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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garai Totem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris has chosen Neodammerung as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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260 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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254 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garai Totem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Morris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totem shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morris napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Totem has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Morris is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Totem yanks on the arm and Morris is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Totem.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Garai Totem!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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199 lbs
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197 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Utah!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monday throws a hook but Utah avoids it easily.
Monday cracks Utah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Utah swings widly with a right hand
and Monday counters with a nice uppercut.
Monday dives in and scores a takedown into Utah's guard.
Utah pushes Monday off and gets back to his feet.
Utah throws a lazy uppercut
and Monday counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Utah!
Monday scoring with strikes but Utah is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monday working the ground and pound effectively.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Utah can do anything to dispel that myth.
Monday landing strikes from the mount.
Utah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Utah is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Monday landing strikes from the mount and Utah is in trouble!
Monday jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Utah manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Monday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Utah keeps working.
Monday tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday lands a nice forearm strike.
Utah is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Utah tries to buck Monday off but Monday is having none of it.
Utah takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Monday 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.
Monday works to advance to full mount. Utah defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Monday fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Monday working the ground and pound effectively.
Monday has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Utah's face.
Utah is wriggling around trying to escape.
Monday landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monday unloading with bombs!
Utah is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Utah looks gassed!
Monday scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Monday lands a big elbow.
Utah is rocked!
A big strike lands for Monday! That's really hurt Utah and he's turned his back - Monday keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Monday jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Monday!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pj Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn comes to the cage accompanied by Darude- Sandstorm. This should be fireworks!
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210 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
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215 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pj Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Dignam!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dignam wants to sweep here but Benn controlling him for the moment.
Dignam is trying to keep Benn in close.
Benn trying to control but Dignam is working from the bottom.
Benn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dignam is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Benn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pj Benn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Benn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dignam.
Dignam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dignam moves out of range of the leg kick from Benn.
Dignam fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Benn to the ground. Dignam is now in Benn's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dignam won't allow Benn to sweep him here.
Dignam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benn is keeping the position for now.
Benn working a defensive guard here.
Dignam preventing the sweep.
Benn is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benn's guard.
Dignam wants to control but Benn is keeping him busy.
Dignam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dignam prevents Benn from improving his position.
Dignam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benn wants to improve his position but Dignam is controlling well.
Dignam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benn looking for submissions off his back.
Dignam is trying to work for a kimura but Benn is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benn keeps working.
Dignam has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Benn defend it? Dignam steps over the head and cranks it - Benn is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dignam!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Dignam!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Bairstow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes to the cage accompanied by Juno Reactor - Pistolero. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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153 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devon Bairstow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendez catches Bairstow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bairstow lands with a nice body punch.
Bairstow throws an overhand right that lands on Mendez's shoulder, as Mendez tries to avoid the shot.
Mendez throws a jab when Bairstow was well out of range.
Bairstow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bairstow.
Bairstow thuds a left hand into Mendez's body.
Mendez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bairstow thuds a left hand into Mendez's body.
Mendez misses the shot to the body.
Bairstow connects with a body shot that sends Mendez's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bairstow. Mendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bairstow was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendez.
Bairstow missing with a left hand there. Mendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendez misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendez. Bairstow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bairstow misses with an uppercut
and Mendez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Bairstow finds it's way through Mendez's defenses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bairstow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bairstow.
Bairstow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bairstow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mendez thinking.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Bairstow misses the shot to the body.
Mendez dips to his left and cracks Bairstow with an uppercut!
Bairstow misses with a wild body shot.
Devon Bairstow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bairstow tests Mendez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendez walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bairstow. Mendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bairstow just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bairstow lands with an overhand left.
Mendez drops his hands momentarily and Bairstow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mendez is rocked!
Bairstow misses the shot to the body.
Bairstow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Mendez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bairstow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendez throws out the jab.
Mendez seems to have got his legs back now.
Bairstow ducks under a wild hook from Mendez.
Bairstow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bairstow misses with a hook. Mendez ducked under it nicely.
Mendez moves away from the strike by Bairstow.
Bairstow moves forwards but Mendez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bairstow takes a swing at Mendez's ribcage but misses.
Mendez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bairstow.
Mendez avoids the body shot from Bairstow.
Bairstow just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throws a combination that misses
and Bairstow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bairstow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bairstow throws a shot to the body.
Bairstow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bairstow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bairstow lands a really nice looking cross but Mendez seems unphased.
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bairstow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bairstow lands a body shot.
Bairstow misses with a straight left.
Mendez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bairstow lunges at Mendez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendez's hand.
Bairstow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bairstow scores with a hook to the body. Mendez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bairstow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Bairstow throws a looping overhand right but Mendez ducks down to avoid it.
Mendez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bairstow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bairstow lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendez moves out of range as Bairstow strikes.
Mendez defending well as Bairstow loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bairstow throws a body punch but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bairstow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mendez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Mendez does no damage.
Bairstow lands a nice hook to Mendez's body. Mendez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bairstow misses with a straight right.
Bairstow is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mendez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bairstow scores with a body shot.
Mendez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bairstow lands a nice shot to the body.
Bairstow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mendez's head backwards.
Bairstow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendez.
Bairstow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bairstow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bairstow lands a right hook to the body.
Bairstow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mendez rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bairstow scores with a punch to the head.
Mendez ducks under a wild hook from Bairstow.
Mendez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bairstow lands a jab to the nose.
Bairstow cracks a nice hook into Mendez's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez ducks under a wild hook from Bairstow.
A left lands for Bairstow.
Bairstow lands a nice hook to Mendez's body. Mendez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bairstow scores with a decent looking hook.
Mendez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bairstow jabs Mendez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bairstow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bairstow digs a good body shot into Mendez's ribs.
Bairstow catches Mendez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bairstow lands a slapping body shot.
Bairstow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bairstow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mendezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bairstow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bairstow.
Bairstow lands with a nice body punch.
Bairstow throws a body punch but Mendez moves out of range.
Bairstow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mendez's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bairstow misses the body punch
and Mendez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bairstow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mendez avoids the body shot from Bairstow.
Bairstow throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Bairstow 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.
Bairstow connects with a looping right hand.
Bairstow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bairstow.
Bairstow lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Bairstow - just one landing.
No joy there for Mendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Devon Bairstow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bairstow lands with a right hand.
Bairstow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mendez counters with a stiff right hand.
Bairstow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mendez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bairstow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendez.
Bairstow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Mendez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bairstow doesn't seem phased though.
Mendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bairstow.
Bairstow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bairstow scores with a body shot.
Bairstow cracks a nice hook into Mendez's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bairstow lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bairstow jabs Mendez right on the nose. Mendez blinks but takes it well.
Mendez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bairstow cracks Mendez with a hook to the temple - Mendez is on wobbly legs here! Bairstow swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mendez falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bairstow wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Devon Bairstow!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vronsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen Skyscrapers - Ready, Set, Fall! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vronsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vronsky's head backwards.
Anderson shoots and misses
and Vronsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson scores with a push kick.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Vronsky circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vronsky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
Vronsky misses with a wild combination.
Anderson looks to land a combination. Vronsky sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vronsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vronsky misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson throws a wild body kick that Vronsky sees coming a mile off.
Vronsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Vronsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vronsky. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vronsky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vronsky.
Vronsky wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Vronsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vronsky!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Vronsky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson throwing strikes but Vronsky bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Vronsky blocks nicely.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Vronsky blocks nicely.
Vronsky scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Anderson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vronsky is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vronsky tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson with the ground and pound but Vronsky regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Anderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Vronsky has recovered full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Vronsky had control of the position.
Vronsky is wriggling around but Anderson manages to pass to half guard.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Vronsky won't allow it.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vronsky is holding on to half guard well.
Vronsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vronsky gets caught napping as Anderson dives in and scores a takedown. Vronsky manages to retain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Vronsky blocks nicely.
Vronsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vronsky wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Vronsky keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Vronsky wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Vronsky keeps moving.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vronsky is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Vronsky is looking to escape.
Anderson prevents Vronsky from improving his position.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Vronsky dodges it nicely.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vronsky tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Vronsky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vronsky is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anderson throws some wild stikes that Vronsky manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vronsky wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Anderson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vronsky looks a forlorn figure.
Anderson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vronsky is now in Anderson's guard. A big mistake from Anderson there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vronsky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Vronsky postures up.
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vronsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vronsky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson working a defensive guard but Vronsky manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vronsky blocks the strikes from Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vronsky is chipping away with strikes.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vronsky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vronsky wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vronsky lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vronsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Anderson wants to clinch.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Vronsky counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Vronsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vronsky has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anderson has passed into side control.
Anderson throws a strike aimed at the side of Vronsky's head but Vronsky avoids it well.
Anderson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vronsky is avoiding damage well.
Anderson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vronsky dodges the ground and pound from Anderson.
Anderson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vronsky wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson gets to mount! Vronsky was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Anderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Anderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Michael Vronsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to control but Vronsky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vronsky to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vronsky shrugs it off.
Anderson thowing shots but they're missing.
Anderson tries to control but Vronsky wriggling away.
Anderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vronsky is on top in guard.
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Vronsky lands a couple of digs.
Anderson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vronsky uses it to pass to side control.
Anderson tries to buck Vronsky off but Vronsky is having none of it.
Vronsky trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vronsky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vronsky landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
Vronsky looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anderson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Vronsky working the ground and pound.
Anderson is trying to control Vronsky's posture but Vronsky avoids it.
Vronsky is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is trying to control Vronsky's posture but Vronsky avoids it.
Anderson Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vronsky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson Anderson.
Well Anderson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Anderson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horus The Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hawk comes to the cage accompanied by August Burns Red - Meddler. 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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192 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horus The Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Jackson.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
The Hawk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Hawk connects with the punch.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and The Hawk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson defending well as The Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
The Hawk throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
The Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The Hawk is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!
The Hawk slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Hawk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Hawk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hawk misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
The Hawk misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson throws a right hand that The Hawk ducks under and follows up with a left that The Hawk also avoids with ease.
The Hawk throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has The Hawk backing up. The Hawk nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
The Hawk misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
The Hawk shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Hawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Troy Jackson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Hawk's head.
No joy there for The Hawk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Hawk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Hawk shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Hawk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hawk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
The Hawk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson cracks the inside of The Hawk's front leg.
Jackson scores with the left hand. The Hawk knows he should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
The Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. The Hawk will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Hawk is breathing heavily.
The Hawk misses the shot to the body.
The Hawk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
The Hawk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
The Hawk is rocked!
The Hawk avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks The Hawk off balance momentarily.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson throws a right and a left that The Hawk avoids nicely.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Hawk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Hawk.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice shot by Jackson.
The Hawk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Hawk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Troy Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Hawk. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Hawk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Hawk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Hawk scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson works over The Hawk's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horus The Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Hawk circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Hawk's head backwards.
Jackson looks to land a combination but The Hawk avoids it well.
The Hawk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow The Hawk down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Hawk momentarily.
Oh The Hawk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson Throws a clean left jab. Jackson Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with The Hawk's chin! The Hawk crumbles to the ground and Jackson follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Troy Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Williams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Williams!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams connects with a body shot.
Williams jabs Staton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Staton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams keeping control of the position.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Staton has control of the leg.
Williams is looking to control Staton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Staton is staying active.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Staton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carl Williams.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
so Staton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Staton trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams can't keep his opponent in guard - Staton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Staton wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Staton seems content to control.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stand.
Staton trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
Staton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams misses with the body kick
and Staton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily.
Staton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams tries for a takedown but Staton circles away easily
and Staton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Staton counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Staton counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Staton.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Staton counters with a stiff right hand.
Staton missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Staton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Staton connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Staton.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Staton counters with a nice body kick.
Williams looks gassed!
Staton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Staton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Staton counters with a body kick that stops Williams in his tracks momentarily.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Staton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Staton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Staton scores with a jab to the body.
Williams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Staton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Staton.
Staton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Staton rather than just go for the knockout.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Staton counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
Williams misses with a combination
and Staton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Carl Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Staton counters with a head kick.
Williams throws a head kick that misses
and Staton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Staton.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Staton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Staton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Staton counters with a leg kick.
Staton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
The fight stays on the outside here - Staton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee Staton is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid body kick from Staton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Staton is defended easily by Williams.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Staton doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams misses with a shot to the body
and Staton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Staton moves away from the strike by Williams.
Staton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams is staying active underneath Staton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Staton is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams trying to hold on to Staton's head to control him but Staton postures up.
Staton slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Williams taking some punishment here, with Staton in his half guard.
Williams keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Staton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Staton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Staton counters with a stiff right hand.
Staton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Staton counters with a thumping low kick.
Staton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Staton 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!
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Staton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Williams napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Staton wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Williams tries to buck Staton off but Staton is having none of it.
Staton staying calm.
Staton is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee Staton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Williams tries to buck Staton off but Staton is having none of it.
Williams struggling a bit here.
Williams sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is staying active underneath Staton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Staton not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lee Staton just wasn't active enough.
Williams misses the body punch
and Staton counters with an inside leg kick.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Staton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Staton gets the takedown into side control.
Carl Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Staton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Staton working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is not content to let Staton control the position.
The referee asks Staton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Staton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Staton trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Staton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Staton 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Staton!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Susumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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158 lbs
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157 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Diamond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hajime Susumu!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susumu thows a body shot but no joy.
Susumu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diamond thuds his right hand into Susumu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Susumu throws a jab when Diamond was well out of range.
Susumu misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Susumu throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond lets loose with a powerful body kick. Susumu will feel that in the morning.
Susumu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diamond counters with a big head kick but Susumu shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susumu throws a hook but Diamond blocks it.
Susumu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diamond circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamond slaps away a takedown attempt from Susumu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Susumu throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diamond lands a head kick. Susumu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Susumu gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond tries to improve position but can't.
Susumu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Susumu landing strikes.
Diamond regains half guard.
Susumu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diamond defending well though.
Diamond is refusing to be controlled, as Susumu sits in half guard.
Diamond trying to hold on to Susumu's head to control him but Susumu postures up.
Diamond is trying to get back to full guard.
Susumu throws a strike but Diamond avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Diamond has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Susumu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Susumu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Susumu wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diamond looking to control.
Susumu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Susumu throws a big right hand that misses.
Susumu wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
Susumu throws and elbow that misses. Diamond uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Susumu's guard. Nice move by Diamond!
Diamond got a little sloppy there for a moment and Susumu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diamond has managed to get both his arms back between Susumu's legs - danger averted.
Diamond pushing down on Susumu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diamond slows the pace down in half guard.
Susumu is not content to let Diamond control the position.
Diamond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susumu won't allow Diamond to pass to mount.
Diamond trying to control the pace.
Diamond is looking to advance position but Susumu won't allow it.
Susumu looking for submissions off his back.
Susumu actively working from the bottom here.
Diamond is working for a kimura but Susumu is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Diamond dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Susumu takes a swing at Diamond's ribcage but misses.
Hajime Susumu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diamond throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick
and Susumu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick
and Susumu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Susumu postures up in Diamond's guard and throws a big left but Diamond blocks it.
Susumu trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Diamond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Susumu is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susumu throws a big right hand that misses.
Diamond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Susumu defends it easily.
Susumu stands up over Diamond, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susumu chips away with some ground and pound.
Diamond working a defensive guard here.
Susumu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Susumu trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diamond has his foot on Susumu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Susumu works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Susumu won't allow Diamond to sweep him here.
Diamond is looking for a triangle but Susumu pushes his legs off easily.
Susumu is looking to work some ground and pound but Diamond has wrist control.
Susumu is in close to Diamond's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Susumu defends well.
Susumu chips away with some ground and pound.
Susumu postures up and lands a big shot to Diamond's brow.
Diamond has momentary wrist control but Susumu slips an elbow through the middle.
Susumu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Susumu throws a big right hand that misses.
Diamond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Susumu is looking to work some ground and pound but Diamond has wrist control.
Susumu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Susumu throwing strikes but missing.
Susumu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diamond's guard.
Susumu wants to control but Diamond is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Susumu.
Susumu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diamond is looking to control Susumu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diamond avoid being mounted?
Diamond looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Susumu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diamond is looking to control Susumu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diamond avoid being mounted?
Susumu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diamond doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Susumu.
Diamond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Susumu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Diamond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick by Diamond misses
and Susumu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diamond looks for the body kick but Susumu saw that one coming.
Diamond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Susumu misses with a leg kick
and Diamond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond throws a good cross that connects.
Susumu avoids the head kick by Diamond.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susumu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Susumu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diamond sprawls well. Diamond wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Susumu gets slowly back to his feet.
Susumu misses with a double jab
and Diamond makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Susumu really felt that one!
Diamond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Susumu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Susumu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Susumu is tapping! Great win for Diamond!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jason Diamond!
Jason Diamond retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Conture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes into the arena with Killing In The Name Of - By Rage Against The Machine blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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275 lbs
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275 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonny Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sultan Conture!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conture misses with a kick to the body
and Roberts counters with a low kick, right behind Conture 's knee.
Conture misses with the body kick
and Roberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Sultan Conture has been cut.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conture manages to avoid it.
Roberts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Conture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a body shot
and Conture counters with a body kick.
Roberts throws a leg kick
and Conture counters with a body kick that stops Roberts in his tracks momentarily.
Conture throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roberts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roberts works Conture's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts moves out of range as Conture strikes.
Conture misses with a kick to the body
enabling Roberts to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conture misses with a double jab
and Roberts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Conture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conture scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the body from Roberts misses
and Conture counters with a good, hard body kick but Roberts shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick by Conture misses
and Roberts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sultan Conture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts misses with a shot to the body
and Conture counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sultan Conture's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Conture lands with a kick to the ribs.
Conture throws a sloppy head kick
letting Roberts counter with a right hand.
Conture throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roberts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roberts swings widly with a right hand
and Conture counters with a nice uppercut.
Conture walks into a straight right hand from Roberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Conture is just out of range.
Roberts is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Conture throws the kick towards the body but Roberts avoids it.
Conture misses with a kick to the body
and Roberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to score with low kicks.
Roberts clobbers Conture with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Conture takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That has opened up Sultan Conture's cut even more.
Conture throws a poor cross that misses
and Roberts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Conture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts 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.
Conture throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Conture
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conture chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Conture takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roberts misses with a body punch
letting Conture counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts lands a left and a right that send Conture crashing to the mat, dazed. Roberts thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Roberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sultan Conture's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Roberts checks a low kick from Conture.
Jonny Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
Conture tries to land a body kick
and Roberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Sultan Conture's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A shot to the body from Roberts misses
and Conture counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conture looks for the body kick but Roberts saw that one coming.
Roberts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Conture counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Conture swings widly with a right hand
and Roberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conture looks to throw a body kick
and Roberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Conture circles away.
Roberts throws a leg kick
and Conture counters with a series of strikes. Roberts will be more careful next time no doubt.
Conture throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to clinch but Conture moves out of range.
Jonny Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Conture.
Conture throws a body kick the misses
and Roberts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Conture tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
Conture is trying to break free.
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.
Conture fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Conture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conture tries to circle away but Roberts has him pinned against the cage.
Roberts lands a right hand.
Conture wants to break the clinch but can't.
Conture jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roberts walks away with a smile on his face. Conture gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Conture misses with the body kick
and Roberts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Conture thinking.
Conture misses with a kick to the body
and Conture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sultan Conture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Roberts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Roberts!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Fricke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fricke has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies 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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267 lbs
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264 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Fricke!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tried to score with a low kick but Fricke checks it.
King misses with an uppercut. Fricke saw that one coming.
Fricke wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fricke tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Fricke lands with a nice body kick.
Good shot there by King.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fricke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fricke looks gassed!
Fricke connects with a single shot there.
Fricke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fricke.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fricke throws a head kick that half lands.
Fricke walks into a stiff left hand from King.
Fricke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot lands for King.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King digs a right hand underneath Fricke's ribcage. Fricke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from King.
Fricke tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King lands an uppercut.
King lands with a right to the head.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fricke or not.
King is leaning against Fricke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from King on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fricke or not.
King is leaning against Fricke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King lands a shot to the body.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Fricke backwards.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fricke takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
A shot in the inside from King.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King lands a shot to the body.
King pushes Fricke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from King.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fricke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King lands a right hand.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a body punch.
King cracks Fricke with a nice body shot.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King lands a right hand.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from King on the inside.
Good body shot from King.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands a body shot.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fricke or not.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fricke backwards.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King works on Fricke's body with a couple of short punches.
Fricke takes a shot to the head.
King presses Fricke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King is leaning against Fricke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from King.
King is leaning against Fricke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fricke backwards.
King lands a shoulder strike.
Fricke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King scores with a shot to the side of Fricke's head.
Fricke wants to break free but King has control.
King lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fricke just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
A head punch on the inside from Fricke fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Fricke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fricke tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
Fricke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King presses Fricke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fricke backwards.
King works on Fricke's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Fricke.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King digs a right hand underneath Fricke's ribcage. Fricke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King digs a right hand underneath Fricke's ribcage. Fricke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fricke taking a breather.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King presses Fricke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands with a left to the head.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Fricke backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
Nice body punch from King.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King cracks Fricke with a nice body shot.
A short right from King.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fricke.
A shot in the inside from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King blocking some punches.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fricke misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from King.
King lands a left hand.
King lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Fricke.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Fricke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fricke shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Fricke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King cracks a nice hook into Fricke's ribs.
Fricke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fricke there as he acknowledges the shot.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fricke on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fricke trying to stall but King improves his position.
Fricke misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian King dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fricke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fricke swinging wildly here.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fricke.
Fricke tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fricke looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fricke moves away.
Fricke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ryan Fricke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fricke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fricke can do to turn this around?
King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. King catches Fricke right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fricke misses the jab.
Fricke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fricke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fricke looks to clinch
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Fricke.
Brian King is winning the standup battle so far.
King lands a right hook to the body.
King has managed to clinch.
Fricke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fricke misses with an elbow strike.
Fricke tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fricke backwards.
King lands with a right to the head.
Fricke throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from King.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fricke wants to break the clinch but can't.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fricke backwards.
Fricke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from King.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fricke or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King lands a right hand.
King is leaning against Fricke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King is working Fricke over against the cage.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fricke backwards.
King pushes Fricke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King lands with a left to the head.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from King.
King gets through Fricke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fricke is trying to stall.
King gets through Fricke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fricke backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fricke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fricke backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is working Fricke over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King lands with a left to the head.
Brian King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King scores with a hook to the body.
King lands a nice uppercut.
Fricke can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fricke backwards.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fricke pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King gets through Fricke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frickes head.
A short left from King.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Fricke.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from King.
Fricke scores with a nice hook to the head.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fricke.
Fricke swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fricke effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from King.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fricke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fricke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from King on the inside.
King lands with a left to the head.
Fricke scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Fricke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fricke misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fricke tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King darts in and clinches Fricke up against the cage.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frickes head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fricke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King scores with a hook to the body.
King lands a body shot.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fricke or not.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
A hook to the body from King.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian King dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fricke moves to clinch but King breaks away
and King counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ryan Fricke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a shot to the body.
Fricke connects with a jab.
Fricke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fricke throws a leg kick that is checked
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King clinches with his opponent.
Fricke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King lands with a right to the head.
Fricke is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
King digs a right hand underneath Fricke's ribcage. Fricke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fricke backwards.
A nice left hand lands by King.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King is leaning against Fricke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King digs a right hand underneath Fricke's ribcage. Fricke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fricke backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King pushes Fricke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King cracks Fricke with a nice body shot.
King lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Fricke can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frickes head.
King lands a body punch.
Fricke has a couple of punches blocked by King.
A nice left hand lands by King.
A short left from King.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fricke.
King lands a body punch.
King lands a shoulder strike.
Fricke is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fricke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fricke backwards.
Fricke goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
King punishes Fricke's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fricke misses with a combination
and King counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fricke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King scores with a one two! Fricke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from King.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
Brian King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brian King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fricke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fricke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fricke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fricke tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Brian King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Fricke.
Fricke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fricke misses with a lunging right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fricke scores with a body shot.
Fricke throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fricke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from King - the referee stops the clock and Fricke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says King. Fricke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A good leg kick by King.
Fricke closes the distance looking to clinch
and King counters with a two punch combo.
King with a nice cross.
King lands a high kick!
King scores with a leg kick.
Ryan Fricke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fricke throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fricke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fricke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fricke tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
King digs a right hand into Fricke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fricke's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fricke misses with the head strike.
Fricke tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fricke backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by King.
A hook to the body from King.
King cracks Fricke with a nice body shot.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian King!
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