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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morse Hores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ortiz's choice of entrance music: Break Stuff. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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196 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morse Hores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hores fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hores.
Ortiz shoots in for a double leg but Hores sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hores stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hores wants it to stay on the feet.
Morse Hores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortiz.
Ortiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hores counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hores.
Ortiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hores pinned against the cage. Hores gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Hores lands a jab to the head.
Ortiz is rocked!
Hores shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Ortiz is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Morse Hores!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Contini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contini comes to the cage accompanied by -. Bob is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Oh my god.... Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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183 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luciano Contini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Bob!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bob changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Contini tries to avoid it but Bob manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Contini to the ground. Contini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Contini throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Contini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bob. That did some damage!
Contini just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob swings away with a body shot that misses
and Contini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Contini slaps away a takedown attempt from Bob, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contini manages to avoid it.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Contini circles away quickly and effectively.
Contini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bob throws a nice looking combination but Contini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bob changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Contini tries to avoid it but Bob manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Contini to the ground. Contini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luciano Contini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bob.
Contini throws a leg kick which misses Bob's front leg but catches the back leg as Bob tries to avoid it.
Bob looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contini connects with a leg kick. Bob looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Contini lands a body shot.
Contini thumps Bob with a low kick.
Bob on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Contini pushes Bob up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Contini.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Contini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Contini.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Contini.
Contini is working Bob over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Contini.
Contini is pushing Bob up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Contini cracks Bob with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Contini - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contini pushes Bob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contini's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bob working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Contini obliges.
Contini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Contini content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Contini on the inside.
Contini pressing his opponent against the cage.
Contini lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Contini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Contini.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Contini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bob's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Contini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bob is rocked!
Contini has Bob pushed against the cage.
Bob is still on wobbly legs! Can Contini finish him?
Contini dips a shoulder and cracks Bob with a mighty uppercut! Bob falls back against the cage and Contini unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bob is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Contini screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luciano Contini!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Pazzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georg the Caliph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pazzini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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181 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Pazzini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georg the Caliph!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the Caliph checks a low kick from Pazzini.
Pazzini fails to land with a series of punches.
the Caliph closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pazzini circles away.
the Caliph works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
the Caliph looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pazzini!
the Caliph trying to control but he's not successful this time.
the Caliph goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pazzini turns into him and now he's in the Caliph's guard.
Pazzini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
Pazzini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pazzini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pazzini is trying to control. the Caliph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
the Caliph trying to control but Pazzini postures up.
the Caliph wants to get back to his feet.
Pazzini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini wants to free his trapped foot but the Caliph is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pazzini thows a huge punch but the Caliph dodges it nicely.
Pazzini is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but the Caliph still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, the Caliph has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
the Caliph is looking to take a break and control but Pazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph advances nicely into full mount.
the Caliph can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pazzini is looking to escape.
Pazzini tries to hold on but the Caliph pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph throws a wild left hand from mount and Pazzini manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
the Caliph throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
the Caliph is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pazzini is just riding it out for now. the Caliph eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
the Caliph is trying to work for a kimura but Pazzini is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georg the Caliph dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pazzini dives in and scores a takedown into the Caliph's guard.
Pazzini decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on the Caliph, up you get!
Pazzini drops his hands momentarily and the Caliph takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pazzini's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pazzini duly obliges.
the Caliph looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pazzini!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
the Caliph is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pazzini has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pazzini!
the Caliph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pazzini manages to get himself to full guard.
Pazzini keeping moving, preventing the Caliph from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the Caliph might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pazzini kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
the Caliph tries to free his leg and advance position but Pazzini is retaining full guard.
Pazzini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Georg the Caliph was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pazzini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Pazzini.
the Caliph scores with a takedown into Pazzini's guard.
the Caliph wants to control from the top but Pazzini keeps moving.
the Caliph wants to stand and escape but instead Pazzini has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pazzini trying to move into half guard but instead the Caliph has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph trying to control the position from guard on top but Pazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pazzini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in the Caliph's guard.
Pazzini won't allow the Caliph to get back to his feet.
Pazzini seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pazzini postures up.
Pazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pazzini is looking to work some ground and pound but the Caliph has wrist control.
Pazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. the Caliph swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph kicks Pazzini off and gets to his feet.
Pazzini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
the Caliph shoots in looking for a takedown. Pazzini tries to sprawl out of it but the Caliph keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pazzini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
the Caliph is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Pazzini.
the Caliph shoots for a takedown but Pazzini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
the Caliph fails with a takedown attempt.
Matt Pazzini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georg the Caliph.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pazzini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pazzini lands a leg kick that knocks the Caliph off balance momentarily.
Pazzini throws a body punch but the Caliph moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Pazzini dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
the Caliph dodges the punch combination from Pazzini.
the Caliph changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pazzini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
the Caliph is trying to move to mount but Pazzini reverses beautifully and ends up in the Caliph's guard.
Pazzini passes into half guard.
the Caliph manages to get to full guard.
Pazzini won't allow the Caliph to get back to his feet.
Pazzini drops back looking for a leg! the Caliph is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and the Caliph manages to kick Pazzini off! Pazzini jumps back into the Caliph's guard.
Pazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. the Caliph is keeping the position for now.
the Caliph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pazzini won't allow the Caliph to sweep him here.
the Caliph keeping moving, preventing Pazzini from controlling successfully.
Pazzini pushes down on the Caliph's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pazzini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pazzini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. the Caliph doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pazzini.
Pazzini is trying to control the action in half guard but the Caliph is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
the Caliph wants to get back to his feet but Pazzini is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
the Caliph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pazzini manages to get himself to full guard.
Georg the Caliph has got the better of the ground game so far.
the Caliph trying to control the position from guard on top but Pazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini trying to control the position.
the Caliph stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Georg the Caliph wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pazzini wants to clinch up but the Caliph keeps it at a distance.
Pazzini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
the Caliph throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pazzini's waist but Pazzini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing the Caliph off to one side.
the Caliph looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from the Caliph.
the Caliph shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matt Pazzini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georg the Caliph.
Pazzini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pazzini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Pazzini.
Pazzini throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pazzini throws a left and a right that both miss
and the Caliph counters with a left and a right that stings Pazzini.
Pazzini throws a sloppy head kick and the Caliph moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
the Caliph is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pazzini.
Pazzini connects with a solid leg kick.
Pazzini misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Pazzini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pazzini 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Pazzini!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henri Tw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maro Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henri Tw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maro Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Tw circles away.
Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Santos prevents Tw from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tw pushes Santos off looking to stand but Santos dives back in and keeps control.
Tw works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tw keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Tw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santos.
Tw looking to control.
Tw keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Santos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tw wants to sweep but no luck.
Tw wants to stand but Santos is controlling the position.
Tw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos has his foot on Tw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tw works his way back into a safe position though.
Santos keeping full guard, as Tw tries to pass.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Tw controlling from the top position.
Tw is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Santos has escaped and now he's on top!
Tw is looking to stand up but Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tw kicks Santos off and gets to his feet.
Santos has Tw up against the cage in a clinch.
Tw is trying to drag Santos to the mat but Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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!
Santos jumps into guard, dragging Tw to the mat.
Tw trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tw wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Tw from controlling successfully.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Tw wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Tw is stalling in the full guard.
Tw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tw trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos has his foot on Tw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tw works his way back into a safe position though.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Tw trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos keeping full guard, as Tw tries to pass.
Santos kicks Tw off and gets to his feet.
Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tw wants it to stay on the feet.
Tw avoids the head kick by Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maro Santos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Henri Tw has been cut.
Tw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
Tw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Santos stops a takedown attempt from Tw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henri Tw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos tries to land a front kick but Tw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looks for a takedown but Tw sprawls well.
Tw gets caught napping as Santos dives in and scores a takedown. Tw manages to retain guard.
Santos wants to control from the top but Tw keeps moving.
Tw lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santos!
Tw looking for a guillotine from mount but Santos is having none of it.
Tw swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henri Tw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Drury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einar Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drury comes to the cage accompanied by The lonely Island - I just had sex . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Drury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Einar Lee!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands a front kick.
Drury fails to land the takedown.
Drury lands with an overhand left.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drury manages to avoid it.
Mick Drury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drury lands with a shot to the body.
Drury scores with a body shot.
Lee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Drury lands with a good body shot.
Lee slips a straight right by Drury.
Drury drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Drury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drury misses with an uppercut.
Drury fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee throws a hook but Drury blocks it.
Drury misses the shot to the body.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drury.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Drury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee misses with a hook.
Drury fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Drury.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Drury is out of range.
Drury is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Drury ducks down to avoid it.
Drury catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drury tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Drury misses.
Drury tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drury pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Drury looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Drury is out of range.
Lee lands a left and a right that send Drury crashing to the mat, dazed. Lee thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Drury is rocked!
Drury misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh Drury is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Drury. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lee cracks Drury on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Drury falls backwards against the cage. Lee follows up with more strikes that drop Drury to his knees. Lee keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Drury! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Einar Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erico Plaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Scissors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scissors has chosen Paper Cut - Linkin Park as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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27
183 lbs
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185 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erico Plaza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Scissors!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plaza looks to land a body kick but Scissors moved away.
Plaza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Plaza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Plaza slips a jab and a cross from Scissors.
Scissors avoids the body shot from Plaza.
A cross from Plaza lands.
Plaza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scissors tries to clinch but Plaza moves out of range.
Scissors lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Scissors.
Scissors moves out of range as Plaza strikes.
Scissors tries to move into range but Plaza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Plaza blocks a jab.
Plaza misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plaza jabs at Scissors's body.
Erico Plaza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scissors works over Plaza's head and body with a nice combination.
Plaza throws a series of punches but Scissors moves out of range.
Plaza moves into range and clinches up with Scissors.
Plaza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Plaza. Beautiful body shot.
Plaza just misses with a punch to the body.
Scissors steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Plaza. That one must have hurt.
Scissors tries to clinch
and Plaza counters with a nice leg kick.
Plaza is looking to wear down Scissors with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Plaza checks the leg kick.
Plaza lands a nice looking body shot.
Scissors looks gassed!
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!
Plaza forces Scissors back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Plaza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plaza breaks from the clinch.
Plaza blocks the body kick.
Scissors fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plaza avoids the body shot from Scissors.
Plaza misses with the body kick
enabling Scissors to counter with a crisp jab.
Plaza throws a leg kick
and Scissors counters with a left and a right that stings Plaza.
Plaza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scissors moves away.
Plaza stuns Scissors with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Plaza.
Plaza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Plaza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scissors. Scissors obviously looking to wear him down.
Plaza connects with the punch.
Scissors tries to close the distance and clinch but Plaza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plaza misses with a looping left.
Scissors fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plaza takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Plaza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scissors misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Plaza.
Scissors is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plaza is defending well for now.
Scissors misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plaza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scissors goes for a takedown attempt but Plaza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Plaza misses with a leg kick
and Scissors counters with a straight right hand.
Plaza throws a sloppy head kick and Scissors moves out of range easily.
Scissors uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Plaza.
Scissors looks to land a right hand but Plaza moved out of range.
Plaza just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissors tries to clinch up but Plaza circles away and keeps his distance.
Plaza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Plaza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scissors was well out of range. Poor timing from Plaza.
Scissors throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scissors takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scissors wants to clinch.
Scissors ducks under a wild hook from Plaza.
Scissors tries to clinch up but Plaza circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scissors misses with a kick to the body.
Scissors misses with an uppercut. Plaza saw that one coming.
Plaza scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erico Plaza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scissors takes one on the button.
Plaza cracks Scissors with an open hand slap.
Scissors is rocked!
Scissors connects with a high kick.
Scissors is still on wobbly legs! Can Plaza finish him?
Scissors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scissors seems to have recovered his senses.
Plaza misses with a kick to the body
and Scissors counters with a stiff right hand.
Scissors moves out of range as Plaza throws a body kick.
Scissors throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Plaza's waist but Plaza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scissors off to one side.
Scissors tries to clinch there but Plaza circles away.
Scissors wants to clinch up but Plaza keeps it at a distance.
Plaza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scissors.
Plaza misses with a low kick.
Scissors throws a head kick but Plaza moves out of range.
Plaza has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plaza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plaza looks to throw the jab but Scissors is out of range.
A combination from Scissors does no damage.
Erico Plaza is winning the standup battle so far.
Plaza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plaza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Plaza misses the shot to the body.
Scissors tries to clinch up but Plaza circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Plaza.
Scissors misses with a few strikes there.
Scissors is breathing heavily.
Scissors moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Plaza.
Plaza ducks under a wild hook from Scissors.
Plaza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Plaza misses
and Scissors counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plaza scores with a jab to the body.
Plaza feints and then cracks Scissors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scissors down.
Plaza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plaza is looking to clinch but Scissors is avoiding it.
Scissors instigates a clinch.
Scissors misses with the head strike.
Scissors has had enough of the clinch but Plaza keeps him there for the moment.
Plaza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Plaza stalling the fight.
Plaza lands a left hand.
Plaza digs a right hand underneath Scissors's ribcage. Scissors let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Plaza.
A bit of stalling here from Plaza.
Plaza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plaza lands a body shot.
Plaza stalling in the clinch.
Scissors tries to throw a body punch but Plaza avoids it by throwing Scissors back against the cage.
Scissors with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Plaza lands a damaging elbow.
Plaza scores a nice knee to the body.
Plaza stalling in the clinch.
Scissors throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Plaza.
Plaza works on Scissors's body with a couple of short punches.
Scissors takes an elbow to the temple.
Plaza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Plaza breaks from the clinch.
Scissors avoids the body shot from Plaza.
A lazy body kick from Scissors
and Plaza counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Plaza lands a leg kick that knocks Scissors off balance momentarily.
Scissors dodges the punch combination from Plaza.
A punch lands to the side of Scissors 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Plaza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scissors. That did some damage!
Scissors throws a body kick the misses
and Plaza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Scissors moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Plaza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plaza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scissors throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plaza moves out of range as Scissors strikes.
Plaza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erico Plaza dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Scissors looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Plaza connects with a leg kick. Scissors looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Plaza lands a leg kick that knocks Scissors off balance momentarily.
Plaza moves into range and clinches up with Scissors.
Plaza missing with knees to the body.
Plaza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plaza keeps the fight on the outside.
Plaza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Scissors manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plaza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scissors in his tracks.
Plaza moves out of range of the body kick from Scissors.
Plaza looks for the body kick but Scissors saw that one coming.
Scissors takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Plaza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Plaza takes a swing at Scissors's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plaza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Plaza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Plaza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scissors can do to turn this around?
Scissors takes a swing at Plaza's ribcage but misses.
Scissors takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Plaza thumps Scissors with a low kick.
A big right from Plaza misses.
Scissors throws a head kick but Plaza moves out of range.
Scissors looks up at the clock. Bad move! Plaza lands a right hand from hell, dropping Scissors. Plaza pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erico Plaza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroko Matsumato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Matsumato's choice of entrance music: My Pre Fight Warmup. Hiroko Matsumato has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hunter Rose's chin.
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181 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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183 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiroko Matsumato!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose looks for the body kick but Matsumato saw that one coming.
Matsumato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and Matsumato moves out of range easily.
Rose lands a jab to the nose.
Rose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matsumato shoots in for a double leg but Rose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice defenses there by Matsumato.
Matsumato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rose connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matsumato looks for a takedown but Rose sprawls well.
Rose defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matsumato.
Hunter Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroko Matsumato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Matsumato ducks down to avoid it.
Matsumato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rose sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matsumato somewhat.
Rose missing with a left hand there. Matsumato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsumato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matsumato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rose throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matsumato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rose works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsumato counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rose!
Matsumato looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose can't escape the position.
Matsumato trying to control but Rose is having none of it.
Rose is looking to improve his position but Matsumato isn't that keen on the idea.
Matsumato with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rose is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matsumato is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rose has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rose!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Matsumato is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Matsumato has escaped and now he's on top!
Rose keeping moving, preventing Matsumato from controlling successfully.
Matsumato won't allow Rose to get back to his feet.
Rose trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato postures up in Rose's guard and throws a big left but Rose blocks it.
Rose keeping full guard, as Matsumato tries to pass.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Matsumato from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumato looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Rose dominated that round.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matsumato scores with a one two! Rose had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rose throws a right and a left that Matsumato avoids nicely.
Rose connects with a single shot there.
Matsumato misses with a takedown attempt
and Rose counters with an inside leg kick.
Rose lands a head kick!
Rose lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
Rose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsumato circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsumato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matsumato fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumato lands a jab.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose lands a head shot.
Hunter Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsumato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
Rose lands with a straight right. Matsumato didn't see that one coming.
Rose scores with a jab. Matsumato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matsumato drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matsumato trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose controls Matsumato momentarily but Matsumato frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Matsumato from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose controls Matsumato momentarily but Matsumato frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsumato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rose misses with an uppercut
and Matsumato counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Matsumato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rose is looking to escape.
Matsumato goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rose is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsumato wants to sweep here but Rose controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is looking to stand up but Matsumato won't let him.
Rose slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsumato keeps working.
Matsumato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rose wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumato struggling a bit here.
Matsumato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rose wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hiroko Matsumato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsumato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Rose as Matsumato shoots in.
Rose scores with a decent looking hook.
Matsumato with a poor takedown
and Rose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matsumato takes one to the chin there.
Rose lunges at Matsumato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matsumato's hand.
Matsumato is rocked!
Rose throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Rose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose takes a swing at Matsumato's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rose.
Rose looks to throw the jab but Matsumato is out of range.
Hunter Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Matsumato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsumato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rose.
A telegraphed right hand from Rose misses the target.
Rose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matsumato is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Rose scores with the left hand. Matsumato knows he should have avoided that one.
Rose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsumato counters with a two punch combo.
Rose swinging wildly here.
Rose looks to land a left hand but Matsumato moved out of range nicely.
Matsumato seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matsumato.
Hunter Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroko Matsumato.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsumato doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matsumato. Matsumato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Decent striking displayed by Rose there.
Rose misses with a shot to the body
and Matsumato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matsumato trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matsumato trying to move into half guard but instead Rose has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsumato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rose content to stall in guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Hunter Rose wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsumato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rose defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rose lands a jab to the nose.
Rose misses with a few strikes there.
Rose lands with a hook. Matsumato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsumato avoids the body shot from Rose.
Hiroko Matsumato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose scores with a one two! Matsumato had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsumato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rose sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matsumato somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Rose showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rose 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Rose!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dance comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Cemetery Gates. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Redman - Da goodness kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Dance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a low kick but Dance avoids it.
Dance misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Dance takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Dance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bill Dance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Smith misses.
Dance misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dance lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith tries to clinch but Dance moves out of range.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dance cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Dance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dance fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Dance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dance counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith wants to clinch.
Dance misses with a wild body shot.
Smith takes a swing at Dance's ribcage but misses.
Dance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dance misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Dance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Dance lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dance misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Dance moved out of range nicely.
Dance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Dance.
Dance slips a straight right by Smith.
Dance misses the shot to the body.
Smith tries to bum rush Dance with a series of wild strikes but Dance uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dance misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dance.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dance throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith avoids the body shot from Dance.
Dance throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Dance is out of range.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Dance ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dance takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Bill Dance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dance connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Dance's shoulder, as Dance tries to avoid the shot.
Dance is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dance. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a hook
and Dance counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Dance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws the left hand but Dance avoids the punch easily.
Dance digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Dance swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Dance dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dance looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Dance misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Dance throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dance. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dance with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Dance misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith moves forwards but Dance connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dance swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dance pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Dance takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dance cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Dance circles away.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Dance was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Dance.
Dance walks into a left hand.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Dance's defenses.
Dance just misses with a punch to the body.
Frank Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith looks for the body kick but Dance saw that one coming.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dance wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dance works Smith's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dance keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dance is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Dance's shoulder, as Dance tries to avoid the shot.
Dance misses the shot to the body.
Dance drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bill Dance is winning the standup battle so far.
Dance misses with a jab to the body
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Dance lands with a shot to the body.
Dance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dance swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dance jabs at Smith's body.
Dance wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith is breathing heavily.
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!
Smith slips a straight right by Dance.
Dance throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dance is looking to land body kicks.
Dance fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dance!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dance swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Dance keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Dance dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Dance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Dance.
Dance moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dance moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dance throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Dance.
Smith takes one on the button.
Dance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith feints a jab promting Dance to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dance slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dance. That did some damage!
Smith stalks Dance and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dance's face. Dance staggers backwards, shaken.
Dance works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dance misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dance lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws the left hand but Dance avoids the punch easily.
Dance lands with a right hand.
Dance takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dance swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dance connects with a body shot.
Dance misses the shot to the body.
Dance swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dance blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Dance throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dance steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Dance's head but Dance sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dance misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dance misses with a wild body shot.
Dance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Dance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Dance swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dance misses with a leg kick
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Frank Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith is looking to slow Dance down with leg kicks.
Dance throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dance thows a body shot but no joy.
Dance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith takes a swing at Dance's ribcage but misses.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Dance checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dance checks a leg kick.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dance misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Smith.
I think Dance 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Dance!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Helber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Helber might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to War is coming. 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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25
174 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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26
180 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Helber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan David!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helber throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
Helber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Helber takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
David connects with a leg kick. Helber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Helber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Helber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rusty Helber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David lands a really nice looking cross but Helber seems unphased.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David avoids a punch combination nicely.
Helber misses with a combination
and David cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helber misses with a few strikes there.
Helber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. David checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Helber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from David.
A punch combination from Helber misses.
David jabs Helber right on the nose. Helber blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helber misses with a wild body shot.
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helber throws a low kick but David moves out of range easily.
A combination from David does no damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as David checks a leg kick.
David scores with a body shot.
David misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helber.
Helber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
David pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
David cracks Helber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Helber connects with a body shot that sends David's belly button to the back.
Helber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
David throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some bone on bone action there as Helber checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Helbers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Helber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helber on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A left lands for David.
Helber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by David.
Helber throws a body kick the misses
and David counters with a nice uppercut.
Helber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and David connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Helber scrambles back to his feet.
Helber lands a jab to David's midsection.
Helber connects with a leg kick. David looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Helber throws a right hand that David ducks under and follows up with a left that David also avoids with ease.
Helber throws a shot from downtown. David moves away and avoids it.
David looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
David blocks a head kick by Helber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David lands a front kick.
Helber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
David is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Helber had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
David lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Helber is looking to wear down David with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Helber misses with a low kick.
Helber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Helber finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Helber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helber tries to move into range but David moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
David misses with a looping left.
David tries to score a power double leg takedown but Helber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten David somewhat.
Helber misses the body punch
and David counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but David checks it well.
Helber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from David misses.
David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David avoids a punch combination nicely.
David bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Helber's head backwards.
Helber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from David.
David avoids a punch combination nicely.
David steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Helber. That one must have hurt.
David looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Helber!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
David is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Helber cracks David with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan David dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Helber looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
Helber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That kick from David tenderised Helber's leg. Helber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Helber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Helber connects with a solid leg kick.
Helber misses with a jab, cross combination.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helber was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
Helber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Helber misses.
Helber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rusty Helber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Helber throws a big shot that misses.
David throws a looping overhand right but Helber ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from David lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Helber has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Helber and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Helber.
David with a nice cross.
Jan David seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Helber misses with a double jab.
David moves away from the strike by Helber.
Helber checks a low kick from David.
David throws a head kick but Helber moves out of range.
Helber throws a right hand that David ducks under and follows up with a left that David also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by David - just one landing.
Helber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and David makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Helber really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Helber is looking to score with low kicks.
Helber throws a right hand that David ducks under and follows up with a left that David also avoids with ease.
David misses the shot to the body.
Helber thows a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by David!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
David connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Helber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Helber throws a sloppy head kick and David moves out of range easily.
David scores with a push kick.
David turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
David looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
David connects with a single shot there.
David cracks Helber with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by David. That's going to slow Helber down.
Helber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by David!
Helber needs to keep his hands up - David had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helber scores with a jab to the head.
David works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
David misses with a head kick.
David loads up on a big right hand but Helber slips the punch.
David loads up on a big right hand but Helber slips the punch.
Helber misses with a body punch
and David counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Helber there as he acknowledges the shot.
David cracks Helber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Helber lands a glancing blow to the side of David's head.
David misses with an uppercut.
David scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
David showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David closes the distance and clinches up with Helber, looking for a takedown. David pushes Helber against the cage but Helber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
David thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helber looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Helber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and David has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
David avoids the body shot from Helber.
David ducks under a wild hook from Helber.
David throws a head kick but Helber moves out of range.
David feints and then cracks Helber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Helber down.
A nice combination there by David.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid body kick from Helber.
David has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Helber finds it's way round the side to connect with David's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
David moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan David showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
David lands a nice hook to Helber's body. Helber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
David tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Helber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
David tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helber throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
Helber misses the body punch
and David counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Helber is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A jab from David misses.
David avoids the body shot from Helber.
Helber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from David.
Helber misses with a few strikes there.
Helber looks to land a left hand but David moved out of range nicely.
Helber cracks the inside of David's front leg.
David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from David. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from David lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Helber has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Helber and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Helber throws a lazy right hand but David sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helber staying out of range there.
A jab from Helber misses.
Helber swings for the body but David moves out of range.
Helber throws out a leg kick but David moves out of range and Helber only half commits.
David throws a head kick but Helber moves out of range.
Helber is looking to chop away at David's legs.
Helber looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
Helber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. David sees it coming and avoids it easily.
David misses with a wild body shot.
Helber throws a chopping leg kick but David manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
David lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
David dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Helber. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Helber.
Helber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from David misses the target.
Helber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
David has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Helber finds it's way round the side to connect with David's head.
Helber misses with a combination
and David counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helber throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Helber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helber throws out the jab.
David pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Helber is predictable there
and David cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Helber misses with a two punch combination.
Rusty Helber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Helber.
David connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Helber does a little dance to reset his feet.
David keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helber.
David tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helber takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
Helber misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helber throws a left and a right that both miss
and David counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A shot to the body from Helber misses
and David counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Helber is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
David lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Helber at a distance.
Jan David is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helber throws a sloppy head kick
and David counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David lands a jab-cross combination.
Helber throws a combination that misses
and David counters with a nice body shot.
Helber ducks right into an uppercut from David.
David turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
David lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helber swings for the body but David moves out of range.
David fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Helber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Helber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but David circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan David comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well David has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan David!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope comes into the arena with Coming Home ft Skylar Grey blaring out of the sound system. 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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275 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Pope!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Pope.
Mendez slips a straight right by Pope.
Mendez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pope tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Pope's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mendez scoring with punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Mendez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Mendez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendez is chipping away with strikes.
Mendez tries to move to mount but Pope blocks the move with his legs.
Mendez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pope sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pope manages to get back to half guard.
Pope has his hands clasped together around Mendez's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope wants to get back to his feet.
Mendez throwing shots but Pope is blocking nicely.
Mendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pope's head.
Pope keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendez working Pope over with strikes.
Pope is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mendez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mendez's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pope doesn't have the hooks in and Mendez manages to turn into his guard.
Mendez throws a big right hand that misses.
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Pope has wrist control.
Mendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Pope is keeping the position.
Pope is pulling down on Mendez's head to control his posture.
Mendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pope is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez stands up over Pope, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mendez landing with the ground and pound.
Pope pushes Mendez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mendez slips under a jab from Pope.
Mendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pope avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pope. That's going to slow Mendez down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a push kick but Mendez slaps the foot to one side.
Pope darts in and clinches Mendez up against the cage.
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pope looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pope misses with a body shot.
Pope throws a looping overhand right but Mendez ducks down to avoid it.
Pope throws a leg kick
so Mendez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pope 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.
Mendez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mendez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez throwing strikes but missing.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pope is keeping the position for now.
Mendez being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez prevents Pope from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pope is pulling down on Mendez's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendez, at least for the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Trent Pope wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mendez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pope.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mendez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Pope shows good takedown defense.
Pope stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick from Pope misses.
Pope swinging wildly here.
Pope thumps Mendez with a low kick.
Pope pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mendez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendez avoids the body shot from Pope.
Pope looks to land a right hand but Mendez moved out of range.
Trent Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pope.
Pope ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trent Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Pope fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circle, before Pope throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Mendez's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Pope lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Trent Pope!
Trent Pope retains his heavyweight title!
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