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Bite to Break Skin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig comes to the cage accompanied by Heat Seeking Ghost of Sex . Craig is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Craig! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Gonzalez! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Craig keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Craig is breathing heavily. Craig keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Gonzalez dives in and grabs Craig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Craig pushes down on Gonzalez's head and hops out. Jonny Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Gonzalez. Nice takedown defense from Craig. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt. No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt. Craig really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Gonzalez shoots in for a double leg but Craig sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Craig throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a single leg into guard. Craig didn't expect that. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gonzalez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Craig scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Craig displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzalez. Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Craig but Craig pushes him off and we're back to square one. Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Craig looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range. Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Craig but Craig pushes him off and we're back to square one. Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt - Craig sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Craig swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Craig won't be happy with that.
Craig throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Craig lands a jab. Craig's corner calls for a 1-2. Craig obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Craig throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Craig's guard now.
Craig kicks Gonzalez off and gets to his feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Craig as he avoids it easily. Craig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Craig moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Craig stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet. Craig throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily. A big right from Craig misses. Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt. Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt. Gonzalez has a takedown stuffed. Craig scores with a jab to the head.
Craig scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Craig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzalez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Craig's guard.
Craig has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gonzalez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Craig stuffs the takedown. Craig lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Craig avoids it really well and circles away. Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Craig sprawls well. Craig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet. Nice takedown defense from Craig. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt. Craig throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzalez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Craig's guard now.
Craig pushes Gonzalez off and gets back to his feet.
Craig lands a jab-cross combination.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Craig throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Craig throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it. Craig pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez. Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Craig. Gonzalez moves out of range as Craig strikes. Jonny Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Craig thows a left - swing and a miss! Craig swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzalez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Craig's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craig uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Craig which made him look bad. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Gonzalez dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Craig misses with a body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a shoot takedown. Craig fights it but they end up in guard. Gonzalez trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom. Craig is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea. Craig keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Craig pushes Gonzalez off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Craig sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Craig looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range. Craig misses with a hook to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gonzalez.
Craig has his feet on Gonzalez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Horrible takedown by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Craig which made him look bad. Craig slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzalez, before circling back to the center of the mat. Jonny Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Gonzalez. Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Craig avoids it really well and circles away. Craig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Craig cracks Gonzalez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. No joy there for Craig, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt. Craig swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Craig sprawls well. Craig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet. Craig takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses. Craig keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Craig. Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craig's waist but Craig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez fails with the takedown. Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Craig lands a nice hook to Gonzalez's body. Gonzalez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Craig.
Craig leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Craig is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craig swivels and escapes. Craig throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily. Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Gonzalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Craig pinned against the cage. Craig gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craig's waist but Craig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Craig falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into side control.
Craig throws Gonzalez to one side and escapes! Craig jabbing away but nothing is landing. Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craig's waist but Craig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side. Jonny Craig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gonzalez shoots in for a double leg but Craig sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Craig.
Gonzalez dives in and grabs Craig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Craig pushes down on Gonzalez's head and hops out. Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Craig.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Craig. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gonzalez fails to land the takedown. Jonny Craig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nice sprawl there from Craig as Gonzalez shoots in. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Gonzalez will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Craig scores with a one two! Gonzalez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Craig as he jumps to the side. Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Craig defends it nicely. Gonzalez shoots in for a double leg but Craig sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jonny Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Gonzalez. Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Craig sprawls well. Craig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet. Gonzalez shoots in but Craig avoids the takedown attempt easily. Gonzalez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Craig. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Craig sprawls well. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Gonzalez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Craig as he avoids it easily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Craig misses with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Craig's guard now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gonzalez trying to move into half guard but instead Craig has managed to sweep! Craig won't allow Gonzalez to get back to his feet. Gonzalez is striking but Craig is not phased and passes to half guard.
Craig is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez has a hand on Craig's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Craig takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Craig gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! Horrible takedown by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Craig which made him look bad. No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt. Craig misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into side control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gonzalez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Craig explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! A left and a right from Craig both land. Nice combination. Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Craig circles away.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Craig throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it. Craig displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzalez. Craig bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head. Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Craig avoids it really well and circles away. Craig lands with a cross. Craig looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range. Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craig swivels and escapes. Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Craig stuffs the takedown. Craig slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzalez, before circling back to the center of the mat. Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Craig shows good takedown defense.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Craig throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range. Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Craig stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet. Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown but Craig manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzalez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Craig sprawls well. Craig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet. Craig throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Craig. Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Craig defends it nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Craig getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Craig misses with a lunging right hand
so Gonzalez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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 Jonny Craig. I think Gonzalez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Tony Gonzalez! Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Tony Gonzalez! Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Tony Gonzalez!
Tony Gonzalez wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crisostomo Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Rabago will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crisostomo Ibarra! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Rabago! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibarra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Rabago is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ibarra has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rabago defend it? Ibarra steps over the head and cranks it - Rabago is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ibarra!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Crisostomo Ibarra!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amari Four Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartan Davis Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Four Jr comes to the cage accompanied by when i roll up. Davis Jr has chosen 311: I'll be here awhile as his entrance music. 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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178 lbs
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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amari Four Jr! 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, Spartan Davis Jr! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Four Jr looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Four Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis Jr. Davis Jr wants to clinch. Davis Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Four Jr.
Davis Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch. Davis Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Davis Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Davis Jr scores with a body shot.
Four Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Four Jr tries to bum rush Davis Jr with a series of wild strikes but Davis Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Davis Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Davis Jr. Davis Jr scores with a head kick. Four Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Davis Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A combination from Davis Jr does no damage. An inside leg kick lands from Davis Jr. Davis Jr cracks the inside of Four Jr's front leg. Davis Jr scores with a leg kick.
Davis Jr throws a nice inside leg kick. Davis Jr throws a leg kick which misses Four Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Four Jr tries to avoid it. Spartan Davis Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Davis Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Four Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like Amari Four Jr has been cut. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis Jr!
Four Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Davis Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Davis Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Four Jr. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Davis Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Four Jr. Davis Jr throws a head kick that misses. Davis Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Four Jr's head.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Four Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Davis Jr is looking to slow Four Jr down with leg kicks. Davis Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Four Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis Jr can pounce on him.
Davis Jr digs a good hook to Four Jr's body.
Spartan Davis Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Four Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Davis Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Four Jr. Davis Jr misses with a head kick.
Davis Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Four Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davis Jr.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that Four Jr semi-blocks.
Davis Jr lands a high kick!
Davis Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Davis Jr. Davis Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davis Jr.
Davis Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Four Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Davis Jr moves into range and connects with a jab. Davis Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Davis Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Four Jr moves out of range easily. Davis Jr lands with a nice body punch. Davis Jr scores with a head kick. Four Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Davis Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Four Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Davis Jr. Davis Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davis Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Davis Jr. Those never looked like landing. Four Jr blocks a head kick by Davis Jr.
Davis Jr connects with a right hand. Four Jr shakes it off. Davis Jr connects with an inside leg kick. Four Jr misses with a double jab
and Davis Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Davis Jr throws a leg kick which misses Four Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Four Jr tries to avoid it. Good shot there by Davis Jr. Davis Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. 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! Davis Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Four Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Davis Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davis Jr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Davis Jr duly obliges. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spartan Davis Jr dominated that round. The cut man is working on Amari Four Jr's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davis Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davis Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Four Jr. That did some damage! Davis Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Davis Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Davis Jr throws a combination that misses
and Four Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Davis Jr didn't expect that. Davis Jr trying to control the position here. Davis Jr wants to stand up but Four Jr is controlling him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Davis Jr managing to control the position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
 The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Spartan Davis Jr wasn't active enough on the ground. Davis Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Four Jr in the body. Davis Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Good exchange - Davis Jr coming out on top. A kick lands to the mid section there for Davis Jr. Davis Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis Jr moves in looking to clinch but Four Jr pushes him off. Davis Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Davis Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Davis Jr throws a series of punches but Four Jr avoids them all with ease. Davis Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Four Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davis Jr checks it well. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis Jr, right into the meat.
Amari Four Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Four Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Spartan Davis Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup. Davis Jr scores with a leg kick.
Four Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Four Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Davis Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davis Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Davis Jr - that will leave a mark!
Davis Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Davis Jr throws a quick inside leg kick. Davis Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Davis Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A slapping leg kick lands for Davis Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Davis Jr thuds a left hand into Four Jr's body.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Davis Jr. That's going to slow Four Jr down. Davis Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Four Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Davis Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left lands for Davis Jr. Davis Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Four Jr. Four Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Davis Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Four Jr as he avoids it easily. Davis Jr throws a nice outside leg kick. Davis Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis Jr throws a front kick that sends Four Jr stumbling back into the cage. Davis Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Four Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Davis Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Davis Jr lands a jab. Four Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. That kick from Davis Jr tenderised Four Jr's leg. Four Jr is trying to keep his angry face on. Davis Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davis Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davis Jr catches Four Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Four Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Davis Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Four Jr. That did some damage! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Davis Jr lands with a slapping head kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Davis Jr lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Davis Jr. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spartan Davis Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Amari Four Jr's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Davis Jr throws a right and a left that both miss. Davis Jr throws a quick inside leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Davis Jr. Davis Jr scores with a leg kick.
Davis Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Four Jr off balance momentarily. Davis Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis Jr works Four Jr's body with a nice hook.
Davis Jr closes the distance and pushes Four Jr back into the cage. A short right from Davis Jr. A hook to the body from Davis Jr.
Davis Jr lands a body punch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Davis Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Davis Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Davis Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Davis Jr's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Davis Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Four Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Four Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis Jr. Four Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Davis Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Four Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Davis Jr throws a right and a left that Four Jr avoids nicely. A jab from Davis Jr does it's job there. A nice inside leg kick there by Davis Jr. That's going to slow Four Jr down.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Four Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis Jr can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Davis Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Davis Jr scores with a head kick.
Davis Jr lands a front kick. Davis Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Four Jr moves out of range easily. Davis Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Davis Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Davis Jr lands a front kick. Davis Jr feints and then cracks Four Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Four Jr down. Davis Jr lands a head kick!
Davis Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Spartan Davis Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body kick from Davis Jr. Four Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Davis Jr throws a leg kick which misses Four Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Four Jr tries to avoid it. Davis Jr cracks Four Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Davis Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Davis Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Davis Jr keeps Four Jr at a distance using the push kick. Davis Jr throws a one two combo.
Four Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Davis Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Davis Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Davis Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Davis Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Four Jr is keeping the position for now. Amari Four Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Davis Jr content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight! Spartan Davis Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Davis Jr 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Spartan Davis Jr! Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Spartan Davis Jr! Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Spartan Davis Jr!
Spartan Davis Jr wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Fortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago comes to the cage accompanied by "Stop Reading, Start Doing Pushups". Fortez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My Time kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Rabago! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Fortez! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rabago misses with a looping right.
Rabago gets tackled into the cage by Fortez. Fortez maintains the clinch. Rabago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rabago tries to clinch up
so Fortez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. 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. Rabago is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fortez dives into side control.
Fortez in side control lands a decent elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rabago on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fortez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rabago has escaped the position, nice work there. Rabago is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Rabago trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Fortez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fortez stands up and beckons Rabago to his feet. Fortez slips a jab and a cross from Rabago.
Rabago cracks a nice hook into Fortez's ribs. Rabago misses with a takedown attempt
and Fortez counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Rabago is breathing heavily. Fortez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rabago's efforts to push away.
Fortez manages to pull guard.
Rabago would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Rabago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Fortez trying to control the position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Rabago preventing the sweep. Fortez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Fortez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Rabago is refusing to be controlled, as Fortez sits in half guard. Rabago looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fortez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rabago to stand up.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fortez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rabago manages to avoid the submission attempt. Rabago prevents Fortez from moving into mount. Fortez is working Rabago over with some ground and pound from side control. Rabago wants to get back to his feet. Fortez trying to control the action but Rabago is working from the bottom. Rabago is trying to buck Fortez off.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Rabago trying to remain calm as Fortez controls from the top position. Fortez is looking to take a break and control but Rabago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Rabago is trying to buck Fortez off. Rabago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rabago tries to get out of the position. Fortez wants to control but Rabago is keeping him busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Fortez dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fortez has managed to clinch.
Rabago is trying to break free. Rabago wants to break free but Fortez has control.
Rabago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rabago stops a takedown attempt from Fortez.
Rabago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Rabago tries to circle away but Fortez has him pinned against the cage. Rabago tries to break the clinch but Fortez is controlling the position.
Fortez manages to break the clinch.
Fortez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Rabago wants to stand and escape but Fortez is having none of it. Fortez wants to stand but Rabago has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Fortez stops Rabago from standing up. Fortez trying to control but Rabago is working from the bottom.
Fortez gets to his feet. Rabago looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Fortez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Rabago scores with a three punch combo!
Adam Rabago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fortez misses with the combination.
Rabago closes the distance and pushes Fortez back into the cage. Rabago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fortez breaks from the clinch.
Rabago thows a body shot but no joy. Rabago swinging wildly here.
Fortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fortez scores with a jab to the body. Rabago closes the distance but Fortez moves to the side and Fortez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Fortez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rabago sprawls well. Rabago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fortez gets slowly back to his feet. Rabago digs a good hook to Fortez's body.
Fortez on the wrong end of a nice hook. Rabago throws a right and a left that Fortez avoids nicely. Rabago tries to clinch up and Fortez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Rabago tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fortez counters with a single leg into guard. Rabago didn't expect that. Fortez trying to control but Rabago is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago pushes Fortez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rabago is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Fortez tries to clinch there but Rabago circles away.
Rabago throws a good cross that connects.
Fortez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rabago throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fortez was covering up waiting for the punch and Rabago finishes the takedown easily into guard. Fortez wants to sweep here but Rabago controlling him for the moment. Rabago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rabago off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Adam Rabago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fortez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rabago. Rabago moves to clinch but Fortez breaks away
and Fortez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fortez. Rabago wants to stand but Fortez is controlling the position. Fortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rabago is keeping the position for now. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fortez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rabago works some decent striking defense from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Fortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Fortez misses the shot to the body. Rabago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fortez counters with a lovely shot to the body. Rabago misses with a takedown
and Fortez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Fortez prevents Rabago from breaking the clinch. Fortez lands a body shot. Fortez misses with a knee strike.
Rabago can't break the clinch.
Fortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Rabago misses with a takedown
and Fortez counters with a single leg into guard. Rabago didn't expect that. Rabago wants to stand up but Fortez is controlling him. Harry Fortez has got the better of the ground game so far. Rabago keeping moving, preventing Fortez from controlling successfully. Fortez pushing down on Rabago's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Fortez is trying to control the action in half guard but Rabago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fortez is looking for a kimura here.
Fortez trying to mount his opponent but Rabago defends it. Rabago is trying to stand up here but Fortez is controlling him well.
Rabago pushes Fortez off and gets back to his feet.
Fortez has Rabago up against the cage in a clinch.
Rabago wants to break the clinch but can't.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Rabago wants to break free but Fortez has control.
Fortez has Rabago pressed against the cage, preventing Rabago from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Rabago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fortez goes for a takedown attempt but Rabago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rabago with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fortez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fortez. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rabago wants to stand up but Fortez is controlling him.
Fortez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Rabago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fortez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fortez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rabago sprawls well initially but Fortez persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Rabago pushes Fortez off looking to stand but Fortez dives back in and keeps control.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortez is looking for a kimura but Rabago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fortez to get the leverage. Rabago keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Fortez is trying to control. Rabago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Rabago is looking to escape. Rabago is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fortez scores with a couple of nice shots. Rabago is trying to stand up here but Fortez is controlling him well. Fortez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rabago. Rabago looks like he's trying to stand up.
 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.
Rabago manages to escape and get back to his feet! Rabago misses with a double jab
and Fortez counters by moving into the clinch. Adam Rabago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rabago is trying to force a seperation but Fortez has the dominant position.
Fortez tightens his grip and picks Rabago up, before dumping him to the ground. Rabago manages to land in guard.
Rabago is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortez jumps guard.
Fortez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Harry Fortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Fortez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Harry Fortez! Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Harry Fortez! Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Harry Fortez!
Harry Fortez wins by unanimous decision!
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