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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Len Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegas has chosen Jack Vegas by MNEMIC as his entrance music. Jack Vegas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Len Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vegas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daniels goes for a takedown attempt but Vegas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Len Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vegas.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vegas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vegas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daniels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vegas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Daniels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vegas 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daniels looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Daniels looking for a guillotine here but Vegas defends easily.
Daniels doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegas thows a big elbow that misses.
Daniels is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Vegas frees his head nicely. Oh but Daniels has switched to an armbar! Vegas is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Len Daniels!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Register (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Register's choice of entrance music: Mama Said Knock You Out. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Register!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Register lands the left hand.
Register throws out a loose jab but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Register misses with a looping left.
Gordon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Register throws a big shot that misses.
Register throws a hook but Gordon blocks it.
Register loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Gordon scores with a takedown into Register's guard.
Gordon trying to control but Register is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon 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.
Gordon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Register works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gordon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gordon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Gordon throws a big right hand that misses.
Register wriggles free and stands up.
Gordon throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gordon misses the target.
Gordon scores with a punch to the head.
Gordon gets a clinch.
Register has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Register is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Register tries to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling the position.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gordon crunches a lovely knee into Register's ribcage.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Register's defenses.
Register escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gordon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Register fails to land.
Gordon landing knees to the head.
Gordon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gordon taking a breather.
Register's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Gordon.
Register throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gordon feints and as Register raises his hands in defense, Gordon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Gordon trying to control but Register is working from the bottom.
Gordon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Register works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Register really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gordon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gordon postures up in Register's guard and throws a big left but Register blocks it.
Register wants to get back to his feet but Gordon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gordon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gordon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Register looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Register looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Register!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Register stands up and beckons Gordon to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Register throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Register blocks the elbow strike.
Register has had enough of the clinch but Gordon keeps him there for the moment.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Register is trying to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling him.
Gordon lands a knee to the head.
Register swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon landing knees to the head.
Register trying to stall but Gordon improves his position.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but Register blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
A short right from Register.
Gordon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gordon misses with a knee strike.
Register is trying to force a seperation but Gordon has the dominant position.
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.
Register can't break the clinch.
Gordon is trying to maintain a safe position but Register gets an underhook and turns Gordon into the cage.
Register tries to stall but Gordon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Register working hard to break the clinch.
Register is trying to break free.
Register is trying to stall.
Register is trying to force a seperation but Gordon has the dominant position.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Register tries to circle away but Gordon has him pinned against the cage.
Gordon wants to stall.
Register wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Register stalling.
Register tries to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Register scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon is trying to maintain a safe position but Register gets an underhook and turns Gordon into the cage.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but Register blocks it.
Register has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gordon prevents Register from breaking the clinch.
Register wants to get back to striking at distance but Gordon won't allow it.
Gordon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Register tries to circle away but Gordon has him pinned against the cage.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Register wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gordon misses with a knee strike.
Gordon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Register's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Gordon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gordon staying out of range there.
Gordon closes the distance and clinches.
Register wants to stall.
Register wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Register tries to circle away but Gordon has him pinned against the cage.
Gordon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gordon landing knees to the body.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Register shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Register.
Register breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gordon.
Register walks into a stiff left hand from Gordon.
Register walks into a jab.
Gordon lands with an overhand left.
Gordon blocks a jab.
Gordon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordon clinches up with Register and pushes him back against the cage.
Gordon crunches a lovely knee into Register's ribcage.
Gordon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gordon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Register's face.
Gordon lands a knee to the head.
Register can't break the clinch.
Gordon lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Gordon.
Gordon slows down the pace here.
Register pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Register throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gordon rushes Register and presses him up against the cage.
Gordon lands a knee to the body.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Register shrugs off.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Gordon prevents Register from breaking the clinch.
Gordon lands a right hand.
Gordon lands a knee to the head.
Register tries to circle away but Gordon has him pinned against the cage.
Register's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gordon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gordon!
Register slips a straight right by Gordon.
Register lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Register lands a jab to the nose.
Register takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Register misses the target.
Register might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gordon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gordon scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Register finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Register.
Register is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donald Register is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Register.
Register walks into a straight right hand from Gordon.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Register.
Donald Register seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon scores with a leg kick.
Gordon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Register did well to prevent Gordon getting side control.
Gordon works his way into side control.
Gordon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Register has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Register is pushing Gordon's head away, looking to escape. Gordon manages to hold on to the position though.
Gordon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Register knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Register is trying to get back to his feet.
Gordon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Register wants to get back to his feet but Gordon drags him back down.
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.
Gordon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gordon 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.
Gordon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Register's legs.
Gordon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Register, who protects the arm well.
Gordon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gordon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Gordon dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Register jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gordon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Register is fending him off so far but Gordon persists. Nope, Register circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon staying out of range there.
A head kick from Gordon lands but Register takes it in his stride.
Gordon slips a straight right by Register.
Register throws a lazy right hand but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Register but Register pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Register moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Gordon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gordon.
Register throws the left hand but Gordon avoids the punch easily.
Gordon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Register misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Register lands.
Gordon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon slips a straight right by Register.
Gordon closes the distance and clinches.
Gordon misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Register has Gordon pushed against the cage.
Gordon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Register pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Register misses with an uppercut. Gordon saw that one coming.
Gordon throws a head kick but Register moves out of range.
Register jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon connects with a body shot.
Register waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gordon.
Gordon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Register tries to keep at a distance but Gordon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gordon connects with a knee to the head.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Register is stalling here.
A knee to the head by Gordon.
Register wants to stall.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donald Register has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Register's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Register with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gordon to score with a decent uppercut.
Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Register.
Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Register.
Gordon dips to his left and cracks Register with an uppercut!
Gordon sizes up Register with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gordon jabs Register right on the nose. Register blinks but takes it well.
Register avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Gordon blocks a jab.
Gordon misses with a looping right.
Register misses with a hook.
Gordon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Register taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gordon.
Register takes an elbow to the temple.
Register is looking to control Gordon's arms but Gordon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Register has his back to the cage.
Register takes a knee right on the jaw!
Register wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gordon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Register's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Register shrugs off.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Gordon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gordon crunches a lovely knee into Register's ribcage.
Register misses with a short punch on the inside.
Register misses with a punch on the inside.
Register wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Register working hard to break the clinch.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gordon prevents Register from breaking the clinch.
Register fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Register has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon landing knees to the body.
Register wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Gordon connects with a knee to the head.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Register shrugs off.
Gordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Register.
Gordon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Register backwards.
Register lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon lands an elbow just above Register 's eye.
Gordon keeps control of Register as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Register is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Register in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but Register blocks with his arms.
Register manages to break the clinch.
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Gordon stalks Register and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Register's face. Register staggers backwards, shaken.
Gordon staying out of range there.
Register has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Register loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Gordon connects with a solid leg kick.
Gordon 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.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Register keeps moving.
Flash Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gordon 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.
Register is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flash Gordon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gordon 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flash Gordon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Andre Fleury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Bross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleury comes to the cage accompanied by your goin down. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bross's choice of entrance music: Gangstarr - Who Got Gunz. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Andre Fleury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Bross!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleury is looking to clinch but Bross is avoiding it.
Fleury bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fleury wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bross keeps working.
Bross tries to buck Fleury off but Fleury is having none of it.
Fleury is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bross will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fleury is trying to get an arm triangle but Bross is defending well.
Bross regains half guard.
Fleury passes to side control.
Fleury tries for a kimura but Bross is defending well.
Fleury tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fleury is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bross knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleury looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bross tries to bench press Fleury off him but Fleury keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleury is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bross knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fleury tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fleury has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bross is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bross tries to get to full guard but Fleury has control of the leg.
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.
Fleury moves nicely into side control.
Bross is not content to let Fleury control the position.
Fleury has hold of Bross's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bross seems comfortable defending it but Fleury has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bross is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bross is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fleury couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marc Andre Fleury!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lightning Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Nose (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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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Lightning Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Nose!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Nose slips under a jab from Storm.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Nose.
Storm throws a hook but Nose avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nose slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Nose's shoulder, as Nose tries to avoid the shot.
Storm misses with a hook. Nose ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose throws a quick inside leg kick.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Nose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Storm misses.
Nose slips a straight right by Storm.
Storm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nose's head.
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.
Nose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Storm as he jumps to the side.
Nose scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Nose.
Nose is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Storm is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Storm taking a bit of punishment here - Nose scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Storm sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nose goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Storm has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nose but great work by Storm.
Nose is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Storm's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nose tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.
Nose is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Nose trying to get back to full guard but Storm takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nose is trying to escape the mount.
Nose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Nose dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Nose moved out of range.
Storm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Storm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Storm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nose defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nose shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense.
Nose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Storm misses.
Nose ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Nose.
Nose decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Storm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nose 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.
Nose not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nose wants to work for an arm triangle but Storm is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nose misses with a head shot. Storm uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nose looking to pass the guard.
Storm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nose throwing strikes from guard but Storm blocks nicely.
Nose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nose.
Storm tries to bum rush Nose with a series of wild strikes but Nose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Nose.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Storm misses with a two punch combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Storm does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Nose 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!
Nose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Storm throws a hook but Nose avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Nose or perhaps it was just good defense by Storm which made him look bad.
Nose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm cracks Nose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nose misses with a looping right.
Nose shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nose was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nose misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Storm taking shots to the head.
Nose throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nose throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Storm working to try and regain half guard.
Lightning Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nose throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Storm because Nose loaded up on that one.
Nose landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Nose.
Nose swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Storm is now in Nose's guard. A big mistake from Nose there, giving up the dominant position!
Nose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nose wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Storm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nose has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Storm has managed to get both his arms back between Nose's legs - danger averted.
Storm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Nose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nose 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Nose!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between big hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think hardon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ameno. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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275 lbs
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277 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, big hardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Smasher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hardon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smasher tries to clinch up but hardon circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from hardon misses.
Smasher misses with a double jab
and hardon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smasher closes the distance looking to clinch
and hardon counters with a nice right hand that sends Smasher toppling to the canvas! Smasher scrambles and gets back to his feet - can hardon finish him?!
Smasher misses with the combination.
Smasher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
hardon lands a right hook to the body.
Smasher looks gassed!
hardon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smasher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
hardon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smasher some visible discomfort.
hardon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smasher is avoiding damage well.
hardon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smasher on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
hardon controlling the position from side mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smasher can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hardon throws an elbow but Smasher slips to the side and avoids it well.
hardon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
hardon landing strikes.
hardon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
hardon 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.
hardon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smasher down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hardon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smasher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
hardon working the ground and pound from side control.
hardon is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Smasher is trying to escape and hardon transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Smasher is forced to tap! Nice work there by hardon! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). big hardon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rahim Fabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minoshi Kawajari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabian comes to the cage accompanied by The Game. Rahim Fabian could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Minoshi Kawajari's chin.
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136 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahim Fabian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Minoshi Kawajari!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajari blocks a head kick by Fabian.
Fabian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawajari checks a leg kick.
Fabian slips a straight right by Kawajari.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Kawajari misses.
Fabian closes the distance and pushes Kawajari back into the cage.
Fabian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fabian staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fabian.
A head kick lands from Fabian that sends Kawajari to the canvas. Kawajari tries to scramble back to his feet but Fabian brings him back down into side control.
Kawajari is rocked!
A big shot lands for Fabian! That's hurt Kawajari! Will he recover? Fabian fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rahim Fabian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Jallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Grant (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Jallow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dillon Grant!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jallow looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Jallow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grant. Grant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Dillon Grant has been cut.
Jallow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.
Jallow looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jallow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grant tries to circle away but Jallow has him pinned against the cage.
Jallow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jallow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grant working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jallow - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jallow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grant looks gassed!
Jallow keeps control of Grant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jallow manages to break the clinch.
Jallow drops Grant with a beautiful combination! Grant stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jallow is looking for the KO!
Grant is rocked!
Jallow lands a nice shot to the body.
Jallow lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Grant falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Jallow!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Joe (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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161 lbs
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148 lbs
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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
13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samoa Joe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Graves lands with a hook. Joe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Graves misses with a hook.
Graves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graves tries a head kick but it misses.
Graves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Graves stalks Joe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joe's face. Joe staggers backwards, shaken.
Graves connects with a single shot there.
Graves cracks Joe with an open hand slap.
Joe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Graves to the mat! Graves manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Graves has Joe pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throws and elbow that misses. Graves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joe's guard. Nice move by Graves!
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.
Joe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graves is working hard here to advance position.
Joe working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Graves.
Graves moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A lazy left from Graves finds it's target.
Joe fails with the takedown.
Joe works Graves's body with a nice hook.
Graves lands a right hook to the body.
Graves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands with a nice body kick.
Gustav Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Joe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Joe lands in his opponent's guard.
Joe throwing strikes but missing.
Graves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joe's guard.
Graves trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Joe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Joe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Graves trying to control the position.
Joe trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
Joe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graves is keeping the position for now.
Graves is trying to keep Joe in close.
Joe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gustav Graves will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Joe fails with the takedown.
Joe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Graves swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Graves throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.
Joe shoots for a takedown but Graves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graves looks to land a body kick but Joe moved away.
Graves is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
Graves misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
Graves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joe shoots in and bounces Graves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Graves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from Graves.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Graves lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Joe!
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 is desperately trying to improve his position but Graves has a good base and remains in mount.
Joe tries to lock up and control but Graves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joe is trying to escape the mount.
Graves is trying to take his opponent's back.
Graves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joe is looking to escape.
Joe is trying to escape the mount but Graves keeps good control and instead manages to take Joe's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe prevents Graves from getting a body triangle.
Joe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Joe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joe working a defensive guard here.
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Joe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Joe is trying to keep Graves in close.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Joe trying to control the position.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graves looking to sit in guard and control but Joe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samoa Joe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graves has closed the distance and engaged Joe in a clinch.
Joe misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves lands a right hand.
Joe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Graves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe passes into half guard.
Joe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joe stands up out of the half guard.
Joe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Joe working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Joe trying to control the action but Graves is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Joe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Graves is looking to regain half guard here but Joe keeps moving and retains side control.
Graves looking for a sweep but Joe has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves blocking the ground and pound.
Joe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Joe landing punches.
Graves is trying to escape the mount.
Graves wants to control but Joe is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Graves is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Joe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Joe landing punches.
Joe controlling the position easily from mount.
Graves is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Joe really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Graves.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves lands with a hook. Joe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Joe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graves defends it nicely.
Graves moves into range and clinches up with Joe.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Graves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Graves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gustav Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Joe working aggressively here.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe tries to break the clinch but Graves is controlling the position.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe wants to stall.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Joe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Graves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Graves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joe is out of range.
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
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.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Graves looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Joe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Graves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Graves throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe thuds a left hand into Graves's body.
Joe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Graves.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe throws a leg kick
and Graves moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Joe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves letting Joe take a breather here.
Joe swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Graves.
A short left from Graves.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves is working Joe over against the cage.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Joe taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe wants to break free but Graves has control.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Joe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves lands a body shot.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Graves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Graves had his way with Samoa Joe in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves throws a head kick that misses.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joe misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Joe throws a leg kick that misses.
Joe avoids the head kick by Graves.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Graves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe misses with a low kick.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joe misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe misses the body punch
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe fails with the takedown.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Joe moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Graves.
Gustav Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joe throws out a leg kick but Graves moves out of range and Joe only half commits.
Graves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graves avoids it.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Nice body punch from Joe - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Joe has had enough of the clinch but Graves keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Joe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Joe lands a left hand.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joe trying to stall but Graves improves his position.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Graves pressing his opponent against the cage.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Joe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Joe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Joe can't break the clinch.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
A short right from Graves.
Graves lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Graves.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Graves is leaning against Joe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe is rocked!
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Joe is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Graves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves lands a big right hand that drops Joe! The killer instinct kicks in and Graves finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Graves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Graves!
Gustav Graves retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by George Straits- The Fireman. Dan Liddell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Liddell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Rowles!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Liddell.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liddell.
Rowles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Liddell stuns Rowles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liddell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rowles.
Liddell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liddell misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rowles, as that shot connected.
Rowles loads up on a big right hand but Liddell slips the punch.
Liddell misses with a hook.
Rowles moves out of range as Liddell strikes.
Rowles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Rowles sprawling to the canvas. Liddell follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Rowles hang on?
It looks like Paul Rowles has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Liddell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rowles trying to control from the bottom.
Liddell trying to control the pace.
Liddell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rowles gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rowles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Liddell trying to control but Rowles postures up.
Liddell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Liddell is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is looking to control Rowles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Liddell avoid being mounted?
Liddell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rowles wants to control but Liddell is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liddell lands a glancing blow to the side of Rowles's head.
Rowles avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Rowles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dan Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell tries to land a front kick but Rowles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Liddell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rowles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rowles ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a body shot.
Rowles checks a low kick from Liddell.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rowles.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Rowles thuds a left hand into Liddell's body.
Rowles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell misses with a hook to the body
and Rowles counters with an inside leg kick.
Liddell thows a leg kick but Rowles checks it
and Rowles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rowles connects with a solid leg kick.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick
and Rowles counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Rowles's cut.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Rowles.
Liddell throws a looping overhand right but Rowles ducks down to avoid it.
Liddell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rowles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rowles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rowles.
Rowles slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell is trying to get back to full guard.
Liddell controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Liddell holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liddell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rowles won't allow Liddell to sweep him here.
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.
Rowles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Liddell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rowles has passed into side control.
Liddell wants to control but Rowles postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rowles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liddell thinking.
Liddell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rowles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rowles is defended easily by Liddell.
Liddell looks to land a body kick but Rowles moved away.
Liddell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Liddell checks a leg kick.
Liddell misses with a leg kick
and Rowles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liddell misses with a straight left.
Rowles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rowles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Rowles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a leg kick
and Rowles counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell throws out a loose jab but Rowles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rowles slips under a jab from Liddell.
A low kick from Liddell misses
and Rowles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Liddell misses with a leg kick
and Rowles counters with a left to the body.
Dan Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Liddell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rowles counters with a shoot takedown. Liddell fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowles controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rowles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Rowles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Rowles's cut.
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 low kick from Liddell is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rowles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddell.
Liddell misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Liddell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rowles counters with a good low kick that Liddell was not able to check.
Liddell misses with a body punch
and Rowles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rowles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Liddell is trying to get back to full guard.
Rowles is keen to just control but Liddell is a slippery customer.
Rowles controlling the pace.
Liddell is trying to maintain the position but Rowles is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Liddell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Liddell avoids the head kick by Rowles.
A low kick from Liddell is predictable there
and Rowles counters with a straight right hand.
Liddell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rowles can pounce on him.
Liddell misses with the body kick
and Rowles counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell connects with a jab.
Rowles throws a head kick but Liddell moves out of range.
Dan Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Rowles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rowles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell throws a jab but it's blocked by Rowles.
Rowles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddell.
Good exchange - Liddell coming out on top.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses
and Rowles counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rowles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Paul Rowles has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to control but Rowles postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Liddell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rowles's best efforts.
Rowles prevents Liddell from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rowles trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Liddell trying to get back to full guard but Rowles takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Liddell tries to reverse the position but Rowles maintains control.
Rowles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Liddell is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Rowles really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Rowles's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Liddell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liddell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rowles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liddell misses with a looping right.
Liddell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liddell throws a body kick the misses
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rowles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rowles missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liddell lands a right hook to the body.
Liddell throws the left hand but Rowles avoids the punch easily.
Liddell connects with a body shot.
No luck for Rowles with that takedown attempt.
Rowles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
The fighters circling - Liddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddell throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Rowles to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddell thows a leg kick but Rowles checks it
and Rowles counters with a stiff right hand.
Rowles fails to land the takedown.
Liddell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Liddell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Liddell misses
and Rowles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rowles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rowles is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rowles counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Liddell misses the shot to the body.
Liddell misses with a looping right.
Liddell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Liddell scores with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Liddell misses with a low kick.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rowles moves away.
Rowles lands an overhand right.
Rowles punishes Liddell's body with a nice straight punch.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rowles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rowles momentarily.
Liddell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A cross from Liddell lands.
That has opened up Paul Rowles's cut even more.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Rowles blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell throws a jab when Rowles was well out of range.
Liddell thows a leg kick but Rowles checks it
and Rowles counters with a nice body kick.
Liddell misses with a straight left.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rowles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liddell thinking.
Liddell looks to land a left hand but Rowles moved out of range nicely.
Rowles throws and low kick but Liddell moves out of range easily.
Liddell throws a leg kick
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rowles counters with a nice body shot.
Rowles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liddell.
Liddell throws a leg kick
and Rowles counters with a left to the body.
Liddell misses the jab.
Liddell misses with a hook. Rowles ducked under it nicely.
Rowles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Liddell if he has to take too many more of those.
Liddell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Rowles moved out of range.
Liddell throws a body kick the misses
and Rowles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell misses with a shot to the body
and Rowles counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liddell.
Liddell misses with the body kick
and Rowles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Liddell had his way with Paul Rowles in that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Rowles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rowles counters with a nice body shot.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
letting Rowles counter with a right hand.
Liddell thows a body shot but no joy.
Liddell throws a jab but it's blocked by Rowles.
Rowles looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Liddell looking to control.
Liddell 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.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rowles's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Liddell trying to keep a closed guard but Rowles is proving a slippery customer.
Rowles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donk. Liddell catches Rowles right on the button with a cross.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rowles.
Liddell throws a hook but Rowles blocks it.
Rowles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liddell.
Liddell throws a sloppy body shot
letting Rowles counter with a right hand.
Rowles throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell misses with a body shot.
Liddell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Liddell is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a jab to the body
and Rowles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liddell throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Rowles to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddell connects with a body shot.
Liddell throws a leg kick
and Rowles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liddell moves forwards but Rowles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rowles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rowles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rowles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rowles connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Liddell misses.
Rowles shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Liddell misses with a kick to the body
and Rowles counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liddell finds it's way round the side to connect with Rowles's head.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell throws a chopping leg kick but Rowles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rowles thows a body shot but no joy.
Liddell connects with a body shot.
Liddell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell moves into range and connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Rowles blocks the leg kick.
Liddell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rowles counters with an inside leg kick.
Liddell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rowles counters with a two punch combo.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Dan Liddell.
I think Liddell 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Liddell!
Dan Liddell retains his light heavyweight title!
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