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EFC III: LH Quarterfinals PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Fleckson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Montog (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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219 lbs
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Fleckson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Montog!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fleckson.
Montog stuffs the takedown.
Fleckson takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Steven Fleckson has been cut.
Fleckson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fleckson scrambles back to his feet.
Montog cracks the inside of Fleckson's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleckson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Montog sprawls well. Montog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fleckson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Fleckson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montog looks to land a combination but Fleckson avoids it well.
Fleckson shoots in for a takedown but Montog shows good takedown defense.
Montog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Fleckson got wobbled bad by a big combination! Montog presses forward with punches and knees until Fleckson stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Fleckson closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Speedy Montog!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar Little is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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285 lbs
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272 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Little!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Little.
Sandoval avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Little instigates a clinch.
Sandoval misses with a punch on the inside.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Little is blocking nicely.
Little's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Little has had enough of the clinch but Sandoval keeps him there for the moment.
Little goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sandoval prevents it.
Sandoval misses with some punches.
Sandoval is stalling here.
Little blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Little can't get the takedown.
Sandoval throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Little blocks it with crossed arms.
Little escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Little waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
Sandoval forces Little back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sandoval avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barry Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Little.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sandoval misses with a knee to the head.
Little tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little tries to break the clinch but Sandoval is controlling the position.
Sandoval misses with a body punch.
Sandoval stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandoval.
Little successfully pulls guard.
Little tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sandoval gets to his feet - Little follows without any prompting.
Little just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandoval feints and then cracks Little's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Little down.
Sandoval scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandoval connects with an inside leg kick.
Little has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sandoval.
Barry Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a leg kick which misses Little's front leg but catches the back leg as Little tries to avoid it.
Sandoval fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Little is out of range.
Sandoval lands with a hook. Little tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sandoval just misses with a punch to the body.
Omar Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sandoval connects with a body shot.
Little missing with a left hand there. Sandoval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Little misses with a takedown attempt - Sandoval sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sandoval scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sandoval darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Little has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sandoval.
Little stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sandoval.
Little looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandoval moves away.
Sandoval closes the distance and clinches.
Little drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sandoval landing knees to the head.
Little wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sandoval goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sandoval misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Little.
Little managing to block the knees to the body from Sandoval.
Sandoval tries to throw a body punch but Little avoids it by throwing Sandoval back against the cage.
Sandoval throws a punch but it's blocked by Little.
Sandoval lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sandoval using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Little has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Little wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sandoval trying to land knees to the body.
Sandoval lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval lands a knee to the body.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Little avoids it.
Sandoval slowing the pace effectively.
Sandoval with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Little is working for takedown but Sandoval is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sandoval misses with an elbow over the top.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sandoval lands a knee to the head.
Sandoval throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Little blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Little changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sandoval fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sandoval stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Sandoval dominated that round.
That's time! Sandoval's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sandoval lands a nice looking kick to the body. Little takes a step back to recover.
Sandoval moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sandoval gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandoval landing knees to the head.
Sandoval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sandoval obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sandoval has Little pressed against the cage.
Sandoval lands an uppercut.
Sandoval works on Little's body with a couple of short punches.
Little is breathing heavily.
Sandoval makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knees to the body from Sandoval.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Sandoval misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sandoval tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sandoval landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barry Sandoval has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sandoval throws an elbow that misses.
A body shot lands from Sandoval.
Little takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Omar Little has been cut.
Sandoval lands an elbow that stopped Little in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Sandoval.
A nice left hand lands by Sandoval.
Sandoval makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Little wants to get back to striking at distance but Sandoval won't allow it.
Sandoval trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sandoval.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandoval scores with a hook to the body.
Sandoval is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Little can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sandoval lands a knee to the head.
Sandoval lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Sandoval.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sandoval lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Little takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Sandoval.
Little is rocked!
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sandoval stalling in the clinch but Little improves position.
Sandoval scores with a shoulder strike.
Little is still on wobbly legs! Can Sandoval finish him?
Sandoval misses with a knee strike.
Little seems to have recovered his senses.
Sandoval lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sandoval lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sandoval stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sandoval has Little pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Little is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Sandoval - that's hurt Little badly! Oh, another knee lands and Little is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Little doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Barry Sandoval!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris McPheters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris McPheters!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida thumps McPheters with a low kick.
McPheters moves out of range as Machida throws a body kick.
McPheters feints and as Machida raises his hands in defense, McPheters changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McPheters drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McPheters jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McPheters stands up and waves to Machida to follow him.
McPheters fails to land with a series of punches.
McPheters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McPheters throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McPheters punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPheters with a couple of short strikes.
McPheters throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McPheters thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McPheters controlling his opponent.
McPheters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machida is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPheters throwing strikes here but Machida is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McPheters throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Machida blocking the ground and pound.
Machida avoids a series of strikes thrown by McPheters.
McPheters looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPheters content just to control the position here.
Poor strikes thrown by McPheters there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPheters looking to control but Machida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McPheters thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by McPheters there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Machida working to try and regain half guard.
McPheters looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McPheters thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McPheters trying to control but Machida is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McPheters.
Machida is desperately trying to improve his position but McPheters has a good base and remains in mount.
McPheters throws some wild stikes that Machida manages to avoid easily.
McPheters thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McPheters looking to ground and pound but Machida is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPheters pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPheters lands with some strikes.
Machida avoids a series of strikes thrown by McPheters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris McPheters dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McPheters fails to land the takedown.
McPheters clinches with his opponent.
McPheters is trying to drag Machida to the mat but Machida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Machida taking a breather.
McPheters can't break the clinch.
Machida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machida lands a damaging elbow.
McPheters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida lands a leg kick that knocks McPheters off balance momentarily.
McPheters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris McPheters.
McPheters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machida defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida rushes McPheters and presses him up against the cage.
McPheters tries to score a body lock takedown but Machida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McPheters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McPheters blocks an elbow strike.
McPheters gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Machida regains guard.
Machida controlling the position.
McPheters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McPheters thows a big elbow that misses.
Machida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Machida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McPheters is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McPheters is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McPheters is looking to escape.
Machida tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lyoto Machida.
McPheters moves out of range as Machida throws a body kick.
A combination from McPheters does no damage.
Machida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McPheters shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPheters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McPheters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Machida scores with a kick to the body.
McPheters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McPheters fails to land the takedown.
Machida stuffs the takedown.
Chris McPheters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from McPheters. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida lands with a slapping head kick.
McPheters fails to land the takedown.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris McPheters.
McPheters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McPheters swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPheters shoots in looking for a takedown but Machida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McPheters's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McPheters fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida wants to clinch.
McPheters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machida lands with a nice body kick.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machida wants it to stay on the feet.
Machida dodges the punch combination from McPheters.
Machida lands a head kick!
McPheters shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
McPheters looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
McPheters shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McPheters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Machida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chris McPheters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McPheters walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machida.
McPheters closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. McPheters pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
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!
Machida pushes McPheters away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch there but McPheters circles away.
McPheters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
McPheters misses with a few strikes there.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
McPheters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machida.
McPheters has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Machida.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida delivers a nice body kick.
Machida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McPheters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Donato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umba Matumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donato's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Anarchy In The UK - Sex Pistols. Umba Matumba will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Donato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umba Matumba!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donato fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Matumba does it's job there.
It looks like Vitor Donato has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Matumba scores with a four punch combination!
Donato shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matumba as he jumps to the side.
Matumba throws a series of punches but Donato moves out of range.
Donato shoots for a takedown but Matumba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Donato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matumba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matumba drops Donato with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Donato! Matumba dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umba Matumba!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prime Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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26
215 lbs
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prime Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Dignam!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dignam tries to score a power double leg takedown but Time sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dignam somewhat.
Dignam shoots in for a double leg but Time sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Time moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dignam misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Time.
Time lands with a kick to the temple. Dignam shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Sean Dignam has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dignam avoids the body shot from Time.
Good work by Dignam as he checks the leg kick.
Time pushes Dignam up against the cage in a clinch.
Dignam is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Prime Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Dignam.
A shot in the inside from Time.
Time tries a body shot but Dignam blocks it.
Time working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Time swings wildly with an uppercut but Dignam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Time gets through Dignam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam wants a takedown but no success here.
Time pushes Dignam back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dignam looks gassed!
Time misses with a body punch.
Time pushes Dignam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Time tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dignam's elbow.
Dignam trying to stall but Time improves his position.
Time scores with a shot to the side of Dignam's head.
Dignam blocks a body shot from Time.
Time pushes Dignam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dignam can't get the takedown.
Time misses with a body punch.
Time lands a hook that snaps the head of Dignam backwards.
Time lands a nice uppercut.
Time prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dignam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Time gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dignam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Time smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dignam takes one to the chin there.
Time throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dignam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Time closes the distance and clinches.
Time throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dignams head.
Time lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dignam or not.
Time lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dignam backwards.
Time softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Time.
A short left from Time.
Time scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time struggles to land a body shot inside as Dignam controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Time.
A body shot lands from Time.
Time scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Time creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Time tries to throw a body punch but Dignam avoids it by throwing Time back against the cage.
Time tries to throw a body punch but Dignam avoids it by throwing Time back against the cage.
Time misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dignam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Time avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dignam blocks a body shot from Time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Time lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Time misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Time is leaning against Dignam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Time lands a nice shot to the body.
Time lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dignam backwards.
Dignam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Time avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Time lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time is leaning against Dignam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Time lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Time pushes Dignam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Time tries to work over Dignam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Time tries to work over Dignam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dignam stalling in the clinch but Time improves position.
Time tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dignam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Time avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Time cracks Dignam with a nice body shot.
Time throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Time on the inside.
Time lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Time lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Time scores with a hook to the body.
Time lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Time throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Time makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prime Time dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dignam's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Time turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Time.
Time has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Time as the two fighters clinch.
Dignam takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Time lands with a right to the head.
Time throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dignams head.
Time tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dignam's elbow.
Time gets through Dignam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Time.
Time scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Time cracks Dignam with a nice body shot.
Time is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dignam can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Time.
Time scores with a nice hook to the head.
Time lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dignam is breathing heavily.
Time softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Time.
Time lands with a light punch inside.
Time scores with a hook to the body.
Time cracks Dignam with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Time.
Dignam blocks a body shot from Time.
Time gets through Dignam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Time lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That has opened up Sean Dignam's cut even more.
Time lands a shoulder strike.
Time scores with a shoulder strike.
Time lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Time lands with a left to the head.
Time lands a left hand.
Dignam is rocked!
Time digs a right hand underneath Dignam's ribcage. Dignam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dignam is still on wobbly legs! Can Time finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Time.
Time lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Time as the two fighters clinch.
Time tries to throw a body punch but Dignam avoids it by throwing Time back against the cage.
Time is working Dignam over against the cage.
Dignam seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Time.
Time lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Time lands with a light punch inside.
Time cracks Dignam with a nice body shot.
Time lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Time scores with a nice hook to the head.
Time lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dignam to his knees! Time keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prime Time!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mickles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Calloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Calloway is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Mickles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Calloway!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mickles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calloway moves away from the strike by Mickles.
A swing and a miss from Mickles.
Mickles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickles defending well as Calloway loads up on a big left hand.
Mickles loads up on a big right hand but Calloway slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calloway misses the shot to the body.
Calloway misses with a looping left.
Mickles darts in and clinches Calloway up against the cage.
Calloway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mickles displaying some good clinch control by pressing Calloway up against the cage.
Calloway is trying to force a seperation but Mickles has the dominant position.
Calloway drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mickles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mickles working hard to break the clinch.
Mickles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mickles pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickles is looking to stand up but Calloway isn't so interested in that idea.
Mickles keeping full guard, as Calloway tries to pass.
Mickles wants to stand and escape but Calloway is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Mickles just wasn't active enough.
Calloway lands a nice looking body kick.
Mickles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calloway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mickles.
Mickles thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Mickles will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mickles sizes up Calloway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Mickles.
A lazy left from Mickles finds it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Calloway slips a jab from Mickles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calloway misses with a hook
and Mickles counters with a nice body shot.
Mickles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calloway momentarily.
A jab from Mickles misses.
Mickles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calloway throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mickles moves out of range as Calloway throws a body kick.
Calloway moves away from the strike by Mickles.
Mickles avoids a kick to the body.
Mickles misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickles looks to land a right hand but Calloway moved out of range.
Mickles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calloway.
Calloway misses with a few strikes there.
Mickles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calloway throws a right hand that misses
and Mickles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Calloway.
A jab from Mickles finds it's way through Calloway's defenses.
Calloway throws an off balance right hand
and Mickles counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mickles dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Calloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mickles moves away.
A head kick misses from Calloway.
Mickles misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calloway dips to his left and cracks Mickles with an uppercut!
It looks like Chris Mickles has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Calloway misses with a looping left.
Mickles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mickles throws an overhand right that lands on Calloway's shoulder, as Calloway tries to avoid the shot.
Calloway ducks under a wild hook from Mickles.
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.
Mickles steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Calloway. That one must have hurt.
Mickles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mickles lands with a straight right. Calloway didn't see that one coming.
Mickles swings for the body but Calloway moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calloway throws the left hand but Mickles avoids the punch easily.
Mickles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Calloway throws a shot from downtown. Mickles moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Mickles catches Calloway right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mickles moves away from the strike by Calloway.
Mickles throws the left hand but Calloway avoids the punch easily.
Calloway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mark Calloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Mickles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calloway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mickles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Calloway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mickles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Mickles!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puppy Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Turtle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love comes to the cage accompanied by Otherside by Mackemore X Ryan Lewis. Turtle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Raul's Wild Kingdom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puppy Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Turtle!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love instigates a clinch.
Love can't get the takedown.
Love misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turtle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Turtle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turtle can't find room to land a body shot as Love controls the action.
Love throws a punch but it's blocked by Turtle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Love.
Turtle tries a body shot but Love blocks it.
Love drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turtle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turtle lands with a right hand.
Turtle swinging wildly here.
Love misses with a lunging right hand
and Turtle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turtle walks into a jab.
Tommy Turtle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Love drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Turtle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Love looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Turtle is avoiding damage well.
Love is looking to take a break and control but Turtle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Love 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.
Turtle is pushing Love's head away, looking to escape. Love manages to hold on to the position though.
Turtle is looking for a sweep.
Turtle can't do much from the bottom here.
Love cracks Turtle with a big right hand but Turtle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Turtle is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Love asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Love trying to control the position but Turtle is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Turtle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Love. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Love tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Turtle is pushing Love's head away, looking to escape. Love manages to hold on to the position though.
Turtle is trying to improve his position.
Turtle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Turtle is trying to get back to half guard.
Love working the head and body with strikes.
Love misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Love lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Love connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Turtle some visible discomfort.
Love moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Love postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Love postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Turtle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Love creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Turtle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Love working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turtle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Love gets to mount! Turtle was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Turtle taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Love scoring with strikes but Turtle is staying in there.
Turtle is in a horrible position here. Love smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Love can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turtle is looking to escape.
Love raining down hammerfists from mount.
Turtle tries to hold on but Love postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Love working the ground and pound effectively.
Turtle is in a horrible position here. Love smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Love scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puppy Love dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Love leaves Turtle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turtle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Love moves out of range as Turtle strikes.
Turtle misses with a lunging right hand
and Love counters with a stiff right hand.
Turtle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turtle is looking to clinch.
Turtle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Love looks to land a left hand but Turtle moved out of range nicely.
Turtle lands a jab to Love's midsection.
Love thows a left - swing and a miss!
Love throws the left hand but Turtle avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turtle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Love throws out a loose jab but Turtle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turtle misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Love. No joy for Turtle on that attempt.
Puppy Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Turtle.
Love shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turtle defends it nicely.
Turtle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Turtle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turtle misses with a head shot. Love uses the momentum to regain guard.
Love is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Love pulls Turtle in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turtle wants to control from the top but Love keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Turtle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Love will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turtle misses with an uppercut.
Turtle throws a hook but Love avoids it easily.
Turtle fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love throws the left hand but Turtle avoids the punch easily.
Turtle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Love, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turtle slips a straight right by Love.
Love walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Turtle.
Love shoots in and drives through. Turtle sprawls well.
Love misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Love. Turtle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turtle lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Turtle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Love.
Turtle is looking to clinch but Love is avoiding it.
Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turtle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turtle. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Love slips a jab and a cross from Turtle.
Love closes the distance and clinches up with Turtle, looking for a takedown. Love pushes Turtle against the cage but Turtle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turtle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turtle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love slips under a jab from Turtle.
Love avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turtle shoots in but Love avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puppy Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Turtle.
Love takes the fight into the clinch.
Turtle looking to slow down the pace here.
Turtle tries to throw a body punch but Love avoids it by throwing Turtle back against the cage.
Turtle taking a breather.
Love is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turtle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Love.
Love tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Love is working for takedown but Turtle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Turtle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Love lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Love has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turtle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Love.
Turtle lands a nice uppercut.
Love is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turtle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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!
Turtle misses with a punch to the body.
Love is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Turtle can't fight it off and eventually Love manages to take the fight to the floor. Turtle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turtle managing to control the position.
Love postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtle has his hands on Love's head, controlling the position.
Turtle wants to stand up but Love is controlling him.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Turtle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Love in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Love lands a couple of elbows.
Love wants to control from the top but Turtle keeps moving.
Turtle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Love.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtle wants to get back to his feet but Love is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Turtle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Love off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Turtle shoots in and drives through. Love sprawls well.
Turtle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turtle has a takedown stuffed.
A left and a right from Love both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Turtle misses.
Puppy Love is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turtle.
Love connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turtle. Turtle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puppy Love showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Love 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puppy Love!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruiner Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barnett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to canceled forever. This should be a great matchup!
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206 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruiner Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson walks into a jab.
Davidson walks into a straight right hand from Barnett.
Barnett thuds a left hand into Davidson's body.
Barnett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davidson missing with a left hand there. Barnett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnett avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Barnett closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barnett is working Davidson over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Barnett seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Barnett misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Barnett tries to score with some ground and pound. Davidson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Barnett are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Barnett lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barnett working the ground and pound from side control.
Barnett is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Davidson is trying to escape and Barnett transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Davidson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Barnett! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruiner Barnett!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Beauford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Ausrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter Beauford had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Beauford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Ausrin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ausrin!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ausrin.
Ausrin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ausrin. That's going to slow Beauford down.
Beauford is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ausrin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ausrin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Carter Beauford has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ausrin.
Ausrin throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Beauford crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jonas Ausrin!
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