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V.54: LaCrosse vs. Comet PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cashier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, John Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cashier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cashier shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davidson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cashier trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson keeping full guard, as Cashier tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson wants to sweep here but Cashier controlling him for the moment.
Davidson controls Cashier momentarily but Cashier frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cashier is controlling him.
Cashier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cashier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davidson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cashier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cashier drops back looking for a leg! Davidson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davidson manages to kick Cashier off! Cashier jumps back into Davidson's guard.
Davidson controls Cashier momentarily but Cashier frees himself.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Cashier from controlling successfully.
Cashier won't allow Davidson to get back to his feet.
Cashier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Davidson dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cashier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davidson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Cashier keeps moving.
Davidson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cashier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cashier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davidson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cashier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to pass the guard but Cashier is keeping the position.
Davidson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davidson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cashier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Davidson has Cashier in his guard.
Cashier trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson pulls Cashier in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davidson trying to control the position.
Cashier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davidson wants to hit a switch here but Cashier passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Davidson there!
Davidson tries to hold on but Cashier pushes him away.
Cashier wants to finish this one by submission but Davidson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cashier.
Cashier looks gassed!
Davidson is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cashier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davidson feints and as Cashier raises his hands in defense, Davidson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cashier trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Davidsonis looking to pass into half guard but Cashier pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cashier is in guard.
Davidson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cashier manages to get himself to full guard.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cashier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson is looking to advance position but Cashier has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Davidson wants to control but Cashier is having none of it.
Cashier trying to control but Davidson is having none of it.
Cashier working Davidson over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson tries to hold on but Cashier postures up.
Davidson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davidson tries to hold on but Cashier pushes him away.
Cashier trying to control but Davidson is having none of it.
Cashier postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Davidson looks a forlorn figure.
Cashier looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two 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.
Cashier is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Davidson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cashier is breathing heavily.
Davidson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Davidson tries to hold on but Cashier postures up.
Davidson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Davidson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davidson is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cashier tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cashier is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Davidson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Davidson working to try and regain half guard.
Cashier unloading with bombs!
Davidson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davidson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cashier goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Davidson turns into him and now he's in Cashier's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davidson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davidson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davidson distracts Cashier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cashier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cashier has momentary wrist control but Davidson slips an elbow through the middle.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cashier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Cashier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Davidson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cashier counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cashier seems to be looking for submissions.
Davidson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cashier wants to control from the top but Davidson keeps moving.
Davidson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davidson is looking to stand up but Cashier isn't so interested in that idea.
Cashier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cashier tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.
Davidson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Cashier from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davidson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cashier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Davidson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davidson tries to get out of the position.
Davidson pulls Cashier in to control the position.
Cashier stopping the sweep attempt from Davidson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cashier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
John Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cashier being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cashier won't allow Davidson to sweep him here.
Davidson is trying to control the position but Cashier postures up.
Davidson is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Davidson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Davidson just misses with a punch to the body.
Cashier gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Davidson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson works over Cashier with some ground and pound from guard.
Davidson trying to control but Cashier is working from the bottom.
Davidson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cashier manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Davidson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cashier prevents Davidson from getting back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Davidson controlling Cashier's posture.
Davidson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cashier tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because John Davidson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cashier shoots and misses
and Davidson counters by moving into the clinch.
Davidson avoiding damage.
Johnny Cashier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cashier blocks a body shot from Davidson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cashier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cashier 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cashier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Zone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Souto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zone comes to the cage accompanied by Pop The Trunk. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Zone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolando Souto!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zone wants to stand up but Souto is controlling the position.
Zone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Souto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souto trying to control from the bottom.
Souto tries to kick Zone off but Zone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Souto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zone is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Souto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Souto looking for submissions off his back.
Souto trying to hold on to Zone's head to control him but Zone postures up.
Zone thows a huge punch but Souto dodges it nicely.
Zone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Souto slaps away a takedown attempt from Zone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zone scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Souto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Souto lands in his opponent's guard.
Zone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Souto is stalling in the full guard.
Souto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Souto looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souto stands up and beckons Zone to his feet.
Souto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Souto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zone is working an open guard so Souto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zone wants to clinch
and Souto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souto postures up.
Souto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Souto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Souto wants to control from the top but Zone keeps moving.
Souto being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souto postures up.
Zone pulls Souto in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Zone wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Souto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zone!
Souto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Souto trying to control but Zone is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zone can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolando Souto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zone works Souto's body with a nice hook.
Souto shoots in and drives through. Zone sprawls well.
No joy there for Zone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmy Zone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zone defends it nicely.
Souto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Souto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zone's guard.
Souto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zone is trying to keep Souto in close.
Souto drops back looking for a leg! Zone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zone manages to kick Souto off! Souto jumps back into Zone's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zone looking for a guillotine here but Souto defends easily.
Souto trying to control but Zone is working from the bottom.
Souto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Souto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zone throws his legs up looking for a submission but Souto uses it to pass to side control.
Souto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zone, who protects the arm well.
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.
Souto tries for a kimura but Zone is defending well.
Souto working away.
Souto decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Souto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Souto stuffs the takedown attempt from Zone. Zone gets slowly back to his feet.
Zone throws a sloppy head kick and Souto moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souto misses with a takedown attempt - Zone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jimmy Zone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Souto.
Zone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zone misses with a wild combination.
Souto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Souto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souto stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Zone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Souto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Souto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Zone is trying to control Souto's posture but Souto avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Souto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zone wants to control but Souto is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolando Souto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Souto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zone is doing well to control the position and prevent Souto from advancing to side control.
Zone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Souto is working away from the top position though.
Zone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Souto content to control rather than advance.
Souto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zone trying to control from the bottom.
Souto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Souto is looking for a kimura but Zone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Souto to get the leverage.
Zone is trying to control but can't.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jimmy Zone.
Souto shoots in for a takedown but Zone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Souto wants to control but Zone postures up.
Rolando Souto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zone scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zone wants to stand but Souto has his arm trapped.
Zone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Souto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Souto's legs.
Souto throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Souto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Souto trying to control the position from guard on top but Zone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souto drops back looking for a leg! Zone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zone manages to kick Souto off! Souto jumps back into Zone's guard.
Souto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolando Souto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Souto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolando Souto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miracle Finish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miracle Finish!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finish throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Carwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finish.
Finish buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finish thows a leg kick but Carwin checks it
and Carwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finish manages to avoid it.
Carwin misses with a hook to the body
and Finish makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carwin. Finish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finish was well out of range. Poor timing from Carwin.
Finish misses with a leg kick.
Finish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Finish throws a leg kick
and Carwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Finish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Finish.
Finish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finish throws out a leg kick but Carwin moves out of range and Finish only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finish walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carwin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Finish avoids the body shot from Carwin.
Finish fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carwin is out of range.
Finish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finish lands with a slapping head kick.
Finish throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finish tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Finish.
An inside leg kick from Finish misses.
Finish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Finish throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Shane Carwin has been cut.
Finish scoring well with a low kick there.
Finish throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Finish throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finish connects with a leg kick. Carwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Finish lands a big head kick that sends Carwin tumbling to the mat! Finish takes a step backwards and waves Carwin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Carwin is rocked!
Finish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Finish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finish. Finish obviously looking to wear him down.
Carwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finish.
Carwin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carwin checks a low kick from Finish.
Carwin blocks a head kick by Finish.
Carwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finish counters with a head kick that drops Carwin to the mat! Carwin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oh Carwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carwin seems to have got his legs back now.
Carwin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Finish throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Finish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Finish misses.
A head kick misses from Finish.
Finish misses with a body kick.
Carwin checks the leg kick.
Finish fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carwin is out of range.
Finish lands a front kick.
Finish throws a head kick that misses.
Finish tries to work over Carwin's front leg with a kick but Carwin checks it.
Finish lands a leg kick that knocks Carwin off balance momentarily.
Carwin is looking to wear down Finish with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Finish throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carwin.
Shane Carwin's cut is getting worse.
Finish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finish scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finish tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finish.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Finish.
Finish misses with a low kick.
Finish fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carwin checks it well.
Finish scoring well with a low kick there.
Carwin blocks a head kick by Finish.
Carwin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carwin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carwin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Finish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miracle Finish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Carwin'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.
Carwin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Finish.
Finish throws a front kick aimed at Carwin's knee but Carwin avoids it well.
Finish throws a low kick, looking for Carwin's leg but Carwin calmly moves out of range.
Finish lands with a shot to the body.
Carwin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finish throws a front kick that sends Carwin stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Finish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finish scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carwin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Carwin avoids the body shot from Finish.
Carwin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Finish will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Finish. That's going to slow Carwin down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carwin checks a leg kick.
Finish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finish motions for Carwin to come forward. Finish throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Finish there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Carwin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Finish throws a nice inside leg kick.
Finish thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carwin if he has to take too many more of those.
Carwin avoids the head kick by Finish.
Finish throws a leg kick but Carwin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Finish lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Finish, as that shot connected.
Finish misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Finish.
Finish misses with a kick to the body.
Finish goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin avoids a kick to the body.
Carwin misses with a shot to the body
and Finish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finish throws a low kick but Carwin avoids it.
Finish lands a big head kick that sends Carwin tumbling to the mat! Finish takes a step backwards and waves Carwin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shane Carwin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Finish scores with a leg kick.
Carwin is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Finish Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Carwin is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Miracle Finish!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Nail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think James might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We Want The Funk by George Clinton & the P-Funk Allstars. Nail is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ain't No Sunshine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Nail!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James walks into a straight right hand from Nail.
James lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Logan Nail has been cut.
A good leg kick by Nail.
Nail scores with a nice strike.
Nail misses with a lunging right hand
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nail.
Nail connects with a jab.
James walks into a left hand.
Nail misses with a right hand
and James counters with a nice body kick.
Nail throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nail thinking.
Nail looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Nail.
Nail throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nail misses with a lunging right hand
and James makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James throws a wild body kick that Nail sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nail throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Logan Nail's cut even more.
James cracks Nail with an open hand slap.
The cut above Logan Nail's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
James instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from James.
A short right from James on the inside.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from James.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James presses Nail against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
James digs a right hand into Nail's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nail's gas tank.
A short uppercut from James.
James leaning his opponent against the cage.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nail misses with a hook
and James counters with a head kick that drops Nail to the mat! Nail scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Nail is rocked!
Nail avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nail throws a combination that misses
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nail lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
Nail is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nail with a nice cross.
A low kick from Nail is predictable there
and James counters by moving into the clinch.
James lands a shot to the body.
James is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
James lands a nice elbow.
James lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from James as the two fighters clinch.
James is leaning against Nail and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nail's defenses.
Logan Nail's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
James wants to stall.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nail on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
James throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nail misses with a lunging right hand
and James counters with a left to the body.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Logan Nail's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Freddy James!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Moskowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradon Inferno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inferno comes into a darkened arena with his song building. beat it kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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286 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Moskowitz!
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, Bradon Inferno!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moskowitz cracks Inferno with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Inferno looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Moskowitz finish him?
Inferno is rocked!
It looks like Bradon Inferno has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moskowitz stuns Inferno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Inferno is still on wobbly legs! Can Moskowitz finish him?
Inferno looks gassed!
Inferno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moskowitz works Inferno's body with a nice hook.
Moskowitz feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Inferno crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Moskowitz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Leapcat (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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178 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Gracie!
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, Leo Leapcat!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a takedown
enabling Leapcat to counter with a crisp jab.
Leapcat lands with a shot to the body.
Leapcat works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Leapcat throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leapcat counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Leapcat scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leapcat doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Leo Leapcat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leapcat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Leapcat counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Gracie falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leo Leapcat!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tau Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
300 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tau Fang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Campbell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Fang.
Tau Fang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fang misses with a double jab
and Campbell counters with a straight right hand.
Campbell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fang counters with a straight right hand.
Campbell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Fang circles away.
Fang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fang moves out of range of the leg kick from Campbell.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fang.
Campbell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fang counters with a stiff right hand.
Fang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Campbell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fang thuds his shin into the meat of Campbell's side.
Campbell looks gassed!
Fang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fang!
Fang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Fang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Donk. Fang catches Campbell right on the button with a cross.
Campbell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Fang.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fang.
Fang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fang scores with a head kick.
Fang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campbell circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Fang.
Fang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fang scores with a shot to the body.
Fang looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Fang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Campbell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fang's knee momentarily.
Fang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Fang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fang throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fang lands a jab.
Fang lands a slapping body shot.
Fang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fang lands a high kick!
Fang throws a head kick that misses.
Fang scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fang. Campbell shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick from Fang.
Jab from Fang.
Fang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fang looks for the body kick but Campbell saw that one coming.
Fang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fang is looking to slow Campbell down with leg kicks.
Fang is looking to slow Campbell down with leg kicks.
Campbell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fang throws a nice outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fang.
Campbell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fang lands a nice looking body kick.
Fang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tau Fang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Campbell misses with a leg kick
and Fang counters with a right hand to the body.
Campbell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Campbell might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fang has got the better of the exchanges.
Fang lands with an overhand left.
Fang throws a nice head kick!
Campbell 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.
Fang cracks Campbell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Campbell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Campbell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?
Campbell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fang. That one must have hurt.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Fang throws a head kick that Campbell semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Campbell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Campbell takes one to the side of the head.
Campbell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fang.
Nice body punch from Fang.
Fang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell misses with a leg kick
and Fang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fang throws a leg kick but Campbell moved away.
Fang thuds a left hand into Campbell's body.
Campbell tries to move into range but Fang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fang throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
Fang lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fang, right into the meat.
Fang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fang duly obliges.
Fang misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fang.
The fighters circling - Fang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campbell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
Campbell feints and then cracks Fang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fang down.
Fang connects with a right hand. Campbell shakes it off.
Campbell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fang counters with a body kick that stops Campbell in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fang.
Fang scores with a kick to the body.
Fang throws a head kick that Campbell semi-blocks.
Campbell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fang checks a low kick from Campbell.
Fang connects with a jab.
Campbell thows a leg kick but Fang checks it
and Fang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
A head kick misses from Fang.
Fang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campbell circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fang misses with a wild body shot.
Fang throws a sloppy head kick
and Campbell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fang's knee momentarily.
Fang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fang missing with a left hand there. Campbell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Campbell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fang checks a leg kick.
Fang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Fang misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fang lands a leg kick that knocks Campbell off balance momentarily.
Fang throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tau Fang dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A low kick from Campbell misses
and Fang counters with an outside leg kick.
Fang lands a leg kick that knocks Campbell off balance momentarily.
Fang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fang misses with a body kick.
Fang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Campbell throws a leg kick
and Fang counters with a head kick. That will keep Campbell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Campbell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fang throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
Campbell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fang misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Campbell misses
and Fang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fang - that will leave a mark!
Fang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Campbell is predictable there
and Fang counters with a series of strikes. Campbell will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Campbell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fang lands with an uppercut that bounces Campbell off the cage and back into rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fang scores with a nice right hand.
Tau Fang is winning the standup battle so far.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Fang.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses
letting Fang counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Fang.
Campbell swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Fang to counter with a crisp jab.
Jack Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fang delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fang.
Tau Fang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fang lands a head shot.
Fang throws a low kick, looking for Campbell's leg but Campbell calmly moves out of range.
Fang stuns Campbell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Campbell walks into a straight right hand from Fang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fang tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Fang.
Campbell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fang.
A jab from Fang finds it's way through Campbell's defenses.
Fang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fang connects with a body shot.
Fang lands with a slapping head kick.
Fang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Campbell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fang.
Fang feints and then cracks Campbell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Campbell down.
Fang lands a high kick!
Campbell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fang scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fang can pounce on him.
Fang lands a jab to Campbell's midsection.
Fang connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tau Fang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fang 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tau Fang!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duke LaCrosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Comet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke LaCrosse had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke LaCrosse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Comet!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comet blocks a low kick nicely.
LaCrosse lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Comet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Comet misses with a body kick.
LaCrosse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Comet circles away.
Comet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LaCrosse, right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Comet blocks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Comet blocks the leg kick.
LaCrosse moves into range and clinches up with Comet.
A short uppercut from Comet.
It looks like Duke LaCrosse has been cut.
Comet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands a left hand.
A short right from Comet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaCrosse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from LaCrosse.
Comet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LaCrosse lands a body punch.
LaCrosse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Comet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Comet lands a nice shot to the body.
Comet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Comet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for LaCrosse.
Comet breaks from the clinch.
Jackson Comet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Comet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LaCrosse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
LaCrosse cracks the inside of Comet's front leg.
LaCrosse gets a takedown into half guard.
Comet regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaCrosse thows a big elbow that misses.
Comet is looking to stand up but LaCrosse isn't so interested in that idea.
LaCrosse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Comet is pulling down on LaCrosse's head. It's preventing any offense from LaCrosse, at least for the moment.
Comet wants to stand up but LaCrosse is controlling him.
LaCrosse works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comet makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
LaCrosse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Comet throws a sloppy body shot
and LaCrosse counters with a nice low kick that buckles Comet's knee momentarily.
LaCrosse misses with an uppercut. Comet saw that one coming.
Comet takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Comet throws a jab but it's blocked by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Comet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
LaCrosse feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Comets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LaCrosse.
Comet lands a jab to the head.
Comet jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from LaCrosse misses
and LaCrosse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Comet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! LaCrosse crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Comet - the referee stops the clock and LaCrosse gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Comet. LaCrosse manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Comet lands a slapping body shot.
LaCrosse has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from LaCrosse there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaCrosse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Comet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke LaCrosse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke LaCrosse's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
LaCrosse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Comet manages to avoid it.
Comet moves out of range of the strikes.
Comet throws a good cross that connects.
LaCrosse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Comet on the side of the head.
LaCrosse looks to land a body kick but Comet moved away.
Comet connects with a crisp jab.
Comet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LaCrosse counters with a nice kick to the body.
Comet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaCrosse.
Comet throws a head kick but LaCrosse moves out of range.
Comet moves out of range of the leg kick from LaCrosse.
Comet looks to throw a body kick
and LaCrosse counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Comet checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
LaCrosse closes the distance and clinches up with Comet, looking for a takedown. LaCrosse pushes Comet against the cage but Comet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Comet, as that shot connected.
Comet misses with a hook to the body
and LaCrosse counters with a slapping leg kick.
LaCrosse throws a lazy head kick
and Comet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps LaCrosse thinking.
LaCrosse misses with a low kick as Comet jumps back.
LaCrosse throws a chopping leg kick but Comet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Comet wants to clinch up but LaCrosse keeps it at a distance.
LaCrosse misses with a double jab.
Comet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from LaCrosse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Comet misses with a kick to the body
and LaCrosse counters with a shoot takedown. Comet fights it but they end up in guard.
Comet has control of LaCrosse's left arm, preventing LaCrosse from doing any damage.
LaCrosse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Comet wants to sweep but no luck.
LaCrosse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Comet is on top in guard.
Comet passes LaCrosse's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comet trying to control from half guard but LaCrosse is working away.
LaCrosse tries to roll over but Comet keeps him under control.
Comet is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Comet trying to control but LaCrosse is working from the bottom.
LaCrosse 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.
LaCrosse is trying to control the position but Comet postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
LaCrosse wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Comet is now in half guard.
Comet is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, LaCrosse manages to get to full guard.
Comet wants to control from the top but LaCrosse keeps moving.
Comet stands up from LaCrosse's guard - Comet perhaps looking for a knockout.
LaCrosse lets loose with a powerful body kick. Comet will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke LaCrosse dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duke LaCrosse's cut.
That's time! LaCrosse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
LaCrosse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaCrosse explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Comet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Comet tries a head kick but it misses.
LaCrosse throws a jab when Comet was well out of range.
Good exchange - Comet coming out on top.
Comet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Comet misses with a kick to the body.
LaCrosse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duke LaCrosse is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comet scores with a shot to the body.
LaCrosse thows a leg kick but Comet checks it
and Comet counters with a low kick, right behind LaCrosse 's knee.
Comet swings for the body but LaCrosse moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by LaCrosse.
Comet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
LaCrosse lands a nice looking body kick.
Comet thows a body shot but no joy.
Comet slips a jab and a cross from LaCrosse.
A nice leg kick lands there from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse misses with a combination
letting Comet counter with a right hand.
A head kick from Comet lands but LaCrosse takes it in his stride.
LaCrosse sizes up Comet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Comet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Comet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Comet throws a body punch but LaCrosse moves out of range.
Comet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Comet lands with a shot to the body.
Comet jabs LaCrosse to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson Comet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse misses with a leg kick
and Comet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Comet throws a lazy uppercut
and LaCrosse counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Comet looking for a sweep. Not yet Comet, not yet.
Comet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Comet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Comet is on top in guard.
Comet trying to control the position from guard on top but LaCrosse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaCrosse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Comet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Comet wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaCrosse keeps working.
LaCrosse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Comet tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
LaCrosse stops Comet from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Comet really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke LaCrosse's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
LaCrosse misses with a hook
and Comet counters with a stiff right hand.
Comet throws a leg kick
and LaCrosse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
LaCrosse trying to control but Comet is working from the bottom.
Comet looking to control.
LaCrosse stopping the sweep attempt from Comet.
Comet is looking for a triangle but LaCrosse pushes his legs off easily.
Comet keeping full guard, as LaCrosse tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comet kicks LaCrosse off and gets to his feet.
Comet throws a hook to the side of LaCrosse's head but LaCrosse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Comet throws a head kick that misses
and LaCrosse counters with a slapping leg kick.
LaCrosse fails with a takedown attempt.
Comet has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from LaCrosse.
A head kick misses from LaCrosse.
Comet lands a really nice looking cross but LaCrosse seems unphased.
Comet throws a sloppy head kick
and LaCrosse counters with a good low kick that Comet was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaCrosse moves away.
Comet thows a leg kick but LaCrosse checks it
and LaCrosse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Comet lands a nice leg kick that just misses LaCrosse's sensitive parts.
LaCrosse is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Comet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LaCrosse tries for a takedown but Comet circles away easily
and Comet counters with a straight right hand.
Comet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaCrosse.
Comet throws a head kick that misses
and LaCrosse counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Comet keeps the fight on the outside.
Comet tries to sprawl but LaCrosse drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Comet is looking to improve his position.
Comet wants to control but LaCrosse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
LaCrosse trying to control from half guard but Comet is working away.
Comet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Comet is trying to maintain the position but LaCrosse is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jackson Comet.
LaCrosse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Comet lands a nice shot that snaps LaCrosse's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Comet.
LaCrosse misses with a leg kick
and Comet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Comet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke LaCrosse had his way with Jackson Comet in that round.
The cut man is working on Duke LaCrosse's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Comet takes a swing at LaCrosse's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Comet.
No joy there for Comet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Comet misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
LaCrosse misses with a leg kick
letting Comet counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Comet
and LaCrosse counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Comet throws a head kick that misses
and LaCrosse counters with a leg kick.
LaCrosse moves out of range as Comet throws a body kick.
Comet throws a head kick that misses
and LaCrosse counters with a head kick. That will keep Comet thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Comet checks it well.
LaCrosse is looking to clinch but Comet is avoiding it.
Comet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before LaCrosse has time to react.
Crunch! LaCrosse slams his shin into Comet's torso.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse connects with a jab.
LaCrosse tries for a takedown but Comet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Comet connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by LaCrosse.
Comet tries a head kick but it misses.
Comet looks to land a right hand but LaCrosse moved out of range.
Jackson Comet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Comet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Comet misses its intended target.
LaCrosse checks the leg kick.
LaCrosse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
LaCrosse forces Comet back against the cage and clinches.
Comet avoiding damage as LaCrosse throws knees to the body.
Comet lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse blocks an uppercut.
Comet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Comet cracks LaCrosse with a nice body shot.
A short left from Comet.
Comet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Comet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Comet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaCrosse blocks a leg kick.
Comet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Comet does no damage.
LaCrosse shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Comet defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke LaCrosse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Comet does no damage.
LaCrosse 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.
LaCrosse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Comet.
Comet has closed the distance and engaged LaCrosse in a clinch.
LaCrosse misses with a punch on the inside.
Comet working aggressively here.
LaCrosse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaCrosse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Comet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LaCrosse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Comet misses with some punches.
A short left from LaCrosse.
Comet pushes LaCrosse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Comet managing to block the knees to the body from LaCrosse.
Comet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaCrosse's elbow.
Comet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaCrosse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Comet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Comet swings wildly with an uppercut but LaCrosse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Comet lands with a light punch inside.
Comet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LaCrosse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duke LaCrosse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Comet digs a right hand into LaCrosse's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LaCrosse's gas tank.
Comet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Comet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LaCrosse has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke LaCrosse!
Duke LaCrosse retains his middleweight title!
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