore leaning his opponent against the cage. Moore trying to stall but Walker improves his position.
Nice elbow from Moore. Moore is looking to control Walker's arms but Walker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moore has his back to the cage. Walker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moore smiles and moves away.
Moore tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker wants to clinch and Moore counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Walker is lucky that one didn't land flush. Walker tries to clinch but fails miserably and Moore finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. A head kick misses from Moore. Moore pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch. Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now. Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moore blocks it with crossed arms. Moore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Walker as Moore tries to tie him up. Moore landing knees to the head.
Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker tries to clinch but fails miserably and Moore counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moore. Moore lands a nice elbow. Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walker looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Walker as Moore tries to tie him up. Walker has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment. Moore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Moore takes a knee right on the jaw!
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moore has him pressed against the cage. Moore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walker's defenses. Moore looking to stall.
Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moore.
Moore is trying to stall.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moore avoids it. Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Moore. Moore pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage.
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. Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Moore lands a damaging elbow. Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walker looking to slow down the pace here. Moore stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Moore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Moore taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moore takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body. Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Moore lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Moore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moore as Walker tries to tie him up. Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore misses with a knee to the head. Moore is looking to control Walker's arms but Walker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moore has his back to the cage. Moore slowing the pace effectively. Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now. Moore is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns Moore into the cage. Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 Clayton Moore will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt and Moore counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moore. Walker with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Moore lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Moore trying to stall but Walker improves his position.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moore blocks it with crossed arms. Moore managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Moore lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off. Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Moore wants to stall.
Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Moore is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns Moore into the cage. Moore misses with an elbow over the top. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nice elbow from Moore. Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Moore is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moore lands a damaging elbow. Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Moore pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Walker lands a knee to the head.
Moore lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye. Moore lands an elbow inside. Walker dodges an elbow strike from Moore.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Moore stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position. Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moore lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Moore is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moore blocks it with crossed arms. Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker misses with a knee to the head. Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead. Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walker misses with a knee strike.
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. Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses. Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moore.
Moore lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off. Moore avoiding damage.
Moore is trying to stall.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moore blocks it with crossed arms. Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moore is defending well for now. Moore misses with a knee strike.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moore avoids it. Moore looking to slow down the pace here. Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore stalling against the cage.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moore landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moore pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Moore avoids the damage to the body. Moore looking to slow down the pace here. Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Moore won't allow it.
Moore landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Walker as Moore tries to tie him up. Walker taking a breather. Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moore looking to stall.
Moore pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Walker landing knees to the head.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moore blocks it with crossed arms. Moore looks to throw an elbow but misses. Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moore avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Moore avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Moore is looking to control Walker's arms but Walker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moore has his back to the cage. Moore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker jumps guard and drags Moore to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Walker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Walker striking off his back but it's not causing Moore any problems. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Walker will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker tries to clinch but Moore moves away and Moore counters with a head kick. That will keep Walker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Walker closes the distance but Moore moves to the side and Moore counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Walker is lucky that one didn't land flush. A combination from Walker does no damage. Walker closes the distance looking to clinch and Moore counters with a head kick. That will keep Walker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walker to score with a decent uppercut. Moore tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moore!
Walker wants to clinch but Moore slips to the side and Moore counters by clinching up. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore is looking to control Walker's arms but Walker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moore has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moore lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Moore managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Walker avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.
Moore trying to stall but Walker improves his position.
Moore throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker lands a takedown into guard.
Moore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker. Walker throws and elbow that misses. Moore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walker's guard. Nice move by Moore! Walker is striking from the bottom but Moore uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walker can do anything to dispel that myth. Walker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker is trying to stand back up but Moore is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Walker manages to escape and get back to his feet! Moore circles away from the clinch attempt and Moore counters with an outside leg kick.
Walker tries to clinch but Moore moves away and Moore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Walker darts in trying to clinch and Moore counters by clinching up. Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moore misses with a knee to the head. Moore stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moore throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
Moore looking to throw knees to the head but Walker is blocking nicely.
Moore lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment. Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Moore.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Moore controlling the action here for a moment.
Moore looking to slow down the pace here. Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moore just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow. Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Walker takes an elbow to the temple. Moore misses with a knee to the head. Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Moore taking a breather. Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A head kick from Moore lands but Walker takes it in his stride. Johnny Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walker tries to clinch but Moore moves away and Moore counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Walker fails to pull guard.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Walker misses with a knee to the head. Moore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moore blocks it with crossed arms. Moore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Moore tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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 Clayton Moore. I think Moore has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Clayton Moore!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dustin McCauley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCauley comes to the cage accompanied by You're Going Down. Dustin McCauley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin McCauley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Duncan! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McCauley throws a right and a left that Duncan avoids nicely. McCauley misses with the combination.
Duncan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from McCauley as Duncan shoots in. McCauley blocks a jab. McCauley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from McCauley does no damage. Duncan tries for a takedown but McCauley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. McCauley lands with a cross. McCauley swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from McCauley.
Duncan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCauley wants to get back to his feet. Duncan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. The fighters are battling for position here. McCauley manages to regain full guard. Nice work. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duncan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. McCauley pushes Duncan off and scrambles back to his feet.
McCauley misses with the combination.
Dustin McCauley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Duncan slips a jab and a cross from McCauley.
McCauley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duncan. Duncan tries a head kick but it misses.
McCauley lands with a nice combination. Duncan backs away looking to recover. Dustin McCauley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McCauley works over Duncan's head and body with a nice combination. McCauley throws a right hand that Duncan ducks under and follows up with a left that Duncan also avoids with ease. McCauley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCauley blocks a jab. A punch combination from McCauley misses. Duncan fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Dustin McCauley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Duncan. McCauley throws a right hand that Duncan ducks under and follows up with a left that Duncan also avoids with ease. McCauley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. McCauley cracks Duncan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Horrible takedown by Duncan or perhaps it was just good defense by McCauley which made him look bad. Duncan looks gassed! McCauley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCauley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCauley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duncan. Duncan closes the distance and clinches up with McCauley, looking for a takedown. Duncan pushes McCauley against the cage but McCauley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. McCauley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Kyle Duncan has been cut. Duncan avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCauley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duncan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. McCauley misses with a few strikes there.
McCauley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCauley leaves Duncan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. McCauley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McCauley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Duncan is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. McCauley connects with a nice cross there... Duncan is looking wobbly and McCauley recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Duncan to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - McCauley jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dustin McCauley!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slim Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Myres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Myres is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slim Charles! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Myres! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Charles tries to clinch up. Myres darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Myres is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Charles wants to get back to his feet. Myres prevents Charles from improving his position. Myres is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Charles is trying to get back to full guard. Myres is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Myres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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. Charles is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Charles trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Charles wants to hold on but Myres pushes him away. Charles is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Charles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Myres with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Charles tries to reverse the position but Myres maintains control. Charles is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Charles squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Myres wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. Charles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Charles is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Charles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Charles tries to buck Myres off but he can't manage it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Myres dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myres swats him away and circles back towards the center. Charles is looking to clinch but Myres is avoiding it.
Charles moves in looking to clinch but Myres pushes him off. Slim Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Charles tries to clinch but Myres moves out of range. Nice takedown defense from Charles. No joy for Myres on that attempt. Charles moves in looking to clinch but Myres pushes him off. Slim Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Myres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Myres tries to clinch there but Charles circles away.
Myres fails miserably with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Charles takes the fight into the clinch. Charles unloads a knee to the mid-section. Myres is breathing heavily. Charles unloads a knee to the mid-section. Myres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Charles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like James Myres has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Charles jumps guard and drags Myres to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Myres postures up.
Charles has Myres pulled in close to control his posture. Myres has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Charles is proving hard to escape from. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Charles has his feet on Myres's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Charles tries to clinch but Myres moves out of range.
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. Charles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Myres is trying to break the clinch but Charles is controlling him. Myres jumps guard but Charles stands there with Myres around his waist. Myres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slim Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Myres. Myres is pressed up against the cage. Charles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Myres down to the mat. Myres avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Myres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charles swivels and escapes. Myres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Charles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myres swats him away and circles back towards the center. Charles throws a half hearted mid kick. Charles tries for a takedown but Myres circles away easily and Myres counters with a shoot takedown. Charles fights it but they end up in guard. Charles manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Charles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Charles trying to control but Myres is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Charles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Myres is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Charles dominated that second round. The cut man is working on James Myres's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Charles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Myres swats away the attempt to clinch by Charles. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Charles.
Myres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Charles moves into the clinch. Myres takes an elbow to the temple. Charles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Charles taking a breather. Charles lands an elbow inside that Myres shrugs off.
That has opened up James Myres's cut even more. Charles lands a nice elbow. Charles unloads a knee to the mid-section. Myres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Myres takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above James Myres's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Charles lands an elbow that stopped Myres in his tracks for a moment.
James Myres's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. A body shot lands from Charles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Charles lands an elbow just above Myres 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Myres's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Slim Charles!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pongor Szinko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szinko has chosen The Pursuit of Vikings as his entrance music. Ethan Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pongor Szinko's chin.
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280 lbs
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255 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Jones! 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, Pongor Szinko! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones feints and as Szinko raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Szinko works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Szinko wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it. Jones is working Szinko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Jones cracks Szinko with a solid left hand. Jones is working Szinko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Szinko wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position. Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Szinko is rocked! Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Szinko's guard. Szinko is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him? Jones scores with a big shot! Szinko's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Szinko! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Jones!
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