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2011 SHW Grand Prix: 3rd Round PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Lafevre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rockwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lafevre's entrance music is Allen by Steve. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pascal Lafevre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Rockwood!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lafevre checks a leg kick.
Lafevre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rockwood's head.
It looks like Mike Rockwood has been cut.
Rockwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Lafevre.
Lafevre doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockwood circles away.
Lafevre moves out of range of the body kick.
Rockwood wants to slow Lafevre down by chopping away at his legs.
Lafevre wants to clinch.
Rockwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Lafevre checks the leg kick.
Lafevre misses with an uppercut.
Rockwood tries to score with a low kick but Lafevre moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafevre checks a low kick from Rockwood.
Lafevre throws the left hand but Rockwood avoids the punch easily.
Rockwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Lafevre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rockwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rockwood throws a low kick but Lafevre moves out of range easily.
Lafevre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rockwood tries to work over Lafevre's front leg with a kick but Lafevre checks it.
Lafevre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockwood counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lafevre's knee momentarily.
Lafevre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Rockwood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lafevre moves in looking to clinch but Rockwood pushes him off.
Lafevre doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockwood circles away.
Mike Rockwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafevre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lafevre tries to clinch up.
Rockwood throws a sloppy head kick and Lafevre moves out of range easily.
Lafevre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lafevre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rockwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rockwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Lafevre.
Nice shot lands for Lafevre.
A jab from Lafevre finds it's way through Rockwood's defenses.
Lafevre doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockwood circles away.
Lafevre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rockwood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from Rockwood.
Lafevre is looking to clinch but Rockwood is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Lafevre tries to clinch there but Rockwood circles away.
Lafevre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lafevre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rockwood's hands.
Rockwood is rocked!
Rockwood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lafevre is out of range.
Lafevre checks a leg kick nicely.
Rockwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Lafevre.
Lafevre throws an overhand right that drops Rockwood like a sack of potatoes! Lafevre dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Lafevre!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Momoa Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imyth Pear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogo comes to the cage accompanied by Sadeness, Part 1 by Enigma. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Momoa Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Imyth Pear!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drogo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drogo lands a jab-cross combination.
Pear shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pear showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like Pear is going to stand back up.
Drogo wants to get back to full guard but Pear has mounted him!
Drogo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drogo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Drogo trying to hold on to Pear's head to control him but Pear postures up.
Pear prevents Drogo from improving his position.
Drogo trying to hold on to Pear's head to control him but Pear postures up.
Drogo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drogo tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pear with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drogo is trying to get back to full guard.
Imyth Pear has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Drogo looks for a takedown but Pear sprawls well.
Drogo misses with a straight left.
Drogo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pear moves out of range of the body kick.
Drogo leaves Pear with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Pear misses
and Drogo counters with a stiff right hand.
Pear decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Drogo trying to control but Pear postures up.
Pear wants to stand up but Drogo is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drogo trying to hold on to Pear's head to control him but Pear postures up.
Pear stalling.
Drogo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drogo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drogo 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.
Drogo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pear doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pear manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drogo has a closed guard, preventing Pear from standing up.
Drogo pulls Pear in to control the position.
Drogo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pear is aware though and is defending well.
Pear must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drogo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pear doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pear manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Drogo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pear is one step ahead there.
Drogo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pear sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Drogo is trying to keep Pear in close.
Pear not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drogo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Momoa Drogo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pear. Drogo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pear blocks the body kick.
Pear fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drogo to the ground. Pear is now in Drogo's guard.
Pear got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drogo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pear has managed to get both his arms back between Drogo's legs - danger averted.
Pear's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pear postures up.
Pear won't allow Drogo to sweep him here.
Drogo is looking for a triangle but Pear pushes his legs off easily.
Pear pushes down on Drogo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pear wants to stand up but Drogo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Drogo tries to get to full guard but Pear has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drogo trying to get back to full guard but Pear takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Pear controlling the pace for now.
Drogo is trying to escape the mount.
Pear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drogo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pear takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drogo is trying to escape the mount.
Pear controlling the pace for now.
Drogo is desperately trying to improve his position but Pear has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Drogo wants to get back to full guard.
Drogo wants to control but Pear is keeping busy.
Drogo actively working from the bottom here.
Drogo tries to get to full guard but Pear has control of the leg.
Pear is controlling the pace.
Pear wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drogo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pear content to control rather than advance.
Pear prevents Drogo from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drogo is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imyth Pear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pear scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pear taking a breather here.
Drogo wants to control but Pear postures up.
Pear controlling from side mount.
Drogo is looking for a sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pear trying to control the action but Drogo is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Imyth Pear wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pear shoots in and gets a takedown into Drogo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pear gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drogo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pear gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drogo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drogo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pear is one step ahead there.
Drogo has his foot on Pear's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pear works his way back into a safe position though.
Drogo looking for a guillotine here but Pear defends easily.
Drogo looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pear content to stall in guard here.
Drogo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pear is one step ahead there.
Pear trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.
Pear is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Imyth Pear.
Pear fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drogo to the ground. Pear is now in Drogo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pear tries to stand but Drogo is controlling from the bottom.
Drogo wants to sweep but no luck.
Pear is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Drogo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pear is looking to defend but Drogo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pear! Drogo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pear taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Momoa Drogo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Blazek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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292 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakub Blazek!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken lands a nice shot that snaps Blazek's head back.
Blazek slips a jab and a cross from McCracken.
McCracken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blazek shoots in and bounces McCracken off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Blazek pushing down on McCracken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blazek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCracken sees it coming and defends easily.
McCracken wants to get back to his feet.
Blazek works his way into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blazek controlling the position easily from mount.
Blazek is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Blazek!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jakub Blazek!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zydrunas Savickas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zydrunas Savickas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akio Chan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zydrunas Savickas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akio Chan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan with a nice cross.
Savickas darts in trying to clinch
letting Chan counter with a right hand.
Chan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chan looks to land a left hand but Savickas moved out of range nicely.
Savickas moves to clinch but Chan breaks away
and Chan counters with a straight right hand.
Chan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savickas tries to clinch but Chan moves away
and Chan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chan punishes Savickas's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savickas swinging wildly here.
Savickas slips a jab from Chan.
A punch combination from Chan misses.
Chan throws a series of punches but Savickas moves out of range.
Savickas wants to clinch
and Chan counters with a nice uppercut.
Savickas throws a combination that misses
and Chan counters with a nice uppercut.
Chan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savickas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chan throws an off balance right hand
and Savickas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Akio Chan has been cut.
Savickas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chan counters with a head kick. That will keep Savickas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Savickas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Savickas misses.
Savickas checks a low kick from Chan.
Chan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Savickas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chan.
Chan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savickas tries to clinch up
and Chan counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Savickas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savickas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chan circles away quickly and effectively.
Savickas is breathing heavily.
Savickas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chan throws a jab when Savickas was well out of range.
Savickas darts in trying to clinch
and Chan counters with a stiff right hand.
Savickas wants to clinch but Chan slips to the side
and Savickas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Savickas.
Savickas tries to clinch up
and Chan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savickas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chan.
No joy there for Savickas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zydrunas Savickas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savickas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savickas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chan throws a looping overhand right but Savickas ducks down to avoid it.
Chan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savickas tries to clinch but Chan moves away
and Chan counters with a straight right hand.
Chan tries to bum rush Savickas with a series of wild strikes but Savickas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savickas.
Chan is looking to chop away at Savickas's legs.
Savickas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Chan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akio Chan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Savickas tries to clinch
and Chan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savickas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Savickas looks to land a right hand but Chan moved out of range.
Chan lands a leg kick that knocks Savickas off balance momentarily.
Savickas checks a low kick from Chan.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savickas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chan counters with a good low kick that Savickas was not able to check.
Savickas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Chan misses.
Savickas throws a poor cross that misses
and Chan counters with a leg kick.
Akio Chan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chan throws a hook but Savickas avoids it easily.
Savickas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chan.
Chan misses with a low kick.
Savickas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chan counters with a stiff right hand.
Savickas tries to clinch up
and Chan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savickas thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savickas misses with an uppercut. Chan saw that one coming.
Savickas wants to clinch
letting Chan counter with a right hand.
Chan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chan throws a lazy right hand but Savickas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savickas tries to clinch
and Chan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Chan.
Savickas wants to clinch but Chan slips to the side
and Chan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savickas wants to clinch
and Chan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Savickas checks a leg kick.
Savickas tries to clinch
and Chan counters with a straight right hand.
Savickas tries to clinch
and Chan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savickas wants to clinch but Chan slips to the side
and Chan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savickas blocks a leg kick.
Chan swings for the body but Savickas moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Savickas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savickas checks a leg kick.
Savickas tries to clinch but Chan moves away
and Chan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savickas connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Chan finds it's way through Savickas's defenses.
Savickas tries to clinch but Chan moves away
and Savickas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chan throws a leg kick that misses.
Chan misses with a hook. Savickas ducked under it nicely.
Savickas ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
Chan takes a swing at Savickas's ribcage but misses.
Savickas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savickas darts in trying to clinch
and Chan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Chan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akio Chan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Savickas ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
Savickas defending well as Chan loads up on a big left hand.
Chan throws a lazy right hand but Savickas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savickas wants to clinch
and Chan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Savickas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chan ducks under a wild hook from Savickas.
Savickas looks to land a combination but Chan avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan misses the jab.
Chan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savickas looks to clinch
and Chan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savickas wants to clinch but Chan slips to the side
and Chan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chan wants to land a leg kick but Savickas is out of range.
Savickas looks to clinch
and Chan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savickas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Savickas closes the distance but Chan moves to the side
and Chan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Chan misses the target.
Savickas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chan throws a low kick but Savickas avoids it.
Savickas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savickas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chan.
Chan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Savickas. Those never looked like landing.
Chan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savickas misses with a wild body shot.
Savickas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chan lands a jab.
Zydrunas Savickas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chan misses with an uppercut
and Savickas counters with a three punch combo that has Chan backing up. Chan nods at Savickas to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savickas catches Chan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savickas.
Chan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chan counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan misses with an uppercut.
Chan loads up on a big right hand but Savickas slips the punch.
Chan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savickas slips under a jab.
Savickas moves to clinch but Chan breaks away
and Chan counters with a two punch combo.
Savickas tries to clinch but Chan moves away
and Chan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chan tried to score with a low kick but Savickas checks it.
Zydrunas Savickas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savickas moves to clinch but Chan breaks away
and Chan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chan slips a jab and a cross from Savickas.
Savickas fails to land with a series of punches.
Savickas moves away from the strike by Chan.
Savickas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Chan counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Chan.
Savickas throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Chan to counter with a crisp jab.
Chan throws a hook but Savickas avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Chan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chan 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Chan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Dinkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC The Easter Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Easter Bunny has chosen Hipitus Hopitus as his entrance music. Ramses Dinkin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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18
300 lbs
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18
289 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramses Dinkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JC The Easter Bunny!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinkin tries to clinch up
and The Easter Bunny counters with a big head kick but Dinkin shrugs it off.
Dinkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from The Easter Bunny.
Dinkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dinkin moves to clinch but The Easter Bunny breaks away
and The Easter Bunny counters with a leg kick.
The Easter Bunny throws a sloppy head kick and Dinkin moves out of range easily.
Dinkin tries to clinch but The Easter Bunny moves away
and The Easter Bunny counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Easter Bunny misses with a head kick.
A combination from Dinkin does no damage.
Dinkin tries to clinch but The Easter Bunny moves away
and The Easter Bunny makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dinkin really felt that one!
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses.
Dinkin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dinkin is breathing heavily.
The Easter Bunny lands a high kick!
Dinkin drops his hands momentarily and The Easter Bunny needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Dinkin just on the top of the head. Dinkin drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Dinkin - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). JC The Easter Bunny!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bocks Rguy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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163 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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163 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bocks Rguy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rguy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rguy misses with a leg kick
and Piper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Piper trying to control but Rguy is working from the bottom.
Rguy trying to control the position.
Rguy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rguy controlling the position.
Piper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bocks Rguy.
Rguy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Piper.
The fighters circling - Rguy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rguy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Piper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Piper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good work by Piper as he checks the leg kick.
Rguy throws a leg kick
and Piper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rguy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Piper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rguy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Piper is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper wants to pass to mount but Rguy is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piper is looking to take a break and control but Rguy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Piper moves into full mount! Rguy won't be happy about that!
Rguy is looking to improve his position but Piper isn't that keen on the idea.
Rguy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Piper.
Piper trying to control but Rguy is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rguy regains half guard.
Piper trying to pass the guard but Rguy defending well.
Piper is working for a kimura but Rguy is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Piper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rguy is trying to control but Piper passes into side control!
Piper moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Piper goes for an armbar but Rguy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rguy.
Rguy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Piper's guard.
Rguy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Piper trying to keep a closed guard but Rguy is proving a slippery customer.
Rguy tries to stand but Piper is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Piper is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rguy gets to his feet - Piper follows without any prompting.
Rguy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piper.
Piper checks a leg kick.
Piper throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rguy was covering up waiting for the punch and Piper finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Piper postures up.
Piper passes Rguy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Piper controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Piper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rguy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Piper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rguy counters with a nice body shot.
Rguy moves away from the strike by Piper.
Bocks Rguy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rguy misses with a low kick.
Piper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rguy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rguy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Piper.
Rguy throws a big shot that misses.
Rguy wants to land a leg kick but Piper is out of range.
Rguy tries to land a leg kick but Piper saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rguy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piper is able to avoid easily.
Rguy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pipers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Piper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rguy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Piper wants to clinch.
Bocks Rguy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rguy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rguy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Piper checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Piper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rguy throws a leg kick
and Piper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rguy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Piper slips a jab and a cross from Rguy.
Rguy throws a looping overhand right but Piper ducks down to avoid it.
Rguy lands with a nice combination. Piper backs away looking to recover.
Rguy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rguy tries to score with a low kick but Piper moves his leg out of the way.
Piper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Piper lands a nice short elbow.
Rguy trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rguy gets back to full guard.
Rguy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Rguy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rguy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Piper puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Piper wants to pass the guard but Rguy is defending well.
Piper is looking to take a break and control but Rguy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rguy wants to improve his position but Piper is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper is working for a kimura but Rguy is defending it quite comfortably.
Piper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rguy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rguy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Piper trying to control but Rguy is working from the bottom.
Piper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rguy trying to control the position.
Piper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rguy's head.
Peter Piper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rguy can't keep his opponent in guard - Piper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rguy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Piper uses his free foot to push down on Rguy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rguy.
Piper tries to control but Rguy wriggling away.
Rguy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Piper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Bocks Rguy has been cut.
Rguy looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Rguy is breathing heavily.
Rguy turns into Piper and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Piper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bocks Rguy's cut.
That's time! Piper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rguy misses with a leg kick
and Piper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Piper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Piper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rguy keeps working.
Piper passes to full mount!
Piper looking to control but Rguy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Piper is really struggling to control Rguy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rguy is looking to get to half guard.
Piper wants to control the pace but Rguy is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper landing strikes from the mount.
Piper cracks Rguy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Piper wants to finish this one by submission but Rguy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Piper.
Rguy is looking to improve his position but Piper isn't that keen on the idea.
Piper punishing his opponent with strikes.
Piper looking to control but Rguy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rguy has given up his back here. Will Piper look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Good control from Piper.
You can see the frustration on Rguy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
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.
Piper throwing wild punches that miss their target.
I really don't envy Rguy right now.
Rguy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lull in the action here.
Piper thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Piper struggling to land strikes to the head as Rguy covers up.
Piper scores with punches and elbows.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Piper's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Piper misses with a punch to the head.
Piper not allowing Rguy to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper is looking to control Rguy but Rguy is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Piper tightening his grip on Rguy, looking for the choke.
Rguy rolls, trying to escape but Piper keeps control of the position.
Piper trying to control.
Rguy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Rguy right now.
Piper missing with strikes.
Piper trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rguy doesn't escape.
Piper has one arm under Rguy 's neck. Rguy is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Piper manages to get his arm free though and Rguy is in a world of trouble! Piper sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Rguy turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Piper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Farscape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen The Town by Macklemore as his entrance music. 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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21
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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28
285 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Farscape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farscape throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Farscape makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Farscape feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Farscape makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson looks gassed!
A nice leg kick lands there from Farscape.
Nice straight punches there by Farscape. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farscape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farscape lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Farscape dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Farscape throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Farscape.
Farscape keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Farscape lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Farscape connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Farscape.
Farscape thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Farscape lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Farscape takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Jordan Johnson has been cut.
Farscape throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Johnson crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benjamin Farscape!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Jarvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jarvis's choice of entrance music: Brian M vs. McBunn - Loud Music (original mix). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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27
195 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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201 lbs
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Good knees
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Jarvis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Jarvis tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jarvis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jarvis fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jarvis's knee momentarily.
Hunter Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Jarvis.
Jarvis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jarvis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jarvis fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jarvis looks gassed!
Jarvis misses with a takedown
and Thompson moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jarvis blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jarvis looking for a takedown.
Thompson controlling the action here for a moment.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Jarvis wants a takedown but no success here.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Jarvis blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Jarvis takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson misses with an elbow strike.
Jarvis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thompson is trying to stall.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Jarvis shrugs off.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Jarvis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jarvis blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Jarvis in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Jarvis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thompson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Jarvis.
Jarvis wants a takedown.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Jarvis is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Jarvis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jarvis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thompson has managed to clinch.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Thompson pushes Jarvis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jarvis.
Jarvis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jarvis can't get the takedown.
Jarvis managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Jarvis dodges an elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jarvis is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
Jarvis tries for a takedown but Thompson manages to get underhooks.
Jarvis wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thompson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jarvis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jarvis managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jarvis blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jarvis is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jarvis blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jarvis.
Thompson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jarvis up against the cage.
Jarvis blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Jarvis.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jarvis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jarvis back to the cage. Thompson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jarvis with a poor takedown
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson tries to stall but Jarvis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thompson is working Jarvis over against the cage.
Jarvis lands a takedown into guard.
Thompson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Thompson cracks Jarvis with a nice body shot.
Thompson tries to stall but Jarvis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jarvis has hold of one of Thompson's legs. Thompson is fighting the takedown attempt but Jarvis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jarvis prevents Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Jarvis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarvis trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to stand but Jarvis is controlling the position.
Jarvis trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnny Jarvis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jarvis shoots and misses
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Hunter Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jarvis being controlled against the cage.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jarvis.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Jarvis tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunter Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Jarvis.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jarvis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jarvis has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good body shot from Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jarvis or not.
Jarvis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Jarvis is avoiding it.
Jarvis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jarvis with a poor takedown
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch but Jarvis is having none of it.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Jarvis blocks it.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jarvis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Jarvis gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
Jarvis avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short left from Thompson.
Jarvis can't get the takedown.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jarvis managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Jarvis blocks it.
Jarvis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jarvis lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jarvis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
Jarvis managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jarvis wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Jarvis.
Jarvis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Thompson tries to escape but Jarvis is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is trying to improve his position.
Thompson is trying to escape the position but Jarvis is controlling the position.
Jarvis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thompson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jarvis advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Jarvis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jarvis shoots and misses
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Johnny Jarvis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarvis misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters by clinching up.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Jarvis.
Hunter Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Jarvis.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jarvis or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Jarvis is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jarvis avoids the damage to the body.
Jarvis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jarvis avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Jarvis wants a takedown.
Jarvis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Jarvis has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Jarvis is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thompson avoiding damage as Jarvis throws knees to the body.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Jarvis blocks with his arms.
Jarvis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thompson can't fight it off and eventually Jarvis manages to take the fight to the floor. Thompson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jarvis trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson pushes Jarvis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jarvis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Jarvis from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jarvis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jarvis is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thompson tries to stand and escape but Jarvis is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jarvis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
Jarvis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thompson's face.
Jarvis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thompson because Jarvis loaded up on that one.
Jarvis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thompson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jarvis tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
Jarvis controlling from the full mount.
Jarvis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnny Jarvis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jarvis looking to finish Thompson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thompson!
Jarvis landing strikes from the mount and Thompson is in trouble!
Thompson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jarvis.
Jarvis raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarvis lands a nice shot to the head.
Jarvis throwing strikes here but Thompson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Jarvis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jarvis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:27
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blast comes to the cage accompanied by Goldfinger - Superman. Dunn has chosen Diary of a Madman as his entrance music. Mark Dunn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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140 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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135 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Blast!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blast misses with a wild combination.
Blast throws a series of punches but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn moves forwards but Blast connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dunn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blast counters by clinching up.
Dunn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blast.
Blast lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dunn.
Dunn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blast fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dunn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blast counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blast throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blast won't be happy with that.
Dunn cracks Blast with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blast defending against the ground and pound.
Dunn throws a strike aimed at the side of Blast's head but Blast avoids it well.
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.
Blast parries the strikes from Dunn easily there. Dunn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Blast to escape.
Dunn working the strikes but Blast uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dunn seems to be working for a kimura but Blast defends the submission attempt.
Blast desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dunn throws a strike but Blast avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dunn with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blast is keeping the position for now.
Dunn throwing strikes from guard but Blast blocks nicely.
Blast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dunn throwing strikes from guard but Blast blocks nicely.
Dunn throws and elbow that misses. Blast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dunn's guard. Nice move by Blast!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast wanted to stand there but Dunn had control of the position.
Dunn looking to control.
Blast wants to get up but he can't break Dunn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dunn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blast wants to stand and escape but instead Dunn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dunnis looking to pass into half guard but Blast pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blast is in guard.
Dunn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blast cracks Dunn with a solid left hand.
Dunn controls Blast momentarily but Blast frees himself.
Blast with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blast throws and elbow that misses. Dunn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blast's guard. Nice move by Dunn!
Blast is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Blast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn throws a strike but Blast rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tim Blast will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A lazy body kick from Dunn
and Blast counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blast swivels and escapes.
Blast keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blast takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blast tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blast moves into the clinch.
Blast stops a takedown attempt from Dunn.
Blast stalling against the cage.
Dunn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blast tries to break free but Dunn pushes him back against the cage.
Dunn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dunn pulls guard effortlessly.
Dunn is trying to control the position but Blast postures up.
Blast wants to stand but Dunn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dunn has an active guard here but Blast has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn is looking to control Blast's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dunn avoid being mounted?
Blast not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dunn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dunn keeping hold of Blast's head, controlling as best he can.
Dunn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blast is working away from the top position though.
Blast seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dunn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blast not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dunn taking some punishment here, with Blast in his half guard.
Dunn gets back to full guard.
Blast with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blast has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dunn is proving hard to escape from.
Blast with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blast is in close to Dunn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blast looking to sit in guard and control but Dunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dunn advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast regains half guard, as Dunn was trying to land strikes.
Blast trying to control but Dunn postures up.
Blast has hold of Dunn's hands but Dunn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dunn misses with a head shot. Blast uses the momentum to regain guard.
Blast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dunn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dunn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blast looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blast looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blast!
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Blast decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dunn to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blast dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dunn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blast counters with a straight right hand.
Dunn falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Blast to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blast counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunn darts in trying to clinch
and Blast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Dunn misses
and Blast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blast lands an overhand right.
Blast misses the shot to the body.
Dunn takes a swing at Blast's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Blast.
Nice takedown defense from Blast. No joy for Dunn on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blast.
Dunn moves in looking to clinch but Blast pushes him off.
Blast misses with a hook. Dunn ducked under it nicely.
Blast is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blast lands a glancing blow to the side of Dunn's head.
Blast stalks Dunn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dunn's face. Dunn staggers backwards, shaken.
Blast throws a series of strikes that have Dunn backpedaling.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dunn.
Blast throws a combination. Dunn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blast cracks Dunn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tim Blast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blast scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Blast avoids them all with ease.
Tim Blast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blast counters with a left and a right that stings Dunn.
Dunn is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn closes the distance but Blast moves to the side
and Blast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunn throws a leg kick that misses.
Dunn lands with a slapping head kick.
Blast is looking to clinch.
Blast gets a clinch.
Dunn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blast's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blast blocks the elbow strike.
Dunn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blast.
Blast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blast connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blast connects with a looping right hand.
Blast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunn throws an off balance right hand
and Blast counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blast tests Dunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunn takes a swing at Blast's ribcage but misses.
Dunn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dunn dodges the punch combination from Blast.
Dunn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blast's sensitive parts.
Mark Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn scores with a head kick. Blast tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dunn has his takedown stuffed
enabling Blast to counter with a crisp jab.
Blast just misses with a punch to the body.
Blast misses with a combination
and Dunn counters with a left and a right that stings Blast.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dunn has a takedown stuffed.
Tim Blast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Dunn.
Blast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunn.
Dunn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dunn misses with an uppercut
and Blast makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blast throws a right and a left that Dunn avoids nicely.
Blast scores with a nice right hand.
Blast throws a one two combo.
Blast tries to clinch there but Dunn circles away.
Dunn misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunn shoots and misses
and Blast counters with a left and a right that stings Dunn.
Dunn wants to clinch up but Blast keeps it at a distance.
Dunn with a poor takedown
and Blast counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blast clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blast dips to his left and cracks Dunn with an uppercut!
Blast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunn.
Blast connects with a single shot there.
Blast tries to clinch but Dunn is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Dunn.
Blast instigates a clinch.
Dunn tries a knee to the head but Blast blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blast wants to clinch
and Dunn counters by moving into the clinch.
Blast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blast jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blast tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blast tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blast throws a jab when Dunn was well out of range.
Dunn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blast counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Dunn with that takedown attempt.
Blast throws out a loose jab but Dunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunn misses with a kick to the body
and Blast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tim Blast is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunn tries to keep at a distance but Blast has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blast lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blast wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunn won't allow it.
Dunn misses with a knee to the head.
Blast blocks an elbow strike from Dunn.
Dunn tries to land knees in the clinch but Blast avoids the damage to the body.
Blast breaks the clinch.
Dunn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blast counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws a head kick but Blast moves out of range.
Dunn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blast.
Blast has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blast connects with a right hand. Dunn shakes it off.
Blast lands with a hook. Dunn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blast moves into the clinch successfully.
Blast tries to stall but Dunn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dunn tries to pull guard but Blast holds him up against the cage and eventually Dunn drops back down to his feet.
Blast is trying to force a seperation but Dunn has the dominant position.
Dunn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blast avoids it.
Dunn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blast has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dunn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dunn lands a nice elbow.
Blast avoiding damage as Dunn throws knees to the body.
Dunn missing with knees to the body.
Dunn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Blast wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast is pressed up against the cage. Dunn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blast down to the mat. Blast avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tim Blast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Dunn.
Dunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blast.
Dunn tries for a takedown but Blast circles away easily
and Blast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunn ducks under a wild hook from Blast.
Blast gets a clinch.
Blast has had enough of the clinch but Dunn keeps him there for the moment.
Blast is pressed up against the cage. Dunn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blast down to the mat. Blast avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blast misses with a body shot
and Dunn counters with a head kick.
Dunn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blast rushes Dunn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dunn missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Blast.
Blast breaks the clinch.
Dunn misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blast connects with a looping right hand.
Blast cracks a nice hook into Dunn's ribs.
Dunn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Blast counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dunn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blast misses with the combination.
Blast scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dunn tries to clinch up
and Blast counters with a nice body shot.
Dunn shoots and misses
and Blast counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blast had his way with Mark Dunn in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dunn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dunn misses with a right hand
and Blast moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blast breaks the clinch.
Blast misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunn counters with a leg kick.
Blast closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dunn counters with a nice body shot.
Dunn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dunn scores with a nice body kick.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blast sprawls well. Blast wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunn tries for a takedown but Blast circles away easily
and Blast counters with a straight right hand.
Dunn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dunn tries to clinch but Blast moves away
letting Blast counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn misses with a takedown
and Blast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tim Blast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Dunn.
Blast sizes up Dunn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blast scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dunn in his tracks.
Dunn is still on wobbly legs! Can Blast finish him?
Blast throws a lazy uppercut
and Dunn counters with a single leg into guard. Blast didn't expect that.
Dunn seems to have recovered his senses.
Blast wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
Dunn postures up in Blast's guard and throws a big left but Blast blocks it.
Dunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dunnis looking to pass into half guard but Blast pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blast is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blast is looking to work some ground and pound but Dunn has wrist control.
Dunn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blast's guard.
Blast looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dunn throws and elbow that misses. Blast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dunn's guard. Nice move by Blast!
Blast with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mark Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blast.
Blast has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blast wanted to stand there but Dunn had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn has his foot on Blast's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blast works his way back into a safe position though.
Dunn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blast is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dunn.
Blast landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blast stands up and beckons Dunn to his feet.
Blast throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blast fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blast counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blast avoids a wild elbow strike from Dunn.
Blast wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunn won't allow it.
Dunn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blast regains guard immediately.
Dunn throws and elbow that misses. Blast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dunn's guard. Nice move by Blast!
Blast lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blast accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blast.
Dunn wants to sweep here but Blast controlling him for the moment.
Blast wanted to stand there but Dunn had control of the position.
Blast trying to control but Dunn is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tim Blast.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blast, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Blast!
Tim Blast retains his bantamweight title!
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