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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lightning Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music. Jim Dunn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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230 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lightning Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dunn was covering up waiting for the punch and Carver finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dunn looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Carver is defending well. Dunn quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Carver has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dunn celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Dunn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Pujols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 lbs
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213 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Pujols!
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, John Tater!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tater misses with a body kick.
Pujols throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Tater stumbling backwards into the cage! Tater bounces back off the cage towards Pujols, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Pujols lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Pujols celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Albert Pujols!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tailor Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Slanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In The Morning. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tailor Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wang Slanger!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slanger throws a leg kick but Swift checks it.
Slanger blocks a head kick by Swift.
Swift throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slanger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Swift throws a hook but Slanger avoids it easily.
A low kick from Swift misses
and Slanger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Slanger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slanger scoring well with a low kick there.
Swift swings for the body but Slanger moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Swift there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Swift gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Slanger counters with a nice body kick.
Swift is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swift keeps the fight on the outside.
Swift misses with the body kick
and Slanger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Slanger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Tailor Swift has been cut.
A knee to the head by Slanger.
Swift tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slanger smiles and moves away.
Swift sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slanger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slanger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slanger takes the fight into the clinch.
Slanger crunches a lovely knee into Swift's ribcage.
Slanger connects with a knee to the head.
Slanger lands a good knee to the midsection. Swift won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slanger.
Slanger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slanger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Slanger.
Slanger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swift's face.
Slanger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slanger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slanger scores a nice knee to the body.
Slanger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slanger lands a damaging elbow.
Slanger landing knees to the body.
Swift takes an elbow to the temple.
Slanger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slanger connects with a knee to the head.
Slanger with a knee to the head.
Slanger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swift lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Slanger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Slanger connects with a knee to the head.
Swift tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slanger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Swift fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tailor Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slanger landing knees to the body.
Slanger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Slanger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Swift gets control of Slanger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Swift will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Slanger controlling from the top position.
Swift keeping moving, preventing Slanger from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slanger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Swift is tightening it up a little... Slanger has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Slanger reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Slanger taps out! nice BJJ there by Swift!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tailor Swift!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Weasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Bokeair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jason Weasley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Weasley!
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, Jefferson Bokeair!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weasley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bokeair's waist but Bokeair gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weasley off to one side.
Weasley looks to land a combination but Bokeair avoids it well.
Bokeair displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weasley.
Weasley scores with a punch to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Weasley. No joy for Bokeair on that attempt.
Weasley with a poor takedown
and Bokeair counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Weasley's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Weasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bokeair sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bokeair stops Weasley from standing up.
Bokeair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokeair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weasley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bokeair is one step ahead there.
Bokeair trying to control but Weasley is working from the bottom.
Weasley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bokeair's guard.
Weasley won't allow Bokeair to sweep him here.
Bokeair wants to get back to his feet but Weasley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Bokeair is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bokeair trying to strike off his back.
Weasley is looking to advance position but Bokeair has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bokeair wants to control the pace but Weasley is squirming around nicely.
Bokeair might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Weasley kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Poor strikes thrown by Bokeair there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokeair controlling his opponent.
Bokeair looking to ground and pound but Weasley is blocking nicely.
Bokeair throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bokeair tries to control but Weasley wriggling away.
Weasley is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weasley tries to lock up and control but Bokeair gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bokeair thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bokeair trying to control but Weasley is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bokeair won't let Weasley get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Bokeair dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bokeair lands a high kick!
Bokeair has a takedown stuffed.
Weasley fails with the takedown
and Bokeair counters with a nice leg kick.
Bokeair slaps away a takedown attempt from Weasley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weasley throws a head kick that misses
and Bokeair counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A nice combination there by Bokeair.
Bokeair throws a right and a left that Weasley avoids nicely.
Bokeair shoots in but no luck this time.
Weasley misses with a takedown
and Bokeair counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Weasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bokeair shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Weasley defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bokeair.
Bokeair tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weasley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bokeair somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokeair misses with a wild combination.
Weasley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bokeair closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bokeair lands in his opponent's guard.
Weasley wants to control but Bokeair passes easily into half guard.
Weasley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bokeair.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokeair decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Weasley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bokeair was well out of range. Poor timing from Weasley.
Bokeair shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Weasley defends it nicely.
Bokeair has a takedown stuffed.
Bokeair shoots in and drives through. Weasley sprawls well.
Weasley shoots in for a double leg but Bokeair sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weasley blocks a head kick by Bokeair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weasley tries to bum rush Bokeair with a series of wild strikes but Bokeair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weasley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bokeair shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Weasley. No joy for Bokeair on that attempt.
Weasley throws a head kick but Bokeair moves out of range.
Weasley stalks Bokeair and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bokeair's face. Bokeair staggers backwards, shaken.
Weasley tries to clinch up
and Bokeair counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bokeair is looking to take a break and control but Weasley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Weasley trying to control but Bokeair postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokeair is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weasley defends it well.
Bokeair is thwarting Weasley's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bokeair tries to pass the half guard into mount. Weasley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Bokeair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Bokeair closes this distance looking for a takedown but Weasley circles away.
Weasley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bokeair shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bokeair showed some decent athleticism there.
Weasley wants to control but Bokeair is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bokeair wants to stand but Weasley has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Weasley pushes Bokeair off looking to stand but Bokeair dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasley is refusing to be controlled, as Bokeair sits in half guard.
Bokeair with the ground and pound but Weasley uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bokeair looking to sit in guard and control but Weasley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weasley wants to pass the guard but Bokeair is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Weasley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bokeair shoots in but no luck this time.
Weasley misses with a takedown attempt
so Bokeair counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bokeair trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weasley's guard.
Bokeair passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bokeair stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jason Weasley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bokeair has a takedown stuffed.
Jason Weasley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jefferson Bokeair.
Weasley misses with a combination
and Bokeair counters with a single leg into guard. Weasley didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weasley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Weasley 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bokeair wants to stand but Weasley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Weasley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bokeair passes Weasley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Weasley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jason Weasley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jefferson Bokeair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bokeair drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Weasley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bokeair has Weasley in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jefferson Bokeair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bokeair has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Bokeair!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dracula Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dracula Hardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Smithers!
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, Dracula Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a body punch but Smithers moves out of range.
Noah Smithers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.
Smithers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smithers throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Smithers misses.
Smithers checks a leg kick.
Smithers misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smithers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Smithers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smithers being controlled here, momentarily.
Hardy looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hardy looking to pass the guard.
Hardy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Hardy postures up in Smithers's guard and throws a big left but Smithers blocks it.
Hardy is looking to work some ground and pound but Smithers has wrist control.
Hardy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Hardy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smithers has his feet on Hardy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Smithers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hardy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hardy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Smithers wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smithers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hardy controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dracula Hardy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smithers misses the shot to the body.
Hardy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smithers to the mat! Smithers manages to get full guard.
Hardy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hardy passes Smithers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hardy content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dracula Hardy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smithers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hardy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smithers keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy cracks Smithers with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hardy decides to stand back up. Hardy steps back and let's Smithers get back to his feet.
No joy there for Smithers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Smithers.
Smithers looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Smithers sprawls well.
Hardy gets a takedown into half guard.
Smithers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardy on the ground.
Hardy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Hardy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smithers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hardy trying to control from Smithers's half guard. Smithers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hardy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smithers's guard.
Hardy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hardy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dracula Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smithers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smithers keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dracula Hardy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smithers throws a combination. Hardy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Dracula Hardy has been cut.
Smithers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smithers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Hardy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hardy tries to score with some ground and pound. Smithers controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hardy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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.
Smithers is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Smithers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hardy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smithers looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers swinging wilding here.
Smithers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Smithers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noah Smithers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smithers is looking to get back to his feet here but Hardy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Smithers's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smithers's body.
Dracula Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dracula Hardy.
I've got Hardy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dracula Hardy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dangerous Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Indestructible by Disturbed. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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234 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Powerful |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Arnold!
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, Dangerous Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy wants to clinch.
Hardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arnold.
Arnold fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Hardy has Arnold up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ryan Arnold has been cut.
Arnold is breathing heavily.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that Arnold shrugs off.
Arnold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arnold takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardy pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Arnold! Hardy unloads with more strikes and Arnold sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dangerous Hardy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude LaCroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Numb/Encore-Jay Z+Linkin Park. LaCroix has chosen Sash - Encore Une Fois as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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212 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Velazquez!
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, Claude LaCroix!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from LaCroix.
Velazquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch lands to the side of Velazquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Velazquez dodges the punch combination from LaCroix.
Velazquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - LaCroix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for LaCroix. That snapped Velazquez's head back.
It looks like Antonio Velazquez has been cut.
Claude LaCroix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaCroix throws an overhand right that lands on Velazquez's shoulder, as Velazquez tries to avoid the shot.
LaCroix cracks Velazquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Velazquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Velazquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaCroix.
LaCroix thows a body shot but no joy.
LaCroix scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCroix lands a with a good body shot.
LaCroix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
LaCroix throws out a loose jab but Velazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaCroix fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Velazquez sprawls well initially but LaCroix persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
LaCroix decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
LaCroix misses with a straight right.
LaCroix shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
LaCroix controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velazquez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Velazquez misses with a wild combination.
Velazquez has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from LaCroix misses.
Velazquez tries to bum rush LaCroix with a series of wild strikes but LaCroix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaCroix throws a jab when Velazquez was well out of range.
Velazquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from LaCroix misses.
Velazquez moves in looking to clinch but LaCroix pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez shoots in but LaCroix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Velazquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaCroix.
LaCroix misses with a looping left.
Velazquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LaCroix lands a body shot.
Velazquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaCroix.
LaCroix just misses with a punch to the body.
LaCroix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velazquez ducks under a wild hook from LaCroix.
Velazquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaCroix.
LaCroix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velazquez at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velazquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaCroix scores with a nice head shot.
LaCroix is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Velazquez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Velazquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Antonio Velazquez's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velazquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaCroix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LaCroix throws a hook but Velazquez avoids it easily.
Velazquez misses with a series of wild punches.
LaCroix punishes Velazquez's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velazquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velazquez is breathing heavily.
Velazquez takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claude LaCroix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Velazquez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Velazquez tries to clinch but LaCroix moves out of range.
LaCroix looks to land a combination but Velazquez avoids it well.
Velazquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Velazquez.
Velazquez ducks under a wild hook from LaCroix.
LaCroix throws a jab when Velazquez was well out of range.
LaCroix throws a jab when Velazquez was well out of range.
LaCroix throws out a powerful jab.
LaCroix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
LaCroix clobbers Velazquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A combination from Velazquez does no damage.
LaCroix leaves Velazquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Velazquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaCroix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCroix connects with a right hand. Velazquez shakes it off.
Antonio Velazquez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Velazquez misses with a two punch combination.
Velazquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and LaCroix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velazquez staying out of range there.
LaCroix scores with a takedown into Velazquez's guard.
LaCroix gets to his feet - Velazquez follows without any prompting.
LaCroix misses the shot to the body.
LaCroix lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
LaCroix lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaCroix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jeez, Antonio Velazquez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
LaCroix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for LaCroix.
Velazquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velazquez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Velazquez is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antonio Velazquez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Claude LaCroix!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Shannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toberticus Kelltonville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shannigan comes to the cage accompanied by Slaughtered. Kelltonville has chosen Holding Out For A Hero as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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213 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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223 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Shannigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toberticus Kelltonville!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shannigan dips to his left and cracks Kelltonville with an uppercut!
Kelltonville scores with a spinning back kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shannigan. Kelltonville does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelltonville throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Shannigan.
Kelltonville slips under a jab.
Shannigan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kelltonville.
Kelltonville scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shannigan in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shannigan looks to throw the jab but Kelltonville is out of range.
Kelltonville throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shannigan avoids the head kick by Kelltonville.
Kelltonville lands a big head kick that sends Shannigan tumbling to the mat! Kelltonville takes a step backwards and waves Shannigan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shannigan is rocked!
It looks like Tommy Shannigan has been cut.
Shannigan misses with a hook to the body
and Kelltonville counters with a hugh head kick that removes Shannigan from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Toberticus Kelltonville!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stuntin' like my Daddy. Cooper has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Shawn Carter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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280 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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292 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Shawn Carter has been cut.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Harry Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper drops Carter with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Carter looks back up at him and smiles so Cooper waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper lands with a right and another and another! Carter is in big trouble! Cooper lands again and this time it's lights out for Carter! A quality knockout there for Cooper.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harry Cooper!
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