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UFC 28: Stark vs Shields PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mark Kerr has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mark Kerr seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werdum gets caught flat footed, as Kerr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kerr throws a big right hand that misses.
Kerr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Werdum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kerr wants to pass the guard but Werdum is keeping the position.
Werdum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kerr is aware though and is defending well.
Kerr works over Werdum with some ground and pound from guard.
Kerr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kerr postures up.
Werdum might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kerr kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kerr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Werdum stops Kerr from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr wants to control but Werdum is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Werdum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum is trying to get back to half guard.
Kerr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Werdum is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Werdum is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kerr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Werdum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kerr is working away from the top position though.
Werdum is looking to improve his position.
Kerr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kerr trying to mount his opponent but Werdum defends it.
Werdum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kerr wants to control but Werdum is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Werdum trying to control from the bottom.
Werdum wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kerr misses with a takedown
and Kerr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kerr drives through with a takedown into Werdum's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Werdum keeping full guard, as Kerr tries to pass.
Werdum looking for a guillotine here but Kerr defends easily.
Kerr postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr tries to free his leg and advance position but Werdum is retaining full guard.
Kerr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Werdum on the ground.
Werdum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Werdum looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kerr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Werdum gets full guard.
Werdum is trying to keep Kerr in close.
Werdum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Werdum keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kerr is breathing heavily.
Werdum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kerr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Werdum manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kerr's best efforts.
Werdum is staying active underneath Kerr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Werdum trying to control here.
Kerr prevents Werdum from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Werdum manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kerr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Werdum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Werdum is looking for a triangle but Kerr pushes his legs off easily.
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 Mark Kerr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kerr fails with the takedown
and Werdum counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kerr's guard now.
Werdum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Werdum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Werdum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Werdum is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Werdum won't allow Kerr to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Werdum has gone for a leg lock! Kerr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Werdum's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Werdum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Werdum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Werdum throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Werdum is looking to stand up but Kerr isn't so interested in that idea.
Werdum trying to control the position.
Werdum has his foot on Kerr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kerr works his way back into a safe position though.
Werdum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kerr is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum has momentary wrist control but Kerr slips an elbow through the middle.
Kerr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Werdum trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Renato Werdum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Werdum pulls Kerr in to control the position.
Kerr 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.
Kerr has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Werdum to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kerr is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Werdum pulls down on the head and he's put Kerr to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Renato Werdum!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Unbreakable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unbreakable has chosen Nine Inch Nails : Gave Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Unbreakable!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to clinch
and Unbreakable makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Unbreakable counters with a nice uppercut.
Unbreakable looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Unbreakable is one step ahead there.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Unbreakable from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unbreakable working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Unbreakable controlling him for the moment.
Unbreakable wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbreakable won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Unbreakable tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Unbreakable postures up.
Unbreakable controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and Unbreakable counters with a thumping low kick.
Unbreakable circles away from the clinch attempt
and Unbreakable counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Unbreakable shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Nate Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Unbreakable counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Unbreakable.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Unbreakable counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nate Anderson.
Unbreakable lands with a nice body kick.
Unbreakable throws a nice head kick!
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Unbreakable scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Unbreakable misses the shot to the body.
Anderson lands a jab to Unbreakable's midsection.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Unbreakable scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Unbreakable counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unbreakable manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Unbreakable under the eye.
Unbreakable scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Unbreakable circles away from the clinch attempt
and Unbreakable counters with a straight right hand.
Unbreakable feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unbreakable pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Unbreakable takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Unbreakable tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Unbreakable 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.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Unbreakable moves into the clinch.
Unbreakable lands a damaging elbow.
Unbreakable lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Unbreakable looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson is trying to push Unbreakable away but Unbreakable has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Unbreakable just leaning against Anderson, taking a breather.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Unbreakable scores with a push kick.
Unbreakable misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unbreakable misses with a straight right.
Unbreakable lands with a shot to the body.
Unbreakable lands a jab to the nose.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Unbreakable counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anderson looks to clinch
and Unbreakable counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Unbreakable takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Unbreakable throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Unbreakable is looking to clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Unbreakable counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nate Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Unbreakable.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Unbreakable.
Unbreakable tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Unbreakable circles away from the clinch attempt
and Unbreakable counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Unbreakable throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Unbreakable finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anderson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Unbreakable feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Unbreakable counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to clinch
and Unbreakable makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Unbreakable scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jon Unbreakable seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson looks to clinch
and Unbreakable counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Unbreakable is taking a breather. Anderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Unbreakable tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anderson controls Unbreakable momentarily but Unbreakable frees himself.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Unbreakable lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Unbreakable.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Unbreakable is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson pushes Unbreakable off and gets back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Unbreakable.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Unbreakable counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unbreakable looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Unbreakable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Anderson looks to clinch
and Unbreakable counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Unbreakable sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson tries to clinch but Unbreakable moves away
and Unbreakable counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Anderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Unbreakable back to the cage. Anderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Unbreakable counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Unbreakable counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
Unbreakable tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Unbreakable landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson tries to buck Unbreakable off but he can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbreakable scoring with strikes but Anderson is staying in there.
Anderson is rocked!
Unbreakable won't let Anderson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Oh Anderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Unbreakable has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Unbreakable unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Anderson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Unbreakable celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Unbreakable!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dr. Kitch. The crowd seem to be enjoying Irons's choice of entrance music: Get On Your Knees - Age Against the Machine. Pablo Escobar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Irons!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irons actively working from the bottom here.
Irons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Escobar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Irons is looking to control Escobar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Irons avoid being mounted?
Escobar not doing much here.
Escobar is looking for a kimura but Irons is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Escobar to get the leverage.
Escobar winds up and cracks Irons with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Escobar wants to work for an arm triangle but Irons is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Irons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Escobar pulls his head out easily.
Escobar slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar working Irons over with strikes.
Escobar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Escobar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Escobar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Irons is looking to improve his position but Escobar isn't that keen on the idea.
Irons tries to hold on but Escobar pushes him away.
Escobar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Irons looks a forlorn figure.
Escobar looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Irons can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Escobar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Escobar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Irons's face.
Escobar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Escobar raining down shots from the mount!
Escobar controlling from the full mount.
Escobar landing strikes from the mount and Irons is in trouble!
Escobar lands with some strikes.
Escobar controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons wants to hold on but Escobar pushes him away.
The referee warns Irons that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Irons is trying desperately to improve position.
Escobar with shots to the head and body - Irons looks very uncomfortable down there.
Escobar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Irons hang on?
Escobar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Escobar prevents Irons from getting the reversal.
Escobar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Irons tries to hold on but Escobar postures up.
Escobar controlling from mount.
Escobar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar breaks from Irons's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Escobar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Escobar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Irons hang on?
Irons is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar looking to secure an arm triangle but Irons defends it well.
Escobar controlling from mount.
Escobar working Irons over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobar landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Irons misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Irons is still in real trouble! Can Escobar finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irons trying to hold on to Escobar's head to control him but Escobar postures up.
Escobar controlling the action here.
Irons seems to have recovered his senses.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Irons keeps working.
Pablo Escobar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escobar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pablo Escobar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Irons misses with a left hand
and Escobar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Irons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Irons misses with a body shot.
Escobar lands a nice looking body kick.
Irons is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Escobar.
Irons takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar thumps Irons with a low kick.
Escobar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Escobar drops Irons with a left and a right! Oh, Irons is hurt - Escobar dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Frank Irons has been cut.
Escobar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Irons!
Escobar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Irons tries to reverse the position but Escobar maintains control.
Escobar landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar controlling from mount.
Escobar landing shots from mount.
Escobar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Irons?
Escobar cracks Irons with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Escobar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Irons is bucking up trying to escape but Escobar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar controlling from the full mount.
Escobar with good strikes from the mount here!
Escobar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Escobar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Escobar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Irons looks a forlorn figure.
Irons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Escobar controlling his opponent.
Escobar has hold of Irons's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Irons manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar unloading with bombs!
Escobar lands a nice shot to the head.
Escobar controlling his opponent.
Escobar lands a heavy elbow.
Escobar looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Irons covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Paulister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Paulister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Paulister counters with a leg kick.
Paulister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Smith misses.
Paulister misses the shot to the body.
Paulister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Paulister darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Paulister slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Paulister thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Paulister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paulister is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paulister throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Paulister is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paulister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulister sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Paulister thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Paulister lands strikes from half guard.
Paulister thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith wants to improve his position but Paulister is controlling well.
Paulister seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Paulister is very close to passing his half guard.
Paulister not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paulister landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulister thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith trying to control here.
Paulister trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Paulister looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paulister keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Paulister.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paulister loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paulister throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paulister accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paulister forces his way into half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Paulister has control of the leg.
Paulister seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulister is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paulister looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paulister trying to control the pace.
Paulister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paulister missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paulister thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Paulister dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Crunch! Paulister slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Paulister throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Paulister counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Smith blocks a head kick by Paulister.
Paulister fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Paulister scores with a nice body kick.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paulister counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paulister.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paulister.
Paulister drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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 has momentary wrist control but Paulister slips an elbow through the middle.
Paulister landing with the ground and pound.
Paulister pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paulister lands a nice short elbow.
Paulister winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paulister working the head and body with strikes.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paulister.
Well, if Paulister is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Paulister trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Paulister content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulister throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paulister is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Paulister is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paulister has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paulister seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Paulister landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulister is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Paulister working the head and body with strikes.
Paulister is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Paulister working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paulister controlling the pace.
Paulister trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paulister.
Smith is not content to let Paulister control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulister landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Paulister scores with a couple of nice shots.
Paulister seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith is rocked!
Paulister frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Paulister connects with a bit shot that sees Smith covering up! More strikes from Paulister and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Paulister is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Paulister!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Carrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carrey has chosen When the man comes around - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jim Carrey was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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167 lbs
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160 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Carrey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Charles counters with an inside leg kick.
Carrey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Charles counters with a nice uppercut.
Jim Carrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carrey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charles counters with a stiff right hand.
Charles lunges at Carrey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carrey's hand.
Carrey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henry Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Carrey.
Carrey fails with the takedown
and Charles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carrey shoots and misses
and Charles counters with an inside leg kick.
Carrey looks gassed!
Carrey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Charles finds it's way round the side to connect with Carrey's head.
Carrey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Charles counters with a nice uppercut.
Carrey has his takedown stuffed
and Charles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carrey's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carrey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charles. Charles obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Charles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carrey under the eye.
Carrey tries for a takedown but Charles circles away easily
and Charles counters with a nice body shot.
Charles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carrey fails with the takedown
and Charles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Charles throws a leg kick which misses Carrey's front leg but catches the back leg as Carrey tries to avoid it.
Henry Charles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carrey in his tracks.
Charles throws a head kick that misses.
Charles tests Carrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carrey. Carrey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carrey.
Charles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carrey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charles.
Charles lands with a hook. Carrey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carrey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Charles finds it's way round the side to connect with Carrey's head.
Carrey misses with a takedown attempt
and Charles counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice uppercut there from Charles.
Charles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Charles scores with a shot to the body.
Carrey is trying desperately to land a takedown but Charles is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Carrey.
Charles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Charles 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.
Charles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carrey walks into a left hand.
Charles scores with the left hand. Carrey knows he should have avoided that one.
Charles throws a right and a left that Carrey avoids nicely.
Carrey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Charles to counter with a crisp jab.
Carrey misses with a takedown
and Charles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carrey with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Charles counter with a right hand.
Charles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Charles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Charles counters with a good low kick that Carrey was not able to check.
Carrey misses with a left hand
letting Charles counter with a right hand.
Charles feints and then cracks Carrey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carrey down.
Carrey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Charles.
Charles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carrey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carrey misses with a takedown attempt
and Charles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Charles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carrey takes one to the side of the head.
Carrey has his takedown stuffed
and Charles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Charles dominated that round.
That's time! Charles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Charles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carreys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carrey fails with the takedown
and Charles counters with a nice leg kick.
Charles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carrey fails with the takedown
and Charles counters with a leg kick.
Charles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carrey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Charles lands with a straight right. Carrey didn't see that one coming.
Carrey misses with a takedown
and Charles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Carrey.
Charles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Henry Charles is winning the standup battle so far.
Carrey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Charles counters with a left and a right that stings Carrey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles scores with a jab.
Carrey is breathing heavily.
Carrey fails with the takedown
and Charles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carrey can do to turn this around?
Charles cracks a nice hook into Carrey's ribs.
Carrey has his takedown stuffed
and Charles counters with a right hand to the body.
Charles tests Carrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Charles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charles connects with a nice looking jab.
Carrey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Charles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carrey's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Charles.
Carrey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carrey has his takedown stuffed
and Charles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carrey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carrey misses with a takedown
and Charles counters with a good low kick that Carrey was not able to check.
Carrey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Charles can pounce on him.
Nice cross by Charles.
A cross from Charles lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrey misses with a takedown
and Charles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Charles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carrey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Charles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carrey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut there from Charles.
Carrey with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Charles to counter with a crisp jab.
Charles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carrey fails with the takedown
and Charles counters with a straight right hand.
Charles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carrey's head.
Carrey misses with a takedown
and Charles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Charles does it's job there.
Charles lands a leg kick that knocks Carrey off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Charles.
Charles lands a glancing blow to the side of Carrey's head.
Carrey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Charles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carrey scrambles back to his feet.
Carrey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Charles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charles's corner calls for a 1-2. Charles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Carrey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Charles has got the better of the exchanges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carrey misses with a takedown
and Charles counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Charles dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Charles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carrey on the side of the head.
Charles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carrey misses with a right hand
and Charles counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Carrey.
Charles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carrey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Charles counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Charles as he connects with a hook.
Carrey with a poor takedown
and Charles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Charles.
Charles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carrey misses with an uppercut
and Charles counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Carrey is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Charles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carrey thinking.
Henry Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Carrey.
Charles with a nice cross.
Nice body punch from Charles.
Carrey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Charles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charles throws a good cross that connects.
Charles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Charles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carreys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carrey shoots and misses
and Charles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carrey's knee momentarily.
Charles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Charles scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carrey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carrey misses with a takedown attempt
and Charles counters with a nice leg kick.
Charles is looking to slow Carrey down with leg kicks.
Charles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carrey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carrey misses with a takedown
and Charles counters with a thumping low kick.
Charles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carrey has his takedown stuffed
and Charles counters with a good low kick that Carrey was not able to check.
Decent striking displayed by Charles there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrey misses with a takedown attempt
and Charles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Charles lands with a right hand.
Charles lands with a hook. Carrey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carrey misses with a takedown attempt
and Charles counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles lands a leg kick that knocks Carrey off balance momentarily.
Charles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carrey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Charles lands with a nice combination. Carrey backs away looking to recover.
Carrey is rocked!
Charles scores with a shot to the body.
Carrey is still on wobbly legs! Can Charles finish him?
Carrey moves forwards but Charles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carrey with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Charles to counter with a crisp jab.
Carrey walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charles counters with a straight right hand.
Charles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Charles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carrey misses with a takedown attempt
and Charles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry Charles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carrey seems to have recovered his senses.
Charles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carrey shoots and misses
and Charles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carrey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carrey has his takedown stuffed
and Charles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jim Carrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charles.
Carrey misses with a takedown
and Charles counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Charles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Charles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Charles!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is open road song. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Rizzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwartz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schwartz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rizzo counters with a leg kick.
Schwartz has his takedown stuffed
and Rizzo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Semmy Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Schwartz.
Rizzo tries to clinch up but Schwartz circles away and keeps his distance.
Schwartz shoots and misses
and Rizzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Schwartz looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz shoots and misses
and Rizzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schwartz's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo.
Schwartz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rizzo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Schwartz.
Rizzo is looking to slow Schwartz down with leg kicks.
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo. That's going to slow Schwartz down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo feints and then cracks Schwartz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schwartz down.
Rizzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johann Schwartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rizzo misses with an elbow strike.
Rizzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwartz avoids the damage to the body.
Schwartz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rizzo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rizzo throws an elbow but it misses.
Schwartz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rizzo prevents it.
Rizzo can't find room to land a body shot as Schwartz controls the action.
Rizzo wants the takedown. Schwartz is fighting it off but Rizzo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schwartz's guard against the cage.
Schwartz wants to control the position but Rizzo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rizzo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rizzo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schwartz is looking for a sweep. Rizzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rizzo trying to mount his opponent but Schwartz defends it.
Schwartz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rizzo is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rizzo trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Rizzo 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.
Schwartz 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.
Schwartz shoots and misses
and Rizzo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rizzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Rizzo lands a leg kick that knocks Schwartz off balance momentarily.
Schwartz shoots and misses
and Rizzo counters with a good, hard body kick but Schwartz shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Schwartz is breathing heavily.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rizzo thumps Schwartz with a low kick.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
Semmy Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Rizzo delivers a nice body kick.
Schwartz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo. Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Schwartz tries to keep at a distance but Rizzo has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body.
Rizzo landing knees to the body.
Rizzo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Schwartz regains guard.
Rizzo wants to pass the guard but Schwartz is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo stopping the sweep attempt from Schwartz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rizzo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rizzo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rizzo postures up in Schwartz's guard and throws a big left but Schwartz blocks it.
Rizzo content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Semmy Rizzo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rizzo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Rizzo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schwartz misses with a takedown
and Rizzo counters with a solid body kick.
Rizzo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rizzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schwartz's knee momentarily.
Schwartz misses with a takedown
and Rizzo counters with a big head kick but Schwartz shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rizzo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Schwartz really felt that one!
Semmy Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Schwartz.
Schwartz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rizzo scores with a kick to the body.
Rizzo is looking to slow Schwartz down with leg kicks.
Schwartz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schwartz's sensitive parts.
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johann Schwartz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo moves in looking to clinch but Schwartz pushes him off.
Rizzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schwartz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo. Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo lands a head kick!
Schwartz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo scores with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rizzo, right into the meat.
Rizzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schwartz can do to turn this around?
Rizzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Rizzo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Rizzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo.
Rizzo feints and then cracks Schwartz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schwartz down.
Schwartz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Rizzo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. Schwartz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schwartz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rizzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Rizzo clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rizzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schwartz with a poor takedown
and Rizzo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rizzo tries to clinch up but Schwartz circles away and keeps his distance.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schwartz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Schwartz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schwartz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo.
Rizzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Rizzo scores with a kick to the body.
Rizzo scores with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schwartz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rizzo - the referee stops the clock and Schwartz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rizzo. Schwartz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rizzo instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rizzo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schwartz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schwartz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rizzo - the referee stops the clock and Schwartz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rizzo. Schwartz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rizzo lands a front kick.
Semmy Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwartz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schwartz's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schwartz. That did some damage!
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo lands a head kick!
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Rizzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rizzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schwartz fails with the takedown
and Rizzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Semmy Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Schwartz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwartz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwartz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rizzo. Schwartz shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Rizzo had his way with Johann Schwartz in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rizzo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schwartz with a poor takedown
and Rizzo counters with a body kick.
Rizzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schwartz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schwartz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
Schwartz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz shoots and misses
and Rizzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schwartz's knee momentarily.
Crunch! Rizzo slams his shin into Schwartz's torso.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rizzo lands a head kick. Schwartz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo cracks the inside of Schwartz's front leg.
Rizzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Rizzo lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schwartz is trying to get back to full guard.
Rizzo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz is looking to improve his position.
Schwartz looking for submissions off his back.
Rizzo is taking a breather. Schwartz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four 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.
Rizzo is pressing down on Schwartz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schwartz is holding on for now.
Rizzo throwing shots but Schwartz is blocking nicely.
Rizzo is looking to take a break and control but Schwartz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schwartz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schwartz is trying to maintain the position but Rizzo is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwartz won't allow Rizzo to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Semmy Rizzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rizzo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:40
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:40
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semmy Rizzo!
Semmy Rizzo retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fast Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Prodigy - Hot Ride kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fast Punch was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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24
166 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
9 - 8 - 1 |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fast Punch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch swings widly with a right hand
and Hilton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Punch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hilton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
Punch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Punch just misses with a punch to the body.
Hilton fails to land with a series of punches.
Hilton misses with an uppercut
and Punch counters with a left and a right that stings Hilton.
Hilton throws a series of punches but Punch avoids them all with ease.
Hilton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Punch.
Jab from Hilton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hilton scores with the left hand. Punch knows he should have avoided that one.
Hilton throws a shot from downtown. Punch moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Punch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hilton.
Punch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hilton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hilton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Punch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hilton thinking.
Hilton jabs Punch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hilton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hilton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Punch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Punch falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hilton to counter with a crisp jab.
Hilton ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Punch misses.
Hilton misses with a hook.
Punch slips a jab from Hilton.
Punch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hilton is out of range and Punch settles back down.
Hilton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Punch digs a good body shot into Hilton's ribs.
Punch is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hilton.
Punch misses with an uppercut
and Hilton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hilton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sloppy strikes from Punch. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton shoots in looking for a takedown but Punch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hilton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good exchange - Punch coming out on top.
Hilton misses the shot to the body.
Punch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hilton moves away.
Punch throws a big shot that misses.
Hilton throws a right hand that Punch ducks under and follows up with a left that Punch also avoids with ease.
Punch throws a lazy uppercut
and Hilton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hilton misses with a hook to the body
and Punch counters with a nice uppercut.
Hilton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Punch sprawls well. Punch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hilton gets slowly back to his feet.
Punch throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton dives in and scores a takedown into Punch's guard.
Hilton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Punch is keeping the position for now.
Punch trying to control the position here.
Hilton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hilton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fast Punch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Punch just misses with a punch to the body.
Punch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hilton.
Hilton tries to bum rush Punch with a series of wild strikes but Punch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hilton blocks a jab.
Hilton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Punch slips under a jab.
Punch lands with a straight right. Hilton didn't see that one coming.
Hilton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Punch counters with a nice uppercut.
Hilton is rocked!
Punch misses the jab.
Oh Hilton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hilton throws a poor cross that misses
and Punch counters with a big right hand! Oh Hilton is in trouble here! Punch follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fast Punch!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers has chosen Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue 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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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edgar swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rogers.
Rogers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rogers gets a clinch.
Rogers lands a knee to the head.
Rogers missing with knees to the body.
Rogers connects with a knee to the head.
Rogers lands an elbow inside that Edgar shrugs off.
Edgar is rocked!
Rogers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edgar blocks it with crossed arms.
Edgar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers scores with a knee to the head.
Rogers lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Rogers.
Edgar managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
Rogers lands a good knee to the midsection. Edgar won't want to take too many of those.
Edgar is trying to force a seperation but Rogers has the dominant position.
Edgar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Edgar is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands an elbow inside that Edgar shrugs off.
Edgar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rogers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edgar's defenses.
Rogers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rogers landing knees to the body.
Rogers working Edgar over with knees to the body.
Rogers with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rogers obliges.
A knee to the head by Rogers.
Rogers scores a nice knee to the body.
Rogers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rogers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edgar blocks it with crossed arms.
Edgar managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
Edgar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rogers throws an elbow but it misses.
Edgar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar avoiding damage as Rogers throws knees to the body.
Edgar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edgar is trying to force a seperation but Rogers has the dominant position.
Edgar is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Edgar is trying to break free.
Rogers working Edgar over with knees to the body.
Rogers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edgar is defending well for now.
Rogers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Edgar managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
Rogers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edgar blocks it with crossed arms.
Edgar is trying to force a seperation but Rogers has the dominant position.
Rogers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edgar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogers scores a nice knee to the body.
Edgar is trying to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling him.
Rogers missing with knees to the body.
Edgar is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers tries to land knees in the clinch but Edgar avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edgar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rogers missing with knees to the body.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edgar's efforts to push away.
Rogers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rogers trying to land knees to the body.
Edgar tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Edgar wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Rogers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rogers lands an elbow just above Edgar 's eye.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rogers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edgar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edgar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edgar avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Rogers misses with a leg kick
enabling Edgar to counter with a crisp jab.
Edgar shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
Rogers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Edgar. That did some damage!
Rogers throws a leg kick which misses Edgar's front leg but catches the back leg as Edgar tries to avoid it.
Rogers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rogers gets a clinch.
Rogers lands a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers lands a knee to the body.
Rogers crunches a lovely knee into Edgar's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rogers.
Rogers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edgar's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rogers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A clash of legs there as Edgar blocks the low kick.
Edgar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogers counters with a thumping low kick.
Rogers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rogers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rogers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Rogers.
Rogers darts in and clinches Edgar up against the cage.
Rogers lands a good knee to the midsection. Edgar won't want to take too many of those.
Rogers lands an elbow inside that Edgar shrugs off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers lands an elbow just above Edgar 's eye.
Rogers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rogers connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rogers.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers lands a knee to the body.
Rogers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edgar's face.
Rogers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rogers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rogers throws an elbow but it misses.
Rogers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Edgar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edgar is trying to push Rogers away but Rogers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rogers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Edgar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edgar avoiding damage as Rogers throws knees to the body.
Rogers lands a knee to the body.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edgar's efforts to push away.
Rogers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edgar's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Edgar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Edgar is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Rogers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rogers lands an elbow just above Edgar 's eye.
Edgar dodges an elbow strike from Rogers.
Steve Rogers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rogers misses with a knee strike.
Rogers misses with a knee strike.
Edgar is trying to break free.
Edgar is trying to force a seperation but Rogers has the dominant position.
Edgar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Edgar takes an elbow to the temple.
Rogers working Edgar over with knees to the body.
Rogers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edgar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogers lands an elbow that stopped Edgar in his tracks for a moment.
Edgar blocks the elbow strike.
Rogers misses with an elbow over the top.
Rogers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is trying to break free.
Edgar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rogers.
Edgar wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Edgar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rogers prevents Edgar from breaking the clinch.
Rogers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Edgar wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Rogers crunches a lovely knee into Edgar's ribcage.
Edgar has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Rogers scores with a knee to the head.
Edgar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rogers lands an elbow that stopped Edgar in his tracks for a moment.
Edgar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rogers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rogers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edgar.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rogers throws an elbow but misses.
Edgar managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
Edgar tries to circle away but Rogers has him pinned against the cage.
Edgar tries to circle away but Rogers has him pinned against the cage.
Rogers lands a knee to the body.
Edgar takes an elbow to the temple.
Rogers throws an elbow that misses.
Rogers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edgar blocks it with crossed arms.
Rogers has Edgar pressed against the cage, preventing Edgar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Edgar is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Edgar tries to circle away but Rogers has him pinned against the cage.
Rogers lands a nice knee to the body.
Rogers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edgar.
Rogers landing knees to the head.
Edgar blocks an elbow strike.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but Edgar blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Edgar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Edgar.
Edgar fails with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a good low kick that Edgar was not able to check.
Rogers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Rogers tenderised Edgar's leg. Edgar is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rogers can pounce on him.
Rogers lands with a kick to the temple. Edgar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rogers connects with a solid leg kick.
Edgar shoots and misses
and Rogers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Edgar. That did some damage!
Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rogers lands an elbow that stopped Edgar in his tracks for a moment.
Rogers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rogers lands an elbow inside that Edgar shrugs off.
Rogers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rogers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rogers crunches a lovely knee into Edgar's ribcage.
Rogers working Edgar over with knees to the body.
Edgar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rogers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rogers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but Edgar blocks it.
Edgar is trying to break free.
Rogers scores a nice knee to the body.
Steve Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rogers obliges.
Edgar wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers working Edgar over with knees to the body.
Edgar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rogers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rogers scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers lands an elbow inside.
Rogers has Edgar pressed against the cage, preventing Edgar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edgar.
Rogers has Edgar pressed against the cage, preventing Edgar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Edgar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Edgar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Edgar takes an elbow to the temple.
Rogers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rogers lands a good knee to the midsection. Edgar won't want to take too many of those.
Edgar takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rogers.
Rogers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edgar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rogers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogers landing knees to the head.
Rogers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edgar's face.
Edgar working hard to break the clinch.
Rogers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edgar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Frank Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Rogers working Edgar over with knees to the body.
Rogers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rogers lands a knee to the head.
Rogers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rogers lands an elbow inside that Edgar shrugs off.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edgar's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rogers.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rogers obliges.
Edgar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edgar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogers 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 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rogers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Degen Gambler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Woods's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Woods!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Gambler as he connects with a hook.
Woods doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gambler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Woods with a poor takedown
and Gambler counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods misses with a takedown
and Gambler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Woods's knee momentarily.
Degen Gambler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Woods.
Woods tries for a takedown but Gambler circles away easily
and Gambler counters with a big head kick but Woods shrugs it off.
Woods is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Gambler.
Woods is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambler finish him?
Gambler misses with a looping right.
Gambler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Gambler misses.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Gambler has cracked Woods with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Gambler lands another huge swinging hook and Woods tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Woods, before Gambler can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Degen Gambler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Man-Black Sabbath kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Anthony Stark will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Shields!
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, Anthony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Shields lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stark checks a low kick from Shields.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shields manages to avoid it.
Shields 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.
Shields scores with a push kick.
Shields doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stark has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shields.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Shields is out of range.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Shields moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shields is looking to score with low kicks.
Stark checks a leg kick.
Stark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shields counters with a right hand to the body.
Stark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shields was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Shields chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stark scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like David Shields has been cut.
Good leg kick by Shields there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stark is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shields rather than just go for the knockout.
Stark works Shields's body with a nice hook.
Stark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shields.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark thows a body shot but no joy.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Shields counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark swings for the body but Shields moves out of range.
Stark lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark throws a jab when Shields was well out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shields - that will leave a mark!
Stark misses with a shot to the body
and Shields counters with a shoot takedown. Stark fights it but they end up in guard.
Shields passes into half guard.
Stark wants to improve his position but Shields is controlling well.
Stark gets back to full guard.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stark controlling the position.
Stark controls Shields momentarily but Shields frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields throws a big right hand that misses.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Stark trying to keep a closed guard but Shields is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shields is pushing down on Stark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stark is fighting to maintain full guard but Shields has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shields pulls his head out easily.
Shields is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stark has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Shields escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Shields!
Stark looks gassed!
Stark is trying to improve his position.
That's four 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.
Stark sneaks back into half guard.
Stark gets back to full guard.
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stark has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shields 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 Stark.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
Shields lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stark down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Stark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Shields's cut.
That's time! Shields's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stark avoids a kick to the body.
Stark misses with a shot to the body
and Shields counters with an outside leg kick.
Stark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck for Shields with that takedown attempt.
Shields feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Shields counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shields fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stark is out of range.
Shields shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stark napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stark gets back to half guard.
Shields works his way into full mount!
Shields looking to finish Stark with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Stark rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stark looking for a kimura from the bottom but Shields passes into side control!
Stark is breathing heavily.
Stark tries to buck Shields off but Shields is having none of it.
Shields is working Stark over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shields tries to move to mount but Stark blocks the move with his legs.
Shields tries for a kimura but Stark is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stark down.
Stark can't do much from the bottom here.
Shields is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shields wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stark, who protects the arm well.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
Shields throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shields advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is desperately trying to improve his position but Shields has a good base and remains in mount.
Shields manages to capitalize on a mistake by Stark to take his back!
Shields is trying to stick to Stark's back but Stark is turning into Shields. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shields's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stark.
Shields trying to control the position.
Shields 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.
Stark trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
Stark is pushing down on Shields's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shields is fighting to maintain full guard but Stark has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shields has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stark is working away from the top position though.
Stark seems to be working for a kimura but Shields defends the submission attempt.
Stark is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shields!
Stark tries to take his opponent's back but Shields turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Shields avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Shields dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Shields's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shields turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shields throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A shot to the body from Stark misses
and Shields counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stark wants to improve his position but Shields is controlling well.
Stark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stark.
Stark looking to control.
Stark is trying to hold Shields in close to prevent damage but Shields has managed to pass into half guard.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shields's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shields's back!
Stark trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Stark not allowing Shields to control his hands.
Stark has the hooks in. Shields is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Stark struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shields tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shields sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shields wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Shields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Shields wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stark works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shields is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark avoids the attempt from Shields to control.
Stark moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shields has worked his arm free - good work by Shields!
Stark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stark tries to stand but Shields is controlling his head.
Shields is trying to improve his position.
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.
Stark decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shields to his feet.
Shields avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shields misses with a low kick.
Stark avoids a kick to the body.
Stark has closed the distance and engaged Shields in a clinch.
Shields blocks an uppercut.
Stark wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Stark.
Stark presses Shields against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Shields on the inside.
Shields misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shields tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stark has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shields.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Anthony Stark just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on David Shields's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shields scores with a decent looking hook.
Shields throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shields blocks a jab.
Shields throws a body kick that misses.
Shields has his takedown stuffed
and Stark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark lands a right hook to the body.
Shields takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shields throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Shields attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shields moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Shields lands with a hook. Stark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a sloppy body shot
and Shields counters with a shoot takedown. Stark fights it but they end up in guard.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shields is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shields avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stark working a defensive guard but Shields passes into half guard.
Shields trying to control from half guard but Stark is working away.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is in trouble now - Shields has advanced to mount!
Shields lands a big elbow.
Stark taking shots to the head.
Stark is looking to improve his position but Shields isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark is squirming around, avoiding Shields's attempts to control the action.
Shields with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shields can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stark is looking to escape.
Stark tries to reverse the position but Shields maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to control but Stark wriggling away.
Stark manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stark throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shields uses it to pass to side control.
Check out the look on Shields's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shields creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shields is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Shields landing shots from mount.
Stark is looking to get to half guard.
Shields trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stark is just holding on here. Shields manages to take his back.
Shields is working the ground and pound. Can Stark escape?
David Shields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stark tries to roll but Shields sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Shields had his way with Anthony Stark in that round.
The cut man is working on David Shields's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shields throws a low kick, looking for Stark's leg but Stark calmly moves out of range.
Shields takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shields.
Shields lands with a nice body punch.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shields was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Stark throws a combination that misses
and Shields counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shields throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shields dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shields was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Shields feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shields was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Stark is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Shields throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shields jabs Stark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stark sprawls well. Stark wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
Shields throws a front kick aimed at Stark's knee but Stark avoids it well.
Stark blocks the body kick.
Stark misses the jab.
Shields tries to land a front kick but Stark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shields misses with a kick to the body.
Shields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shields looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shields takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shields changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stark tries to avoid it but Shields manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stark to the ground. Stark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anthony Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shields doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anthony Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands the left hand.
Stark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stark throws a shot to the body.
Stark misses with a body shot
and Shields counters by moving into the clinch.
Stark scores with a shoulder strike.
Stark works on Shields's body with a couple of short punches.
Stark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shields has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Stark.
Stark scores with a shot to the side of Shields's head.
Stark lands a body shot.
Stark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Stark - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Stark.
Stark breaks from the clinch.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Stark moves out of range as Shields throws a body kick.
Stark connects with a right hand. Shields shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shields uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shields manages to avoid it.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Shields counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stark takes a swing at Shields's ribcage but misses.
Stark throws a body punch but Shields moves out of range.
Shields takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shields.
Shields moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stark tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Stark misses.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Shields finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Shields does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shields closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stark to the mat! Stark manages to get full guard.
Shields wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Shields looking to pass the guard.
Stark is looking to sweep but instead, Shields has passed into half guard.
Stark is trying to control but can't.
Stark is looking to improve his position.
Shields passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stark is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Stark.
I think Stark 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anthony Stark!
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