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Honour FC 72: New Champ! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Taken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Harris!
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, Chance Taken!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taken shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taken looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Taken drives through with a takedown into Harris's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harris pulls Taken in close to prevent any damage.
Taken throwing strikes from guard but Harris blocks nicely.
Taken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taken wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taken throwing strikes from guard but Harris blocks nicely.
Taken trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taken slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chance Taken has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Taken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
Frank Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Taken.
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Taken.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Taken manages to pull guard.
Taken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris trying to control but Taken is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Taken wants to stand and escape but Harris is having none of it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chance Taken hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Taken feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Taken makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taken is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taken throws and elbow that misses. Harris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taken's guard. Nice move by Harris!
Harris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taken uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Taken fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harris sprawls well initially but Taken persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Taken wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Taken controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to control here.
Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taken.
Harris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taken.
Taken is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taken.
Taken lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Taken dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Harris as Taken shoots in.
Taken closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harris to the mat! Harris manages to get full guard.
Taken wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taken decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Taken dives in and grabs Harris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes down on Taken's head and hops out.
Harris lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Harris as Taken shoots in.
Frank Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Taken.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taken misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Taken shoots in for a double leg but Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Taken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taken tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taken misses with a takedown attempt - Harris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taken to score with a decent uppercut.
Taken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
No luck for Taken with that takedown attempt.
Taken shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Taken throws a strike but Harris avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taken throws a big right hand that misses.
Taken scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taken slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Taken missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chance Taken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taken throws and elbow that misses. Harris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taken's guard. Nice move by Harris!
Taken has a closed guard, preventing Harris from standing up.
Harris stops Taken from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris postures up.
Taken is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harris stands and steps away. Taken gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Harris slaps away a takedown attempt from Taken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taken shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Taken.
Taken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Taken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Harris slaps away a takedown attempt from Taken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taken shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harris pinned against the cage. Harris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Taken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Taken or perhaps it was just good defense by Harris which made him look bad.
Frank Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Taken.
Taken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a right hand that misses
and Taken counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taken.
Harris is trying to keep Taken in close.
Taken looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Taken trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chance Taken was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chance Taken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taken shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris wants to stand but Taken is controlling the position.
Taken wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Taken preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taken seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Taken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Taken from controlling successfully.
Chance Taken has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Taken fails with the takedown.
Taken shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Frank Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chance Taken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taken throws and elbow that misses. Harris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taken's guard. Nice move by Harris!
Harris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taken controlling Harris's posture.
Harris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taken's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chance Taken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chance Taken!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rice Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Beebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rice Boyd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chase Beebe's chin.
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152 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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153 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rice Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Beebe!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beebe takes the fight into the clinch.
Boyd looking for a takedown.
Beebe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beebe looking to throw knees to the head but Boyd is blocking nicely.
Beebe misses with a punch on the inside.
Beebe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boyd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boyd has Beebe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beebe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Beebe.
Boyd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beebe misses with a knee to the head.
Beebe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Beebe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boyd's face.
Beebe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boyd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boyd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boyd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beebe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rice Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beebe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beebe lands an elbow inside that Boyd shrugs off.
Beebe missing with knees to the body.
Boyd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boyd is trying to break the clinch but Beebe is controlling him.
Beebe connects with a knee to the head.
Boyd is trying to push Beebe away but Beebe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beebe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beebe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boyd blocks it with crossed arms.
Beebe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boyd tries for a takedown but Beebe manages to get underhooks.
Beebe misses with a knee to the head.
Boyd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boyd looking for a takedown.
Boyd letting Beebe take a breather here.
Beebe is looking to control Boyd's arms but Boyd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beebe has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beebe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boyd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beebe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boyd avoids it.
Beebe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Beebe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boyd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boyd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beebe prevents it.
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!
Boyd being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Beebe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beebe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boyd's brow.
Beebe swings wildly with an uppercut but Boyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beebe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boyd blocks it with crossed arms.
Beebe avoiding damage as Boyd throws knees to the body.
Beebe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boyd blocks it with crossed arms.
Beebe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beebe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beebe moves into the clinch.
Beebe tries a knee to the head but Boyd blocks it.
Beebe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boyd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Beebe.
Beebe misses with an elbow strike.
Boyd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beebe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beebe looks gassed!
Boyd goes for a takedown attempt but Beebe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Beebe as Boyd shoots in.
Beebe clinches up with Boyd and pushes him back against the cage.
Beebe works on Boyd's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boyd lands with a right hand.
Beebe lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Beebe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boyd gets tackled into the cage by Beebe. Beebe maintains the clinch.
Beebe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beebe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beebe looking to throw knees to the head but Boyd is blocking nicely.
Beebe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boyd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Beebe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boyd blocks it with crossed arms.
Beebe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boyd.
Beebe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Beebe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beebe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boyd is keeping busy.
Beebe is breathing heavily.
Beebe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyd backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beebe pushes off an throws an elbow but Boyd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beebe tries a knee to the head but Boyd blocks it.
Boyd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beebe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beebe misses with a knee to the head.
Boyd wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rice Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyd avoids the elbow strike from Beebe, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Beebe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beebe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beebe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beebe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyd fails to pull guard.
Beebe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boyd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Beebe dodges an elbow strike from Boyd.
Beebe tries to land a knee to the head but Boyd blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beebe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boyd's brow.
Boyd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beebe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boyd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boyd can't get the takedown.
Beebe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beebe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beebe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beebe misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beebe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beebe trying to stall but Boyd improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beebe looking to throw knees to the head but Boyd is blocking nicely.
Boyd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beebe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beebe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boyd's brow.
Boyd has Beebe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Boyd pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Beebe tumbling to the mat - Boyd dives into Beebe's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Beebe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boyd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beebe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boyd wants to pass the guard but Beebe is keeping the position.
Boyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Beebe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beebe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beebe has escaped and now he's on top!
Beebe gets to his feet - Boyd follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Beebe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Boyd shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beebe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boyd wants to control but Beebe is keeping him busy.
Beebe regains half guard, as Boyd was trying to land strikes.
Boyd seems to be looking for submissions.
Boyd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beebe sees it coming and defends easily.
Boyd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd is looking for a kimura but Beebe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boyd to get the leverage.
Boyd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boyd is working for a kimura but Beebe is defending it quite comfortably.
Beebe tries to kick Boyd off but Boyd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rice Boyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd wants to pass to mount but Beebe is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beebe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boyd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd trying to pass the guard but Beebe defending well.
Boyd wants to advance to full mount but Beebe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Beebe can't keep his opponent in guard - Boyd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boyd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boyd wants to take a breather but Beebe is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beebe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boyd scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beebe is defending against the submission attempts here by Boyd.
Boyd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beebe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boyd.
Chase Beebe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boyd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beebe has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rice Boyd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beebe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Beebe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chum Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Blazek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
290 lbs
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292 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chum Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakub Blazek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blazek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blazek avoids the body shot from Le.
Le ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blazek moves away.
Le swinging wildly here.
Le comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Le lands a jab to the head.
Le with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le gets caught flat footed, as Blazek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Le keeping full guard, as Blazek tries to pass.
Blazek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Le has momentary wrist control but Blazek slips an elbow through the middle.
Blazek wants to control from the top but Le keeps moving.
Le on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Le tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazek prevents Le from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Le shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Blazek eats them both and turns towards Le to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Le swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Le gets caught flat footed, as Blazek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blazek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blazek passes Le's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blazek not doing much here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blazek trying to control from half guard but Le is working away.
Blazek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazek works his foot free and advances to mount.
Blazek punishing his opponent with strikes.
Le is breathing heavily.
Blazek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Le tries to lock up and control but Blazek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Le defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Blazek.
Blazek tries to control but Le wriggling away.
Blazek controlling from mount.
Blazek trying to control but Le is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazek looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Le really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blazek goes for an armbar but Le turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Le.
Blazek working for a triangle but Le defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blazek controls Le momentarily but Le frees himself.
Blazek has control of Le's left arm, preventing Le from doing any damage.
Blazek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Le has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le lands a couple of digs.
Blazek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Le knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blazek on the ground.
Blazek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blazek has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blazek tries to control but Le wriggling away.
Blazek content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blazek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Le is looking to escape.
Blazek is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Blazek!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jakub Blazek!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambrose comes into the arena with Amos Moses - Primus blaring out of the sound system. Sato has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. Ezekiel Ambrose had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 lbs
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203 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Ambrose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiroshi Sato!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ambrose counters with a stiff right hand.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Sato fails with a takedown attempt.
Ambrose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ambrose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sato.
Ezekiel Ambrose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Sato.
Ambrose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato misses with an attempted mid kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sato.
Ambrose avoids a kick to the body.
Sato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sato rushes Ambrose and presses him up against the cage.
Ambrose landing knees to the body.
Sato looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ambrose lands with a short shot to the head.
Ambrose tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ambrose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Ambrose misses with a body punch.
Ambrose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sato.
Ambrose missing with knees to the body.
Ambrose pushes Sato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ambrose misses with a punch to the body.
Ambrose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ambrose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ambrose has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sato clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ambrose cracks Sato with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Sato from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ambrose is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sato is defending well though. Ambrose let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose misses with an elbow to the head.
Ambrose slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sato is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ambrose is landing with strikes from the back.
Ambrose missing with strikes from the back.
Sato looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sato breaks Ambrose's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ambrose has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ambrose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sato.
Ambrose wants to sweep here but Sato controlling him for the moment.
Sato prevents Ambrose from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose looking for a sweep. Not yet Ambrose, not yet.
Ambrose has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sato off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ambrose looks to land a combination but Sato avoids it well.
Ambrose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Ambrose.
Ambrose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hiroshi Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ambrose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sato throws a poor cross that misses
and Ambrose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ambrose takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Ambrose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ambrose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sato misses with a low kick.
Sato looks for the body kick but Ambrose saw that one coming.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ambrose connects with a body shot that sends Sato's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Ambrose misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sato.
Sato drives through and clinches with Ambrose against the cage.
Sato gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ambrose is doing well to control the position and prevent Sato from advancing to side control.
Ambrose makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ambrose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Ambrose dominated that round.
That's time! Ambrose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sato throws a low kick but Ambrose avoids it.
Sato takes a swing at Ambrose's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sato. That's going to slow Ambrose down.
Ambrose misses with a wild body shot.
Sato lands with a slapping head kick.
Ambrose is looking to wear down Sato with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ambrose misses with a wild body shot.
Ezekiel Ambrose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sato changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ambrose looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sato working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato is breathing heavily.
Ambrose is trying to improve his position.
Sato 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.
Sato working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose tries to improve position but can't.
Ambrose is working hard here to advance position.
Sato misses with the ground and pound.
Sato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ambrose keeps working.
Ambrose on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ambrose tries to get out of the position.
Sato in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sato working the strikes but Ambrose uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ambrose on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ambrose is trying to control but can't.
Ambrose moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ambrose wants to get back to his feet but Sato is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose trying to control the position here.
Ambrose has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ambrose is controlling Sato's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ambrose wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ezekiel Ambrose has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A big left from Ambrose misses.
Sato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ambrose. That did some damage!
Sato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ambrose on the side of the head.
Ambrose checks a leg kick nicely.
Ambrose moves out of range of the body kick.
Ambrose throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
Sato tries to clinch there but Ambrose circles away.
Ambrose throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ambrose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ambrose drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sato kicks Ambrose off and gets to his feet.
Ambrose thuds his right hand into Sato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ambrose fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Sato throws a head kick but Ambrose moves out of range.
Ambrose misses with a few strikes there.
Sato is looking to score with low kicks.
Sato throws the kick towards the body but Ambrose avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sato lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ambrose has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ambrose and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hiroshi Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sato throws a wild body kick that Ambrose sees coming a mile off.
Sato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ambrose misses with a punch to the body.
Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ambrose's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ambrose is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sato works on Ambrose's body with a couple of short punches.
Sato is trying to trip Ambrose. He has hold of a leg but Ambrose is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sato persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sato wants to control from the top but Ambrose keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Sato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ambrose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sato's hands.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Ambrose.
Ambrose throws a leg kick which misses Sato's front leg but catches the back leg as Sato tries to avoid it.
Ambrose jabs Sato right on the nose. Sato blinks but takes it well.
Ambrose just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Ambrose finds it's target.
Sato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sato throws a leg kick
and Ambrose holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ambrose pushes Sato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ambrose.
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ambrose presses Sato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sato takes a shot to the head.
Sato tries to score a body lock takedown but Ambrose shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Ambrose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ambrose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ambrose misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Ambrose.
A right handed body shot lands from Ambrose.
Ambrose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sato avoids it.
Ambrose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sato.
Ambrose trying to control the position but instead, Sato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ambrose into the cage.
Ambrose is leaning against Sato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ambrose dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sato misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Ambrose.
Ambrose misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ambrose.
Ambrose scores with a hook to the body.
Sato avoiding damage as Ambrose throws knees to the body.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambrose tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sato blocks a body shot from Ambrose.
Sato misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Ambrose tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ambrose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ambrose fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Ambrose. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ambrose throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
An inside leg kick from Sato misses.
Ambrose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ambrose looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
A lazy left from Ambrose finds it's target.
Sato throws a body kick that misses.
Ambrose takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ambrose drives through with a takedown into Sato's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ambrose won't allow Sato to sweep him here.
Ambrose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ambrose stopping the sweep attempt from Sato.
Ambrose has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sato's guard.
Ambrose trying to control the action but Sato is working from the bottom.
Ambrose trying to pass the guard but Sato defending well.
Ambrose is trying to control. Sato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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!
Ambrose tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sato knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ambrose is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato is pressing down on Ambrose's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ambrose throws and elbow that misses. Sato uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ambrose's guard. Nice move by Sato!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Ambrose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ambrose 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Ambrose!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC The Easter Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Easter Bunny has chosen Hipitus Hopitus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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289 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Severn!
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, JC The Easter Bunny!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Easter Bunny lands a big head kick that sends Severn tumbling to the mat! The Easter Bunny takes a step backwards and waves Severn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Dan Severn has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Easter Bunny connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Easter Bunny lands a big head kick that sends Severn tumbling to the mat! The Easter Bunny takes a step backwards and waves Severn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Severn is rocked!
The Easter Bunny connects with an inside leg kick.
The Easter Bunny misses with a head kick.
The Easter Bunny throws a leg kick which misses Severn's front leg but catches the back leg as Severn tries to avoid it.
The Easter Bunny misses with a head kick.
Severn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Severn is breathing heavily.
The Easter Bunny connects with a leg kick. Severn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Easter Bunny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Easter Bunny throws a leg kick which misses Severn's front leg but catches the back leg as Severn tries to avoid it.
The Easter Bunny looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Easter Bunny scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Easter Bunny scores with a head kick. Severn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dan Severn's cut is getting worse.
The Easter Bunny throws a powerful right kick. Severn tried to block low but the kick was high! Severn was taken right off of his feet! The Easter Bunny jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). JC The Easter Bunny!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tico Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron St James is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tico Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron St James!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St James avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Some bone on bone action there as Cortez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
St James jabs Cortez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cortez scores with a leg kick.
St James drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cortez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
St James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St James distracts Cortez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
St James is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
St James postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing St James from controlling successfully.
Cortez trying to control the position here.
St James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tico Cortez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cortez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cortez to the mat! Cortez manages to get full guard.
St James trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez wants to stand up but St James is controlling him.
St James wants to pass the guard but Cortez is keeping the position.
St James is looking to work some ground and pound but Cortez has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wants to stand but St James is controlling the position.
Cortez is trying to control the position but St James postures up.
Cortez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St James is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St James thows a big elbow that misses.
Cortez trying to keep a closed guard but St James is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
St James trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tico Cortez just wasn't active enough.
St James misses with a body shot.
St James cracks Cortez with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
St James looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
St James tries to work over Cortez's front leg with a kick but Cortez checks it.
Cortez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tico Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St James moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cortez wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Cortez gets a clinch.
St James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cortez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St James.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St James is trying to drag Cortez to the mat but Cortez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
St James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortez lands a shoulder strike.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by St James.
Cortez prevents a body shot from St James.
Cortez is fighting off a takedown attempt but St James is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cortez to the mat. Cortez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St James thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St James is controlling him.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing St James from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron St James dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
St James forces Cortez back against the cage and clinches.
St James blocks an uppercut.
St James struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by St James.
Cortez working aggressively here.
St James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St James lands a nice uppercut.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by St James.
St James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
St James is trying to drag Cortez to the mat but Cortez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
St James tries for a takedown but Cortez manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of St James backwards.
Cortez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but St James avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the cage.
St James is trying to trip Cortez. He has hold of a leg but Cortez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. St James persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
St James trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St James won't allow Cortez to get back to his feet.
St James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
St Jamesis looking to pass into half guard but Cortez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cortez is in guard.
Cortez gets to his feet. St James looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
St James does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez closes the distance and clinches.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Cortez working aggressively here.
St James tries to score a body lock takedown but Cortez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tico Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron St James.
St James misses with the head strike.
Cortez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
St James blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Cortez.
St James can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
St James looking for a takedown.
Cortez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St James backwards.
Cortez lands with a right to the head.
St James is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cortez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Cortez prevents a body shot from St James.
St James takes a shot to the head.
St James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St James tries for a takedown but Cortez manages to get underhooks.
Cortez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St James backwards.
Cortez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortez misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
St James has clasped his hands together around Cortez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
St James tries for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
St James is trying to get an arm triangle but Cortez is defending well.
St James is breathing heavily.
St James throws a strike aimed at the side of Cortez's head but Cortez avoids it well.
St James is looking to take a break and control but Cortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The strikes coming from St James are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tico Cortez 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
St James throws the kick towards the body but Cortez avoids it.
Cortez pushes St James up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Cortez.
St James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cortez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
St James misses with some punches.
Tico Cortez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cortez misses with some punches.
Cortez scores with a shoulder strike.
St James misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez lands a left hand.
Cortez lands with a short shot to the head.
St James blocks an uppercut.
Cortez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St James is still on wobbly legs! Can Cortez finish him?
St James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St James.
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!
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
St James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cortez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
St James seems to have recovered his senses.
Cortez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cortez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but St James uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Cortez.
A nice right hand lands inside from St James.
A right handed body shot lands from Cortez.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Cortez creates a bit of space for himself and rocks St James with a big uppercut! St James tries to clinch up but Cortez pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples St James to the mat! St James covers up and Cortez unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tico Cortez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Dardar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch comes to the cage accompanied by Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me. Dardar has chosen Trial by Fire 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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215 lbs
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205 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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Dardar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch throws a wild body kick that Dardar sees coming a mile off.
Lynch closes the distance and clinches up with Dardar, looking for a takedown. Lynch pushes Dardar against the cage but Dardar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dardar scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lynch.
Nice takedown defense from Dardar. No joy for Lynch on that attempt.
Dardar scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Justin Lynch has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Dardar - just one landing.
Dardar misses with a head kick.
Lynch tries to sprawl but Dardar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dardar tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lynch.
Dardar is working for a kimura here but Lynch manages to reverse the position and he's now in Dardar's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch prevents Dardar from getting back to his feet.
Dardar has Lynch pulled in close to control his posture.
Lynch postures up in Dardar's guard and throws a big left but Dardar blocks it.
Lynch stops Dardar from standing up.
Dardar wriggles free and stands up.
Dardar misses with a straight right.
Lynch shoots for a double leg takedown but Dardar sprawls well. He's pushed Lynch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch throws a push kick but Dardar slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dardar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dardar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick there by Dardar.
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!
Dardar throws a low kick but Lynch avoids it.
Dardar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dardar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lynch - the referee stops the clock and Dardar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lynch. Dardar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dardar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lynch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dardar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lynch as he avoids it easily.
Dardar moves out of range of the body kick from Lynch.
Dardar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lynch counters with a straight right hand.
Dardar fakes the leg kick and cracks Lynch in the body.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lynch slips a straight right by Dardar.
Dardar misses with a series of wild punches.
Dardar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dardar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lynch's head.
Dardar checks a low kick from Lynch.
Lynch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lynch scoring well with a low kick there.
Dardar throws a head kick that misses
and Lynch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lynch misses with a body shot.
Dardar takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
Dardar misses with a hook. Lynch ducked under it nicely.
Dardar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lynch is fending him off so far but Dardar persists. Nope, Lynch circles away and we're back to standing.
Dardar moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Dardar
and Lynch counters with a nice body kick.
Dardar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dardar misses with a head kick.
Dardar throws a body kick the misses
and Lynch counters with a nice body shot.
Dardar throws a leg kick but Lynch moved away.
Dardar throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch throws a jab but it's blocked by Dardar.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Dardar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lynch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dardar really felt that one!
Lynch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lynch looks to land a body kick but Dardar moved away.
Lynch shoots in looking for a takedown. Dardar tries to sprawl out of it but Lynch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dardar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dardar looks to land a combination but Lynch avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Dardar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Lynch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Lynch does it's job there.
Dardar lands the left hand.
Dardar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lynch. That did some damage!
Dardar is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick from Dardar.
Dardar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dardar scores with a nice right hand.
Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dardar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dardar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jesse Dardar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dardar looks for the body kick but Lynch saw that one coming.
Dardar takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
Dardar throws a lazy right hand but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dardar sprawls well. Dardar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lynch gets slowly back to his feet.
Lynch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lynch. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dardar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynch was well out of range. Poor timing from Dardar.
Lynch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dardar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lynch misses with a looping left.
Dardar throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
Jesse Dardar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch slips a jab and a cross from Dardar.
Dardar lands with a nice body kick.
Dardar takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
Lynch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Dardar.
Lynch delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dardar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynch.
Dardar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch is looking to regain half guard here but Dardar keeps moving and retains side control.
Dardar decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lynch swings for the body but Dardar moves out of range.
Lynch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dardar.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dardar.
Lynch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dardar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lynch misses with a straight right.
Dardar misses with a looping left.
Dardar throws a leg kick
and Lynch counters with a left to the body.
Dardar misses with a wild body shot.
Lynch shoots for a takedown but Dardar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dardar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dardar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dardar.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dardar.
Jesse Dardar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dardar misses the shot to the body.
Dardar scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lynch there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Dardar both land. Nice combination.
Lynch is rocked!
Lynch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Lynch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lynch looks up at the clock. Bad move! Dardar lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lynch. Dardar pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Dardar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Grendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Headden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grendel comes to the cage accompanied by Rjd2 - Ghostwriter . George Grendel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Headden's chin.
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30
195 lbs
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195 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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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
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Grendel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Headden!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grendel throws a leg kick
and Headden counters with a big head kick but Grendel shrugs it off.
Headden throws a low kick, looking for Grendel's leg but Grendel calmly moves out of range.
Grendel thuds a left hand into Headden's body.
Grendel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Headden throws a leg kick but Grendel checks it.
Headden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Headden shoots in for a takedown but Grendel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grendel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Grendel catches Headden right on the button with a cross.
Grendel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Headden blocks the body kick.
Headden looks to score with a jab to the body but Grendel is just out of range.
Steve Headden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Headden is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headden throws a hook but Grendel blocks it.
Grendel digs a good body shot into Headden's ribs.
Headden looks gassed!
Headden throws a head kick that Grendel semi-blocks.
Grendel misses with a looping left.
Grendel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Headden misses.
Headden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Headden is rocked!
Grendel flashes Headden a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Headden's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Headden crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Grendel punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Grendel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judge Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holden comes to the cage accompanied by Act a Fool. Parsons has chosen Call Me The Breeze as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Charlie Parsons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judge Holden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Parsons!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holden throws a hook but Parsons avoids it easily.
Holden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parsons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parsons lands a body shot.
Holden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Holden clinches.
Holden decides to pull guard.
Parsons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Holden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parsons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parsons wants to control but Holden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holden prevents Parsons from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden trying to control the action but Parsons is working from the bottom.
Parsons is defending against the submission attempts here by Holden.
Parsons wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holden content to control rather than advance.
Parsons trying to control from the bottom.
Holden is keen to just control but Parsons is a slippery customer.
Parsons wants to control but Holden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Charlie Parsons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parsons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holden shoots in looking for a takedown. Parsons tries to sprawl out of it but Holden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parsons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Charlie Parsons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parsons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parsons lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parsons. That's going to slow Holden down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parsons is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holden rather than just go for the knockout.
Holden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice uppercut lands for Holden. That snapped Parsons's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holden gets a clinch.
Holden prevents Parsons from breaking the clinch.
Holden tries to pull guard but Parsons won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judge Holden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holden ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Holden no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Parsons wants to stand but Holden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Parsons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holden trying to control the position.
Holden keeping moving, preventing Parsons from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parsons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parsons defends it easily.
Holden working for a triangle but Parsons defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parsons scoring with punches to the head and body.
Parsons is looking to stand up but Holden won't let him.
Parsons postures up in Holden's guard and throws a big left but Holden blocks it.
Holden trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parsons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parsons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Holden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Parsons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holden was well out of range. Poor timing from Parsons.
Parsons fails to land with a series of punches.
Holden checks the leg kick.
Holden scores with a decent looking hook.
Parsons looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holden throws a hook but Parsons blocks it.
Holden defending well as Parsons loads up on a big left hand.
Holden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holden checks a low kick from Parsons.
Holden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parsons tries to avoid it but Holden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parsons to the ground. Parsons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parsons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holden scores with a body shot.
Parsons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holden manages to avoid it.
Holden is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Parsons's corner calls for a 1-2. Parsons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parsons misses the shot to the body.
Holden misses the shot to the body.
Holden lands a jab to the nose.
Parsons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holden.
Parsons is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holden dives in and scores a takedown into Parsons's guard.
Parsons is still in real trouble! Can Holden finish him?
Parsons is breathing heavily.
Parsons wants to sweep here but Holden controlling him for the moment.
Holden forces his way into half guard.
Parsons seems to have recovered his senses.
Holden is working for a submission of some sort.
Parsons wants to control but Holden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons is trying to get back to full guard.
Judge Holden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parsons manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holden wants to control from the top but Parsons keeps moving.
Holden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Holden preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons keeping moving, preventing Holden from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Judge Holden just wasn't active enough.
Holden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parsons throws out the jab.
Holden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parsons tries to avoid it but Holden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parsons to the ground. Parsons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parsons misses with a two punch combination.
Holden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parsons avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judge Holden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Judge Holden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parsons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holden works Parsons's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parsons throws a push kick but Holden slaps the foot to one side.
Holden throws a body punch but Parsons moves out of range.
Parsons misses with a left hand
and Holden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parsons takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parsons fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holden checks it well.
Parsons dodges the punch combination from Holden.
Parsons lands a head kick. Holden smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parsons.
Judge Holden is winning the standup battle so far.
Parsons missing with a left hand there. Holden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holden tries to clinch up but Parsons circles away and keeps his distance.
Parsons is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Holden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parsons momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Holden dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Parsons finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Parsons throws a poor cross that misses
and Parsons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Parsons as Holden shoots in.
Parsons throws a wild body kick that Holden sees coming a mile off.
Parsons throws a leg kick but Holden moved away.
Parsons fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holden is out of range.
Holden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Holden trying to control but Parsons is working from the bottom.
Parsons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parsons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holden stays in close to Parsons's body and controls the position.
Holden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parsons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holden wants to control from the top but Parsons keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Judge Holden just wasn't active enough.
Parsons lands with a good body shot.
Parsons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parsons misses with a low kick.
Parsons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holden moves away.
Parsons swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Holden to counter with a crisp jab.
Parsons throws a hook but Holden blocks it.
Parsons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holden avoids the body shot from Parsons.
Parsons misses with a straight right.
Holden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Parsons napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parsons is looking to reverse the position.
Holden in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Holden has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Parsons!
Holden moves to take his opponent's back.
Holden working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Holden has the hooks in. Parsons is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Parsons is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holden looking for the choke but no joy.
Parsons is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Holden is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Parsons's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Parsons right now.
Holden tries to keep control of the position but Parsons is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Parsons has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Holden wants to control but Parsons is keeping busy.
Parsons can't escape the position.
Parsons is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Holden off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Holden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Parsons is defending well though. Holden let's go of the attempt for now.
Holden looking for the RNC.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parsons turns into Holden and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Holden clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Holden lands a really nice looking cross but Parsons seems unphased.
Holden tries to clinch up.
Parsons tries a head kick but it misses.
Parsons dodges the punch combination from Holden.
Parsons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Parsons looks for the body kick but Holden saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parsons. Holden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parsons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Holden.
Parsons is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Parsons throws a lazy right hand but Holden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice straight punches there by Holden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons cracks a nice hook into Holden's ribs.
Parsons looks to land a right hand but Holden moved out of range.
Holden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Parsons.
Holden shoots in but no luck this time.
Parsons misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Holden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Parsons
and Holden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parsons connects with a leg kick. Holden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holden fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judge Holden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holden avoids the body shot from Parsons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holden throws out the jab.
Parsons throws out a leg kick but Holden moves out of range and Parsons only half commits.
Holden scores with a head kick.
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!
Holden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parsons.
A right-left combo lands from Holden.
Parsons throws a wild body kick that Holden sees coming a mile off.
Holden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parsons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holden.
Parsons throws a head kick but Holden moves out of range.
Holden tries to clinch up but Parsons circles away and keeps his distance.
Parsons throws a leg kick
and Holden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holden lands a high kick!
Parsons finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Parsons swinging wildly here.
Holden lands with a good body shot.
Holden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Holden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Holden controlling from the full mount.
Holden is working for a guillotine from mount but Parsons frees his head quite easily.
Holden trying to control but Parsons is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsons can't escape the position.
Holden wants to control the pace but Parsons is squirming around nicely.
Parsons regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holden is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Holden works his way into side control.
Holden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parsons knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Holden had his way with Charlie Parsons in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Parsons connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Parsons.
Holden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parsons swivels and escapes.
Parsons takes a swing at Holden's ribcage but misses.
Holden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parsons's waist but Parsons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holden off to one side.
Holden blocks a head kick by Parsons.
Holden cracks Parsons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holden throws out a powerful jab.
Holden throws a looping overhand right but Parsons ducks down to avoid it.
Holden lands a nice hook to Parsons's body. Parsons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden jabs at Parsons's body.
Parsons is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Holden lands with a hook. Parsons tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parsons falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holden counters with a straight right hand.
Holden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parsons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holden moves away.
Parsons throws a leg kick
and Holden counters with a left to the body.
Holden scores with a nice strike.
BOOM! Holden lands a beautiful left hook that drops Parsons. Parsons tries to recover but Holden is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Parsons lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Judge Holden!
Judge Holden retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture has chosen wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks. as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Rosenthal !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rosenthal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture is working for takedown but Rosenthal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rosenthal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture wants to get back to striking at distance but Rosenthal won't allow it.
Rosenthal lands with a short shot to the head.
Rosenthal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Couture is trying to drag Rosenthal to the mat but Rosenthal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Rosenthal - that landed with a thud.
Couture looks gassed!
Rosenthal presses Couture against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Rosenthal .
Rosenthal lands a left hand.
Couture is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal scores with a hook to the body.
Rosenthal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rosenthal is pushing Couture up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rosenthal lands an uppercut.
Couture goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rosenthal prevents it.
Frank Rosenthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Methuselah Couture.
Rosenthal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Rosenthal .
A shot in the inside from Rosenthal .
Rosenthal works on Couture's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rosenthal .
Rosenthal drops Couture onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Couture is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Couture is rocked!
Rosenthal lands a big right hand that drops Couture! The killer instinct kicks in and Rosenthal finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rosenthal !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Rosenthal !
Frank Rosenthal is the new heavyweight champion!
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