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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Hodges had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua lands with a big right hook that stumbles Hodges - he's out on his feet here! Rua follows up with another monster hook that separates Hodges from consciousness! Hodges falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Rua stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mauricio Rua!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaston Chevarie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaston Chevarie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaston Chevarie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chevarie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chevarie throws an off balance right hand
and Gambler counters with a solid body kick.
Gambler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chevarie checks it well.
Gambler throws a big shot that misses.
Chevarie misses with a left hand
and Gambler counters with a nice body kick.
Chevarie misses with a hook
and Gambler counters with a good low kick that Chevarie was not able to check.
Gaston Chevarie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chevarie misses with a right hand
and Gambler counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Gaston Chevarie has been cut.
Gambler scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambler misses with a looping left.
Gambler misses with a hook.
Gambler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chevarie finds it's way round the side to connect with Gambler's head.
Gambler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Gambler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chevarie looks gassed!
Gambler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chevarie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gambler counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler scoring well with a low kick there.
Gambler thows a body kick. Chevarie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gambler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chevarie's sensitive parts.
Gambler connects with a leg kick. Chevarie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gambler connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gambler.
Chevarie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gambler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chevarie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gambler.
Chevarie takes one to the chin there.
Gambler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chevarie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chevarie throws a right hand that misses
and Gambler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chevarie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gambler can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gambler connects with a leg kick. Chevarie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chevarie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gambler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gambler lands with a shot to the body.
Gambler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gambler lands a lovely overhand right.
Gambler lands a front kick.
Gambler sizes up Chevarie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gambler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gambler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chevarie.
Gambler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chevarie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler lands a nice looking body shot.
Gambler just misses with a punch to the body.
Chevarie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gambler counters with a one-two to the body.
Gambler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gambler lands a damaging elbow.
Chevarie takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Gambler on the inside.
Chevarie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gambler.
Gambler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gambler lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Gambler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gambler lands a nice uppercut.
Gambler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gambler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chevarie takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Gaston Chevarie's cut even more.
Gambler lands with a left to the head.
Gambler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gambler lands with a light punch inside.
Gambler blocks an uppercut.
Gambler pushes Chevarie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gambler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chevarie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gambler lands a shot to the body.
Gambler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The cut above Gaston Chevarie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gambler.
Gambler scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chevarie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Gambler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Degen Gambler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaston Chevarie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gambler throws a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut there from Chevarie.
Gambler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gambler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A cross from Gambler lands.
Good leg kick by Gambler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chevarie misses with a right hand
and Gambler counters with a head kick.
Chevarie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gambler counters with a solid body kick.
Gambler throws a good cross that connects.
Gambler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gambler throws a right and a left that Chevarie avoids nicely.
Degen Gambler is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chevarie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chevarie misses with a right hand
and Gambler counters with an outside leg kick.
Gambler with a jab.
Chevarie throws a poor cross that misses
and Gambler counters by moving into the clinch.
Chevarie has a couple of punches blocked by Gambler.
Gambler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chevarie backwards.
Gambler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chevarie can do to turn this around?
Gambler lands a left hand.
Gambler lands with a light punch inside.
Chevarie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gambler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gambler.
Gambler lands a shoulder strike.
Gambler lands a left hand.
Gambler lands a hook that snaps the head of Chevarie backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chevarie backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gambler.
Gambler lands a hook that snaps the head of Chevarie backwards.
A shot in the inside from Gambler.
Gambler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gambler taking a breather.
Gambler connects with a knee to the head.
Gambler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gaston Chevarie's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gambler scores with a shoulder strike.
Gambler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chevarie backwards.
Gambler lands with a right to the head.
Gambler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chevarie backwards.
Nice body punch from Gambler.
Gambler lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chevaries head.
A shot in the inside from Gambler.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gambler.
Gambler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chevarie backwards.
A shot in the inside from Gambler.
Gambler pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Gambler on the inside.
Gambler gets through Chevarie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gambler.
Gambler pushes Chevarie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gambler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Gambler on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gambler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chevarie takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gaston Chevarie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Degen Gambler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Sakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rizzo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to open road song. Sakes has chosen Rock Me Sexy Jesus -Jesus Himself as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Rizzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Sakes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo tries to clinch
and Sakes counters with a nice uppercut.
Sakes misses with a takedown
and Rizzo counters with a left to the body.
Rizzo throws a nice head kick!
Rizzo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No luck for Sakes with that takedown attempt.
Sakes avoids a kick to the body.
Sakes takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo throws a lazy body kick
and Sakes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rizzo's guard.
Sakes looking to pass the guard.
Rizzo has control of Sakes's left arm, preventing Sakes from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rizzo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rizzo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rizzo!
Sakes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rizzo staying calm.
Sakes is looking for a sweep.
Sakes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rizzo just content to control the position.
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.
Sakes is looking to regain half guard here but Rizzo keeps moving and retains side control.
Rizzo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sakes is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakes is being controlled here.
Rizzo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakes on the ground.
Semmy Rizzo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rizzo misses with a takedown
and Sakes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sakes keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakes avoids a kick to the body.
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rizzo.
Sakes has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Semmy Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sakes.
Sakes blocks a head kick by Rizzo.
Sakes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rizzo defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo forces Sakes back against the cage and clinches.
Sakes is trying to break the clinch but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Sakes can't break the clinch.
Sakes blocks a body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sakes avoids it.
Rizzo prevents Sakes from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakes fails to pull guard.
Rizzo tries to land a knee to the head but Sakes blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesus Sakes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sakes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rizzo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sakes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sakes seems to be looking for submissions.
Rizzo gets full guard.
Sakes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rizzo can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakes seems to be working for a kimura but Rizzo defends the submission attempt.
Rizzo works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo wants to stand up but Sakes is controlling him.
Sakes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rizzo dives on top into guard.
Sakes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rizzo stacks Sakes 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 Rizzo!
Sakes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rizzo's best efforts.
Sakes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakes looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rizzo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Sakes is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo controlling from mount.
Sakes is looking to get to half guard.
Rizzo content just to control the position here.
Sakes can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo looking to finish Sakes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sakes!
BOOM! Rizzo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rizzo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sakes can't escape the position.
Rizzo controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rizzo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rizzo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rizzo prevents Sakes from getting the reversal.
Sakes wants to control but Rizzo is having none of it.
Sakes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Rizzo dominated that second round.
That's time! Rizzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sakes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rizzo counters with a head kick. That will keep Sakes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sakes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rizzo.
Sakes has his takedown stuffed
so Rizzo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rizzo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sakes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rizzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rizzo is working hard here to advance position.
Semmy Rizzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We're going to have a standup here because Semmy Rizzo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rizzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sakes.
Semmy Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sakes.
Sakes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rizzo throws a sloppy head kick and Sakes moves out of range easily.
Rizzo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rizzo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sakes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rizzo - the referee stops the clock and Sakes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rizzo. Sakes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jesus Sakes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a body kick that misses.
Rizzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakes. Sakes gets slowly back to his feet.
Rizzo scores with a spinning back kick!
Rizzo closes the distance and clinches.
Sakes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sakes tries to circle away but Rizzo has him pinned against the cage.
Rizzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakess head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakes tries to circle away but Rizzo has him pinned against the cage.
Sakes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sakes tries to break free but Rizzo pushes him back against the cage.
Sakes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rizzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sakes blocks it with crossed arms.
Rizzo breaks from the clinch.
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.
Sakes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick from Rizzo lands but Sakes takes it in his stride.
Sakes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rizzo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sakes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rizzo counters with a low kick, right behind Sakes 's knee.
Rizzo tests Sakes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizzo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sakes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rizzo stands and throws Sakes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here as Rizzo stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Rizzo clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sakes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Rizzo.
Sakes shoots and misses
and Rizzo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rizzo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sakes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rizzo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sakes sprawls well initially but Rizzo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sakes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakes tries to get to full guard but Rizzo has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo slows the pace down in half guard.
Sakes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rizzo pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Rizzo seems content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Semmy Rizzo just wasn't active enough.
A solid body kick from Rizzo.
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.
Rizzo is looking to land body kicks.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Semmy Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Sakes avoids it.
Semmy Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sakes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rizzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sakes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sakes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakes is looking for a triangle but Rizzo pushes his legs off easily.
Sakes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rizzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Sakes is looking for a triangle here but Rizzo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rizzo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sakes to his feet.
Rizzo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sakes looking for submissions off his back.
Sakes is in trouble now - Rizzo has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Rizzo had his way with Jesus Sakes in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rizzo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sakes throws a lazy head kick
and Rizzo counters with a solid body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo. That's going to slow Sakes down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to sprawl but Sakes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sakes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rizzo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rizzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rizzo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo tries to roll over but Sakes keeps him under control.
Sakes trying to pass the guard but Rizzo defending well.
Rizzo keeping control of the position.
Sakes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jesus Sakes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Sakes seems to be working for a kimura but Rizzo defends the submission attempt.
Sakes 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.
Rizzo tries to roll over but Sakes keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rizzo has his hands on Sakes's head, controlling the position.
Sakes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rizzo is keeping the position for now.
Sakes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rizzo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sakes, into his guard.
Rizzo stays in close to Sakes's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rizzo defends it easily.
Rizzo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sakes is looking for a triangle but Rizzo pushes his legs off easily.
Rizzo content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Semmy Rizzo.
Well Rizzo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semmy Rizzo!
Semmy Rizzo is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Gillmeister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey LeBraun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBraun has chosen City After Dark as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Gillmeister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey LeBraun!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBraun ducks under a wild hook from Gillmeister.
Gillmeister jabs at LeBraun's body.
Gillmeister does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
LeBraun throws an off balance right hand
and Gillmeister counters with a crisp one two that drops LeBraun! Gillmeister thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves LeBraun to his feet! LeBraun is in big trouble!
LeBraun is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gillmeister misses with a wild combination.
Gillmeister connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends LeBraun to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Gillmeister!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Trevor Gillmeister!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ware might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Put on. Demarcus Ware has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Ware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ware has his takedown stuffed
and Edgar counters with a straight right hand.
Ware tried to score with a low kick but Edgar checks it.
Ware misses with a double jab
letting Edgar counter with a right hand.
It looks like Demarcus Ware has been cut.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Edgar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Edgar has hold of Ware's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ware manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Edgar dominating with strikes here.
Edgar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Edgar trying to control but Ware is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ware tries to lock up and control but Edgar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ware is squirming around, avoiding Edgar's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Edgar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ware is desperately trying to improve his position but Edgar has a good base and remains in mount.
Edgar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ware has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ware!
Edgar has his feet on Ware's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware moves out of range of the body kick.
Ware swings widly with a right hand
and Edgar counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edgar prevents Ware from escaping the position.
Ware is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Edgar off and has taken his back!
Edgar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Edgar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ware.
Edgar has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ware looking to break Edgar's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Edgar remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ware will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Edgar trying to get back to his feet but Ware is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edgar is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ware gets his way!
Ware looking to break Edgar's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Edgar remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ware will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Edgar trying to get back to his feet but Ware is in full control for now.
Edgar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ware tightening his grip on Edgar, looking for the choke.
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.
Edgar controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Edgar looks gassed!
Edgar defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ware's arms.
Edgar manages to escape to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown but Ware shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edgar avoids the head kick by Ware.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Edgar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Ware's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ware doesn't manage to clinch there - Edgar circles away.
Ware wants to land a leg kick but Edgar is out of range.
Ware swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Edgar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ware!
Ware wants to control but Edgar is having none of it.
Ware is desperately trying to improve his position but Edgar has a good base and remains in mount.
Ware taking shots to the head.
Ware really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Edgar controlling from the full mount.
Ware tries to reverse the position but Edgar maintains control.
Frank Edgar has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ware keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Edgar lands a big elbow.
Ware is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Edgar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ware's face.
Ware is squirming around, avoiding Edgar's attempts to control the action.
Edgar unloading with bombs!
Edgar tries to control but Ware wriggling away.
Edgar controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ware turns into him and now he's in Edgar's guard.
Ware wants to pass the guard but Edgar is keeping the position.
Edgar is looking to stand up but Ware isn't so interested in that idea.
Edgar pushes Ware off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ware closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edgar circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware misses with a takedown
and Edgar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Edgar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ware is looking to control Edgar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ware avoid being mounted?
Ware looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Edgar in particular looking to stall.
Edgar prevents Ware from improving his position.
Edgar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ware sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to free his trapped foot but Ware is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Edgar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Edgar is looking to pass Ware's guard but actually Ware recovers to full guard.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
Edgar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ware wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Edgar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Ware'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. This is the final round!
Ware throws a left and a right that both miss
and Edgar counters with a single leg into guard. Ware didn't expect that.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Ware is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ware is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ware looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edgar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Edgar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Edgar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Edgar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Edgar is thwarting Ware's attempts to control the position.
Edgar is trying to control the action in half guard but Ware is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ware trying to control but Edgar postures up.
Ware trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Edgar manages to pass to mount!
Edgar looking for a guillotine from mount but Ware is having none of it.
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.
Ware is trying to escape the mount.
Edgar looking to secure an arm triangle but Ware defends it well.
Ware is desperately trying to improve his position but Edgar has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware regains half guard.
Edgar is just content to waste time from the top position. Ware takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ware is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edgar defends well.
Edgar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Ware is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ware looking for a sweep. Not yet Ware, not yet.
Frank Edgar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edgar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Edgar wants to control from the top but Ware keeps moving.
Ware working a defensive guard here.
Demarcus Ware has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edgar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Edgar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edgar 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 Chris Downing 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... Frank Edgar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleb Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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28
200 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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191 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaleb Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castle throws an off balance right hand
and Phillips counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Phillips swinging wildly here.
Castle sizes up Phillips with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Kaleb Phillips has been cut.
Castle throws a right hand that misses
and Phillips counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Phillips has Castle up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Castle.
Castle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Castle gets through Phillips's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castle wants to stall.
Phillips misses with a punch to the body.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Phillips.
A right hand to the body from Castle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phillips.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castle throws a lazy uppercut
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Castle misses with a right hand
and Phillips counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Phillips takes a swing at Castle's ribcage but misses.
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
Castle misses with a left hand
and Phillips counters with a three punch combo that has Castle backing up. Castle nods at Phillips to acknowledge the strikes.
Castle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castle misses with a hook
and Castle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips misses with a straight right.
Phillips tries to land a front kick but Castle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castle swings widly with a right hand
and Phillips makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Castle misses with a hook
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Castle swings widly with a right hand
and Phillips counters with a nice body shot.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle throws a right hand that misses
and Phillips moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castle prevents a body shot from Phillips.
Phillips is looking to control Castle's arms but Castle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phillips has his back to the cage.
Castle digs a right hand into Phillips's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phillips's gas tank.
Phillips tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castle swings widly with a right hand
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillips scores with a sloppy right hand. Castle should have avoided that one.
Phillips rushes Castle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phillips throws a punch but it's blocked by Castle.
Castle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castle throws a poor cross that misses
and Phillips counters with a stiff right hand.
Phillips walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Castle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phillips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Castle. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle misses with a left hand
and Phillips counters with a three punch combo that has Castle backing up. Castle nods at Phillips to acknowledge the strikes.
Castle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Castle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Castle throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Phillips to counter with a crisp jab.
Castle staying out of range there.
Phillips misses with a straight right.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phillips has time to react.
Phillips lands a jab.
Castle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Castle throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle misses with an uppercut
and Phillips counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Castle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phillips.
Phillips lands with a shot to the body.
Castle cracks Phillips with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Phillips is rocked!
Phillips glances at the clock... BAM! Castle nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Phillips crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Phillips is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Castle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Holyfield (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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220 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Holyfield both land. Nice combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holyfield.
Holyfield ducks right into an uppercut from Woods.
Holyfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holyfield misses with a wild body shot.
Holyfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Woods is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holyfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holyfield cracks Woods with a nice body shot.
Woods is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holyfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holyfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Woods wants a takedown.
Woods blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the body.
Holyfield is fighting off a takedown attempt but Woods is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Holyfield to the mat. Holyfield regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Holyfield trying to control the position.
Holyfield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woods.
Woods with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holyfield is trying to control the position but Woods postures up.
Holyfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Woods is looking to work some ground and pound but Holyfield has wrist control.
Woods distracts Holyfield with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woods is one step ahead there.
Holyfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Woods with a flurry of punches that miss.
Woods postures up.
Woods has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Woods slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Woods cracks Holyfield with a big right hand but Holyfield just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Woods tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Woods has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Woods lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Holyfield down.
Holyfield tries to bench press Woods off him but Woods keeps the position.
Woods scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holyfield struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Woods wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Holyfield takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holyfield is trying to control Woods's posture but Woods avoids it.
Woods is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Holyfield looks calm but he's in trouble here. Woods gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Holyfield is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Woods lets go of the hold and Holyfield can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Woods!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Webcke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashotik Pizduidze (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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269 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Shane Webcke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashotik Pizduidze!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webcke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shane Webcke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pizduidze on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some wild striking there from Pizduidze.
Webcke throws a series of punches but Pizduidze moves out of range.
Pizduidze takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pizduidze swings for the body but Webcke moves out of range.
Pizduidze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Webcke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Webcke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Webcke misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Webcke as he connects with a hook.
Webcke misses with a hook. Pizduidze ducked under it nicely.
Webcke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pizduidze connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pizduidze with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Webcke to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab-cross combination lands for Webcke and sends Pizduidze crashing to the mat! Webcke follows him down to the mat - Pizduidze regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Pizduidze is rocked!
Pizduidze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pizduidze is still in real trouble! Can Webcke finish him?
Pizduidze is refusing to be controlled, as Webcke sits in half guard.
Pizduidze seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizduidze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pizduidze looking for submissions off his back.
Pizduidze is trying to get back to full guard.
Webcke working Pizduidze over with strikes.
Pizduidze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Webcke pulls his head out easily.
Pizduidze looks gassed!
Pizduidze manages to get to full guard.
Webcke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Webcke trying to control but Pizduidze is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Webcke chips away with some ground and pound.
Webcke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pizduidze looking for a sweep. Not yet Pizduidze, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webcke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Webcke trying to control but Pizduidze is working from the bottom.
Webcke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pizduidze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pizduidze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Webcke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webcke working some strikes from top position.
Webcke is stalling in the full guard.
Webcke trying to control but Pizduidze is working from the bottom.
Pizduidze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Webcke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pizduidze is keeping the position for now.
Webcke is in close to Pizduidze's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pizduidze has his foot on Webcke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Webcke works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webcke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Webcke wants to pass the guard but Pizduidze is keeping the position.
Webcke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pizduidze on the ground.
Webcke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Webcke cracks Pizduidze with a solid left hand.
Webcke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pizduidze's head.
Webcke trying to control the position from guard on top but Pizduidze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webcke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pizduidze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Webcke has managed to get both his arms back between Pizduidze's legs - danger averted.
Webcke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Webcke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pizduidze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Webcke cracks Pizduidze with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Webcke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pizduidze keeping full guard, as Webcke tries to pass.
Webcke chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webcke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Webcke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Webcke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Webcke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pizduidze's head.
Webcke landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Webcke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Webcke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pizduidze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Webcke defends it easily.
Pizduidze has his foot on Webcke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Webcke works his way back into a safe position though.
Webcke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Webcke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pizduidze is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webcke lands a couple of digs.
Pizduidze has his foot on Webcke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Webcke works his way back into a safe position though.
Webcke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pizduidze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Webcke stands up over Pizduidze, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Webcke dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice combination there by Webcke.
Webcke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pizduidze did well to prevent Webcke getting side control.
Webcke slips a nice elbow through Pizduidze's hands, connecting with Pizduidze's forehead.
Pizduidze gets full guard.
Webcke scoring with some ground and pound.
Webcke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Webcke trying to control the position from guard on top but Pizduidze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pizduidze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Webcke defends it easily.
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!
Webcke stands up over Pizduidze, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Webcke is in close to Pizduidze's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Webcke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Webcke lands a couple of elbows.
Pizduidze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Webcke defends it easily.
Pizduidze is breathing heavily.
Pizduidze keeping full guard, as Webcke tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webcke won't allow Pizduidze to sweep him here.
Pizduidze has his foot on Webcke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Webcke works his way back into a safe position though.
Webcke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pizduidze's head.
Pizduidze has his foot on Webcke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Webcke works his way back into a safe position though.
Pizduidze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Webcke defends it easily.
Webcke working some strikes from top position.
Webcke working some strikes from top position.
Webcke distracts Pizduidze with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Webcke is in close to Pizduidze's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pizduidze is looking for a triangle but Webcke pushes his legs off easily.
Webcke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Webcke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pizduidze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Webcke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webcke trying to control the position from guard on top but Pizduidze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webcke is really struggling to control Pizduidze but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Webcke is in close to Pizduidze's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Webcke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Webcke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pizduidze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Webcke cracks Pizduidze with a solid left 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!
Webcke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pizduidze's head.
Pizduidze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Webcke's guard.
Shane Webcke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Webcke keeping full guard, as Pizduidze tries to pass.
Webcke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizduidze has gone for a leg lock! Webcke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pizduidze's guard.
Webcke wants to control from the top but Pizduidze keeps moving.
Webcke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Webcke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Webcke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Webcke postures up and lands a big shot to Pizduidze's brow.
Pizduidze has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Webcke should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pizduidze has tightened it up now! Webcke should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ashotik Pizduidze!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan de Sapi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umaga Beeturasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beeturasa has chosen Metallicas Sanatarium, coming home as his entrance music. Juan de Sapi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Juan de Sapi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umaga Beeturasa!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beeturasa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by de Sapi.
de Sapi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
de Sapi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beeturasa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beeturasa has de Sapi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. de Sapi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
de Sapi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beeturasa is trying to drag de Sapi to the mat but de Sapi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Juan de Sapi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umaga Beeturasa.
Beeturasa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Beeturasa cracks de Sapi with a big right hand but de Sapi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
de Sapi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
de Sapi tries to roll over but Beeturasa keeps him under control.
Beeturasa winds up and cracks de Sapi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Juan de Sapi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beeturasa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beeturasa lands strikes from half guard.
Beeturasa is nestled in close to de Sapi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Beeturasa lands a big elbow - de Sapi is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Beeturasa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umaga Beeturasa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Mungo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanom Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Advanced Training! from the movie Kick Boxer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Mungo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanom Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Mungo blocks it.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mungo avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Mungo scores with a shoulder strike.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mungo misses with some punches.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mungo.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Mungo blocks it.
Mungo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mungo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jaa lands a nice elbow.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa pushes Mungo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jaa.
Jaa has Mungo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mungo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mungo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Mungo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Greg Mungo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanom Jaa.
Jaa is trying to drag Mungo to the mat but Mungo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mungo scores with a shoulder strike.
Jaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jaa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mungo can't fight it off and eventually Jaa manages to take the fight to the floor. Mungo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mungo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa postures up in Mungo's guard and throws a big left but Mungo blocks it.
Jaa looking to pass the guard.
Mungo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Mungo is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like Jaa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jaa landing with the ground and pound.
Jaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Mungo has wrist control.
Mungo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mungo is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is in close to Mungo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jaa wants to control from the top but Mungo keeps moving.
Jaa stands and throws Mungo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jaa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jaa in side control, throwing shots but Mungo defends.
Mungo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jaa.
Mungo is trying to escape the position but Jaa is controlling the position.
Jaa advances nicely into full mount.
Jaa wants to control the pace but Mungo is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa with a couple of short strikes.
Mungo is breathing heavily.
Jaa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mungo is looking to escape.
Jaa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mungo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jaa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mungo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jaa.
Jaa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanom Jaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaa clinches with his opponent.
Jaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mungo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mungo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mungo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mungo's defenses.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Mungo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mungo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaa.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Mungo is blocking nicely.
Jaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mungo prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaa looking for a takedown.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mungo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa cracks Mungo with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Mungo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaa.
Mungo stops a takedown attempt from Jaa.
Greg Mungo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanom Jaa.
Mungo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaa.
Mungo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mungo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
Jaa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mungo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jaa blocking some punches.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mungo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mungo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaa.
Mungo gets underhooks to prevent Jaa's takedown attempt.
Mungo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mungo managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mungo.
Jaa throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaa.
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.
Jaa lands a damaging elbow.
Jaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Mungo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mungo blocks an elbow strike from Jaa.
Mungo swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mungo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jaa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mungo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mungo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaa.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaa.
Mungo tries to break free but Jaa pushes him back against the cage.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mungo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mungo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaa crunches a lovely knee into Mungo's ribcage.
Mungo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mungo prevents the takedown attempt.
Mungo throws a head punch that misses.
Mungo has had enough of the clinch but Jaa keeps him there for the moment.
Mungo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mungo is trying to stall.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mungo is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Mungo fails to land.
Mungo gets through Jaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mungo lands a nice uppercut.
Mungo tries to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling the position.
Jaa throws an elbow that misses.
Mungo misses with some punches.
Mungo lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mungo's brow.
Jaa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mungo prevents it.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mungo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa tries for a takedown but Mungo manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mungo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mungo has had enough of the clinch but Jaa keeps him there for the moment.
Mungo is trying to push Jaa away but Jaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mungo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaa wants a takedown but no success here.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaa has a couple of punches blocked by Mungo.
Mungo working aggressively here.
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mungo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mungo prevents the takedown attempt.
Mungo leaning against his opponent.
Jaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mungo's efforts to push away.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mungo blocks it with crossed arms.
Jaa tries for a takedown but Mungo manages to get underhooks.
Mungo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jaa up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tanom Jaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mungo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mungo throws a right hand that misses
and Jaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mungo misses with a hook
and Jaa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mungo!
Mungo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mungo tries to get out of the position.
Jaa throwing strikes here but Mungo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jaa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jaa raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jaa with good strikes from the mount here!
Mungo taking shots to the head.
Jaa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jaa lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mungo's face.
Jaa controlling the pace for now.
Jaa with the ground and pound from mount.
Jaa lands a heavy elbow.
Mungo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jaa raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jaa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jaa raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Jaa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jaa breaks from Mungo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Jaa.
Jaa content just to control the position here.
Mungo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jaa controlling from mount.
Jaa lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jaa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jaa lands a big shot there that rocks Mungo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaa lands with some strikes.
Jaa is landing with some decent strikes but Mungo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mungo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jaa on the ground.
BOOM! Jaa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mungo is rocked!
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!
Jaa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Mungo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaa controlling his opponent.
Jaa with the ground and pound from mount.
Mungo seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Mungo covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanom Jaa! Tanom Jaa retains his lightweight title!
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