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VFC 6: Vuorinen vs. Williamson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Czolgosz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Robot Rock-Daft Punk. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Williams!
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, Leon Czolgosz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czolgosz shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Czolgosz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams throws a right hand that Czolgosz ducks under and follows up with a left that Czolgosz also avoids with ease.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Czolgosz moved out of range.
Czolgosz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Czolgosz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Czolgosz slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Czolgosz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
James Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Czolgosz.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Czolgosz on the side of the head.
Czolgosz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Czolgosz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Czolgosz shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Czolgosz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Czolgosz persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Czolgosz fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams throws a series of punches but Czolgosz moves out of range.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Czolgosz's head but Czolgosz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams connects with a jab.
Czolgosz drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czolgosz trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Czolgosz is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Czolgosz from controlling successfully.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Czolgosz wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Czolgosz advances position into side control!
Czolgosz has hold of Williams's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Williams seems comfortable defending it but Czolgosz has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Williams is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Williams is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Czolgosz couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leon Czolgosz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between biggi toss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, biggi toss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Batista!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
toss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
toss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Batista swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batista steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! toss is out on his feet! Batista sets himself and nearly takes toss's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dave Batista!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Deer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and C Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). C Liddell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Deer's chin.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Deer!
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, C Liddell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deer tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Liddell moves away from the strike by Deer.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell drops Deer with a left and a right! Oh, Deer is hurt - Liddell dives into side control looking to finish!
Deer is rocked!
It looks like John Deer has been cut.
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!
Liddell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Deer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Liddell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oh Deer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liddell wants to stand but Deer is controlling his arm.
Liddell working the strikes but Deer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Deer seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell thows a huge punch but Deer dodges it nicely.
Liddell misses with a head shot. Deer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Liddell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Liddell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Liddell throwing strikes but missing.
Liddell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Liddell throws a big right hand that misses.
Liddell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Liddell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liddell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Deer, up you get!
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.
Deer dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Some wild striking there from Deer.
Deer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Deer is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Deer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Liddell throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Deer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liddell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Deer prevents Liddell from escaping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Deer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Liddell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Deer is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Liddell throws a right and a left that Deer avoids nicely.
Liddell scores with a sloppy right hand. Deer should have avoided that one.
Liddell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Liddell tries to bum rush Deer with a series of wild strikes but Deer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deer.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Deer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddell leaves Deer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Deer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Deer avoids them all with ease.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deer.
Deer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deer prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch but Deer keeps him there for the moment.
Deer controlling the action here for a moment.
Deer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liddell swinging wilding here.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Deer avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Deer throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
Liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell throws a series of punches but Deer avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
C Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Deer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Deer avoids nicely.
Deer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Deer.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Deer avoids nicely.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deer looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Deer misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deer swinging wilding here.
A right-left combo lands from Liddell.
No luck for Deer with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deer dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Deer misses.
A right-left combo lands from Liddell.
Deer throws a series of punches but Liddell avoids them all with ease.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deer.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell throws a wild body kick that Deer sees coming a mile off.
Deer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
C Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deer misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Liddell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
John Deer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Deer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liddell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Deer throws a sloppy head kick and Liddell moves out of range easily.
Deer swinging wilding here.
A nice combination there by Liddell.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deer wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
Deer shoots in but Liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Liddell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Liddell throws a combination. Deer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
C Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell looks for the body kick but Deer saw that one coming.
Deer throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a series of strikes. Deer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Deer avoids it well.
Liddell slips a straight right by Deer.
Deer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell looks to land a combination. Deer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Liddell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Deer avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Deer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deer throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
Deer misses with a wild combination.
Liddell scores with a one two! Deer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Deer moves out of range.
Deer misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Deer checks it.
Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deer circles away quickly and effectively.
Deer misses with the combination.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deer throws a series of punches but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Deer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Deer.
Liddell scores with a one two! Deer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Deer misses with a combination
and Liddell counters with a series of strikes. Deer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deer.
Deer throws a series of punches but Liddell avoids them all with ease.
Deer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
A punch combination from Deer misses.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
C Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Deer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Deer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell.
Deer misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Deer.
Deer dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Deer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell lands with a straight right. Deer didn't see that one coming.
Deer dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Deer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deer throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Deer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deer tries to clinch up.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Liddell both land. Nice combination.
Deer misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deer misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Deer throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
Deer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Deer persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddell cracks Deer with an open hand slap.
Liddell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liddell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Deer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Deer does no damage.
Deer throws a series of punches but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deer dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
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.
Deer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liddell looks to land a combination. Deer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Deer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Deer avoids it well.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Deer avoids it well.
Deer shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Deer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deer throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Deer.
Liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Liddell tries to bum rush Deer with a series of wild strikes but Deer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deer.
Deer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deer shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Liddell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Deer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Deer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Deer misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a series of strikes. Deer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liddell throws a push kick but Deer slaps the foot to one side.
Deer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liddell circles away quickly and effectively.
Liddell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Deer.
Liddell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liddell.
Liddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Deer throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Deer misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Deer avoids nicely.
John Deer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
C Liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Deer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deer moves out of range as Liddell throws a body kick.
Deer throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
Liddell stalks Deer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Deer's face. Deer staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Deer does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddell!
Liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liddell.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Liddell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
C Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Liddell 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... C Liddell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Tha King. Singh has chosen Game- Motorhead as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sher Singh enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Singh!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singh.
Alves throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from Singh. Singh gets slowly back to his feet.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Singh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
Singh is working for a submission of some sort.
Alves tries to get to full guard but Singh has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it.
Singh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alves pushes Singh off looking to stand but Singh dives back in and keeps control.
Alves missing with punches from the bottom.
Singh thows a huge punch but Alves dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Singh misses with a takedown attempt - Alves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Singh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alves sprawls well initially but Singh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Singh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Singh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Singh looks to land a strike but Alves avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alves tries to strike from the bottom.
Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Singh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Singh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Singh looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alves looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alves looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alves!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alves sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Singh is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Singh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alves stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Alves wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Singh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alves did well to prevent Singh getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves gets full guard.
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Singh is aware though and is defending well.
Singh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alves dives on top into guard.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Singh has a closed guard, preventing Alves from standing up.
Alves postures up in Singh's guard and throws a big left but Singh blocks it.
Alves trying to stand up but can't free himself from Singh's guard.
Singh isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alves stacks Singh on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alves!
Singh tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sher Singh will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alves wants to clinch.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Singh circles away.
Alves wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves scores with a three punch combo!
Singh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alves was covering up waiting for the punch and Singh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Singh defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Singh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Singh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Singh's legs - danger averted.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Singh.
Alves tries to stand but Singh is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Singh has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Alves is looking to defend but Singh has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Alves! Singh pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Alves taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sher Singh!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Dewall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Deadmau5 - Some Chords. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Gracie!
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, Clayton Dewall!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dewall closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie is working for takedown but Dewall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Dewall manages to get underhooks.
Dewall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dewall avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Dewall closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Dewall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dewall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Julio Gracie has been cut.
Dewall throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie dives in and grabs Dewall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dewall pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dewall to the mat! Dewall manages to get full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Dewall.
Dewall throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dewall is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Dewall circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Dewall which made him look bad.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dewall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dewall scores with a three punch combo!
Julio Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Dewall.
Dewall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dewall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dewall throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Dewall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Dewall clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Dewall lands an elbow inside.
Dewall lands a knee to the body.
Dewall lands a knee to the head.
Julio Gracie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dewall manages to break the clinch.
Dewall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dewall misses with a few strikes there.
Dewall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dewall has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewall tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dewall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dewall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dewall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Dewall.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dewall was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dewall manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dewall sprawls well. Dewall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Dewall has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Dewall breaks the clinch.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Dewall sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Dewall. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Dewall closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Dewall is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dewall down to the mat. Dewall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dewall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice takedown defense from Dewall. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie throws a lazy body kick
and Dewall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dewall.
Dewall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Dewall manages to get underhooks.
Dewall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dewall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Dewall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dewall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dewall moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewall lands a damaging elbow.
Dewall gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Dewall stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dewall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dewall gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dewall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dewall's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Dewall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dewall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Dewall counters with a solid body kick.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Dewall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dewall.
Dewall lands a knee to the head.
Dewall tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Dewall stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dewall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dewall scores with a head kick.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Dewall counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Dewall finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dewall misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dewall misses with a few strikes there.
Dewall forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dewall is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dewall makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dewall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Dewall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dewall misses with a knee to the head.
Dewall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dewall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dewall defends it well.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dewall has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dewall counters with a good, hard body kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dewall counters with a head kick.
Dewall swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Dewall circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dewall.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Dewall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Dewall manages to get underhooks.
Dewall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dewall stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Dewall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dewall scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dewall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Julio Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie trying to control but Dewall is working from the bottom.
Dewall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie won't allow Dewall to get back to his feet.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dewall moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Dewall manages to break the clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Dewall circles away easily
and Dewall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dewall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dewall defends it nicely.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dewall but Dewall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Dewall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Dewall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dewall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dewall darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Dewall.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dewall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dewall prevents it.
Dewall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dewall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dewall but Dewall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dewall closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dewall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dewall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Dewall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Dewall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dewall throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dewall manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dewall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dewall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie prevents Dewall from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Julio Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dewall wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dewall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dewall was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Dewall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dewall manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Dewall's guard.
Dewall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie is pushing down on Dewall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dewall is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dewall manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dewall defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewall is trying to stand.
Gracie trying to control the action but Dewall is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie stops Dewall from getting back to his feet.
Gracie working Dewall over with strikes.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dewall is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Dewall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dewall tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Dewall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dewall looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dewall defends it well.
Dewall pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dewall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Dewall!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thigor Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and faisal nosho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). faisal nosho will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thigor Martial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, faisal nosho!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martial drops nosho with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but nosho looks back up at him and smiles so Martial waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
nosho is rocked!
It looks like faisal nosho has been cut.
Martial is on the wrong end of a nice combination from nosho.
nosho is still on wobbly legs! Can Martial finish him?
It looks like Thigor Martial has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martial tries to clinch but nosho moves out of range.
Martial has nosho up against the cage in a clinch.
nosho seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martial.
Martial makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martial breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
nosho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martial misses with a wild combination.
nosho tries to keep at a distance but Martial has taken the fight into the clinch.
nosho tries to circle away but Martial has him pinned against the cage.
Martial working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martial throws a blind hook that connects with the side of noshos head.
Martial lands an uppercut.
Martial pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martial takes the fight into the clinch.
Martial working aggressively here.
Martial lands a right hand.
Martial working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nosho working hard to break the clinch.
nosho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martial has him pressed against the cage.
Martial manages to break the clinch.
Martial misses with a looping left.
nosho fails to land with a series of punches.
Martial tries to close the distance and clinch up but nosho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
nosho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
nosho keeps the fight on the outside.
nosho swinging wilding here.
Martial misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martial is looking to clinch but nosho is avoiding it.
Martial slips under a jab.
Martial instigates a clinch.
Martial breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from nosho.
nosho looks gassed!
nosho throws a right and a left that both miss.
nosho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martial swats away the attempt to clinch by nosho.
Martial rushes nosho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martial breaks the clinch.
nosho shoots in for a takedown but Martial shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martial closes the distance and clinches.
Martial lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martial lands a nice uppercut.
Martial throws a blind hook that connects with the side of noshos head.
A frustrated look appears on nosho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martial lands a body shot.
Martial lands a left hand that snaps the head of nosho backwards.
Martial breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martial clinches up against the cage.
Martial lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martial.
Martial scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martial escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martial drives through and clinches with nosho against the cage.
Martial slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martial creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martial clinches with his opponent.
Martial gets through nosho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martial manages to break the clinch.
Martial tries to clinch up
and nosho counters with a one-two to the body.
Martial is looking to clinch.
Martial has nosho up against the cage in a clinch.
Martial scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martial lands with a left to the head.
Martial lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martial gets through nosho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Martial.
Martial throws a blind hook that connects with the side of noshos head.
Martial stalls.
Martial lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nosho has a couple of punches blocked by Martial.
Martial lands a right hand that snaps the head of nosho backwards.
Martial lands a right hand.
Martial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thigor Martial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martial tries to clinch up.
Martial moves into the clinch successfully.
Martial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
nosho tries to keep at a distance but Martial has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from nosho.
Martial pushes nosho up against the cage in a clinch.
Martial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martial cracks nosho with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Martial has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning nosho to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martial instigates a clinch.
Martial escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martial is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martial has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thigor Martial dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
nosho throws a right hand that Martial ducks under and follows up with a left that Martial also avoids with ease.
Martial tries to close the distance and clinch but nosho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martial closes the distance but nosho moves to the side
and nosho counters with a straight right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martial showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from nosho.
nosho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thigor Martial is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martial gets a clinch.
Martial escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martial closes the distance and clinches.
Martial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thigor Martial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
nosho tries to clinch but Martial moves out of range.
nosho looks to land a right hand but Martial moved out of range.
Martial tries to clinch but nosho is having none of it.
nosho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Martial darts in and clinches nosho up against the cage.
nosho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
nosho is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martial creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martial escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
nosho keeps the fight on the outside.
nosho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from nosho does no damage.
nosho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from nosho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thigor Martial is winning the standup battle so far.
Martial closes the distance and pushes nosho back into the cage.
Martial lands with a right to the head.
Martial breaks from the clinch.
Martial fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martial rushes nosho and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Martial.
Martial lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martial.
Martial lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martial lands a hook that snaps the head of nosho backwards.
Martial lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of nosho backwards.
Martial scores with an uppercut up the middle.
nosho jumps guard and drags Martial to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Martial stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Martial closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Martial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martial rushes nosho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martial lands a right hand.
Martial breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martial uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from nosho.
Martial tries to clinch up but nosho circles away and keeps his distance.
nosho is looking to clinch but Martial is avoiding it.
Martial tries to clinch there but nosho circles away.
nosho throws the left hand but Martial avoids the punch easily.
Martial ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martial clinches with his opponent.
Martial lands a left hand that snaps the head of nosho backwards.
Martial lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martial breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martial gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
nosho swats away the attempt to clinch by Martial.
Martial is looking to clinch but nosho is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nosho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martial moves into the clinch.
Martial lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of nosho backwards.
Martial lands a left hand that snaps the head of nosho backwards.
Martial scores with a shot to the side of nosho's head.
Martial scores with a shoulder strike.
Martial lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martial lands a left hand that snaps the head of nosho backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for nosho.
Martial lands a left hand that snaps the head of nosho backwards.
Martial breaks the clinch.
Martial doesn't manage to clinch there - nosho circles away.
Martial moves into the clinch.
Thigor Martial has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martial gets through nosho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martial breaks the clinch.
nosho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martial tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but nosho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
nosho circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Martial. nosho falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Martial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thigor Martial!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanderlei Wilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis has chosen I Am Canadian as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sanderlei Wilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circle, before Wilva throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Lewis's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Wilva lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Sanderlei Wilva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring The Pain. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jax Smith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robinson wants to stand up but Smith has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robinson wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Robinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robinson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robinson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith shoots and misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jax Smith has been cut.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robinson counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith misses with the combination.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Nice body kick there by Robinson.
Smith looks gassed!
Robinson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Robinson with good strikes from the mount here!
Robinson landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robinson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Robinson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Robinson landing punches.
Robinson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Robinson raining down shots from the mount!
Robinson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Robinson dominating with strikes here.
Robinson controlling from mount.
Smith taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson landing strikes from the mount.
Robinson landing strikes from the mount.
Robinson tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Robinson landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
Robinson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Robinson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Robinson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Robinson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Robinson working Smith over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Robinson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
Robinson unloading with bombs!
Smith taking shots to the head.
Robinson landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jax Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Robinson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Robinson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Robinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Robinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robinson in particular looking to stall.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Robinson stalling.
Robinson is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Robinson there.
Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson controlling the action here.
Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Robinson looks to land a strike but Smith avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Robinson trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Robinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robinson defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Robinson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Robinson throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leroy Robinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Robinson.
Robinson grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
Robinson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Robinson trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Robinson cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Robinson controls the position.
Robinson working the ground and pound from side control.
Robinson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Robinson scoring with punches and elbows.
Robinson scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Robinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Robinson is chipping away with strikes.
Robinson cracks Smith with a big elbow.
Robinson scores with punches from side control.
Robinson wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Robinson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
Robinson lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Robinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jax Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robinson tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robinson throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Robinson tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Robinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Leroy Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith avoids the head kick by Robinson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robinson.
Leroy Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of punches but Robinson avoids them all with ease.
Robinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robinson thinking.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robinson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robinson is defended easily by Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Robinson saw it coming and moves away.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Robinson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith shoots and misses
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson postures up.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith working a defensive guard but Robinson passes into half guard.
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Robinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has hold of Robinson's hands but Robinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith pushes Robinson off looking to stand but Robinson dives back in and keeps control.
Robinson slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Leroy Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Robinson slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Robinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Robinson is controlling him well.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Robinson lands a nice short elbow.
Robinson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robinson working the head and body with strikes.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Robinson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jax Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robinson counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smith tries to escape but Robinson is in control.
Robinson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Robinson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith is letting Robinson control him for a moment.
Smith is not content to let Robinson control the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson landing strikes.
Robinson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Robinson cracks Smith with a big elbow.
Robinson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Robinson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith is looking to escape.
Robinson not doing much here.
Smith is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith pushes Robinson off looking to stand but Robinson dives back in and keeps control.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Robinson connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Robinson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Robinson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Robinson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Smith to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Smith shrugs it off.
Robinson prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Robinson looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson with a couple of short strikes.
Smith sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Robinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Robinson connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Robinson works his way into side control.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Robinson working the head with strikes.
Robinson trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is being controlled here.
Robinson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Robinson tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Robinson had his way with Jax Smith in that round.
The cut man is working on Jax Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Robinson blocks a head kick by Smith.
Robinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Robinson persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a head kick by Robinson.
A left lands for Smith.
Robinson throws a body kick that misses.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Robinson rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Robinson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Robinson is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Robinson wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Robinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robinson tries to get out of the position.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jax Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Robinson postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Robinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Robinson distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robinson trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Robinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Robinson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.
Smith 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.
Robinson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robinson stands up from Smith's guard - Robinson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Robinson had a free shot at his head there.
Smith lands a nice hook to Robinson's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robinson cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Robinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Robinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Leroy Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Robinson with a nice head shot there.
Smith trying to control the position.
Robinson cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Robinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:44
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Robinson!
Leroy Robinson is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saku Vuorinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kegan Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vuorinen comes to the cage accompanied by Nevermore - I am the Dog. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saku Vuorinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kegan Williamson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vuorinen dodges the punch combination from Williamson.
Vuorinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williamson tries to avoid it but Vuorinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williamson to the ground. Williamson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williamson swings for the body but Vuorinen moves out of range.
Williamson lands a slapping body shot.
Vuorinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vuorinen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Williamson is trying to defend but Vuorinen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson tries to roll over but Vuorinen keeps him under control.
Vuorinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williamson wants to get back to his feet.
Williamson trying to control but Vuorinen postures up.
Vuorinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuorinen trying to mount his opponent but Williamson defends it.
Williamson is looking to improve his position.
Vuorinen trying to advance position but Williamson counters by regaining guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vuorinen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Williamson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vuorinen cracks Williamson with a big elbow.
Williamson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vuorinen is controlling him well.
Williamson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Williamson.
Vuorinen actively working from the bottom here.
Williamson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vuorinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson stalling.
Williamson is pressing down on Vuorinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vuorinen is holding on for now.
Williamson is looking to take a break and control but Vuorinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williamson content to control rather than advance.
Vuorinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williamson is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williamson is trying to control. Vuorinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williamson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williamson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vuorinen.
Williamson tests Vuorinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vuorinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kegan Williamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williamson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kegan Williamson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williamson throws an overhand right that lands on Vuorinen's shoulder, as Vuorinen tries to avoid the shot.
Williamson throws the kick towards the body but Vuorinen avoids it.
Vuorinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williamson tries to avoid it but Vuorinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williamson to the ground. Williamson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vuorinen scores a takedown into full mount!
Williamson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson trying to control but Vuorinen is working from the bottom.
Williamson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williamson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vuorinen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Williamson is looking to take a break and control but Vuorinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vuorinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vuorinen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vuorinen tries to roll over but Williamson keeps him under control.
Vuorinen is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kegan Williamson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williamson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vuorinen manages to avoid it.
Vuorinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williamson with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Williamson cracks Vuorinen with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kegan Williamson!
Kegan Williamson is the new heavyweight champion!
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