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FFC 2: Daniel vs Baird PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Erikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheus Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Gomes misses.
Gomes fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Erikson throws a combination. Gomes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Erikson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erikson stuffs the takedown.
Erikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomes moves away.
Gomes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Erikson to the mat! Erikson manages to get full guard.
Erikson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Erikson tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson wants to stand up but Gomes is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Erikson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Erikson wants to stand but Gomes is controlling the position.
Gomes throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A left lands for Erikson.
Bjorn Erikson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erikson misses with a double jab.
Erikson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gomes throws a head kick that misses.
Gomes looks gassed!
Erikson throws out a loose jab but Gomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erikson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gomes slips a jab and a cross from Erikson.
Gomes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Erikson!
Gomes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Erikson because Gomes loaded up on that one.
Gomes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes unloads with some shots from mount but Erikson bucks and avoids them well.
You get the feeling that Erikson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Erikson is squirming around, avoiding Gomes's attempts to control the action.
Gomes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Erikson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
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.
Gomes misses with a head shot.
Erikson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Erikson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gomes looks for a takedown but Erikson sprawls well.
Erikson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erikson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erikson misses the jab.
Gomes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erikson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomes.
Gomes shoots for a takedown but Erikson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bjorn Erikson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Gomes.
Erikson throws a series of punches but Gomes moves out of range.
Jab by Erikson.
Erikson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gomes moves away from the strike by Erikson.
Erikson misses with a hook.
Gomes throws a right hand that Erikson ducks under and follows up with a left that Erikson also avoids with ease.
Matheus Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Erikson throws a looping overhand right but Gomes ducks down to avoid it.
Gomes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erikson.
Gomes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gomes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Erikson misses with a looping left.
Erikson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Erikson throws a lazy right hand but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Erikson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Erikson.
Gomes needs to keep his hands up - Erikson had a free shot at his head there.
Gomes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gomes blocks a jab.
Erikson with a jab.
Gomes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gomes blocks a jab.
Erikson lands with a nice body punch.
Erikson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Gomes scores with a sloppy right hand. Erikson should have avoided that one.
Erikson misses the shot to the body.
Erikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erikson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gomes looks to land a combination but Erikson avoids it well.
Gomes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Erikson pinned against the cage. Erikson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Erikson.
Erikson stalks Gomes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gomes's face. Gomes staggers backwards, shaken.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Erikson shows good takedown defense.
Erikson scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Erikson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gomes's head backwards.
Erikson throws a right hand that Gomes ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomes also avoids with ease.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bjorn Erikson is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Gomes.
Erikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomes misses with a wild combination.
Gomes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Erikson pinned against the cage. Erikson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice combination there by Erikson.
Erikson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gomes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Erikson pinned against the cage. Erikson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Erikson connects with a body shot.
Gomes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Erikson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes moves forwards but Erikson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gomes moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Erikson misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomes.
Gomes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Erikson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomes.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown. Erikson tries to sprawl out of it but Gomes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Erikson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Erikson throws the left hand but Gomes avoids the punch easily.
Erikson throws the left hand but Gomes avoids the punch easily.
Erikson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gomes is putting a hurting on Erikson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gomes cracks Erikson with a big elbow.
Gomes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
A telegraphed right hand from Erikson misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Erikson.
Gomes gets a takedown into half guard.
Gomes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Erikson is just riding it out for now. Gomes eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Erikson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gomes misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Erikson misses the target.
Erikson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gomes fails with the takedown.
Gomes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Erikson avoids it really well and circles away.
Erikson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Erikson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomes manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Erikson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomes shoots in but no luck this time.
Bjorn Erikson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Gomes.
Erikson's corner calls for a 1-2. Erikson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gomes moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Erikson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Erikson.
Erikson throws a shot to the body.
Gomes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Erikson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Erikson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomes.
Gomes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Erikson tries to avoid it but Gomes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Erikson to the ground. Erikson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gomes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gomes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erikson.
Erikson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gomes throws a right hand that Erikson ducks under and follows up with a left that Erikson also avoids with ease.
Erikson looks to land a combination but Gomes avoids it well.
Gomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Erikson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gomes's hands.
Matheus Gomes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erikson circles away quickly and effectively.
Erikson loads up on a big right hand but Gomes slips the punch.
No joy there for Erikson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Erikson shows good takedown defense.
Erikson misses with a wild body shot.
Gomes moves out of range of the strikes.
Erikson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
Gomes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Erikson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomes on the side of the head.
Gomes shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Erikson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Erikson is just out of range.
Erikson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Erikson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gomes in his tracks.
Erikson misses with a straight right.
Gomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.
Erikson scores with a body shot.
Erikson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson throws a nice looking combination but Gomes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomes tries to bum rush Erikson with a series of wild strikes but Erikson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Erikson missing with a left hand there. Gomes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Gomes.
Erikson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Erikson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erikson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Gomes with that takedown attempt.
Gomes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erikson.
Gomes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erikson throws out the jab.
Gomes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erikson.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Erikson but Erikson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Erikson misses with a hook.
Erikson lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A punch combination from Gomes misses.
Gomes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomes dodges the punch combination from Erikson.
Matheus Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomes is just out of range.
Erikson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gomes passes into half guard.
Gomes wants to free his trapped foot but Erikson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Erikson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Erikson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Erikson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Feelgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vernon Feelgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kerry Ward!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feelgood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Vernon Feelgood has been cut.
Feelgood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ward throws out the jab.
Feelgood misses with a takedown attempt - Ward sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ward closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ward throwing shots but Feelgood is blocking nicely.
Ward is looking for a kimura but Feelgood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ward to get the leverage.
Feelgood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Feelgood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ward thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feelgood wants to get back to his feet but Ward is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Feelgood could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Feelgood looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ward has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Feelgood is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feelgood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feelgood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Feelgood is breathing heavily.
Feelgood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ward stands and steps away. Feelgood gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ward misses with a body kick.
Ward throws a nice looking combination but Feelgood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ward slaps away a takedown attempt from Feelgood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ward. Feelgood shrugs it off though.
Ward shoots in for a double leg but Feelgood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward tries to clinch there but Feelgood circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward cracks a nice hook into Feelgood's ribs.
Ward misses with the combination.
Ward lands a left and a right that send Feelgood crashing to the mat, dazed. Ward thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Feelgood is rocked!
Kerry Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feelgood swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
Oh Feelgood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ward dances in with a quick combination. Feelgood is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Ward snaps Feelgood's head back. Feelgood stumbles backwards against the cage. Ward steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Feelgood's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Feelgood just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kerry Ward!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halfway Crook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crook has chosen Shook Ones pt II as his entrance music. Jorge Cruz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Halfway Crook!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crook sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crook's waist but Crook gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crook blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Crook tries a head kick but it misses.
Crook is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Crook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crook looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
Crook stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Crook changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crook needs to keep his hands up - Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws the left hand but Crook avoids the punch easily.
Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crook looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz looks for the body kick but Crook saw that one coming.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Crook connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crook lands with an overhand left.
Cruz is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack! A monster head kick from Crook and Cruz falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Crook!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Halfway Crook!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Moller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fredrick Moller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Moller moves out of range.
Moller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moller punishes Dos Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Moller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dos Santos will feel that in the morning.
Moller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Dos Santos lands an overhand right.
It looks like Fredrick Moller has been cut.
Moller tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moller.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Moller avoids nicely.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Dos Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Moller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moller misses with a looping left.
Moller throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Santos's shoulder, as Dos Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Moller lands with an overhand left.
Fredrick Moller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos lands a two punch combo.
Moller instigates a clinch.
Moller stalling.
Moller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moller has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Moller.
Moller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Moller avoids it well.
Moller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moller misses with a straight left.
Moller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moller moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moller dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moller, as that shot connected.
Moller throws a lazy right hand but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moller throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Santos's shoulder, as Dos Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Moller ducks right into an uppercut from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination. Moller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Moller.
Moller throws a low kick, looking for Dos Santos's leg but Dos Santos calmly moves out of range.
Dos Santos takes one to the side of the head.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Moller with a series of wild strikes but Moller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos staying out of range there.
Dos Santos slips a straight right by Moller.
Moller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dos Santos's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moller tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moller misses the jab.
Moller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrick Moller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fredrick Moller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dos Santos moves away from the strike by Moller.
Moller has managed to clinch.
Moller leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Moller.
Moller has Dos Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Dos Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moller avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Moller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moller walks into a stiff left hand from Dos Santos.
Moller is rocked!
Fredrick Moller's cut is getting worse.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moller.
Fredrick Moller is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Santos throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Moller colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Dos Santos as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Moller is left battered and dazed whilst Dos Santos and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petrick Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Holle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holle has chosen Ektomorf - Show your fist as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Richard Holle enters the cage!
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petrick Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Holle!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote just misses with a punch to the body.
Cote tries to clinch up.
Cote clinches up against the cage.
Holle manages to break the clinch.
Cote tries to clinch but Holle moves out of range.
Cote takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holle 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.
It looks like Petrick Cote has been cut.
Holle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cote tries to clinch up but Holle circles away and keeps his distance.
Holle lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cote looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cote is breathing heavily.
Holle closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Cote! Holle dives in looking to finish! Cote is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Holle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Banan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Banan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Joe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Joe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Joe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banan manages to get himself to full guard.
Banan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Banan tries to get out of the position.
Banan with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Joe can't handle though.
Joe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Joe won't allow Banan to sweep him here.
Banan keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
Joe preventing the sweep.
Banan striking off his back but it's not causing Joe any problems.
Banan is trying to control the position but Joe postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Banan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Banan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Joe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Banan cracks Joe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Banan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Joe to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe tries to buck Banan off but Banan is having none of it.
Banan cracks Joe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Joe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Banan's best efforts.
Joe trying to control here.
Banan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Banan prevents Joe from improving his position.
Banan winds up and cracks Joe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Joe trying to control but Banan postures up.
Joe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banan pulls his head out easily.
Joe looks gassed!
Banan working over Joe with some ground and pound. Joe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Joe is looking for a sweep. Banan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe is trying to maintain the position but Banan is very close to passing his half guard.
Joe has hold of Banan's hands but Banan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banan prevents Joe from standing back up.
Banan trying to mount his opponent but Joe defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Banan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Banan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Banan lands a nice shot to the head.
Banan lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Joe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Joe is trying desperately to improve position.
Banan landing shots from mount.
Banan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joe on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe wants to control but Banan is having none of it.
Banan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Banan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Joe taking shots to the head.
Banan landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Banan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Joe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Banan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Banan looking to control but Joe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Joe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Banan lands with some strikes.
Banan landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe is looking to improve his position but Banan isn't that keen on the idea.
Banan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Banan raining down shots from the mount!
Banan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Banan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joe is looking to escape.
Banan cracks Joe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Joe working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Banan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joe is looking to escape.
Joe wants to control but Banan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Banan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Joe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banan counters with a single leg into guard. Joe didn't expect that.
Banan is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Banan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Banan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Banan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joe's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Banan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Joe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Banan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joe preventing the sweep.
Joe is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Joe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banan is trying to maintain the position but Joe is very close to passing his half guard.
Banan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Banan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banan keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
Banan lands some strikes from the bottom.
Banan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Banan wants to sweep here but Joe controlling him for the moment.
Banan keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Banan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe prevents Banan from improving his position.
Banan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banan landing rabbit punches to the side of Joe's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Banan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Joe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Joe is keen to just control but Banan is a slippery customer.
Banan landing strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Banan can't escape the position.
Banan is working hard here to advance position.
Joe tries to control but Banan wriggling away.
Joe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Joe dominating with strikes here.
Joe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Banan tries to hold on but Joe pushes him away.
Joe is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Banan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Banan tries to lock up and control but Joe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jan Banan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joe blocks Banan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Banan wants to hold on but Joe pushes him away.
Joe goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Banan is on top in guard.
Banan scoring with some ground and pound.
Banan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banan throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe wants to sweep here but Banan controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Banan from controlling successfully.
Banan throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Joe misses with a takedown
and Banan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Banan is in close to Joe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Banan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Banan distracts Joe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Banan is working Joe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Banan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Banan with a nice head shot there.
Banan with a nice head shot there.
Banan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Banan is now in half guard.
Banan lands with a punch from half guard.
Banan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Banan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Joe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banan.
Joe is not content to let Banan control the position.
Joe trying to hold on to Banan's head to control him but Banan postures up.
Banan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Joe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Banan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Banan throwing strikes from guard but Joe blocks nicely.
Banan chips away with some ground and pound.
Banan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joe 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.
Banan trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Banan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Banan tries to hold on but Joe postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe prevents Banan from getting the reversal.
Banan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Joe wants to finish this one by submission but Banan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Joe.
Joe looking to ground and pound but Banan is blocking nicely.
Banan tries to hold on but Joe pushes him away.
Banan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Joe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Banan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Joe trying to control but Banan is having none of it.
Joe raining down shots from the mount!
Joe tries to control but Banan wriggling away.
Joe jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Banan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Banan and Joe has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Banan regains half guard.
Joe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banan tries to roll over but Joe keeps him under control.
Banan landing rabbit punches to the side of Joe's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Banan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banan 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Banan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Rekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damon Rekker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rekker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rekker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rekker.
Rekker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Rekker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rekker.
Johnson rushes Rekker and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Rekker looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson darts in and clinches Rekker up against the cage.
Rekker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Rekker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rekker's face.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Rekker in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekker has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rekker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Rekker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson tries to clinch but Rekker moves out of range.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rekker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Rekker is blocking nicely.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Rekker down.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson has Rekker up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is stalling here.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Johnson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rekker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekker tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Rekker is blocking nicely.
Rekker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
David Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Rekker.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson has Rekker pressed against the cage, preventing Rekker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rekker misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Rekker.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rekker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rekker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rekker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Rekker misses
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Rekker throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rekker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rekker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rekker's face.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Rekker letting Johnson take a breather here.
Johnson working Rekker over with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Rekker in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Rekker is blocking nicely.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rekker is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Rekker can't break the clinch.
Rekker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rekker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Rekker eventually gives up the hold.
Rekker is working for a submission of some sort.
Rekker with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Johnson wants to control from the top but Rekker keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rekker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Rekker won't let him.
Johnson won't allow Rekker to sweep him here.
Johnson wants to stand but Rekker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Rekker keeps moving.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rekker on the ground.
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.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Rekker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rekker trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rekker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rekker can do to turn this around?
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Rekker improves position.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rekker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rekker avoids it.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rekker has picked Johnson up - he's going for a ride! Rekker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rekker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson clinches up with Rekker and pushes him back against the cage.
Rekker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rekker is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
David Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Rekker circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekker dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Rekker's head and hops out.
David Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Rekker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rekker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rekker circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch but Rekker is having none of it.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Damon Rekker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Rekker misses with the combination.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Rekker back into the cage.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Rekker 's eye.
Rekker looking for a takedown.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Rekker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damon Rekker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rekker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Rekker.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Rekker blocks it.
Johnson has Rekker pushed against the cage.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Rekker blocks with his arms.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Rekker blocks with his arms.
Rekker can't get the takedown.
Johnson has Rekker pressed against the cage.
Rekker takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekker looking for a takedown.
Rekker is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rekker being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Rekker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
David Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Rekker throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rekker's knee momentarily.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Rekker keeps it at a distance.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Rekker in a clinch.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rekker blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Rekker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rekker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rekker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Rekker.
Rekker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rekker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Damon Rekker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rekker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rekker's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
And that's the end of the fight!
David Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sonneillon Theliel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonneillon Theliel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonneillon Theliel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theliel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rhodes circles away.
Rhodes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Theliel!
Rhodes wants to take his opponent's back but Theliel doesn't allow it.
Rhodes is going olschool here, as he tries to force Theliel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Theliel shrugs it off.
Theliel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rhodes stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Theliel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Theliel postures up.
Theliel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rhodes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Theliel preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Theliel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Theliel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rhodes's head.
Theliel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Theliel postures up in Rhodes's guard and throws a big left but Rhodes blocks it.
Theliel gets to his feet. Rhodes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rhodes misses with a takedown
and Theliel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rhodes won't be happy with that.
Theliel misses with the ground and pound.
Rhodes is looking to regain half guard here but Theliel keeps moving and retains side control.
Rhodes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Theliel throwing shots but Rhodes is blocking nicely.
Theliel throwing shots but Rhodes is blocking nicely.
Theliel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Theliel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Theliel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes wants to improve his position but Theliel is controlling well.
Rhodes has his hands clasped together around Theliel's back. He's all about the action.
Theliel prevents Rhodes from improving his position.
Rhodes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Theliel jumps into side control!
Rhodes dodges the ground and pound from Theliel.
Theliel working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rhodes gets caught flat footed, as Theliel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rhodes looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhodes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Theliel defends it easily.
Theliel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rhodes's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theliel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Theliel stopping the sweep attempt from Rhodes.
Theliel thows a big elbow that misses.
Theliel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Theliel distracts Rhodes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Theliel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Theliel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rhodes's head.
Rhodes trying to keep a closed guard but Theliel is proving a slippery customer.
Theliel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rhodes's guard.
Rhodes is defending against the submission attempts here by Theliel.
Theliel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theliel lands strikes from half guard.
Rhodes trying to hold on to Theliel's head to control him but Theliel postures up.
Rhodes wants to improve his position but Theliel is controlling well.
Theliel throwing shots but Rhodes is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Theliel.
Theliel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Theliel there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Theliel 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.
Rhodes is trying to control but can't.
Theliel throwing shots but Rhodes is blocking nicely.
Rhodes wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonneillon Theliel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Theliel moves into range and clinches up with Rhodes.
Rhodes has Theliel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Theliel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rhodes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rhodes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Theliel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sonneillon Theliel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rhodes.
Theliel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rhodes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Theliel.
Theliel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rhodes is breathing heavily.
Theliel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Theliel landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Theliel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theliel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Theliel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rhodes tries to improve position but can't.
Theliel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Theliel working the ground and pound but Rhodes is defending the strikes.
Rhodes tries to improve position but can't.
Theliel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rhodes, who protects the arm well.
Theliel lands some shots froms side control.
Theliel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rhodes gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theliel is trying to get back to full guard.
Rhodes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Theliel is just riding it out for now. Rhodes eventually gives up the hold.
Theliel tries to roll over but Rhodes keeps him under control.
Rhodes maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Theliel could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rhodes has cracked it and Theliel is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rhodes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Will Rhodes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jose gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jose gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten misses with a hook.
Rutten misses with a two punch combination.
gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rutten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten gomez somewhat.
Rutten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutten looks to score with a jab to the body but gomez is just out of range.
gomez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rutten tries to avoid it but gomez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rutten to the ground. Rutten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rutten throws a looping overhand right but gomez ducks down to avoid it.
Rutten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rutten loads up on a big right hand but gomez slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
gomez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rutten manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
gomez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rutten looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rutten looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rutten!
Rutten really doesn't want to stay on the ground with gomez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rutten trying to control the action but gomez is working from the bottom.
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.
gomez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
gomez looking for submissions off his back.
gomez trying to get back to full guard but Rutten takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
gomez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rutten sitting and controlling from the half guard.
gomez is looking for a sweep. Rutten is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten slows the pace down in half guard.
gomez looking for submissions off his back.
gomez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rutten seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
gomez gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet gomez, not yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rutten got a little sloppy there for a moment and gomez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rutten has managed to get both his arms back between gomez's legs - danger averted.
gomez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rutten controls the pace.
gomez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rutten stacks gomez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rutten!
gomez is breathing heavily.
gomez is letting Rutten control him for a moment.
Rutten's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rutten decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a one two combo.
gomez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rutten lands a head kick!
Rutten misses with a double jab.
gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rutten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
gomez ducks under a wild hook from Rutten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rutten throws a series of punches but gomez moves out of range.
gomez slips under a jab from Rutten.
Nice takedown defense from Rutten. No joy for gomez on that attempt.
Nice defenses there by gomez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from gomez.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten jabs at gomez's body.
Jab, jab by Rutten - just one landing.
A jab from Rutten does it's job there.
Rutten throws an overhand right that lands on gomez's shoulder, as gomez tries to avoid the shot.
Rutten gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
gomez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rutten dives on top into guard.
gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rutten doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rutten manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rutten won't allow gomez to sweep him here.
Rutten is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rutten stopping the sweep attempt from gomez.
gomez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rutten uses it to pass to side control.
Rutten is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt gomez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
gomez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rutten takes a little break here. gomez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rutten decides to stand up, so the ref orders gomez to his feet.
gomez misses with an uppercut. Rutten saw that one coming.
Rutten leaves gomez 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 jose gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
gomez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
gomez misses with a takedown attempt - Rutten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gomez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rutten lands a nice leg kick that just misses gomez's sensitive parts.
Bas Rutten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutten throws a left and a right that both miss
and gomez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutten lands with an overhand left.
Crunch! Rutten slams his shin into gomez's torso.
Rutten misses the shot to the body.
Rutten lands a jab.
Rutten throws a series of strikes that have gomez backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutten scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
gomez ducks under a wild hook from Rutten.
Rutten fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gomez blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Rutten.
Rutten throws a series of strikes that have gomez backpedaling.
gomez shoots in for a double leg but Rutten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rutten lands a slapping body shot.
Rutten throws a series of strikes that have gomez backpedaling.
Rutten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but gomez circles away quickly and effectively.
jose gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
gomez moves away from the strike by Rutten.
gomez moves away from the strike by Rutten.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
gomez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rutten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rutten falls off balance throwing a combination
and gomez counters with a single leg into guard. Rutten didn't expect that.
gomez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rutten is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of gomez, into his guard.
Rutten is looking to stand up but gomez won't let him.
gomez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rutten is one step ahead there.
Rutten controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
gomez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gomez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rutten wanted to stand there but gomez had control of the position.
Rutten controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gomez working for a triangle but Rutten defends it easily.
Rutten wants to stand but gomez is controlling his posture from full guard.
gomez working for submissions but it's allowed Rutten to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rutten not doing much here.
Rutten is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
gomez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rutten controlling from mount.
Bas Rutten has got the better of the ground game so far.
gomez is looking to improve his position but Rutten isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gomez is trying to stand up.
gomez gets back to half guard.
gomez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rutten pulls his head out easily.
Rutten controlling the action here.
jose gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
gomez is looking to improve his position.
Rutten with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
gomez tries to kick Rutten off in order to stand up. Rutten Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Rutten stands up and beckons gomez to his feet.
gomez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
gomez shoots in for a takedown but Rutten shows good takedown defense.
Rutten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so gomez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Rutten is retaining full guard.
Bas Rutten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
gomez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rutten looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rutten looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rutten!
And that's the end of the fight!
jose gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rutten 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Rutten!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macadam Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red Hot Chili Peppers - Don't Forget Me. 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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185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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20
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Daniel!
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, Macadam Baird!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird misses with a two punch combination.
Baird misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daniel.
Baird fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniel manages to avoid it.
Daniel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baird throws a shot from downtown. Daniel moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Baird does no damage.
Daniel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baird's waist but Baird gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daniel off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Daniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Baird - just one landing.
It looks like Riley Daniel has been cut.
Baird throws a big shot that misses.
Baird misses with a straight left.
Baird thuds a left hand into Daniel's body.
Baird throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baird misses the jab.
Daniel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Baird does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird throws a hook to the side of Daniel's head but Daniel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baird shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Baird lands a big shot there that rocks Daniel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Daniel is trying to escape the mount.
Baird lands a big shot there that rocks Daniel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Baird landing punches.
Baird working the ground and pound effectively.
Baird looking to control but Daniel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel is looking to improve his position but Baird isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Daniel hang on?
Baird punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniel tries to lock up and control but Baird gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baird sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baird putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baird breaks from Daniel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Baird connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Daniel is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daniel is in a horrible position here. Baird smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Baird landing punches.
Baird controlling his opponent.
Baird landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Baird.
Riley Daniel's cut is getting worse.
Baird lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Riley Daniel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Baird lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Daniel hang on?
Jeez, Riley Daniel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Riley Daniel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Macadam Baird!
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FIGHT
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70% |
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