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Syn' 113: Final Victory PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Che Satomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lombardo Limba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Satomi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad Boys. The crowd seem to be enjoying Limba's choice of entrance music: The Prodigy - Voodoo People. This should be a great matchup!
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Che Satomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lombardo Limba!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satomi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Satomi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satomi has gone for a leg lock! Limba slips out almost immediately though and dives into Satomi's guard.
Satomi looking for a guillotine here but Limba defends easily.
Satomi keeping moving, preventing Limba from controlling successfully.
Limba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Satomi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Limba trying to stand up but can't free himself from Satomi's guard.
Satomi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Limba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Limba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Limba wants to get up but he can't break Satomi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Satomi tries for a takedown but Limba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Limba stuffs the takedown.
Satomi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Satomi is breathing heavily.
Limba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping body kick lands there for Limba.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Satomi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Limba - the referee stops the clock and Satomi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Limba. Satomi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Limba clobbers Satomi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Limba clobbers Satomi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Limba tests Satomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Limba instigates a clinch.
Limba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Limba scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Limba on the inside.
Satomi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Limba smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Che Satomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Limba clobbers Satomi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limba thows a body kick. Satomi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Limba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Limba connects with a high kick.
Limba throws a nice head kick!
Limba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Limba.
Satomi tries to keep at a distance but Limba has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Limba.
Limba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Limba lands with a short shot to the head.
Limba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Satomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Limba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Satomi jumps guard but Limba stands there with Satomi around his waist. Satomi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Satomi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Limba.
Limba lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Limba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Limba scores with a shot to the side of Satomi's head.
Satomi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Limba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Limba lands an uppercut.
Limba works on Satomi's body with a couple of short punches.
A knee to the head by Limba.
Limba pushes Satomi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Limba stalling against the cage.
Satomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Limba.
Limba landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Limba.
Limba stalling in the clinch but Satomi improves position.
Limba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Limba stalling the fight.
Limba with a knee to the head.
Satomi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Limba walks away with a smile on his face. Satomi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Satomi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Limba.
Limba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Satomi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Satomi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lombardo Limba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Satomi throws a hook but Limba avoids it easily.
Limba scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Limba.
A shot to the body from Satomi misses
and Limba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Satomi thinking.
Limba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Limba lands with a right to the head.
Limba lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Limba.
Satomi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Limba.
Limba digs a right hand into Satomi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Satomi's gas tank.
Limba wants to stall.
Limba gets through Satomi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Limba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Limba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Satomi backwards.
Satomi fails to pull guard.
Limba lands with a short shot to the head.
Limba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Satomi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Limba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Limba lands with a short shot to the head.
Limba lands a good knee to the midsection. Satomi won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Limba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Limba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Limba crunches a lovely knee into Satomi's ribcage.
Limba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Limba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Satomi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lombardo Limba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice body kick there by Limba.
Satomi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Limba. Limba obviously looking to wear him down.
Satomi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Limba throws a right hand that Satomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Satomi also avoids with ease.
Limba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Limba leaves Satomi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Limba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Limba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Satomi.
Limba connects with a high kick.
Limba lands a front kick.
Limba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Donk. Limba catches Satomi right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Limba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Satomi's head.
Lombardo Limba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Limba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Limba lands a nice looking body kick.
Satomi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A cross from Limba lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba lands a head kick. Satomi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Limba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Limba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Limba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Satomi. That did some damage!
Limba lands with a kick to the temple. Satomi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Satomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Limba can pounce on him.
Satomi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Satomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Limba can pounce on him.
Limba scores with a nice body kick.
Limba takes the fight into the clinch.
Limba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Limba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Limba - that landed with a thud.
Limba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Limba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Satomi backwards.
Limba trying to control the position but instead, Satomi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Limba into the cage.
Limba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Limba tries a knee to the head but Satomi blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satomi jumps guard but Limba stands there with Satomi around his waist. Satomi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Satomi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Che Satomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satomi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Limba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Satomi jumps guard but Limba stands there with Satomi around his waist. Satomi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Satomi tries to pull guard but Limba won't allow it.
Limba lands a knee to the head.
Limba wants to stall.
Satomi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Satomi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Limba walks away with a smile on his face. Satomi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Limba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Limba. That's going to slow Satomi down.
Satomi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A right-left combo lands from Limba.
Limba throws a head kick that half lands.
Limba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Limba drives through and clinches with Satomi against the cage.
Satomi letting Limba take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Limba.
A right hook to the body lands for Limba.
Satomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Limba digs a right hand into Satomi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Satomi's gas tank.
Satomi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Limba walks away with a smile on his face. Satomi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Satomi misses with an uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Limba - that will leave a mark!
Limba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Limba lands a head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Limba.
Limba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Limba jabs at Satomi's body.
Limba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Limba tries a head kick but it misses.
Limba scores with a kick to the body.
Limba lands with a cross.
Limba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Satomi's hands.
Limba cracks Satomi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Limba scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Limba.
A solid leg kick lands there for Limba.
Limba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Satomi takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Limba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Limba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Limba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Satomi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Limba smiles and moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Satomi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Limba - the referee stops the clock and Satomi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Limba. Satomi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Limba cracks the inside of Satomi's front leg.
Limba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Limba lands a head kick. Satomi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Satomi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Limba.
Limba defending well as Satomi loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lombardo Limba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Satomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Limba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Satomi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Limba gets a clinch.
Limba lands a shot to the body.
Satomi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Limba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Satomi fails to pull guard.
Satomi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Che Satomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Limba.
Satomi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Limba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Limba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limba stalling.
Limba connects with a knee to the head.
Limba pushes Satomi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Limba.
Limba lands a right hand.
Lombardo Limba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Satomi tries to pull guard but Limba holds him up against the cage and eventually Satomi drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Limba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Limba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Limba.
Satomi takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Limba.
Satomi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Limba lands a knee to the head.
Satomi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Limba walks away with a smile on his face. Satomi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satomi misses with a two punch combination.
Limba scores with a nice body kick.
Limba throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Limba.
A thudding body kick lands there by Limba!
Satomi takes one to the chin there.
Satomi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Limba. That one must have hurt.
Limba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Limba fakes the leg kick and cracks Satomi in the body.
Limba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Limba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Satomi.
Satomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Satomi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Limba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Limba.
Limba lands with a kick to the temple. Satomi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Limba instigates a clinch.
Satomi jumps guard but Limba stands there with Satomi around his waist. Satomi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Satomi tries to pull guard but Limba holds him up against the cage and eventually Satomi drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Satomi as Limba tries to tie him up.
Satomi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Limba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Satomi tries to pull guard but Limba won't allow it.
Come on Limba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Limba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Satomi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Limba smiles and moves away.
Satomi shoots in looking for a takedown. Limba tries to sprawl out of it but Satomi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Limba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Limba lands a nice looking body kick.
Che Satomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Limba feints and then cracks Satomi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Satomi down.
Satomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Satomi misses with a looping left.
Satomi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Limba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba darts in and clinches Satomi up against the cage.
Well,Satomi is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Limba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Limba lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Limba.
Limba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Satomi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Limba walks away with a smile on his face. Satomi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Satomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Lombardo Limba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Limba lands a head kick. Satomi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Limba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Limba lands a front kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Limba.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Limba.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Limba.
Limba lands with a kick to the temple. Satomi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Satomi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Limba works Satomi's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Limba. That's going to slow Satomi down.
Satomi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Limba throws a front kick that sends Satomi stumbling back into the cage.
Limba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Satomi takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limba throws a front kick that sends Satomi stumbling back into the cage.
Limba lands a jab-cross combination.
Limba misses with a wild combination.
Limba slips a jab from Satomi.
Limba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Satomi will feel that in the morning.
Limba pushes Satomi away with a front kick.
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!
Limba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Limba.
Satomi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Limba cracks the inside of Satomi's front leg.
Limba throws a right hand that Satomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Satomi also avoids with ease.
Limba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Limba moves away from the strike by Satomi.
Limba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Limba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Satomi if he has to take too many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lombardo Limba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Limba 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Lombardo Limba wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Ace Hood - Get em blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
164 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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22
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrosyan misses with an uppercut.
Petrosyan tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Petrosyan moved out of range.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Petrosyan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petrosyan lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Travis Jackson has been cut.
Petrosyan prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Petrosyan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Nice elbow from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Petrosyan has the dominant position.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Petrosyan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Petrosyan lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Petrosyan keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Petrosyan from getting back to his feet.
Petrosyan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Petrosyan wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrosyan has managed to clinch.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson is working for takedown but Petrosyan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petrosyan obliges.
Petrosyan avoiding damage.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan landing knees to the body.
Petrosyan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Petrosyan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Petrosyan manages to break the clinch.
Petrosyan clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Petrosyan's takedown attempt.
Petrosyan manages to break the clinch.
Petrosyan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Petrosyan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrosyan gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Petrosyan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Petrosyan is stalling here.
Petrosyan gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson has Petrosyan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrosyan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petrosyan stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrosyan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petrosyan lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrosyan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petrosyan closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrosyan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petrosyan tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Travis Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrosyan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petrosyan has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrosyan is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson throws some wild stikes that Petrosyan manages to avoid easily.
Petrosyan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrosyan is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Petrosyan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Petrosyan because Jackson loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Petrosyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Petrosyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Giorgio Petrosyan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrosyan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Petrosyan taking a breather.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Petrosyan has the dominant position.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Petrosyan clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow.
Petrosyan is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petrosyan down to the mat. Petrosyan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrosyan moves away.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Petrosyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrosyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrosyan moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Petrosyan is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Petrosyan into the cage.
Petrosyan goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Petrosyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Petrosyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petrosyan misses with a head kick.
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Petrosyan wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petrosyan's head.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrosyan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Petrosyan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is nestled in close to Petrosyan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson prevents Petrosyan from standing back up.
Petrosyan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws a body punch but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Petrosyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrosyan defends it nicely.
Petrosyan pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrosyan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrosyan can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson is working for takedown but Petrosyan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petrosyan lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Petrosyan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Petrosyan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson has Petrosyan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrosyan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside.
Petrosyan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Petrosyan gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Petrosyan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Jackson has Petrosyan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrosyan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Petrosyan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson is trying to drag Petrosyan to the mat but Petrosyan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrosyan won't allow it.
Petrosyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrosyan rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Petrosyan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petrosyan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Petrosyan tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Petrosyan is trying to keep an underhook but Jackson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson working Petrosyan over with strikes.
Petrosyan is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giorgio Petrosyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Travis Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Petrosyan clinches up against the cage.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Petrosyan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Petrosyan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrosyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrosyan takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrosyan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Petrosyan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petrosyan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Petrosyan lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petrosyan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan scores a nice knee to the body.
Petrosyan is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petrosyan has his back to the cage.
Petrosyan landing knees to the body.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrosyan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Petrosyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petrosyan lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petrosyan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petrosyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Petrosyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrosyan clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Petrosyan tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Petrosyan back against the cage.
Jackson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jackson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Petrosyan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Petrosyan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Petrosyan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson is chipping away with strikes.
Jackson trying to control the position but Petrosyan is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson throws the left hand but Petrosyan avoids the punch easily.
Petrosyan leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrosyan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson connects with the punch.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan has managed to clinch.
Jackson tries to break free but Petrosyan pushes him back against the cage.
Petrosyan stalls.
Petrosyan is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petrosyan down to the mat. Petrosyan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petrosyan slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrosyan tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrosyan to the ground. Petrosyan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petrosyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrosyan moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Petrosyan closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Travis Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to circle away but Petrosyan has him pinned against the cage.
Petrosyan gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Petrosyan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petrosyan breaks from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Petrosyan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Petrosyan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petrosyan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petrosyan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Petrosyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Petrosyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrosyan 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Giorgio Petrosyan!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Giorgio Petrosyan!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Giorgio Petrosyan!
Giorgio Petrosyan wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it.
Larsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larsson with a hook.
Larsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Lewis should have avoided that one.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Larsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Larsson.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Larsson circles away.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Larsson stuns Lewis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Larsson slips under a jab from Lewis.
Larsson tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Larsson lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Larsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lewis thows a huge punch but Larsson dodges it nicely.
Lewis misses with a head shot. Larsson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Larsson has Lewis pulled in close to control his posture.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lewis's guard.
Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Larsson defends easily.
Lewis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Larsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Larsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lewis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Larsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Larsson tries to pass.
Larsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lewis swings for the body but Larsson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Larsson.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Henrik Larsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsson moves away.
Larsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Larsson.
Larsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lewis walks into a left hand.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Larsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsson slips under a jab from Lewis.
Larsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Lewis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Larsson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lewis wants to stand and escape but Larsson is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lewis's guard.
Lewis looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Larsson pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Larsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Larsson scores with a three punch combo!
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt
and Larsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Larsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lewis thinking.
Larsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Larsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Donk. Larsson catches Lewis right on the button with a cross.
Lewis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Larsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lewis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lewis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
Larsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Larsson with a hook.
Lewis looks to throw the jab but Larsson is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson throws a combination. Lewis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Larsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larsson lands a really nice looking cross but Lewis seems unphased.
Larsson slips under a jab from Lewis.
Lewis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Larsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsson lands a slapping body shot.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larsson scores with a nice strike.
Lewis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lewis shoots and misses
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Mark Lewis has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lewis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson scores with a body shot.
Larsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Larsson lands a head shot.
Lewis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larsson lands with a shot to the body.
Lewis takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Larsson finds it's target.
Larsson misses with a low kick.
Lewis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lewis takes one to the chin there.
Larsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lewis needs to keep his hands up - Larsson had a free shot at his head there.
Lewis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Henrik Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsson connects with a body shot.
Lewis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larsson stuns Lewis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larsson lands with a straight right. Lewis didn't see that one coming.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
Larsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Larsson stuns Lewis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsson cracks Lewis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lewis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lewis is rocked!
Larsson drops Lewis with a naaaaasty hook - Lewis is in real trouble here! Larsson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrik Larsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver. Aaron Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tauno Palo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Palo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palo.
Gracie rushes Palo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
Palo lands a shot to the body.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Palo digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Palo lands a shoulder strike.
Palo lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie is trying to drag Palo to the mat but Palo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Palo works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palo lands a right hand.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Palo scores with a hook to the body.
Palo avoiding damage.
Palo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palo drops Gracie onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gracie is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gracie is rocked!
Palo avoiding damage.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palo lands a shoulder strike.
Palo stalling the fight.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Palo looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Palo misses with an elbow strike.
Palo landing knees to the body.
Palo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Palo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palo landing knees to the head.
Palo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Palo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palo.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Palo.
A short left from Palo.
Good body shot from Palo.
Palo cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Palo.
Palo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Palo lands a right hand.
Palo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Palo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palo.
Palo pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palo lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palo.
Palo lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palo works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Palo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Palo cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Palo as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Nice body punch from Palo - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Palo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palo lands a knee to the head.
Palo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Palo on the inside.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Palo on the inside.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Palo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palo lands a shoulder strike.
Palo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Palo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Palo scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Palo on the inside.
Palo lands with a short shot to the head.
Palo lands with a left to the head.
Palo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palo.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palo is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A short uppercut from Palo.
Palo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Palo lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Palo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Palo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palo leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Palo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Palo clinches with his opponent.
Palo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Palo lands with a short shot to the head.
Palo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palo lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Palo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palo 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.
Palo scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie defending well as Palo loads up on a big left hand.
Palo clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Palo.
A body shot lands from Palo.
Palo lands a shoulder strike.
Palo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Palo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palo lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Palo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Palo lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Palo pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palo.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Palo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Palo digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Palo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Palo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Palo slips a jab from Gracie.
Palo scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Palo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie stalling against the cage.
Palo gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Palo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palo manages to avoid it.
Palo avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Palo pushes him off.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Palo.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Palo.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Palo is out of range.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Aaron Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palo walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Palo.
Palo closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Palo fails to land.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Palo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palo is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Palo as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tauno Palo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Palo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Palo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie postures up in Palo's guard and throws a big left but Palo blocks it.
Palo controlling Gracie's posture.
Palo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie tries to roll over but Palo keeps him under control.
Palo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gracie punishes Palo's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Palo's shoulder, as Palo tries to avoid the shot.
Palo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie defending well as Palo loads up on a big left hand.
Palo tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
Palo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palo scores with a leg kick.
Palo scores with a jab.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palo circles away quickly and effectively.
Palo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Palo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Palo lands a right hand.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Palo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palo looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palo counters with a nice body shot.
Palo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Palo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie tries to bum rush Palo with a series of wild strikes but Palo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Palo.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Palo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie throws a right hand that Palo ducks under and follows up with a left that Palo also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Palo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palo circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palo.
Gracie misses with a hook. Palo ducked under it nicely.
Palo takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Palo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie wants to clinch.
Palo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palo tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie with a hook.
Gracie throws the left hand but Palo avoids the punch easily.
Gracie darts in and clinches Palo up against the cage.
Palo is working Gracie over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Palo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Palo drops Gracie with a big knee straight up the middle! Gracie is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Aaron Gracie has been cut.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Palo has cracked Gracie with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Palo lands another huge swinging hook and Gracie tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Gracie, before Palo can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tauno Palo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Steve Smith enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Heartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heartman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heartman rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heartman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Heartman lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.
Heartman lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heartman lands a knee to the head.
Heartman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Heartman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Heartman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Heartman has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Heartman has Smith pressed against the cage.
Heartman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heartman is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Heartman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Heartman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Steve Smith's cut even more.
Smith tries to circle away but Heartman has him pinned against the cage.
Heartman misses with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Heartman taking a breather.
Heartman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman misses with a knee to the head.
Heartman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Heartman manages to break the clinch.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Heartman is just out of range.
Heartman closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith gets control of Heartman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Heartman from controlling successfully.
Heartman thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heartman's guard.
Heartman is breathing heavily.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith prevents Heartman from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Heartman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heartman tries to get out of the position.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Heartman tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heartman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thiago Heartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Smith.
Heartman moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Heartman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heartman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Heartman lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Heartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heartman is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Heartman gets a clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heartman landing knees to the head.
Heartman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith stalling in the clinch but Heartman improves position.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heartman has him pressed against the cage.
Heartman with a knee to the head.
Heartman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Heartman taking a breather.
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith landing punches.
Heartman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.
Heartman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heartman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Smith throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Heartman has his hands clasped together but Smith breaks the hold and Heartman is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franjy Izgrate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver comes to the cage accompanied by Jay Z - Run this Town (Broken Halo Remix). Izgrate has chosen Sail as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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216 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franjy Izgrate!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver moves out of range as Izgrate strikes.
Carver misses with a body shot.
Izgrate tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carver misses with a body shot.
Carver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Izgrate avoids the body shot from Carver.
A jab from Carver misses.
Izgrate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carver cracks Izgrate with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Franjy Izgrate has been cut.
Carver keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carver scores with a body shot.
Izgrate looks gassed!
Carver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carver swinging wilding here.
Franjy Izgrate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izgrate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Izgrate falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver throws a series of punches but Izgrate avoids them all with ease.
Carver throws a jab but it's blocked by Izgrate.
Carver darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That has opened up Franjy Izgrate's cut even more.
Carver catches Izgrate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carver sends Izgrate crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Carver is motioning to the referee to let Izgrate up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Izgrate is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carver jabs Izgrate right on the nose. Izgrate blinks but takes it well.
Izgrate is still on wobbly legs! Can Carver finish him?
The cut above Franjy Izgrate's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Carver swinging wilding here.
Izgrate seems to have recovered his senses.
Carver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Izgrate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carver misses with a wild body shot.
Carver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Izgrate takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver scores with a shot to the body.
Carver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Franjy Izgrate's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Franjy Izgrate's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Solomon Carver!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolodenka Kharitonov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolodenka Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan David!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov moves out of range of the strikes.
David fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kharitonov slips a jab from David.
Kharitonov avoids the body shot from David.
A big left from David misses.
David 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.
David just misses with a punch to the body.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but David paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kharitonov avoids the body shot from David.
Kharitonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jan David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David slips a straight right by Kharitonov.
David will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
David throws a hook to the side of Kharitonov's head but Kharitonov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kharitonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David staying out of range there.
David slips a jab and a cross from Kharitonov.
David misses with a kick to the body.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David throws a body punch but Kharitonov moves out of range.
David lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kharitonov at a distance.
David scores with a jab to the head.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but David paws at him with a jab and circles away.
David throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kharitonov on the side of the head.
David throws a body punch but Kharitonov moves out of range.
David scores with a body shot.
Kharitonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kharitonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David.
David misses with a straight left.
David misses with an uppercut. Kharitonov saw that one coming.
Kharitonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kharitonov.
Bolodenka Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David throws a looping overhand right but Kharitonov ducks down to avoid it.
David misses with a looping right.
Kharitonov throws a one two combo.
David looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kharitonov.
David throws a looping overhand right but Kharitonov ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Kharitonov misses.
David throws a shot from downtown. Kharitonov moves away and avoids it.
Kharitonov leaves David with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bolodenka Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan David.
Kharitonov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Jan David has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharitonov tries to clinch there but David circles away.
Kharitonov just misses with a punch to the body.
David slips a jab and a cross from Kharitonov.
David misses with a hook.
David shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kharitonov's guard.
Kharitonov keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
David missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov wants to stand and escape but David is having none of it.
David preventing the sweep.
David slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
David trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
Kharitonov wants to stand up but David is controlling him.
David postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
David throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kharitonov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kharitonov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
David misses with a takedown
and Kharitonov counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
David doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kharitonov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
David misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kharitonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kharitonov.
David looks gassed!
Kharitonov works on David's body with a couple of short punches.
Kharitonov has David pressed against the cage, preventing David from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kharitonov digs a right hand into David's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on David's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from Kharitonov.
David has a couple of punches blocked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of David backwards.
David taking a breather.
Kharitonov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kharitonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down David.
Kharitonov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov gets through David's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov presses David against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Kharitonov presses David against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kharitonov stalling the fight.
Kharitonov lands a body punch.
Kharitonov lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bolodenka Kharitonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan David's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kharitonov clinches up with David and pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by David.
David tries to stall but Kharitonov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Kharitonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
David is trying to maintain a safe position but Kharitonov gets an underhook and turns David into the cage.
Kharitonov throws a head punch that misses.
Kharitonov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt David or not.
Kharitonov breaks from the clinch.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
A jab lands there for David.
Kharitonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kharitonov misses with a two punch combination.
David throws a shot from downtown. Kharitonov moves away and avoids it.
David dodges the punch combination from Kharitonov.
David connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kharitonov momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
David is breathing heavily.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kharitonov misses with a few strikes there.
David decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
David sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kharitonov defending well though.
David trying to control the action but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
Kharitonov regains full guard. Nicely done.
David trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
David prevents Kharitonov from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David throwing strikes but missing.
Kharitonov looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there.
David wants to control from the top but Kharitonov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kharitonov fails to land with a series of punches.
David uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
David cracks Kharitonov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kharitonov misses with a hook.
Kharitonov misses with a double jab
and David counters with a straight right hand.
David shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. David showed some decent athleticism there.
David is nestled in close to Kharitonov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
David with the ground and pound but Kharitonov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
David working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
David tries to free his leg and advance position but Kharitonov is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov wants to sweep here but David controlling him for the moment.
David stays in close to Kharitonov's body and controls the position.
David stops Kharitonov from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kharitonov wants to stand but David is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but David swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David shoots in but Kharitonov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jan David seems to be getting the better of the standup.
David misses with a hook to the body
and Kharitonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
David throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kharitonov wants to clinch.
Kharitonov moves in looking to clinch but David pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but David moves away
and David counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kharitonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kharitonov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
David looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
David moves nicely into side control.
Kharitonov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of David.
David wants to control but Kharitonov is keeping him busy.
Kharitonov stops David from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan David showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan David's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jab, jab by Kharitonov - just one landing.
Kharitonov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from David.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting David counter with a right hand.
Kharitonov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to de liver by David. Beautiful body shot.
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov rushes David and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
David misses with the head strike.
David blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kharitonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kharitonov.
David wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
David lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kharitonov breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kharitonov moves away.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and David counters with a three punch combo that has Kharitonov backing up. Kharitonov nods at David to acknowledge the strikes.
Bolodenka Kharitonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kharitonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kharitonov manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kharitonov is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kharitonov is looking to stand up but David won't let him.
Kharitonov preventing the sweep.
David is trying to keep Kharitonov in close.
Kharitonov stands and steps away. David gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kharitonov moves out of range as David strikes.
Kharitonov closes the distance looking to clinch
and David counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov breaks the clinch.
Kharitonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - David coming out on top.
David throws a shot from downtown. Kharitonov moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for David.
David moves out of range as Kharitonov strikes.
David throws a shot to the body.
Kharitonov is looking to clinch but David is avoiding it.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
Kharitonov throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kharitonov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kharitonov throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kharitonov takes one to the side of the head.
Kharitonov slips under a jab from David.
David misses with a shot to the body
and Kharitonov counters with a right hand to the body.
David misses with a wild body shot.
David misses the shot to the body.
Kharitonov staying out of range there.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but David moves away
and David counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kharitonov won't be happy with that.
Kharitonov is pushing David's head away, looking to escape. David manages to hold on to the position though.
David tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
David scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kharitonov to see if he's OK.
Kharitonov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Kharitonov but he's now mounted!
David thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kharitonov trying desperately to get to his feet.
David throws some wild stikes that Kharitonov manages to avoid easily.
Kharitonov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
David unloading with bombs!
Kharitonov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
David throwing strikes here but Kharitonov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David looking to ground and pound but Kharitonov is blocking nicely.
Kharitonov is trying to stand.
David can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kharitonov is looking to escape.
Kharitonov tries to reverse the position but David maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan David comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think David 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Jan David!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Jan David!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jan David!
Jan David wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darius Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darius Parker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raymond Harris's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Harris!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris avoids the body shot from Parker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harris forces Parker back against the cage and clinches.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker lands a body punch.
Parker avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Harris scores with a knee to the head.
Harris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parker stalling.
Harris missing with knees to the body.
Harris tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Parker cracks Harris with a nice body shot.
Parker tries to stall but Harris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harris crunches a lovely knee into Parker's ribcage.
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harris looks gassed!
Harris missing with knees to the body.
Harris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
Parker leaning against his opponent.
Harris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harris has time to react.
It looks like Raymond Harris has been cut.
Parker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Darius Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harris tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Harris avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Parker.
Harris is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
Parker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harris seems to have recovered his senses.
Harris blocks a jab.
Parker dips to his left and cracks Harris with an uppercut!
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harris tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Harris is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Parker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harris backs up against the cage.
Parker throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Harris.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Parker.
Parker tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raymond Harris's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parker.
Parker lands a slapping body shot.
Harris defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
Harris feints and then cracks Parker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parker down.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harris darts in and clinches Parker up against the cage.
Parker trying to stall but Harris improves his position.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Parker tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Harris tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.
Harris misses with a knee to the head.
Parker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parker breaks from the clinch.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harris looks up at the clock. Bad move! Parker lands a right hand from hell, dropping Harris. Parker pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Parker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanye West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Walks. Johnsson has chosen Kashmir - Led Zeppelin as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanye West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson cracks West with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
West wants to clinch up but Johnsson keeps it at a distance.
Johnsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and West counters with a nice body shot.
Johnsson misses with a hook to the body
and West decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnsson's guard.
West advances position into side control!
Johnsson is trying to improve his position.
West trying to control the position but Johnsson is working away.
West controls the position from side control.
West trying to control the action but Johnsson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson can't do much from the bottom here.
West tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnsson's legs.
West scoring with punches and elbows.
Johnsson is not content to let West control the position.
Johnsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
West wants to stand but Johnsson has his arm trapped.
West trying to control the position but Johnsson is working away.
The referee asks West politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. West prefers to stall for the moment though.
West tries for a kimura but Johnsson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked West off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnsson missing with punches from the back.
Johnsson missing with strikes from the back.
Johnsson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Johnsson working for a choke but West reverses nicely into Johnsson 's guard.
West throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnsson is trying to control the position but West postures up.
West tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnsson is retaining full guard.
Johnsson has West pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
West throws a hook to the side of Johnsson's head but Johnsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
West on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
West throws a right hand that Johnsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnsson also avoids with ease.
West bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnsson's head backwards.
West motions for Johnsson to come forward. West throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnsson gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnsson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing West to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanye West dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Johnsson misses.
West ducks under a wild hook from Johnsson.
West on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
West misses with a wild combination.
Gunnar Johnsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnsson misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from West.
Johnsson loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
Johnsson throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut.
West slips a straight right by Johnsson.
Good standup being displayed there by West as he connects with a hook.
Johnsson throws a jab but it's blocked by West.
Johnsson fails with the takedown
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson misses with a straight left.
Johnsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in West's half guard.
West blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnsson.
West pushes Johnsson off looking to stand but Johnsson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
West regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnsson.
Johnsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
West wants to stand and escape but Johnsson is having none of it.
Johnsson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
West pulls Johnsson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnsson trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnsson takes one to the chin there.
Johnsson looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
Johnsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
West gets full guard.
Johnsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnsson throws and elbow that misses. West uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnsson's guard. Nice move by West!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnsson holds on and takes a little breather.
West passes Johnsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnsson tries to roll over but West keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West sitting and controlling from the half guard.
West is looking to take a break and control but Johnsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gunnar Johnsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnsson shoots in looking for a takedown. West tries to sprawl out of it but Johnsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. West manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnsson is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
A jab from Johnsson misses.
Johnsson tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
West lands a jab to Johnsson's midsection.
A left and a right from West both land. Nice combination.
West scores with a jab. Johnsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnsson misses with a straight left.
Johnsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from West.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Johnsson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnsson throws a front kick aimed at West's knee but West avoids it well.
Johnsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
West shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnsson as he avoids it easily.
Johnsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
West scores with a hook to the body. Johnsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
West scores with a jab.
A big right from Johnsson misses.
West uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnsson.
Johnsson shoots and misses
and West counters with an outside leg kick.
West gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for West!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanye West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnsson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now West is on top in guard.
Johnsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
West controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but West can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnsson 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.
West slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Johnsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson tries to improve position but can't.
West is looking to take a break and control but Johnsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnsson looks to move to half guard but instead West has passed into mount! Damn!
West is landing with some decent strikes but Johnsson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four 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.
West controlling his opponent.
West looking to control but Johnsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
West has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnsson's face.
West tries to control but Johnsson wriggling away.
West controlling from the full mount.
Johnsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanye West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well West has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Kanye West!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Kanye West!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Kanye West!
Kanye West wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Wiltsie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doherty comes to the cage accompanied by You can't stand me now. Wiltsie has chosen Mein Herz Brennt as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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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
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Doherty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Wiltsie!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doherty swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiltsie.
Wiltsie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wiltsie misses with the combination.
Wiltsie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wiltsie throws a leg kick but Doherty sees it coming and moves out of range.
Doherty moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiltsie throws an overhand right that lands on Doherty's shoulder, as Doherty tries to avoid the shot.
Wiltsie tries for a takedown but Doherty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Wiltsie misses.
Wiltsie cracks Doherty with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiltsie misses with a series of wild punches.
Wiltsie misses with a straight left.
Doherty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robert Wiltsie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiltsie has his takedown stuffed
and Doherty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pete Doherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Wiltsie.
Doherty trying to control but Wiltsie is working from the bottom.
Doherty stays in close to Wiltsie's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doherty's guard.
Doherty is looking for a triangle but Wiltsie pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiltsie wants to stand but Doherty is controlling his posture from full guard.
Doherty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wiltsie is aware though and is defending well.
Doherty trying to keep a closed guard but Wiltsie is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wiltsie wants to pass the guard but Doherty is keeping the position.
Wiltsie trying to control the position from guard on top but Doherty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiltsie content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wiltsie with a poor takedown
and Doherty counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wiltsie!
Doherty looking to control but Wiltsie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doherty controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty looking to ground and pound but Wiltsie is blocking nicely.
Doherty controlling the position easily from mount.
Wiltsie tries to hold on but Doherty postures up.
Wiltsie is squirming around, avoiding Doherty's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Doherty dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wiltsie looks to land a right hand but Doherty moved out of range.
Wiltsie misses with a wild body shot.
Doherty throws a front kick aimed at Wiltsie's knee but Wiltsie avoids it well.
A low kick from Doherty misses
and Wiltsie counters with a stiff right hand.
Wiltsie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doherty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doherty throws a wild body kick that Wiltsie sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiltsie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doherty as he jumps to the side.
Wiltsie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doherty decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wiltsie's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wiltsie pulls Doherty in to control the position.
Wiltsie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doherty content to stall in guard here.
Wiltsie keeping moving, preventing Doherty from controlling successfully.
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.
Doherty pushes down on Wiltsie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Doherty is trying to control. Wiltsie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wiltsie looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty is looking to advance position but Wiltsie won't allow it.
Wiltsie trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Wiltsie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wiltsie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wiltsie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doherty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wiltsie moves out of range of the leg kick from Doherty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wiltsie misses with a looping right.
Wiltsie thuds his right hand into Doherty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Wiltsie misses.
Doherty blocks a jab.
Jab by Wiltsie.
Wiltsie misses with a wild body shot.
Wiltsie misses the body punch
and Doherty decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wiltsie's guard.
Doherty stopping the sweep attempt from Wiltsie.
Doherty looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Doherty dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Doherty slips under a jab from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Doherty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doherty.
Wiltsie wants to clinch but Doherty slips to the side
and Doherty makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Wiltsie is predictable there
and Doherty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doherty avoids the body shot from Wiltsie.
Doherty defending well as Wiltsie loads up on a big left hand.
Wiltsie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doherty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiltsie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wiltsie throws a body punch but Doherty moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wiltsie, right into the meat.
Wiltsie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Doherty counters with a low kick, right behind Wiltsie 's knee.
Wiltsie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Doherty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wiltsie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Doherty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Doherty prevents Wiltsie from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie controlling Doherty's posture.
Doherty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wiltsie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty controlling from the top position.
Doherty stopping the sweep attempt from Wiltsie.
Doherty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wiltsie is trying to hold Doherty in close to prevent damage but Doherty has managed to pass into half guard.
Wiltsie is not content to let Doherty control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doherty content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Doherty clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Doherty fails with a takedown attempt.
Wiltsie avoids a kick to the body.
Doherty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiltsie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doherty counters with a good low kick that Wiltsie was not able to check.
Wiltsie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Doherty sprawls well initially but Wiltsie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiltsie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Doherty trying to control but Wiltsie postures up.
Wiltsie trying to control the action but Doherty is working from the bottom.
Wiltsie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Doherty wants to control but Wiltsie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wiltsie wants to take a breather but Doherty is having none of it.
Doherty throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Doherty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wiltsie pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wiltsie looks to throw the jab but Doherty is out of range.
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.
Wiltsie scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Wiltsie misses
and Doherty counters with a low kick, right behind Wiltsie 's knee.
Doherty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Doherty lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wiltsie lands a right hook to the body.
A lazy left from Doherty finds it's target.
Doherty needs to keep his hands up - Wiltsie had a free shot at his head there.
Doherty slips a straight right by Wiltsie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doherty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiltsie.
Doherty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wiltsie stuffs the takedown.
Doherty avoids the body shot from Wiltsie.
A swing and a miss from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Doherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wiltsie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doherty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie throws a jab when Doherty was well out of range.
Wiltsie throws a sloppy head kick and Doherty moves out of range easily.
Wiltsie takes a swing at Doherty's ribcage but misses.
Doherty gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doherty trying to control the position but Wiltsie is working away.
Who's going to make the next move?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Robert Wiltsie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wiltsie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doherty shoots for a double leg takedown but Wiltsie sprawls well. He's pushed Doherty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Doherty has his takedown stuffed
and Wiltsie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiltsie throws a nice looking combination but Doherty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie misses with a double jab
and Doherty counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiltsie misses with a leg kick
and Doherty counters with a solid body kick.
Doherty looks to land a right hand but Wiltsie moved out of range.
Doherty shoots and misses
and Wiltsie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Doherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doherty staying out of range there.
Wiltsie doesn't manage to clinch there - Doherty circles away.
Wiltsie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doherty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wiltsie misses with an uppercut. Doherty saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A punch combination from Wiltsie misses.
Wiltsie swings for the body but Doherty moves out of range.
Wiltsie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Doherty to counter with a crisp jab.
Wiltsie lands a body shot.
Doherty scores a takedown into full mount!
Wiltsie squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wiltsie wants to control but Doherty is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wiltsie wants to hold on but Doherty pushes him away.
Wiltsie can't escape the position.
Wiltsie wants to hold on but Doherty pushes him away.
Wiltsie is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Doherty wants to control the pace but Wiltsie is squirming around nicely.
Wiltsie has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Doherty's lack of action.
Wiltsie is trying to maintain the position but Doherty is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Doherty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wiltsie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doherty somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doherty slips a straight right by Wiltsie.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pete Doherty.
I think Doherty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Pete Doherty!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Pete Doherty!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Pete Doherty!
Pete Doherty wins by unanimous decision!
Pete Doherty retains his lightweight title!
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FIGHT
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