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Volume 59: Stevenson vs Hiro PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny violator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellis Stone (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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny violator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ellis Stone!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
violator shoots in and bounces Stone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
violator wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stone pulls violator in close to prevent any damage.
violator pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stone is keeping the position for now.
Stone keeping moving, preventing violator from controlling successfully.
Stone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in violator's guard.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. violator is keeping the position for now.
Stone is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
violator looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
violator tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone content to stall in guard here.
Stone stopping the sweep attempt from violator.
Stone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
violator is looking to regain half guard here but Stone keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
violator is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stone is taking a breather. violator says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. violator defending well though.
violator actively working from the bottom here.
Stone not doing much here.
violator actively working from the bottom here.
violator is looking for a sweep. Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
violator is looking for a sweep. Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - violator circles away.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but violator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone is looking to clinch but violator is avoiding it.
violator fails to land the takedown.
violator checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stone pushes violator up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stone obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
violator goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stone prevents it.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
violator shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than violator was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stone manages to control the position for a moment.
violator get's back to his feet.
Stone wants to clinch up but violator keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ellis Stone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
violator misses with a straight left.
violator shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
violator pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from violator - that landed with a thud.
Stone turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
violator manages to get back to half guard.
violator is pressing down on Stone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stone wants to control from the top but violator keeps moving.
Stone throws and elbow that misses. violator uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by violator!
violator stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone trying to control the position here.
violator throwing strikes but missing.
violator looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stone can do anything to dispel that myth.
violator drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stone!
Stone is chipping away with strikes.
Stone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
violator struggling a bit here.
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.
violator gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stone controlling the action here.
violator gets back to full guard.
Stone got a little sloppy there for a moment and violator has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stone has managed to get both his arms back between violator's legs - danger averted.
violator wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone trying to control but violator is working from the bottom.
violator 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.
violator trying to control the position.
violator wants to sweep but no luck.
Stone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
violator bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
violator tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Stone bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone has violator up against the cage in a clinch.
violator drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from violator, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny violator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
violator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone clobbers violator with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
violator shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ellis Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! violator's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stone lands a nice hook to violator's body. violator takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
violator shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown. violator tries to sprawl out of it but Stone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. violator manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
violator clinches with his opponent.
violator drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
violator doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny violator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
violator tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily
and Stone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
violator wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
violator is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
violator lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
violator has Stone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. violator is trying to defend but Stone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stone trying to control from half guard but violator is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
violator regains full guard. Nicely done.
violator keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Ellis Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
violator is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
violator tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ellis Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone landing with the ground and pound.
violator looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stone passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone takes a little break here. violator wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
violator is looking for a sweep.
Stone blocks the strikes from violator.
Danny violator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on violator's face as Stone controls the position.
violator is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stone trying to control the action but violator is working from the bottom.
violator tries to buck Stone off but Stone is having none of it.
violator is letting Stone control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on violator's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
violator is looking to regain half guard here but Stone keeps moving and retains side control.
violator trying to remain calm as Stone controls from the top position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ellis Stone just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stone slips under a jab from violator.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ellis Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ellis Stone!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
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, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao lands with an uppercut that bounces Penn off the cage and back into rage.
Pacquiao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pacquiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacquiao but Pacquiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacquiao lands a with a good body shot.
Pacquiao leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pacquiao lands the left hand.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacquiao thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
Penn takes one on the button.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao works Penn's body with a nice hook.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Penn walks into a jab.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs.
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacquiao to the ground. Pacquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penn walks into a straight right hand from Pacquiao.
Penn is rocked!
Pacquiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pacquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Penn out cold! Penn corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manny Pacquiao!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Raja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikes comes to the cage accompanied by Bye Bye Bye. Ravi Raja is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ravi Raja!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikes looks to land a left hand but Raja moved out of range nicely.
Sikes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Raja gets a takedown into half guard.
Raja controlling the action here.
Sikes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raja.
Raja lands strikes from half guard.
Raja is thwarting Sikes's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sikes's head.
Sikes controlling the position for now.
Raja is looking to take a break and control but Sikes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raja lands with a punch from half guard.
Raja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raja thows a huge punch but Sikes dodges it nicely.
Raja perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sikes's head.
Raja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sikes's head.
Raja thows a huge punch but Sikes dodges it nicely.
Raja wants to control but Sikes is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Raja swings for the body but Sikes moves out of range.
Raja drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Raja trying to control the position from guard on top but Sikes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sikes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikes has his hands on Raja's head, controlling the position.
Raja trying to control but Sikes is working from the bottom.
Raja thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Raja trying to control but Sikes is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raja tries to move into range but Sikes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sikes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raja looks gassed!
Raja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raja tries for a takedown but Sikes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Sikes has cracked Raja with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Sikes lands another huge swinging hook and Raja tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Raja, before Sikes can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Sikes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Smith struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Bell!
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, Ryan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Bell's head but Bell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Bell missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bell wants it to stay on the feet.
Bell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Bell getting side control.
Bell is controlling the pace.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Bell sits in half guard.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith has a hand on Bell's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bell takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell controlling from the full mount.
Bell landing punches.
Bell looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Smith looks gassed!
Bell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Smith taking shots to the head.
Bell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Bell's body position as best he can.
Bell lands a heavy elbow.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Bell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Bell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bell unloading with bombs!
Bell trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Bell lands with some strikes.
Bell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Bell dominating with strikes here.
Bell landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Bell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bell wants to finish this one by submission but Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith taking shots to the head.
Bell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bell looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bell lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bell scores with a three punch combo!
Bell misses with a body kick.
Bell misses the jab.
A big right from Bell misses.
Bell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Bell tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Bell unloading with bombs!
Bell landing strikes from the mount.
Bell wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Bell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mike Bell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Bell looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Bell working the ground and pound effectively.
Bell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Bell landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bell landing strikes from the mount.
Bell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bell trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Bell 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.
Bell scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
Bell trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Bell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
Bell dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Smith really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bell lands a heavy elbow.
Bell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Bell lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Bell has hold of Smith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Bell has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell working Smith over with strikes here.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Bell has a good base and remains in mount.
Bell lands a nice shot to the head.
Bell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Bell has a good base and remains in mount.
Bell controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bell 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. This is the final round!
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Bell had a free shot at his head there.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Bell wants to clinch
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bell has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Bell has wrist control.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Bell is keeping the position.
Bell is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Smith rolls with it to try and escape but Bell cranks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Bell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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22
147 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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20
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jokke Nappula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Glenn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nappula lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nappula thumps Glenn with a low kick.
Nappula fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nappula.
Glenn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nappula. That one must have hurt.
Nappula stalks Glenn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Glenn's face. Glenn staggers backwards, shaken.
Glenn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses.
Nappula misses with a series of wild punches.
Nappula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glenn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Glenn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nappula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glenn's sensitive parts.
Glenn has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nappula avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nappula is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nappula wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Glenn has him pressed against the cage.
Nappula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jokke Nappula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Glenn trying to control the action but Nappula is working from the bottom.
Nappula wants to control but Glenn is keeping busy.
Nappula makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nappula.
Nappula tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula working a defensive guard here.
Glenn is looking to work some ground and pound but Nappula has wrist control.
Glenn wants to stand and escape but instead Nappula has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Glenn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nappula defends it easily.
Glenn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nappula is aware though and is defending well.
Glenn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Glenn looks gassed!
Nappula decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nappula scores with a kick to the body.
Nappula lands with a kick to the temple. Glenn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nappula lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nappula digs a good body shot into Glenn's ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nappula.
Nappula lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nappula scoring well with a low kick there.
Nappula defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Glenn.
Jokke Nappula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Glenn.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses.
Nappula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nappula misses with a body kick.
Jokke Nappula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glenn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Glenn with that takedown attempt.
Nappula fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nappula feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glenn's calf.
Nappula stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nappula wants it to stay on the feet.
Nappula throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nappula throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nappula throws a nice head kick!
Glenn walks into a straight right hand from Nappula.
Nappula punishes Glenn's body with a nice straight punch.
Nappula lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappula throws a sloppy head kick and Glenn moves out of range easily.
Nappula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Glenn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nappula throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Nappula dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nappula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nappula.
Nappula lands a high kick!
Nappula buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nappula throws a right and a left that Glenn avoids nicely.
Glenn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nappula sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glenn somewhat.
A leg kick checked by Glenn.
Nice body kick there by Nappula.
Glenn fails to land the takedown.
Nappula scores with a push kick.
Glenn is breathing heavily.
Nappula buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glenn manages to avoid it.
Nappula misses with a body kick.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses.
Glenn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Nappula does it's job there.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nappula as he avoids it easily.
Jokke Nappula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Glenn.
Nappula throws a solid leg kick but Glenn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nappula.
Nappula throws a shot to the body.
Nappula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nappula looks to land a combination. Glenn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Glenn misses with a body kick.
Glenn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nappula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glenn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nappula. That's going to slow Glenn down.
Nappula feints and then cracks Glenn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glenn down.
Nappula throws a head kick but Glenn moves out of range.
Nappula throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Nappula finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Glenn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nappula sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Glenn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nappula listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nappula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glenn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nappula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glenn's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nappula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glenn. That did some damage!
Nappula moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nappula throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Glenn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nappula.
Nappula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses.
Nappula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nappula goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nappula misses the shot to the body.
Nappula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nappula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glenn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nappula moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nappula connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glenn. Glenn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Glenn fails with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nappula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nappula with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glenn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nappula.
Nappula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glenn.
Nappula lands a nice looking body shot.
Jokke Nappula is winning the standup battle so far.
Nappula fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glenn on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Nappula.
Nappula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glenn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nappula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glenn fails with the takedown.
Glenn slips a jab and a cross from Nappula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Nappula dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Glenn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nappula as he avoids it easily.
Nappula scoring well with a low kick there.
Glenn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nappula.
Nappula thows a body shot but no joy.
Nappula fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nappula lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glenn at a distance.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown but Nappula shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nappula.
Nappula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nappula misses with a wild combination.
Nappula lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Nappula misses.
Glenn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nappula. That's going to slow Glenn down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn moves into range and clinches up with Nappula.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nappula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glenn can do to turn this around?
Nappula breaks the clinch.
Nappula tries a head kick but it misses.
Glenn moves into the clinch.
Nappula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nappula lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Glenn decides to pull guard.
Nappula stopping the sweep attempt from Glenn.
Glenn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nappula keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenn mounts Nappula! Really nice guard pass there!
Glenn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nappula is now in Glenn's guard. A big mistake from Glenn there, giving up the dominant position!
Nappula trying to control but Glenn is working from the bottom.
Nappula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glenn is keeping the position for now.
Glenn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nappula defends well.
Nappula stands and steps away. Glenn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glenn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nappula.
Nappula ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glenn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nappula. Nappula obviously looking to wear him down.
Nappula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nappula.
Nappula thumps Glenn with a low kick.
Nappula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokke Nappula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nappula is looking to wear down Glenn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nappula misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown but Nappula shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jokke Nappula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Glenn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula scoring well with a low kick there.
Nappula lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nappula. That's going to slow Glenn down.
Nappula connects with a solid leg kick.
Nappula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glenn closes the distance and clinches.
Glenn can't get the takedown.
Glenn tries to pull guard but Nappula holds him up against the cage and eventually Glenn drops back down to his feet.
Nappula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jokke Nappula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nappula, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Nappula!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Frodo Baggins has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frodo Baggins seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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26
135 lbs
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147 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Gabriel.
Baggins cracks Gabriel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Eli Gabriel has been cut.
Baggins misses the jab.
Baggins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baggins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gabriel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gabriel scores with a body shot.
Gabriel fails with a takedown attempt.
Baggins takes one to the side of the head.
Gabriel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gabriel with a jab.
Baggins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baggins lands with a kick to the temple. Gabriel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gabriel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baggins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gabriel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gabriel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baggins.
Baggins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins misses with a wild combination.
Gabriel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gabriel avoids the head kick by Baggins.
Gabriel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baggins is trying to break the clinch but Gabriel has him pressed against the cage.
Baggins has had enough of the clinch but Gabriel keeps him there for the moment.
Baggins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gabriel backwards.
Gabriel can't get the takedown.
Gabriel lands with a light punch inside.
Baggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gabriel misses with a hook.
Baggins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gabriel looks to throw the jab but Baggins is out of range.
Gabriel looks to land a right hand but Baggins moved out of range.
Gabriel slips a jab and a cross from Baggins.
Baggins misses with a head kick.
Baggins misses with a body kick.
Gabriel misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gabriel circles away quickly and effectively.
Gabriel shoots in and bounces Baggins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Baggins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gabriel!
Gabriel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gabriel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baggins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gabriel is looking to escape.
Baggins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gabriel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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.
Baggins prevents Gabriel from getting the reversal.
Baggins punching from mount but Gabriel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gabriel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gabriel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gabriel is working to get back to half guard.
Baggins unloading with bombs!
Baggins is landing with some decent strikes but Gabriel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Baggins trying to control but Gabriel is having none of it.
Baggins goes for an armbar but Gabriel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gabriel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Baggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baggins wants to sweep here but Gabriel controlling him for the moment.
Baggins working a defensive guard here.
Gabriel stands up over Baggins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabriel trying to control but Baggins is working from the bottom.
Gabriel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baggins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frodo Baggins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli Gabriel'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.
Baggins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That has opened up Eli Gabriel's cut even more.
Baggins throws out a loose jab but Gabriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gabriel moves away.
Gabriel lands with an overhand left.
Baggins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baggins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Gabriel misses.
Gabriel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baggins.
A combination from Baggins does no damage.
Gabriel 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.
Baggins tries to land a front kick but Gabriel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baggins throws a sloppy head kick and Gabriel moves out of range easily.
Baggins feints and then cracks Gabriel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gabriel down.
Gabriel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gabriel misses with a looping left.
Eli Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baggins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baggins tries to bum rush Gabriel with a series of wild strikes but Gabriel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel throws a looping overhand right but Baggins ducks down to avoid it.
Baggins slips under a jab from Gabriel.
Gabriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Baggins is just out of range.
Baggins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Baggins.
A head kick misses from Baggins.
Gabriel misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baggins, right into the meat.
Baggins swats away the attempt to clinch by Gabriel.
Baggins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gabriel backs up against the cage.
Good shot there by Gabriel.
Gabriel moves in looking to clinch but Baggins pushes him off.
Frodo Baggins is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gabriel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Gabriel.
Baggins looks to land a left hand but Gabriel moved out of range nicely.
Baggins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baggins keeps the fight on the outside.
Baggins lunges at Gabriel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gabriel's hand.
Baggins misses with a head kick.
Gabriel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No luck for Gabriel with that takedown attempt.
Gabriel defending well as Baggins loads up on a big left hand.
Baggins lands with a nice combination. Gabriel backs away looking to recover.
Baggins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gabriel looks to land a left hand but Baggins moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baggins digs a good body shot into Gabriel's ribs.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown but Baggins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frodo Baggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Gabriel.
A shot to the body from Baggins misses
and Gabriel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gabriel looking for a takedown.
Gabriel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baggins manages to break the clinch.
Baggins lands a two punch combo.
The cut above Eli Gabriel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Baggins misses with the combination.
Baggins scores with a kick to the body.
Baggins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gabriel takes one on the button.
Frodo Baggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baggins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Gabriel to counter with a crisp jab.
Baggins misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Baggins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins ducks under a wild hook from Gabriel.
Gabriel is looking to clinch but Baggins is avoiding it.
Frodo Baggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baggins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baggins moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Baggins.
Gabriel avoids the body shot from Baggins.
Baggins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gabriel lands a really nice looking cross but Baggins seems unphased.
Baggins tries to land a front kick but Gabriel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Baggins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baggins ducks under a wild hook from Gabriel.
Baggins throws a sloppy head kick and Gabriel moves out of range easily.
Gabriel cracks Baggins with an open hand slap.
Baggins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frodo Baggins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eli Gabriel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Baggins moves away from the strike by Gabriel.
Baggins misses with a wild body shot.
Baggins misses with a wild body shot.
Baggins takes a swing at Gabriel's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baggins. That's going to slow Gabriel down.
Gabriel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baggins sprawls well initially but Gabriel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baggins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gabriel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baggins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baggins keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.
Gabriel landing with the ground and pound.
Gabriel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baggins wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gabriel manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins is looking to escape.
Baggins is trying to control but can't.
Gabriel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gabriel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gabriel not doing much here.
Gabriel thows a huge punch but Baggins dodges it nicely.
Baggins trying to control from the bottom.
Baggins is looking for a sweep. Gabriel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gabriel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baggins sees it coming and defends easily.
Baggins tries to kick Gabriel off but Gabriel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two 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.
Baggins manages to get to full guard.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but Baggins keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baggins throws a jab when Gabriel was well out of range.
Gabriel fails to land with a series of punches.
Baggins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baggins lands an overhand right.
Gabriel blocks a head kick by Baggins.
Baggins scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baggins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gabriel moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Baggins.
Baggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gabriel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gabriel connects with a right hand. Baggins shakes it off.
Gabriel lands a head shot.
Gabriel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gabriel fails with the takedown.
Baggins's corner calls for a 1-2. Baggins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baggins lands with a right hand.
Gabriel scores with a body shot.
Gabriel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Baggins.
Baggins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gabriel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gabriel misses with the combination.
Baggins looks to land a left hand but Gabriel moved out of range nicely.
Baggins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baggins slips under a jab.
Gabriel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baggins throws a head kick but Gabriel moves out of range.
Baggins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frodo Baggins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baggins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eli Gabriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frodo Baggins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baggins, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frodo Baggins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dont know (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). know is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Diamonds are forever. dont know will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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223 lbs
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217 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Fernandez!
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, dont know!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
know misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fernandez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around know's waist but know gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fernandez off to one side.
know misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from know as Fernandez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez closes the distance and clinches up with know, looking for a takedown. Fernandez pushes know against the cage but know circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fernandez blocks a jab.
know swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fernandez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
know misses with a two punch combination.
know throws a leg kick but Fernandez sees it coming and moves out of range.
know misses with a looping left.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fernandez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fernandez has hold of know's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and know manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fernandez with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
know is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fernandez trying to control but know is having none of it.
Fernandez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But know has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from know!
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
know would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fernandez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because know has passed into half guard!
know tries to stand and escape but Fernandez is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
know stands up and beckons Fernandez to join him on the feet.
know keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
know throws a leg kick but Fernandez moved away.
know throws and low kick but Fernandez moves out of range easily.
know throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fernandez walks forward, straight into a front kick from know.
Fernandez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Rudy Fernandez has been cut.
know throws a leg kick but Fernandez checks it.
Fernandez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? know is fending him off so far but Fernandez persists. Nope, know circles away and we're back to standing.
Fernandez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to clinch up but know circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from know.
know throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandez moves out of range easily.
Fernandez shoots for a double leg takedown but know sprawls well. He's pushed Fernandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
know throws a low kick, looking for Fernandez's leg but Fernandez calmly moves out of range.
Fernandez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernandez moves out of range of the leg kick from know.
Fernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
know uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fernandez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? know is fending him off so far but Fernandez persists. Nope, know circles away and we're back to standing.
know moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
know dances in with a quick combination. Fernandez is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from know snaps Fernandez's head back. Fernandez stumbles backwards against the cage. know steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Fernandez'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. Fernandez just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). dont know!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ala Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by Go Ninja- Vanilla Ice. Potku has chosen Pantera - Drag the Waters as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ala Potku!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Liddell connects with a high kick.
It looks like Ala Potku has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Potku.
Potku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Potku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Potku tries to score with some ground and pound. Liddell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Potku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potku is trying to get an arm triangle but Liddell is defending well.
Liddell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Potku goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Liddell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Potku's guard! Nice work there by Liddell!
Liddell trying to control but Potku 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.
Potku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Liddell wants to pass the guard but Potku is keeping the position.
Potku 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Liddell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Liddell stopping the sweep attempt from Potku.
Potku thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Potku working for a triangle but Liddell defends it easily.
Liddell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Liddell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liddell defends well.
Potku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liddell.
Liddell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Liddell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Potku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liddell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Liddell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Potku looking for a sweep. Not yet Potku, not yet.
Potku looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Liddell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Potku taking some punishment here, with Liddell in his half guard.
Liddell prevents Potku from improving his position.
Potku regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell postures up in Potku's guard and throws a big left but Potku blocks it.
Potku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Potku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Liddell manages to get himself to full guard.
Liddell wants to stand up but Potku is controlling him.
Potku works over Liddell with some ground and pound from guard.
Liddell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Potku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Potku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Potku postures up in Liddell's guard and throws a big left but Liddell blocks it.
Potku drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Liddell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Potku has Liddell in his guard.
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku throws his legs up looking for a submission but Liddell uses it to pass to side control.
Potku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Liddell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Liddell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Liddell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Potku down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potku is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ala Potku's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Liddell gets caught flat footed, as Potku shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Potku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Potku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddell is keeping the position for now.
Potku pushing down on Liddell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Potku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Liddell gets full guard.
Liddell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potku wants to pass the guard but Liddell is keeping the position.
Potku postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Liddell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Potku, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Potku is retaining full guard.
Liddell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Potku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liddell has managed to get both his arms back between Potku's legs - danger averted.
Liddell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Potku is proving hard to escape from.
Potku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Potku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Liddell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liddell preventing the sweep.
Liddell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Potku's head.
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Potku is retaining full guard.
Potku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Liddell defends it easily.
Ala Potku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Potku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Liddell is working Potku over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Liddell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Potku looking for a sweep. Not yet Potku, not yet.
Potku looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Liddell passes into side control.
Liddell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potku keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Potku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
Potku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liddell.
Liddell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Potku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Potku looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Liddell passes into half guard.
Potku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to control but Potku is keeping him busy.
Liddell controlling the action here.
Liddell trying to control from half guard but Potku is working away.
Liddell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Potku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Liddell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Liddell's back!
Potku is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Liddell is defending well though. Potku let's go of the attempt for now.
Potku goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Liddell escapes and is now in half guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ala Potku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ala Potku's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Liddell 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.
Potku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liddell throws out the jab.
Potku fails with a takedown attempt.
Potku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddell wants it to stay on the feet.
Lyoto Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ala Potku.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Liddell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Liddell working Potku over with knees to the body.
Potku takes an elbow to the temple.
Potku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the body.
Liddell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liddell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liddell lands with a nice body kick.
Lyoto Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Potku misses with a wild combination.
Liddell tries to clinch but Potku is having none of it.
Potku shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potku shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Potku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liddell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ala Potku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell thows a body kick. Potku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Potku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Liddell with a jab.
Potku dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Potku's head and hops out.
Liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potku blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Potku shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Potku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Potku walks into a stiff left hand from Liddell.
Potku scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Potku moves out of range easily.
Potku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Potku is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Liddell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Potku goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Liddell turns into him and now he's in Potku's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potku has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Liddell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Potku.
Potku is looking to reverse the position.
Liddell is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku is trying to improve his position.
Liddell happy to just control the position for now.
Liddell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potku keeps working.
Potku sneaks back into half guard.
Potku has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Liddell. Oh but Potku has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Liddell goes limp - he's gone! Potku jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ala Potku!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski has chosen Bodies by Drowning Pool as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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196 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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, Jason Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in but Arlovski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Arlovski blocks the leg kick.
Arlovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arlovski has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
A hook to the body from Arlovski.
A right handed body shot lands from Arlovski.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Arlovski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Arlovski is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arlovski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Arlovski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Arlovski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arlovski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arlovski is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Anderson reverses the position - he's now on top in Arlovski's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Arlovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
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.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arlovski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
Anderson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Arlovski.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Arlovski maintains control.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Arlovski throwing strikes here but Anderson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Arlovski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Anderson because Arlovski loaded up on that one.
Arlovski punching from mount but Anderson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlovski unloads with some shots from mount but Anderson bucks and avoids them well.
Arlovski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Arlovski.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Arlovski has a good base and remains in mount.
Arlovski scoring with strikes but Anderson is staying in there.
Anderson holds on to Arlovski as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Arlovski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Anderson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Anderson!
Arlovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arlovski has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.
Anderson trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arlovski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Arlovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Arlovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson throws a jab when Arlovski was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Arlovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Arlovski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Arlovski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson is looking for a triangle but Arlovski pushes his legs off easily.
Arlovski lands a couple of digs.
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arlovski wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Arlovski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Arlovski slips an elbow through the middle.
Arlovski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Arlovski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arlovski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Arlovski, into his guard.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Arlovski blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Arlovski dominating with strikes here.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arlovski landing punches.
Arlovski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Arlovski landing shots from mount.
Arlovski lands with some strikes.
Anderson is rocked!
Jack Arlovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is landing with some decent strikes but Anderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson is in a horrible position here. Arlovski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Anderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arlovski lands a big elbow.
Arlovski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Anderson turns into him and now he's in Arlovski's guard.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Arlovski controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Arlovski pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Arlovski, not yet.
Anderson is fighting to break Arlovski's control of his arms but Arlovski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arlovski is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Arlovski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arlovski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arlovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Arlovski throws a strike but Anderson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Arlovski trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson controls Arlovski momentarily but Arlovski frees himself.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arlovski lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Arlovski, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Arlovski, not yet.
Anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arlovski's guard.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arlovski's head.
Anderson passes into side control, despite Arlovski's attempt to control the position.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Arlovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Arlovski holds on to Anderson's head and controls the position momentarily.
Arlovski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arlovski is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arlovski wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Arlovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson stalling away here and it's allowed Arlovski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arlovski wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Jason Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arlovski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Arlovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arlovski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Arlovski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kouta Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Stevenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kouta Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiro wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Hiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hiro is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Hiro wants to clinch.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson lands a nice hook to Hiro's body. Hiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hiro throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hiro is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
A jab from Stevenson does it's job there.
Hiro drives through and clinches with Stevenson against the cage.
Hiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hiro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stevenson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hiro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greg Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kouta Hiro.
Stevenson successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiro is fighting to break Stevenson's control of his arms but Stevenson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hiro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevenson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stevenson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hiro has picked Stevenson up and slammed him! Stevenson can't keep hold of the triangle and Hiro manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Stevenson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stevenson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hiro off and has taken his back!
Hiro prevents Stevenson from getting a body triangle.
Hiro is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Stevenson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Stevenson punishes Hiro with strikes from the back mount.
What can Hiro do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Hiro right now.
Stevenson looking for the choke from the back.
Stevenson working for a choke but Hiro is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiro can't escape the position.
Stevenson doesn't have the hooks in and Hiro manages to turn into his guard.
Stevenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hiro's guard.
Hiro wants to reverse the position here. Stevenson has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Hiro is forced to tap! Hiro looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Greg Stevenson!
Greg Stevenson retains his heavyweight title!
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