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Wednesday Wreckage 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demarcus Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Jackson swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
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.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Demarcus Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Jackson throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Jackson slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie slips a jab from Jackson.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Jackson throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Jackson throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jackson controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson.
Oooh a lovely combination from Jackson sends Gracie down but not out. Jackson dives into side control looking to finish.
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Alex Gracie has been cut.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Jackson stands up.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demarcus Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Jackson takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Gracie looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jackson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demarcus Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demarcus Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Manchiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Manchiller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Manchiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Cook!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchiller throws a leg kick that misses.
Cook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cook keeps control of Manchiller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cook is leaning against Manchiller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cook connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Cook.
Good body shot from Manchiller.
Cook controlling the action here for a moment.
Cook softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cook taking a breather.
Cook landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cook with a knee to the head.
Cook prevents Manchiller from breaking the clinch.
Cook throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cook with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Cook.
Manchiller fails to pull guard.
Cook tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cook keeps control of Manchiller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cook.
Manchiller wants to get back to striking at distance but Cook won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook lands a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manchiller has had enough of the clinch but Cook keeps him there for the moment.
Cook connects with a knee to the head.
Manchiller wants to get back to striking at distance but Cook won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Cook.
Manchiller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manchiller misses with the head strike.
Cook stalling the fight.
Cook prevents Manchiller from breaking the clinch.
Manchiller is trying to stall.
Manchiller can't break the clinch.
Cook stalling the fight.
Cook lands a body punch.
Cook lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manchiller backwards.
Cook landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Manchiller tries to break the clinch but Cook is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cook takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cook throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cook looks gassed!
Manchiller is trying to break free.
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.
Cook leaning his opponent against the cage.
Manchiller looking for a takedown.
Cook prevents Manchiller from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cook.
Cook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cook content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Buster Cook.
Cook moves out of range of the body kick.
Cook blocks a leg kick.
Cook throws a right hand that Manchiller ducks under and follows up with a left that Manchiller also avoids with ease.
Manchiller tries to work over Cook's front leg with a kick but Cook checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cook.
Cook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manchiller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Manchiller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook tries to clinch up but Manchiller circles away and keeps his distance.
Cook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manchiller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cook checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchiller shoots in but no luck this time.
Cook has Manchiller up against the cage in a clinch.
Cook stalling the fight.
Cook landing knees to the head.
Cook crunches a lovely knee into Manchiller's ribcage.
Cook connects with a knee to the head.
Cook prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cook unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manchiller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cook landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cook lands a knee to the head.
Cook lands a knee to the body.
Manchiller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cook prevents it.
Cook crunches a lovely knee into Manchiller's ribcage.
A bit of stalling here from Cook.
Manchiller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cook using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manchiller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cook pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cook.
Cook connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manchiller's face.
Cook content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manchiller blocks it with crossed arms.
Cook stalls.
Cook connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manchiller's face.
Cook is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cook lands a knee to the body.
Cook lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manchiller misses with a body punch.
Cook misses with a knee to the head.
Cook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manchiller.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manchiller.
The referee calls for Manchiller to work.
Cook lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manchiller wants a takedown.
Cook lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Cook dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manchiller throws a head kick but Cook moves out of range.
Cook throws a series of strikes that have Manchiller backpedaling.
Cook clinches up with Manchiller and pushes him back against the cage.
Manchiller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Cook to work.
Cook with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cook lands a left hand.
Cook stalls.
Cook landing knees to the head.
Manchiller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cook.
Cook lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stalling in the clinch from Cook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Buster Cook.
Cook lands a right hook to the body.
Cook pushes Manchiller up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manchiller tries to pull guard but Cook won't allow it.
Cook's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cook prevents Manchiller from breaking the clinch.
Cook holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cook continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Manchiller has a couple of punches blocked by Cook.
Cook is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cook landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cook with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cook is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cook connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manchiller's face.
Cook connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manchiller's face.
Manchiller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cook stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Manchiller breaks the clinch.
Manchiller tries to keep at a distance but Cook has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Cook - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cook lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manchiller fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Manchiller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manchiller tries to break the clinch but Cook is controlling the position.
Cook tries a knee to the head but Manchiller blocks it.
Manchiller is working Cook over against the cage.
Manchiller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cook has Manchiller up against the cage in a clinch.
Cook stalling against the cage.
Cook landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cook lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Manchiller looking to slow down the pace here.
Manchiller is working for takedown but Cook is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buster Cook seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cook prevents a body shot from Manchiller.
Still in the clinch, Cook scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cook.
Manchiller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cook prevents it.
Cook connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchiller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cook takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cook scores with a knee to the head.
Manchiller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cook connects with a knee to the head.
Cook connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cook lands a knee to the body.
Manchiller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cook connects with a knee to the head.
Cook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cook tries to land knees in the clinch but Manchiller avoids the damage to the body.
Manchiller jumps guard.
Cook slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Cook has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cook stands up from Manchiller's guard - Cook perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook misses with a double jab.
Cook instigates a clinch.
Cook stalling.
Cook lands with a short shot to the head.
Cook's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cook cracks Manchiller with a nice body shot.
Cook landing knees to the head.
Cook taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cook landing knees to the body.
Cook landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cook lands a right hand.
Cook stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Cook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cook wants to clinch up but Manchiller keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cook lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cook lands a knee to the body.
Cook makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manchiller tries for a takedown but Cook manages to get underhooks.
Cook makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cook scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Cook to work.
Cook lands with a short shot to the head.
Cook tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manchiller wants to get back to striking at distance but Cook won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manchiller jumps guard but Cook stands there with Manchiller around his waist. Manchiller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Manchiller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cook has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Cook as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook scores a nice knee to the body.
Manchiller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cook taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cook prevents Manchiller from breaking the clinch.
Cook holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cook lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Manchiller can't break the clinch.
Cook with a knee to the head.
Cook scores with a knee to the head.
Cook lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cook landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Manchiller misses with a body punch.
Cook will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Manchiller up against the cage.
Cook keeps control of Manchiller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cook's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Manchiller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cook pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Manchiller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manchiller's face.
Cook with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook crunches a lovely knee into Manchiller's ribcage.
Cook with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cook tries a knee to the head but Manchiller blocks it.
Cook missing with knees to the body.
Manchiller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cook landing knees to the body.
Cook lands a body shot.
Cook lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cook digs a right hand into Manchiller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manchiller's gas tank.
Cook holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cook.
Cook landing knees to the head.
Cook landing knees to the body.
Cook slows down the pace here.
Cook scores a nice knee to the body.
Cook lands a body punch.
Cook lands a knee to the head.
Cook connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manchiller's face.
Cook connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manchiller's face.
Manchiller can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchiller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manchiller has had enough of the clinch but Cook keeps him there for the moment.
Cook stalling in the clinch.
Manchiller wants to break free but Cook has control.
Cook landing knees to the head.
Manchiller is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Manchiller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cook or not.
A knee to the head by Cook.
Manchiller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Cook.
Manchiller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cook lands a knee to the body.
Manchiller can't break the clinch.
A short left from Cook.
Cook unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manchiller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manchiller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manchiller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cook stalling in the clinch.
Cook scores with a knee to the head.
Cook crunches a lovely knee into Manchiller's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Cook.
Cook landing knees to the head.
Manchiller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cook pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manchiller jumps into guard, dragging Cook to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook forces his way into half guard.
Manchiller is looking to get back to full guard here but Cook has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cook lands with some strikes.
Cook content just to control the position here.
Carlos Manchiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manchiller is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Cook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cook 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Cook!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Nanners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Wido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wido comes into a darkened arena with his song building. UFC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Nanners!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristian Wido!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wido fails to land the takedown.
Nanners fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wido sprawls well initially but Nanners persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wido regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wido trying to strike off his back.
Nanners controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nanners preventing the sweep.
Nanners decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wido, up you get!
Nanners shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wido's guard.
Nanners throwing strikes but missing.
Wido wants to hit a switch here but Nanners passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wido there!
Nanners working Wido over with strikes here.
Wido is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanners looking for a guillotine from mount but Wido is having none of it.
Wido is still in real trouble! Can Nanners finish him?
Nanners with shots to the head and body - Wido looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nanners tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nanners lands a nice shot to the head.
Nanners takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wido tries to reverse the position but Nanners maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wido is in a horrible position here. Nanners smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nanners prevents Wido from getting the reversal.
Nanners lands a heavy elbow.
Nanners with good strikes from the mount here!
Nanners looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nanners is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wido working to try and regain half guard.
Nanners has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wido's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanners looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wido in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wido bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nanners is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nanners scoops up Wido onto his shoulder and slams him to the mat! Oh, Wido is hurt! Nanners smells blood and finishes the fight with a barage of punches! A highlight reel finish there for Nanners!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Brian Nanners!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Stelk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Williams's choice of entrance music: River Below by Billy Talent. Sebastian Stelk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joseph Williams's chin.
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Stelk!
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, Joseph Williams!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelk scores with a jab to the body.
Stelk throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Stelk.
Stelk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Stelk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stelk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stelk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stelk misses with a head kick.
Stelk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stelk's waist but Stelk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Stelk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from Stelk.
Williams drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stelk is keeping the position for now.
Stelk wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Stelk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stelk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stelk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Stelk is keeping the position.
Stelk wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams avoids the head kick by Stelk.
Stelk looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Stelk.
Williams tries to clinch but Stelk moves out of range.
Stelk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stelk is breathing heavily.
Stelk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stelk is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Stelk circles away and we're back to standing.
Stelk misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stelk pinned against the cage. Stelk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sebastian Stelk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Williams.
Stelk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Stelk misses.
Stelk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stelk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Williams blocks a head kick by Stelk.
Sebastian Stelk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams shoots in but Stelk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stelk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Williams stops Stelk from standing up.
Stelk wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Stelk controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Stelk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams wants to control from the top but Stelk keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams won't allow Stelk to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stelk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Stelk as Williams shoots in.
No joy there for Stelk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stelk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stelk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stelk!
Williams controlling the pace for now.
Williams wants to control the pace but Stelk is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stelk falls off balance throwing a combination
so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stelk wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams passes Stelk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams controlling the action here.
Stelk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Williams is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stelk wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelk wants to get back to his feet.
Williams moves nicely into side control.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Stelk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stelk sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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.
Stelk is not content to let Williams control the position.
Stelk is looking to reverse the position.
Stelk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stelk lands with a slapping head kick.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stelk.
Stelk throws a leg kick
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stelk's guard.
Stelk keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Stelk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelk keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Stelk wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams stands and throws Stelk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stelk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Williams has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stelk's waist but Stelk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Joseph Williams has been cut.
Stelk misses with a kick to the body
and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Stelk didn't expect that.
Stelk working for submissions but it's allowed Williams to get to half guard.
Stelk is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Stelk moves into full guard.
Williams prevents Stelk from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stelk throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stelk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Joseph Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams trying to control but Stelk is working from the bottom.
Williams postures up.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Stelk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stelk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stelk wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Stelk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stelk wants to improve his position but instead Williams has moved into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stelk is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stelk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Williams pulls guard successfully.
Williams controls Stelk momentarily but Stelk frees himself.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Stelk from controlling successfully.
Stelk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stelk preventing the sweep.
Sebastian Stelk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stelk stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Stelk is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stelk throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stelk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stelk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Stelk is keeping the position.
Stelk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams stands and throws Stelk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Williams is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stelk's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelk tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.
Williams controls the position from side control.
Stelk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stelk tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Stelk is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stelk wants to control but Williams postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Stelk.
Williams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Stelk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stelk throws a head kick that misses.
Williams clinches.
Stelk wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stelk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stelk prevents the takedown attempt.
Sebastian Stelk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Williams.
Stelk has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
A body shot lands from Stelk.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Hiralal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes into the arena with George Straits- The Fireman blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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18
215 lbs
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18
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Hiralal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiralal tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it.
Hiralal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liddell throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiralal.
Hiralal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddell pinned against the cage. Liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liddell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiralal fails to land the takedown.
Liddell throws out a leg kick but Hiralal moves out of range and Liddell only half commits.
Liddell throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Hiralal colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Liddell as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Hiralal is left battered and dazed whilst Liddell and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Liddell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Q Ue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Balboa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Q Ue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa wants to clinch.
Ue shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense.
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch but Ue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ue throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balboa's waist but Balboa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ue off to one side.
Ue looks to land a combination. Balboa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Balboa is rocked!
Ue shoots in and drives through. Balboa sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Q Ue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ue scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Balboa is still in real trouble! Can Ue finish him?
Ue tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ue wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balboa, who protects the arm well.
Ue is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ue looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Balboa seems to have recovered his senses.
Ue in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Balboa is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Q Ue!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Baxter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnstone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baxter has him pressed against the cage.
Johnstone wants to get back to striking at distance but Baxter won't allow it.
Johnstone breaks the clinch.
Johnstone tries to clinch up.
Baxter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnstone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnstone tries to improve position but can't.
Baxter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnstone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnstone tries to improve position but can't.
Baxter tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Johnstone is looking to regain half guard here but Baxter keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnstone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baxter trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baxter tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnstone is retaining full guard.
Johnstone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baxter is one step ahead there.
Baxter tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnstone is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnstone working for a triangle but Baxter defends it easily.
Baxter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baxter trying to control but Johnstone is working from the bottom.
Baxter wants to stand but Johnstone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnstone trying to keep a closed guard but Baxter is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnstone is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baxter trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnstone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Baxter passes into side control.
Baxter decides to stand back up. Baxter steps back and let's Johnstone get back to his feet.
Baxter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnstone stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnstone tries to avoid it but Baxter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnstone to the ground. Johnstone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ron Johnstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Baxter.
Johnstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Baxter circles away.
Johnstone misses with a head kick.
Baxter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baxter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baxter is posturing up here but Johnstone has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Baxter tries to roll out but it's too tight and Baxter has to tap! Slick submission there by Johnstone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ron Johnstone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheitt Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheitt Bag!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bag moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bag missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bag clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bag.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Bag won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bag.
James tries to break the clinch but Bag is controlling the position.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bag.
Bag manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - James scores with a four punch combination!
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws a head kick but Bag moves out of range.
Jesse James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Bag fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bag throws a head kick that half lands.
Bag thows a body shot but no joy.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bag's waist but Bag gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Sheitt Bag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse James.
James lands a right hook to the body.
Bag swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from James does no damage.
James dodges the punch combination from Bag.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
Bag thows a body shot but no joy.
Bag scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bag's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bag duly obliges.
No joy there for Bag, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
Bag looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
Bag throws a wild body kick that James sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A thudding body kick lands there by Bag!
James looks gassed!
Bag scores with a three punch combo!
Bag tries a head kick but it misses.
Bag closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Bag seems content to control.
James wants to improve his position but Bag is controlling well.
Bag is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
James actively working from the bottom here.
Bag is taking a breather. James 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.
Bag knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
James wants to control but Bag is keeping busy and won't allow it.
James gets full guard.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag won't allow James to sweep him here.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Bag is proving a slippery customer.
James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bag postures up.
James looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bag passes into half guard.
James works his way to full guard. Good work.
James has his foot on Bag's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bag works his way back into a safe position though.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bag is one step ahead there.
Bag stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by James.
A nice combination there by James.
Bag is rocked!
James drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bag right on the button. Bag goes down! James follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! James gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse James!
Jesse James is the new light heavyweight champion!
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