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Escape the Cage10 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ma Yeth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shdhxjedjx Huhncfhjjfr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shdhxjedjx Huhncfhjjfr struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ma Yeth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shdhxjedjx Huhncfhjjfr!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Huhncfhjjfr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yeth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huhncfhjjfr.
Huhncfhjjfr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yeth is able to avoid easily.
Yeth fakes the leg kick and cracks Huhncfhjjfr in the body.
Huhncfhjjfr looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yeth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yeth drops Huhncfhjjfr with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Huhncfhjjfr! Yeth dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ma Yeth!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry LaRoche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernest Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales has chosen Rick Ross as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry LaRoche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernest Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRoche tries to clinch
and Gonzales counters with a single leg into guard. LaRoche didn't expect that.
Gonzales stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. LaRoche looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
LaRoche wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gonzales has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gonzales shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gonzales showed some decent athleticism there.
LaRoche is breathing heavily.
Gonzales trying to mount his opponent but LaRoche defends it.
LaRoche knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzales on the ground.
LaRoche on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if LaRoche tries to get out of the position.
LaRoche tries to kick Gonzales off but Gonzales keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gonzales wants to pass the guard but LaRoche is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so LaRoche is just riding it out for now. Gonzales eventually gives up the hold.
Gonzales is trying to control the action in half guard but LaRoche is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gonzales is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and LaRoche defends it well.
LaRoche wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzales passes to full mount!
Gonzales postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. LaRoche looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernest Gonzales!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderson St Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderson St Velasquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alberto Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderson St Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Velasquez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rua looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
St Velasquez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
St Velasquez controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Velasquez distracts Rua with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
St Velasquez controlling from the top position.
St Velasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Velasquez wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
St Velasquez forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Velasquez not doing much here.
Rua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St Velasquez scores with a couple of nice shots.
St Velasquez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if St Velasquez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Velasquez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
St Velasquez controlling the pace.
Wanderson St Velasquez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
St Velasquez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rua to the mat! Rua manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Velasquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wanderson St Velasquez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
St Velasquez looking to score a takedown here. Rua is defending well but St Velasquez drives through and ends up in Rua's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Velasquez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
St Velasquez is staying tight to Rua's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rua tries to bench press St Velasquez off him but St Velasquez keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as St Velasquez stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Velasquez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
St Velasquez controls the position.
St Velasquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
St Velasquez cracks Rua with a big right hand but Rua just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rua is trying to escape the position but St Velasquez is controlling the position.
Rua is looking to reverse the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
St Velasquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson St Velasquez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
St Velasquez feints and as Rua raises his hands in defense, St Velasquez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wanderson St Velasquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Velasquez 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
St Velasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wanderson St Velasquez.
St Velasquez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
St Velasquez lands a few punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua seems a little lost for a moment, as St Velasquez dominates the positioning.
St Velasquez scores with punches from side control.
St Velasquez just content to control the position.
Rua is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
St Velasquez cracks Rua with a big elbow.
St Velasquez scores with punches from side control.
Rua is letting St Velasquez control him for a moment.
Rua tries to bench press St Velasquez off him but St Velasquez keeps the position.
Rua looking for a sweep but St Velasquez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
St Velasquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Velasquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
St Velasquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Velasquez with shots to the head and body - Rua looks very uncomfortable down there.
St Velasquez content just to control the position here.
St Velasquez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rua is rocked!
Rua is wriggling around trying to escape.
St Velasquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes 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, due to lack of action by Wanderson St Velasquez.
Jab, jab by St Velasquez - just one landing.
Oh Rua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alberto Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua drops his hands for a split second and St Velasquez immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Rua face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. St Velasquez follows up with a right hand that knocks Rua into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wanderson St Velasquez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Polise Kelbson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore's entrance music is First Of The Year . A fine choice. Kelbson has chosen 2pac-Temptations as his entrance music. Polise Kelbson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Polise Kelbson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelbson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kelbson is looking to clinch.
Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kelbson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelbson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelbson tries to clinch but Moore moves out of range.
Kelbson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelbson controls his hands.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kelbson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelbson blocks a body shot from Moore.
Kelbson looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelbson controls his hands.
Kelbson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Kelbson avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Kelbson scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kelbson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelbson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelbson controls his hands.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Moore working hard to break the clinch.
Kelbson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kelbson with a knee to the head.
Kelbson looks gassed!
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelbson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelbson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelbson misses with a knee strike.
Kelbson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kelbson prevents Moore from breaking the clinch.
Kelbson misses with a knee to the head.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelbson controls his hands.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelbson's elbow.
Kelbson looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Kelbson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelbson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to push Kelbson away but Kelbson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moore can't break the clinch.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore tries a body shot but Kelbson blocks it.
Kelbson looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Kelbson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kelbson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Moore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moore tries to work over Kelbson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore tries a body shot but Kelbson blocks it.
Kelbson with a knee to the head.
Moore misses with the head strike.
Kelbson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moore blocks it with crossed arms.
Moore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelbson has him pressed against the cage.
Kelbson connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelbson prevents a body shot from Moore.
A frustrated look appears on Moore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Kelbson blocks an uppercut.
Kelbson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kelbson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelbson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelbson backwards.
Moore tries to work over Kelbson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore tries to work over Kelbson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelbson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kelbson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kelbson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore tries a body shot but Kelbson blocks it.
Kelbson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Kelbson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelbson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moore is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelbson connects with a knee to the head.
Kelbson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sonny Moore 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.
Kelbson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moore.
Kelbson tries to clinch up.
Kelbson is looking to clinch but Moore is avoiding it.
Sonny Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelbson takes the fight into the clinch.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelbson controls his hands.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelbson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moore blocks it with crossed arms.
Kelbson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moore tries a body shot but Kelbson blocks it.
Kelbson looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Moore - that landed with a thud.
Polise Kelbson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kelbson misses with a knee strike.
Kelbson looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Kelbson prevents Moore from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kelbson.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
Moore wants to break free but Kelbson has control.
Moore is trying to force a seperation but Kelbson has the dominant position.
Moore misses with a body punch.
Kelbson misses with a knee to the head.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelbson has double underhooks.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore is trying to force a seperation but Kelbson has the dominant position.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Kelbson misses with a knee strike.
Kelbson misses with a knee to the head.
Kelbson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelbson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
Moore misses with the head strike.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelbson blocks a body shot from Moore.
Kelbson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore misses with the head strike.
Kelbson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kelbson misses with a knee to the head.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Kelbson.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelbson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelbson misses with a knee strike.
Moore tries a body shot but Kelbson blocks it.
Kelbson misses with a knee strike.
Moore lands a shot to the body.
Moore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelbson's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Kelbson prevents a body shot from Moore.
Kelbson misses with a knee strike.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Kelbson is controlling him.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelbson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore misses with a body punch.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Kelbson landing knees to the head.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelbson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moore scores with a hook to the body.
Kelbson misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kelbson misses with a knee strike.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelbson has him pressed against the cage.
Moore misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Kelbson.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kelbson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moore blocks it with crossed arms.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
Kelbson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelbson misses with a knee strike.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Kelbson avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Kelbson misses with a knee to the head.
Kelbson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Polise Kelbson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kelbson wants to clinch.
Kelbson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore connects with a body shot.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Moore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore lands a body shot.
Kelbson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moore misses with a double jab.
Kelbson tries to clinch there but Moore circles away.
Polise Kelbson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelbson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelbson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kelbson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Moore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kelbson landing knees to the head.
Kelbson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moore wants to get back to striking at distance but Kelbson won't allow it.
Kelbson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kelbson prevents Moore from breaking the clinch.
Kelbson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moore blocks it with crossed arms.
Moore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kelbson.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Kelbson avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kelbson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moore has had enough of the clinch but Kelbson keeps him there for the moment.
Kelbson lands a knee to the head.
Kelbson misses with a knee strike.
Moore can't break the clinch.
Kelbson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Kelbson has him pressed against the cage.
Kelbson scores with a knee to the head.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Moore tries to break the clinch but Kelbson is controlling the position.
Kelbson looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Moore tries to break free but Kelbson pushes him back against the cage.
Kelbson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kelbson misses with a knee to the head.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kelbson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelbson looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Moore tries a body shot but Kelbson blocks it.
Kelbson misses with a knee to the head.
Kelbson lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelbson looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Kelbson keeps control of Moore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Kelbson avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Kelbson prevents a body shot from Moore.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelbson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelbson scores with a knee to the head.
Kelbson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Kelbson misses with a knee to the head.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Kelbson controls the action.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelbson connects with a knee to the head.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kelbson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Kelbson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moore's face.
Moore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelbson has him pressed against the cage.
Moore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kelbson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moore's face.
Moore misses with a body punch.
Kelbson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Kelbson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelbson lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Moore.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Kelbson looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Kelbson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moore's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Polise Kelbson.
I think Kelbson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Polise Kelbson!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Polise Kelbson!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Sonny Moore!
Polise Kelbson wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crisostomo Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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172 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crisostomo Ibarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Bellic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibarra throws a right hand that Bellic ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellic also avoids with ease.
Ibarra avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Ibarra takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that Bellic avoids nicely.
Bellic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ibarra if he has to take too many more of those.
Ibarra throws a series of punches but Bellic avoids them all with ease.
Bellic scores with a head kick. Ibarra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ibarra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bellic dodges the punch combination from Ibarra.
Ibarra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellic circles away quickly and effectively.
Bellic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ibarra.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Bellic slams his shin into Ibarra's torso.
Ibarra is breathing heavily.
Bellic lands a front kick.
Ibarra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bellic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ibarra's head.
Bellic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ibarra.
Ibarra has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bellic.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bellic. Ibarra shrugs it off though.
Bellic throws a nice head kick!
Bellic scores with a head kick. Ibarra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ibarra takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from Bellic lands but Ibarra takes it in his stride.
Ibarra is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic scores with a head kick.
Oh Ibarra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bellic throws a head kick that half lands.
Ibarra blocks a head kick by Bellic.
Ibarra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bellic throws a front kick that sends Ibarra stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Ibarra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ibarra seems to have got his legs back now.
Ibarra avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Bellic lands with a nice body kick.
Bellic lands a high kick!
Bellic dodges the punch combination from Ibarra.
Bellic lands with a slapping head kick.
Bellic connects with a leg kick. Ibarra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend 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!
Bellic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bellic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ibarra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ibarra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ibarra has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bellic.
Ibarra throws a right hand that Bellic ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellic also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bellic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bellic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ibarra's head.
Bellic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No joy there for Ibarra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bellic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that Bellic avoids nicely.
Bellic throws a head kick that Ibarra semi-blocks.
Bellic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ibarra takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bellic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bellic scores with a head kick.
Bellic throws a head kick but Ibarra moves out of range.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that Bellic avoids nicely.
Bellic lands a high kick!
Ibarra misses with a few strikes there.
Ibarra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellic circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bellic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bellic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bellic lands a leg kick that knocks Ibarra off balance momentarily.
Bellic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bellic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibarra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ibarra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellic. Bellic obviously looking to wear him down.
Ibarra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ibarra throws a right hand that Bellic ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellic also avoids with ease.
Bellic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bellic lands with a slapping head kick.
Bellic dodges the punch combination from Ibarra.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bellic.
Bellic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bellic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ibarra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bellic.
Ibarra throws a right hand that Bellic ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellic also avoids with ease.
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!
Bellic throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bellic throws a sloppy head kick and Ibarra moves out of range easily.
Ibarra misses with a few strikes there.
Ibarra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellic. Bellic obviously looking to wear him down.
Bellic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bellic thuds his shin into the meat of Ibarra's side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellic.
Ibarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bellic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ibarra's sensitive parts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bellic!
Bellic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bellic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ibarra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellic circles away quickly and effectively.
Bellic feints and then cracks Ibarra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ibarra down.
Bellic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ibarra's head.
Bellic slips a jab and a cross from Ibarra.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Bellic dominated that round.
That's time! Ibarra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bellic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bellic throws a head kick that half lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bellic.
Ibarra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses.
Ibarra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Ibarra misses.
Bellic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bellic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bellic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
No joy there for Ibarra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bellic thows a body kick. Ibarra tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bellic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bellic keeps Ibarra at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Bellic.
Ibarra will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bellic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bellic scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Bellic.
Bellic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ibarra.
Bellic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ibarra blocks a head kick by Bellic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic lands with a slapping head kick.
Ibarra looks to land a combination but Bellic avoids it well.
Bellic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bellic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ibarra will feel that in the morning.
Ibarra avoids a kick to the body.
Ibarra throws a right hand that Bellic ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellic also avoids with ease.
Crisostomo Ibarra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bellic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ibarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bellic lands a high kick!
Ibarra looks to land a combination but Bellic avoids it well.
Bellic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ibarra.
Ibarra takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bellic scores with a head kick.
Ibarra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellic circles away quickly and effectively.
Bellic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bellic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Bellic.
A bone on bone clash there as Ibarra blocks the leg kick.
Niko Bellic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ibarra misses with a double jab.
Ibarra misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellic connects with a high kick.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that Bellic avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Ibarra. Those never looked like landing.
Bellic scores with a spinning back kick!
Ibarra misses with a jab, cross combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ibarra might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bellic scores with a nice body kick.
Bellic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ibarra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Ibarra misses.
Ibarra takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ibarra blocks a head kick by Bellic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra throws a series of punches but Bellic moves out of range.
Bellic throws a leg kick which misses Ibarra's front leg but catches the back leg as Ibarra tries to avoid it.
Bellic throws a head kick but Ibarra moves out of range.
Ibarra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bellic.
Ibarra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ibarra takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bellic throws a nice head kick!
Ibarra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellic circles away quickly and effectively.
Ibarra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ibarra tries to bum rush Bellic with a series of wild strikes but Bellic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters circling a little - Bellic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ibarra avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Ibarra swinging wildly here.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellic motions for Ibarra to come forward. Bellic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ibarra throws a right hand that Bellic ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellic also avoids with ease.
Bellic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra feints a jab promting Bellic to slip. Ibarra then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bellic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bellic lands with a slapping head kick.
Bellic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bellic delivers a nice body kick.
Ibarra misses with a wild combination.
Bellic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ibarra.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bellic. That's going to slow Ibarra down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibarra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ibarra avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Ibarra misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Ibarra.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bellic misses with a head kick.
Ibarra sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Bellic 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!
Bellic looks to land a body kick but Ibarra moved away.
Ibarra misses with a wild combination.
Bellic is looking to land body kicks.
Bellic lands a high kick!
Bellic throws a wild body kick that Ibarra sees coming a mile off.
Ibarra misses with a double jab.
Bellic dodges the punch combination from Ibarra.
Bellic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bellic misses with a head kick.
Ibarra avoids a kick to the body.
Ibarra avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Ibarra misses with a series of wild punches.
Bellic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibarra lands with a nice combination. Bellic backs away looking to recover.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that Bellic avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ibarra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bellic delivers a nice body kick.
Ibarra avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Bellic throws a head kick but Ibarra moves out of range.
Ibarra fails to land with a series of punches.
Bellic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Ibarra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ibarra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellic. Bellic obviously looking to wear him down.
Ibarra throws a nice looking combination but Bellic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bellic scores with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ibarra. Those never looked like landing.
Bellic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ibarra tries to bum rush Bellic with a series of wild strikes but Bellic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bellic.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses.
Ibarra throws a nice looking combination but Bellic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bellic lands a high kick!
Ibarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic lands with a slapping head kick.
Bellic throws the kick towards the body but Ibarra avoids it.
Bellic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibarra fails to land with a series of punches.
Ibarra misses with a few strikes there.
Ibarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellic lands a head kick. Ibarra smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that Bellic avoids nicely.
Bellic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ibarra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellic feints and then cracks Ibarra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ibarra down.
Ibarra throws a series of punches but Bellic moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ibarra. Those never looked like landing.
Bellic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crisostomo Ibarra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bellic lands a nice looking body kick.
Bellic connects with a high kick.
A punch combination from Ibarra misses.
Well,Ibarra is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
A solid leg kick lands there for Bellic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ibarra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bellic scores with a spinning back kick!
Ibarra avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that Bellic avoids nicely.
Bellic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ibarra throws a series of punches but Bellic avoids them all with ease.
Bellic lands with a kick to the temple. Ibarra shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ibarra misses with a double jab.
Bellic throws a head kick that Ibarra semi-blocks.
Ibarra avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Ibarra feints a jab promting Bellic to slip. Ibarra then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bellic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bellic pushes Ibarra away with a front kick.
Ibarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ibarra fails to land with a series of punches.
Bellic lands with a kick to the temple. Ibarra shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ibarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bellic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ibarra.
Ibarra avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Sloppy strikes from Ibarra. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellic lands a high kick!
Ibarra swinging wildly here.
Ibarra misses with a few strikes there.
Bellic connects with a solid leg kick.
Bellic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibarra blocks a head kick by Bellic.
Niko Bellic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ibarra misses with the combination.
Ibarra throws a nice looking combination but Bellic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Bellic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bellic scores with a head kick. Ibarra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Bellic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bellic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Niko Bellic!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Niko Bellic!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Niko Bellic!
Niko Bellic wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Woodard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago has chosen Finch - What It Is To Burn as his entrance music. Ryan Rabago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lloyd Woodard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Woodard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rabago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rabago just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabago looks to land a combination but Woodard avoids it well.
Woodard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Woodard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woodard swats away the attempt to clinch by Rabago.
Nice sprawl there from Woodard as Rabago shoots in.
Rabago swinging wildly here.
Woodard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Woodard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rabago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Woodard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Woodard for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rabago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Woodard walks away with a smile on his face. Rabago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Woodard tries to clinch but Rabago is having none of it.
Rabago shoots in looking for a takedown but Woodard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rabago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lloyd Woodard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rabago.
Woodard tries to clinch there but Rabago circles away.
Rabago misses with a hook. Woodard ducked under it nicely.
Lloyd Woodard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woodard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rabago keeps the fight on the outside.
Woodard keeps the fight on the outside.
Rabago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Woodard counters by moving into the clinch.
Woodard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rabago breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Woodard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Woodard clinches.
Woodard is stalling here.
Woodard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rabago's efforts to push away.
Woodard is pushing Rabago up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rabago tries to score a body lock takedown but Woodard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rabago can't break the clinch.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch but Woodard keeps him there for the moment.
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!
Woodard just leaning against Rabago, taking a breather.
Rabago is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Woodard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rabago's efforts to push away.
Rabago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Woodard smiles and moves away.
Rabago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woodard.
Rabago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woodard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woodard wants to clinch.
Woodard tries to clinch but Rabago is having none of it.
Ryan Rabago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woodard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woodard tries to clinch but Rabago moves out of range.
Rabago lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rabago.
It looks like Lloyd Woodard has been cut.
Rabago is looking to clinch but Woodard is avoiding it.
Woodard moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Woodard has him pressed against the cage.
Woodard trying to control the position but instead, Rabago has worked for underhooks and has pushed Woodard into the cage.
Woodard just leaning against Rabago, taking a breather.
Rabago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woodard has him pressed against the cage.
Woodard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Woodard effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Woodard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lloyd Woodard.
Rabago keeps the fight on the outside.
Woodard slips under a jab.
Rabago is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rabago throws a series of punches but Woodard moves out of range.
Woodard closes the distance and clinches.
Rabago is trying to push Woodard away but Woodard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lloyd Woodard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lloyd Woodard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Woodard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Woodard tries to close the distance and clinch but Rabago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woodard tries to close the distance and clinch but Rabago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Rabago. Those never looked like landing.
Rabago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woodard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rabago swinging wildly here.
A combination from Rabago does no damage.
Woodard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Woodard tries to clinch up but Rabago circles away and keeps his distance.
Rabago thuds a left hand into Woodard's body.
Ryan Rabago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rabago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Woodard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Woodard.
Woodard gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodard seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Woodard is looking to control Rabago's arms but Rabago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Woodard has his back to the cage.
Woodard seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Rabago is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lloyd Woodard.
Rabago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rabago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woodard has Rabago up against the cage in a clinch.
Woodard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rabago has Woodard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Woodard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lloyd Woodard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rabago.
Woodard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rabago goes for a takedown attempt but Woodard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rabago misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rabago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woodard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woodard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woodard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rabago lands a jab to the head.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Woodard.
Rabago misses with a body shot.
Rabago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Woodard is looking to clinch but Rabago is avoiding it.
Rabago throws a nice looking combination but Woodard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woodard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodard tries to clinch up.
Rabago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Woodard.
Sloppy strikes from Rabago. Those never looked like landing.
Woodard forces Rabago back against the cage and clinches.
Rabago wants to get back to striking at distance but Woodard won't allow it.
Woodard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rabago's efforts to push away.
Woodard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lloyd Woodard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rabago fails to pull guard.
Woodard is looking to control Rabago's arms but Rabago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Woodard has his back to the cage.
Woodard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Woodard looking to slow down the pace here.
Woodard is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lloyd Woodard.
Rabago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Woodard doesn't manage to clinch there - Rabago circles away.
Rabago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Woodard has closed the distance and engaged Rabago in a clinch.
Rabago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Woodard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Woodard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woodard tries to clinch up.
Rabago tries to keep at a distance but Woodard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabago has Woodard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Woodard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rabago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Woodard walks away with a smile on his face. Rabago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Woodard fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lloyd Woodard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lloyd Woodard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Woodard tries to clinch but Rabago moves out of range.
Rabago misses with a combination
and Woodard counters by clinching up.
Rabago is trying to force a seperation but Woodard has the dominant position.
Rabago breaks the clinch.
Rabago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woodard moves into the clinch.
Rabago looking for a takedown.
Rabago is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Woodard leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Rabago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Woodard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rabago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lloyd Woodard.
Woodard doesn't manage to clinch there - Rabago circles away.
Rabago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rabago misses with a wild combination.
Woodard tries to clinch there but Rabago circles away.
Woodard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Woodard is controlling him.
Woodard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rabago's efforts to push away.
Rabago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Woodard.
Woodard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rabago pushes Woodard up against the cage in a clinch.
Rabago wants a takedown but no success here.
Lloyd Woodard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rabago.
Rabago decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rabago is working an open guard so Woodard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Woodard.
Woodard drops his hands momentarily and Rabago takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Woodard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woodard tries to clinch but Rabago is having none of it.
Rabago misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woodard tries to clinch but Rabago is having none of it.
Woodard moves into the clinch.
Rabago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Woodard is struggling to control the position.
Rabago manages to break the clinch.
Rabago keeps the fight on the outside.
Rabago looks for a takedown but Woodard sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodard tries to clinch up but Rabago circles away and keeps his distance.
Rabago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rabago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woodard is looking to clinch but Rabago is avoiding it.
Woodard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rabago looks to land a combination but Woodard avoids it well.
Rabago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woodard tries to clinch but Rabago is having none of it.
Woodard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd Woodard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Woodard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rabago throws a right hand that Woodard ducks under and follows up with a left that Woodard also avoids with ease.
Woodard tries to clinch but Rabago is having none of it.
Woodard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rabago keeps the fight on the outside.
Woodard moves into range and clinches up with Rabago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from Woodard.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lloyd Woodard.
Woodard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rabago clinches with his opponent.
Rabago wants to break free but Woodard has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woodard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Woodard trying to stall but Rabago improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lloyd Woodard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woodard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Lloyd Woodard!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Lloyd Woodard!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Lloyd Woodard!
Lloyd Woodard wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
RATING
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