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EFC 65: BITTER RIVALS PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tentotlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Poppe (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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203 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Tentotlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert Poppe!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tentotlon throws a leg kick but Poppe moved away.
Poppe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tentotlon, pushing him back against the cage.
Tentotlon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Poppe jumps into guard, dragging Tentotlon to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Poppe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tentotlon has picked Poppe up and slammed him! Poppe can't keep hold of the triangle and Tentotlon manages to pass to side control!
Poppe tries to bench press Tentotlon off him but Tentotlon keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poppe looking for a sweep but Tentotlon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Tentotlon avoids the attempt from Poppe to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppe working to try and regain half guard.
Tentotlon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poppe tries to improve his position but Tentotlon has taken his back! Tentotlon has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Poppe tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Tentotlon pushes Poppe away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Tentotlon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snowman Nosnom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snowman Nosnom!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones dives in and grabs Nosnom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nosnom pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Nosnom throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Nosnom stuffs the takedown.
Nosnom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nosnom throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Nosnom prevents the takedown attempt.
Nosnom manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Nosnom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nosnom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones tries to pull guard but Nosnom holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Nosnom slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Snowman Nosnom.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Nosnom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nosnom throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Nosnom throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nosnom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Nosnom misses.
Nosnom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nosnom manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Snowman Nosnom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nosnom throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Nosnom only half commits.
Nosnom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nosnom misses with a low kick.
Nosnom throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nosnom swivels and escapes.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Nosnom wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones avoids the head kick by Nosnom.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Nosnom manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nosnom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones is trying to drag Nosnom to the mat but Nosnom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nosnom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nosnom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nosnom slows down the pace here.
Nosnom continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Snowman Nosnom.
Nosnom looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nosnom tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nosnom to the ground. Nosnom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nosnom tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
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.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Nosnom backs away looking to recover.
Nosnom misses with a head kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nosnom but Nosnom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones tries to clinch up but Nosnom circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones avoids the head kick by Nosnom.
Nosnom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Nosnom, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Nosnom against the cage but Nosnom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nosnom lands a nice looking body shot.
Nosnom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nosnom throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Nosnom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nosnom misses with a head kick.
Nosnom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Nosnom throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Nosnom does it's job there.
Nosnom throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snowman Nosnom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nosnom tries a head kick but it misses.
Nosnom looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones dives in and grabs Nosnom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nosnom pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Nosnom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nosnom swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Nosnom. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nosnom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nosnom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nosnom stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Nosnom misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nosnom tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nosnom to the ground. Nosnom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nosnom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Nosnom throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Nosnom misses with a low kick.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Nosnom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones blocks a head kick by Nosnom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Nosnom circles away.
Nosnom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nosnom tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones tries to clinch but Nosnom moves out of range.
Nosnom tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones looks for a takedown but Nosnom sprawls well.
Nosnom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Nosnom.
Nice sprawl there from Nosnom as Jones shoots in.
Jones checks a low kick from Nosnom.
Nosnom misses with a low kick.
Nosnom stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Nosnom circles away.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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.
Nosnom throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones avoids the head kick by Nosnom.
Nosnom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice takedown defense from Nosnom. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Nosnom throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nosnom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Nosnom.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Nosnom.
Nosnom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nosnom.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones has Nosnom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nosnom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nosnom manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Snowman Nosnom.
Nosnom throws a head kick that misses.
Nosnom blocks a head kick by Jones.
Nosnom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Nosnom. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Nosnom stuffs the takedown.
Nosnom wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Nosnom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Nosnom.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nosnom in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nosnom circles away.
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.
Nosnom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones blocks a head kick by Nosnom.
Jones tries to clinch up but Nosnom circles away and keeps his distance.
Snowman Nosnom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nosnom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alex Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nosnom misses with a head kick.
Nosnom keeps the fight on the outside.
Nosnom leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nosnom throws a leg kick that misses.
Nosnom throws a head kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones clinches.
Jones tries to pull guard but Nosnom won't allow it.
Nosnom is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snowman Nosnom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Nosnom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That kick from Nosnom tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Nosnom.
Nosnom misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
A head kick misses from Nosnom.
Nosnom throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nosnom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Nosnom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nosnom wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nosnom misses with a low kick.
Nosnom misses with a low kick.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nosnom throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosnom tries a head kick but it misses.
Nosnom misses with a head kick.
Nosnom throws a head kick that misses.
Jones avoids the head kick by Nosnom.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nosnom tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Nosnom.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nosnom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones wants to clinch.
Nosnom throws a head kick that misses.
Nosnom throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nosnom looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nosnom throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones wants to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nosnom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nosnom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nosnom is struggling to control the position.
Nosnom receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Snowman Nosnom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Snowman Nosnom.
Nosnom throws a head kick that misses.
Nosnom throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Nosnom tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nosnom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nosnom wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Nosnom throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Nosnom only half commits.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Nosnom misses with a wild combination.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Nosnom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nosnom tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Nosnom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Nosnom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nosnom throws a head kick that misses.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Nosnom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nosnom is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Nosnom circles away and we're back to standing.
Nosnom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nosnom is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Nosnom tries a head kick but it misses.
Nosnom is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones blocks a head kick by Nosnom.
Nosnom misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones works Nosnom's body with a nice hook.
Snowman Nosnom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nosnom throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Nosnom throws a head kick that misses.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones avoids the head kick by Nosnom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snowman Nosnom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nosnom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snowman Nosnom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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202 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Richards!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Richards counter with a right hand.
Richards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richards has hold of one of Hernandez's legs. Hernandez is fighting the takedown attempt but Richards gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hernandez is trying to control the position but Richards postures up.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.
Richards postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hernandez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Richards, into his guard.
Richards looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling the position.
Richards working a defensive guard but Hernandez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hernandez working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Richards can do anything to dispel that myth.
Richards is not content to let Hernandez control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards is trying to buck Hernandez off.
Hernandez lands some shots froms side control.
Richards tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hernandez wants to stand but Richards has his arm trapped.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.
Richards is looking for a sweep.
Richards avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with the ground and pound.
Richards is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hernandez connects with a decent elbow.
Richards is trying to work for a sweep but Hernandez has mounted him!
Hernandez moves to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez has got one arm under Richards's chin. This could be trouble... Richards trying to control the other hand but Hernandez gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Richards has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gilbert Hernandez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pounder is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Supernatural Ass Pounder. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edmond Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Pounder!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garza forces Pounder back against the cage and clinches.
Garza can't break the clinch.
Garza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garza jumps guard but Pounder stands there with Garza around his waist. Garza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garza tries to pull guard but Pounder holds him up against the cage and eventually Garza drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounder ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pounder no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pounder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garza manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pounder pushes down on Garza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pounder maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Garza could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Pounder has cracked it and Garza is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Pounder!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Pounder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Jingler (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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202 lbs
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Jackson!
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, Alistar Jingler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Jingler should have avoided that one.
Jingler walks into a jab.
Jingler clinches with his opponent.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jingler tightens his grip and picks Jackson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jackson manages to land in guard.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Jingler pushes his legs off easily.
Jingler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Jingler defends easily.
Jingler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jingler 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jingler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jingler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jingler trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alistar Jingler was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jingler wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jingler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Nice defenses there by Jingler.
Jingler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jingler.
Jingler pulls Jackson into guard.
Jackson trying to control but Jingler is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jingler is adopting a defensive guard.
Jingler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jingler has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jingler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson pushes down on Jingler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jingler trying to control from the bottom.
Jingler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jingler is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jingler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Jingler is keeping busy.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Jingler is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to escape.
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.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jingler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alistar Jingler.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Jingler saw that one coming.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jingler moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson works Jingler's body with a nice hook.
Jackson lands with a hook. Jingler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Jingler counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses the jab.
Alistar Jingler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson has Jingler up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jingler is breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jingler backwards.
Jingler pulls Jackson into guard.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jingler keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jingler is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jingler looking for a sweep. Not yet Jingler, not yet.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jingler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Jackson just wasn't active enough.
Jingler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jingler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jingler looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson wants to stand but Jingler is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jingler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jingler moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson forces Jingler back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson successfully pulls guard.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jingler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingler wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alistar Jingler was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jingler's head.
Chris Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Jingler circles away and keeps his distance.
Jingler is looking to clinch.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Jingler saw that one coming.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Jingler ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Jingler counters with a takedown into side control.
Jingler controlling the position from side mount.
Jingler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jingler stands up and beckons Jackson to his feet.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jingler tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jingler has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jingler backwards.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jingler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jingler takes one on the button.
Jingler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson throws the left hand but Jingler avoids the punch easily.
Jingler slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jingler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chris Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson scores with a jab. Jingler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jingler tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jinglers head.
Jingler is rocked!
Jackson drops Jingler onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jingler is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jingler is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson gets control of Jingler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jackson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jingler wants to stand and escape but instead Jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jingler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jackson stacks Jingler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jackson!
Jingler seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jingler keeps working.
Jingler tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Jackson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Omigawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Granger (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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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Omigawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Granger!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Granger fails to land the takedown.
Granger shoots in but no luck this time.
Ken Omigawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Granger.
Omigawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Omigawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Granger. Granger gets slowly back to his feet.
Granger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Omigawa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Omigawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Granger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Granger looks gassed!
Granger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Omigawa.
Omigawa jabs Granger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Omigawa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Omigawa connects with a body shot that sends Granger's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omigawa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Granger back to the cage. Omigawa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheers as Omigawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granger doesn't seem phased though.
Omigawa lands a jab to the nose.
Omigawa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Omigawa lands with a shot to the body.
Omigawa throws a leg kick which misses Granger's front leg but catches the back leg as Granger tries to avoid it.
Omigawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Omigawa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Granger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omigawa looks to land a combination. Granger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Omigawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Granger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Omigawa.
Omigawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Granger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Granger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Omigawa.
Omigawa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Granger is defended easily by Omigawa.
Granger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Omigawa.
Ken Omigawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Omigawa lands but Granger takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger shoots in but no luck this time.
Omigawa scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Omigawa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horrible takedown by Granger or perhaps it was just good defense by Omigawa which made him look bad.
Omigawa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Omigawa wants it to stay on the feet.
Omigawa 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.
Granger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Granger shoots in but Omigawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A lazy left from Omigawa finds it's target.
Granger is trying desperately to land a takedown but Omigawa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Granger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Omigawa.
Omigawa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Omigawa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Granger's calf.
Omigawa throws a front kick that sends Granger stumbling back into the cage.
A left lands for Omigawa.
Omigawa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Omigawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.
Granger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Granger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Omigawa but Omigawa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Omigawa is looking to slow Granger down with leg kicks.
Omigawa scores with a nice head shot.
Omigawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Omigawa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Omigawa as Granger shoots in.
Granger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Granger shoots in for a takedown but Omigawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Granger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Omigawa cracks the inside of Granger's front leg.
Omigawa scores with a decent looking hook.
Granger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Omigawa tries to avoid it but Granger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Omigawa to the ground. Omigawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Omigawa finds it's way through Granger's defenses.
Nice straight punches there by Omigawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Omigawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Granger with that takedown attempt.
Omigawa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Granger's calf.
Omigawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Granger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Omigawa avoids it really well and circles away.
Omigawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Granger's head.
Granger shoots in looking for a takedown. Omigawa tries to sprawl out of it but Granger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Omigawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Omigawa lands a nice hook to Granger's body. Granger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Omigawa scores with a head kick. Granger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Omigawa looks to land a combination. Granger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Omigawa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Granger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Omigawa tries to avoid it but Granger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Omigawa to the ground. Omigawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Granger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Omigawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Omigawa scores with a jab.
Omigawa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Granger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Omigawa pinned against the cage. Omigawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Granger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Omigawa can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omigawa lands a jab to the nose.
Granger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Omigawa tries to avoid it but Granger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Omigawa to the ground. Omigawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Granger looks for a takedown but Omigawa sprawls well.
Granger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Granger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Granger shoots in looking for a takedown but Omigawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Granger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Granger or perhaps it was just good defense by Omigawa which made him look bad.
Omigawa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Granger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Granger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Granger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Granger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Granger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Granger shoots for a double leg takedown but Omigawa sprawls well. He's pushed Granger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Granger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Granger has a takedown stuffed.
Omigawa feints and then cracks Granger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granger down.
Omigawa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Omigawa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Granger misses with a takedown attempt - Omigawa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Omigawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granger can do to turn this around?
Omigawa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Granger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Omigawa pinned against the cage. Omigawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That kick from Omigawa tenderised Granger's leg. Granger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Granger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shane Granger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Granger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Granger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Granger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Granger there as he acknowledges the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Omigawa.
Omigawa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Omigawa duly obliges.
Omigawa throws a head kick that misses.
Omigawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Granger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Omigawa scores with a sloppy right hand. Granger should have avoided that one.
Omigawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Granger.
Granger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Omigawa swivels and escapes.
Ken Omigawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Granger.
Omigawa slaps away a takedown attempt from Granger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Omigawa cracks Granger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A cross from Omigawa lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Omigawa. Omigawa obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omigawa connects with an inside leg kick.
Granger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Omigawa sprawls well. Omigawa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Granger gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Granger or perhaps it was just good defense by Omigawa which made him look bad.
Nice body kick there by Omigawa.
Granger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Omigawa.
Granger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Omigawa sprawls well initially but Granger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Granger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Omigawa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Granger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Granger is trying to work for a kimura but Omigawa is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Omigawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Granger.
Granger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger is working for a kimura but Omigawa is defending it quite comfortably.
Granger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Omigawa is just riding it out for now. Granger eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Granger is trying to work for a kimura but Omigawa is defending well.
Granger seems to be working for a kimura but Omigawa defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Omigawa 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!
Omigawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ken Omigawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Granger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Omigawa tries to avoid it but Granger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Omigawa to the ground. Omigawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Granger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Granger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ken Omigawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Granger.
Omigawa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Omigawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Omigawa feints a jab promting Granger to slip. Omigawa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Granger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Granger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Omigawa can pounce on him.
Granger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Granger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Omigawa.
Granger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Granger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Omigawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Omigawa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Omigawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granger at a distance.
Nice body kick from Omigawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Omigawa finds it's target.
Omigawa digs a good body shot into Granger's ribs.
Granger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Granger takes one to the side of the head.
Omigawa lands with a nice body kick.
Omigawa jabs Granger right on the nose. Granger blinks but takes it well.
Omigawa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Omigawa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Omigawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Omigawa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Omigawa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Omigawa lands a leg kick that knocks Granger off balance momentarily.
Omigawa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Omigawa throws a leg kick which misses Granger's front leg but catches the back leg as Granger tries to avoid it.
Omigawa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Granger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Omigawa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Granger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice cross by Omigawa.
Omigawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Granger. That did some damage!
Omigawa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Granger back to the cage. Omigawa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab, jab by Omigawa - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger shoots in but no luck this time.
Omigawa throws a head kick that half lands.
Omigawa cracks Granger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Granger shoots for a double leg takedown but Omigawa sprawls well. He's pushed Granger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Granger walks into a straight right hand from Omigawa.
Granger shoots in for a takedown but Omigawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Omigawa.
Granger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Omigawa.
Granger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Omigawa avoids it really well and circles away.
Omigawa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Granger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Omigawa as he jumps to the side.
Omigawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot by Omigawa.
Omigawa connects with a high kick.
Omigawa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Granger looks for a takedown but Omigawa sprawls well.
Granger has a takedown stuffed.
Granger shoots in for a double leg but Omigawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omigawa scores with the left hand. Granger knows he should have avoided that one.
Omigawa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Omigawa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Granger eats them both and turns towards Omigawa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Granger fails with a takedown attempt.
Granger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Granger takes a kick to the side of the head.
No luck for Granger with that takedown attempt.
Omigawa lands the left hand.
Granger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Omigawa is fending him off so far but Granger persists. Nope, Omigawa circles away and we're back to standing.
Omigawa lands with a slapping head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Omigawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Omigawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.
Omigawa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granger dives in and grabs Omigawa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Omigawa pushes down on Granger's head and hops out.
Omigawa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granger has a takedown stuffed.
Omigawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Granger's head.
Granger shoots in for a takedown but Omigawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Omigawa.
Omigawa scores with a nice right hand.
Omigawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Omigawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Omigawa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Granger.
A head kick from Omigawa lands but Granger takes it in his stride.
Granger fails with the takedown.
Omigawa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Omigawa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Omigawa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Granger.
Omigawa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Omigawa stuns Granger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omigawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.
Granger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Omigawa as he jumps to the side.
Omigawa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Omigawa.
Shane Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ken Omigawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Granger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Omigawa can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Omigawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Omigawa, 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 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Omigawa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jet Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Procheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jet Pearson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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230 lbs
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275 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jet Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Procheck!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson misses with a looping right.
Pearson gets tackled into the cage by Procheck. Procheck maintains the clinch.
Procheck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Procheck is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Procheck prevents Pearson from breaking the clinch.
Procheck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Procheck gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Procheck stalling away here and it's allowed Pearson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Procheck trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pearson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pearson won't allow Procheck to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Procheck working a defensive guard here.
Pearson drops back looking for a leg! Procheck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Procheck manages to kick Pearson off! Pearson jumps back into Procheck's guard.
Pearson won't allow Procheck to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pearson stands and throws Procheck's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Procheck explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Procheck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Procheck.
Jet Pearson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Procheck cracks Pearson with a good jab.
Procheck moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pearson throws a shot from downtown. Procheck moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pearson does no damage.
Procheck shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Procheck is trying to control. Pearson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Procheck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pearson defending well though.
Pearson is breathing heavily.
Procheck stalling away here and it's allowed Pearson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Procheck wants to control from the top but Pearson keeps moving.
Procheck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Procheck content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Pearson has locked up a guillotine! Pearson's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Procheck is holding on here and Pearson must be using up a lot of energy. Procheck has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Pearson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jet Pearson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakatsu Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masakatsu Ueda!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueda throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ueda sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ueda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Ueda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Silva just looking to survive in the bad position.
Silva is trying to remain composed but Ueda is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Silva is really stuck here.
Silva is trying to remain composed but Ueda is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ueda.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Silva is trying to break free.
Ueda lands strikes to the head.
Ueda lands punches and elbows.
Silva covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to break free.
Ueda scores with punches from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is covering up but some of the strikes from Ueda are getting through and doing damage.
Silva is rocked!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Ueda. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva breaks Ueda's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ueda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ueda is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva passes Ueda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ueda tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Ueda manages to get to full guard.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Ueda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ueda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva wants to sweep here but Ueda controlling him for the moment.
Ueda wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Ueda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ueda trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ueda is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ueda distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ueda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva keeping full guard, as Ueda tries to pass.
Ueda throwing strikes but missing.
Ueda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ueda from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to sweep here but Ueda controlling him for the moment.
Ueda is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ueda postures up.
Ueda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ueda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ueda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Ueda has passed into half guard.
Ueda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nice strikes from Ueda there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ueda winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Ueda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakatsu Ueda dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ueda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ueda counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Masakatsu Ueda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is in a horrible position here. Ueda smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ueda landing shots from mount.
Ueda scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Ueda isn't that keen on the idea.
Ueda lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ueda landing strikes from the mount.
Ueda is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ueda lands a big elbow - Silva is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Silva is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Masakatsu Ueda!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Killsbrough (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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25
202 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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192 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Killsbrough!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killsbrough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Killsbrough to counter with a crisp jab.
Killsbrough throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Killsbrough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killsbrough counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Killsbrough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson defending well as Killsbrough loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Killsbrough counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Killsbrough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Killsbrough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Killsbrough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Killsbrough counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Austin Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killsbrough misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Killsbrough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Killsbrough counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Killsbrough counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Killsbrough counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Killsbrough counters with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Killsbrough counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Killsbrough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killsbrough counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Killsbrough counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Killsbrough counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Killsbrough counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Killsbrough counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killsbrough counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Killsbrough scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Killsbrough connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Killsbrough counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Killsbrough scores with a hook.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Killsbrough counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Killsbrough misses.
Killsbrough lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Austin Johnson has been cut.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Killsbrough counters with a nice body kick.
Killsbrough digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Killsbrough throws a nice inside leg kick.
Killsbrough is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Killsbrough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Killsbrough counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killsbrough circles away from the clinch attempt
and Killsbrough counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Killsbrough lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Killsbrough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Killsbrough ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Killsbrough lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Killsbrough sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killsbrough lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson is rocked!
Killsbrough connects with a combination that backs up Johnson into the cage. Killsbrough lands a flurry of punches that gets past Johnson's guard. Johnson is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Killsbrough bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Killsbrough!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yodsaenklai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge VonQulik (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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23
169 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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26
181 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yodsaenklai Fairtex!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge VonQulik!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VonQulik steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fairtex. That one must have hurt.
VonQulik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fairtex counters with an inside leg kick.
Jorge VonQulik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VonQulik with a poor takedown
and Fairtex counters with a head kick that drops VonQulik to the mat! VonQulik scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairtex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Jorge VonQulik has been cut.
VonQulik with a poor takedown
and Fairtex counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge VonQulik.
VonQulik has his takedown stuffed
and Fairtex counters with a nice kick to the body.
VonQulik is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fairtex is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for VonQulik.
VonQulik looks gassed!
VonQulik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fairtex finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonQulik shoots and misses
and Fairtex counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps VonQulik thinking.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the body.
Fairtex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex keeps VonQulik at a distance using the push kick.
Fairtex lands a nice looking kick to the body. VonQulik takes a step back to recover.
VonQulik takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
VonQulik moves out of range of the body kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fairtex lands a high kick!
Fairtex lands a head kick!
VonQulik avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a looping overhand right but VonQulik ducks down to avoid it.
VonQulik has his takedown stuffed
and Fairtex counters with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fairtex. VonQulik shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Fairtex.
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!
VonQulik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fairtex lets loose with a powerful body kick. VonQulik will feel that in the morning.
VonQulik moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairtex misses with an attempted mid kick.
VonQulik blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge VonQulik's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
VonQulik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fairtex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
VonQulik shoots and misses
and Fairtex counters with a body kick.
Fairtex throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
VonQulik avoids a kick to the body.
VonQulik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
VonQulik is breathing heavily.
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
VonQulik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fairtex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but VonQulik avoids it.
Fairtex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that VonQulik can do to turn this around?
VonQulik takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
VonQulik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairtex thows a body kick. VonQulik tries to catch it but that hurt him.
VonQulik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fairtex counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonQulik moves away from the strike by Fairtex.
VonQulik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fairtex counters with a body kick that stops VonQulik in his tracks momentarily.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge VonQulik.
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but VonQulik avoids it.
Fairtex pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
VonQulik tries for a takedown but Fairtex circles away easily
and Fairtex counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonQulik shoots and misses
and Fairtex counters with a good low kick that VonQulik was not able to check.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairtex throws a body kick that misses.
Jab from Fairtex.
That has opened up Jorge VonQulik's cut even more.
Fairtex gets off balance looking for a body kick
and VonQulik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VonQulik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairtex.
VonQulik avoids a kick to the body.
VonQulik with a poor takedown
and Fairtex counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
VonQulik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fairtex counters with a low kick, right behind VonQulik 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
VonQulik shoots and misses
and Fairtex counters with a good, hard body kick but VonQulik shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorge VonQulik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
VonQulik steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fairtex. That one must have hurt.
The fighters circling - Fairtex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fairtex lands a head kick!
Fairtex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
VonQulik misses with a right hand
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
Fairtex's jab looks to have found its range, popping VonQulik under the eye.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.
VonQulik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fairtex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
VonQulik fails with the takedown
and Fairtex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fairtex throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
VonQulik misses with a right hand
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
Fairtex throws a push kick but VonQulik slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
VonQulik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fairtex wants to control but VonQulik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fairtex makes his way to full guard, as VonQulik worked for a kimura.
Fairtex pulls VonQulik in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonQulik trying to control but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
VonQulik is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fairtex is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fairtex has escaped and now he's on top!
VonQulik looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fairtex is looking to stand up but VonQulik won't let him.
VonQulik looking for a guillotine here but Fairtex defends easily.
VonQulik has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fairtex has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge VonQulik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fairtex looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
VonQulik has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fairtex.
Sloppy strikes from VonQulik. Those never looked like landing.
VonQulik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fairtex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
VonQulik with a poor takedown
and Fairtex counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. VonQulik is lucky that one didn't land flush.
VonQulik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fairtex counters with a good low kick that VonQulik was not able to check.
VonQulik is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
VonQulik moves out of range of the body kick from Fairtex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a kick to the body.
VonQulik throws a jab when Fairtex was well out of range.
VonQulik drives through with a takedown into guard.
VonQulikis looking to pass into half guard but Fairtex pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fairtex is in guard.
Fairtex decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on VonQulik, up you get!
Fairtex throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a body kick.
VonQulik misses with a takedown
and Fairtex counters with an outside leg kick.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge VonQulik.
VonQulik throws a lazy uppercut
and Fairtex counters with a straight right hand.
The cut above Jorge VonQulik's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fairtex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
VonQulik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fairtex counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonQulik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fairtex throws a push kick but VonQulik slaps the foot to one side.
VonQulik avoids a kick to the body.
Fairtex throws a push kick but VonQulik slaps the foot to one side.
Fairtex lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VonQulik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fairtex counters with a straight right hand.
Jorge VonQulik's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
VonQulik moves out of range of the body kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
VonQulik throws an off balance right hand
and Fairtex counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
VonQulik misses with a takedown attempt
and Fairtex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex had his way with Jorge VonQulik in that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge VonQulik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fairtex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fairtex with a jab.
Fairtex misses with a body kick.
VonQulik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fairtex.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VonQulik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fairtex counters with a body kick.
VonQulik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fairtex finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
VonQulik is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonQulik's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fairtex connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! VonQulik scrambles back to his feet.
VonQulik misses with a takedown attempt
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge VonQulik.
VonQulik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fairtex.
VonQulik takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of VonQulik's head.
VonQulik tries for a takedown but Fairtex circles away easily
and Fairtex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jorge VonQulik's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yodsaenklai Fairtex!
Yodsaenklai Fairtex retains his welterweight title!
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