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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Antelz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fanglo ToXenbright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antelz comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - Speak. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Antelz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fanglo ToXenbright!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ToXenbright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Antelz.
Antelz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antelz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and ToXenbright counters with a big head kick but Antelz shrugs it off.
Antelz tries for a takedown but ToXenbright circles away easily
and ToXenbright counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Antelz's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Antelz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antelz looking to hit a scissor sweep but ToXenbright is one step ahead there.
ToXenbright chips away with some ground and pound.
ToXenbright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ToXenbright's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
It looks like Eric Antelz has been cut.
ToXenbright looking to sit in guard and control but Antelz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
ToXenbright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ToXenbright is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antelz trying to control the position from guard on top but ToXenbright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antelz landing some decent shots from guard.
Antelz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ToXenbright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Antelz is working hard here to advance position.
Antelz wants to control from the top but ToXenbright keeps moving.
Antelz stopping the sweep attempt from ToXenbright.
ToXenbright is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Antelz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! ToXenbright is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Antelz, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antelz wants to control but ToXenbright passes easily into half guard.
ToXenbright trying to control from half guard but Antelz is working away.
Antelz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of ToXenbright's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take ToXenbright's back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Antelz controlling well, preventing ToXenbright from escaping the position.
Antelz throwing damaging strikes from the back! ToXenbright could be in trouble here!
ToXenbright preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Antelz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Antelz. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
ToXenbright is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antelz lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Antelz is landing with strikes from the back.
Antelz is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Antelz gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Antelz gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Antelz apologises and we restart here on the feet.
ToXenbright fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Antelz sprawls well initially but ToXenbright persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Antelz is controlling ToXenbright's position as best he can from this difficult position.
ToXenbright scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
ToXenbright misses with a head shot. Antelz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Antelz is on top in guard.
Antelz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ToXenbright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antelz throwing strikes but missing.
ToXenbright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antelz is one step ahead there.
ToXenbright striking from the bottom here.
Antelz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed ToXenbright's guard.
ToXenbright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Antelz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Antelz's back!
Antelz needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Antelz covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - ToXenbright's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Antelz turns into ToXenbright and is now in his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ToXenbright looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Antelz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
ToXenbright gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fanglo ToXenbright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Antelz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Antelz fails to land the takedown.
Antelz misses with a head kick.
Antelz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antelz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. ToXenbright was covering up waiting for the punch and Antelz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Antelz preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ToXenbright is on top in guard.
ToXenbright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ToXenbright works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fanglo ToXenbright has got the better of the ground game so far.
ToXenbright looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ToXenbright thows a huge punch but Antelz dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ToXenbright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
ToXenbright winds up and cracks Antelz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Antelz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Antelz tries to get out of the position.
ToXenbright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
ToXenbright looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Antelz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Antelz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Antelz blocking the ground and pound attempt from ToXenbright.
ToXenbright wants to pass the guard but Antelz is defending well.
Antelz trying to hold on to ToXenbright's head to control him but ToXenbright postures up.
Antelz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
ToXenbright takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Antelz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antelz manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ToXenbright trying to control the position from guard on top but Antelz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ToXenbright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Antelz keeping moving, preventing ToXenbright from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Antelz holds on and takes a little breather.
ToXenbright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ToXenbright throws a strike but Antelz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
ToXenbright trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Antelz cracks ToXenbright with a solid left hand.
Antelz advances position into side control!
Antelz wants to control but ToXenbright is keeping him busy.
Antelz working the body and head with strikes.
Antelz landing strikes.
Antelz swings around for an armbar but ToXenbright sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Antelz's guard.
ToXenbright wants to control from the top but Antelz keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ToXenbright connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ToXenbright trying to control but Antelz is working from the bottom.
ToXenbright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Antelz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
ToXenbright throws a big elbow that misses.
ToXenbright postures up.
ToXenbright throwing strikes from guard but Antelz blocks nicely.
ToXenbright wants to pass the guard but Antelz is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antelz has his hands on ToXenbright's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fanglo ToXenbright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Antelz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A momentary lapse in concentration from ToXenbright enables Antelz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. ToXenbright manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Antelz trying to control but ToXenbright is working from the bottom.
ToXenbright manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Antelz tries to reverse the position but ToXenbright maintains control.
Antelz blocking the ground and pound.
Antelz regains half guard.
Antelz is trying to control but can't.
Antelz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but ToXenbright scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eric Antelz's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antelz wants to improve his position but ToXenbright is controlling well.
ToXenbright working over Antelz with some ground and pound. Antelz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Eric Antelz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eric Antelz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fanglo ToXenbright!
Fanglo ToXenbright got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cash Patrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Herpumter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrone's entrance music is Hatebreed - Live for this. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cash Patrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blue Herpumter!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrone closes the distance and pushes Herpumter back into the cage.
A body shot lands from Patrone.
Patrone tries to throw a body punch but Herpumter avoids it by throwing Patrone back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patrone.
Patrone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Patrone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patrone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patrone throws a punch but it's blocked by Herpumter.
Patrone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Herpumter prevents a body shot from Patrone.
Patrone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Herpumter or not.
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!
Patrone misses with a body punch.
Herpumter tries to throw a body punch but Patrone avoids it by throwing Herpumter back against the cage.
Herpumter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Patrone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herpumter blocks a body shot from Patrone.
Patrone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Patrone slowing the pace effectively.
Patrone digs a right hand underneath Herpumter's ribcage. Herpumter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Patrone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Patrone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Patrone blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patrone.
Patrone works on Herpumter's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Patrone fails to land.
Herpumter takes a shot to the head.
Patrone throws a punch but it's blocked by Herpumter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Patrone.
Patrone leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Patrone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patrone can't find room to land a body shot as Herpumter controls the action.
Patrone tries to throw a body punch but Herpumter avoids it by throwing Patrone back against the cage.
Patrone lands a nice uppercut.
Herpumter takes a shot to the head.
Patrone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patrone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patrone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Herpumter backwards.
Herpumter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patrone lands a nice shot to the body.
Patrone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Herpumter.
Herpumter looks gassed!
Good body shot from Patrone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Patrone pushes Herpumter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Patrone.
It looks like Blue Herpumter has been cut.
Patrone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Patrone lands with a short shot to the head.
Patrone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Patrone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Patrone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patrone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Patrone dips a shoulder and cracks Herpumter with a mighty uppercut! Herpumter falls back against the cage and Patrone unloads with a barrage of strikes! Herpumter is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Patrone screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cash Patrone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Bendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bendo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, No Falter. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hendo Bendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bendo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Prime avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bendo scoring with some ground and pound.
Bendo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bendo wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
Prime has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bendo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bendo postures up and lands a big shot to Prime's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bendo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bendo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bendo trying to control the position from guard on top but Prime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bendo connects with a couple of short punches.
Prime utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendo wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
Bendo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bendo 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.
Bendo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bendo postures up in Prime's guard and throws a big left but Prime blocks it.
Bendo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prime on the ground.
Bendo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Prime is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bendo is aware though and is defending well.
Bendo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prime has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bendo has managed to get both his arms back between Prime's legs - danger averted.
Prime looks gassed!
Bendo cracks Prime with a solid left hand.
Bendo postures up and lands a big shot to Prime's brow.
Bendo throws a big elbow that misses.
Bendo with a nice head shot there.
Bendo is stalling in the full guard.
Bendo landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bendo trying to control but Prime is working from the bottom.
Bendo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bendo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bendo throwing strikes from guard but Prime blocks nicely.
Bendo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bendo connects with a couple of short punches.
Bendo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bendo connects with a couple of short punches.
Bendo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bendo lands a couple of digs.
Bendo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bendo with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bendo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bendo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bendo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prime preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prime working for a triangle but Bendo defends it easily.
Bendo landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bendo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Prime had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bendo defends it easily.
Bendo lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendo wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bendo wants to pass the guard but Prime is keeping the position.
Bendo wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
Bendo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bendo scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bendo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bendo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bendo lands a couple of elbows.
Bendo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prime throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bendo cracks Prime with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendo Bendo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bendo misses with a looping right.
Bendo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bendo showed some decent athleticism there.
Bendo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Prime is rocked!
Bendo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Prime is still in real trouble! Can Bendo finish him?
Bendo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Prime seems to have recovered his senses.
Bendo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Prime is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Prime is breathing heavily.
Bendo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Prime with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prime is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bendo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bendo working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime gets back to full guard.
Prime not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bendo postures up and lands a big shot to Prime's brow.
Bendo wants to pass the guard but Prime is keeping the position.
Bendo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bendo gets to his feet and stands over Prime, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Prime felt that one! Bendo unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Prime from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendo Bendo!
Hendo Bendo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hensball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lannister comes to the cage accompanied by Downstait - Say it to my Face. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Hensball!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hensball shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hensball trying to control the position from guard on top but Lannister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hensball wants to stand but Lannister is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hensball throwing strikes but missing.
Lannister can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hensball controls the pace.
Hensball missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lannister is trying to keep Hensball in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hensball throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lannister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hensball drops back looking for a leg! Lannister is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lannister manages to kick Hensball off! Hensball jumps back into Lannister's guard.
Lannister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensball wants to control from the top but Lannister keeps moving.
Hensball is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lannister pushes Hensball off and gets back to his feet.
Hensball is looking to slow Lannister down with leg kicks.
Lannister will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hensball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lannister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Lannister.
Tyrion Lannister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lannister looks to score with a jab to the body but Hensball is just out of range.
Lannister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lannister is breathing heavily.
Hensball swings for the body but Lannister moves out of range.
Hensball drops Lannister with a beautiful combination! Lannister stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hensball is looking for the KO!
Lannister is rocked!
It looks like Tyrion Lannister has been cut.
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!
Lannister circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Hensball. Lannister falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Hensball!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Hensball!
Tony Hensball made sure to mention his sponsor, Best Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Beamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Beamen!
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, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beamen takes one to the chin there.
Rogan throws a body punch but Beamen moves out of range.
Beamen avoids the head kick by Rogan.
Beamen avoids the head kick by Rogan.
Beamen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rogan.
It looks like Joe Rogan has been cut.
Beamen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogan moves away.
Rogan moves out of range of the body kick from Beamen.
Beamen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beamen wants it to stay on the feet.
Beamen throws a body punch but Rogan moves out of range.
Rogan stalks Beamen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beamen's face. Beamen staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogan throws a body punch but Beamen moves out of range.
Beamen gets tackled into the cage by Rogan. Rogan maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beamen.
Rogan scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beamen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogan's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beamen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rogan prevents a body shot from Beamen.
Beamen takes an elbow to the temple.
Beamen working aggressively here.
Rogan digs a right hand underneath Beamen's ribcage. Beamen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beamen tries to throw a body punch but Rogan avoids it by throwing Beamen back against the cage.
Rogan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beamen.
Beamen is breathing heavily.
Rogan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beamen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beamen backwards.
Beamen misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beamen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogan tightens his grip and picks Beamen up, before dumping him to the ground. Beamen manages to land in guard.
Rogan throws a big elbow that misses.
Rogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rogan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beamen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rogan drops back looking for a leg! Beamen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beamen manages to kick Rogan off! Rogan jumps back into Beamen's guard.
Rogan postures up and lands a big shot to Beamen's brow.
Rogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beamen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogan on the ground.
Beamen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rogan pushing down on Beamen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beamen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rogan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beamen is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogan is looking to take a break and control but Beamen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rogan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beamen defending well though.
Beamen taking some punishment here, with Rogan in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beamen is defending against the submission attempts here by Rogan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rogan works his way into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Rogan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rogan looking to score a takedown here. Beamen is defending well but Rogan drives through and ends up in Beamen's guard.
Rogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rogan cracks Beamen with a solid left hand.
Rogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Beamen has wrist control.
Rogan drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Rogan seems to have locked his on tight now - Beamen screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Rogan, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Joe Rogan!
A very excited looking Joe Rogan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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141 lbs
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140 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Mann!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mann is defended easily by Johnson.
CJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Mann moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mann looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mann wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Mann blocks the body kick.
Johnson tests Mann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson lunges at Mann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mann's hand.
Mann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson sizes up Mann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson stuns Mann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mann has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mann won't allow it.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mann up against the cage.
Mann manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson 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.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mann.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mann defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
CJ Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Mann knows he should have avoided that one.
Mann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Mann avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mann under the eye.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson misses the jab.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
CJ Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Mann avoids nicely.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson feints a jab promting Mann to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mann slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bobby Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mann has time to react.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
Mann looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mann shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mann tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Horrible takedown by Mann or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mann defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Mann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mann walks into a jab.
Mann is rocked!
Mann wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Mann has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson has Mann pushed against the cage.
Johnson tries to break free but Mann pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Mann is controlling him.
Mann has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mann has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mann jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Mann around his waist. Mann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
CJ Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mann pulls guard successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mann wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
Mann pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Mann scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Johnson manages to mount him!
Bobby Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Johnson!
Post fight, CJ Johnson took to the microphone: 'Thanks to my coaches, sponsor Gilop Clothes and my Alliance for helping me win that tough battle. Thanks to my rival for stepping up and thanks everyone here cheering for me!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Bradstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
201 lbs
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29
190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Stratton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Bradstone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradstone clinches.
Bradstone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stratton taking a breather.
Bradstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Bradstone.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bradstone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stratton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bradstone can't find room to land a body shot as Stratton controls the action.
Bradstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stratton blocks a body shot from Bradstone.
Bradstone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Stratton controls his hands.
Stratton blocks a body shot from Bradstone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratton is struggling to control the position.
Stratton pushes Bradstone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bradstone tries for a takedown but Stratton manages to get underhooks.
Bradstone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Bradstone.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stratton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bradstone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bradstone can't find room to land a body shot as Stratton controls the action.
Bradstone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bradstone.
Bradstone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stratton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eric Stratton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bradstone.
Stratton misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stratton takes a swing at Bradstone's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Bradstone.
Bradstone tries to clinch up but Stratton circles away and keeps his distance.
Stratton dodges the punch combination from Bradstone.
Bradstone walks into a stiff left hand from Stratton.
Bradstone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stratton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stratton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradstone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stratton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bradstone takes a swing at Stratton's ribcage but misses.
Bradstone moves into the clinch.
Bradstone taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stratton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stratton has managed to clinch.
Bradstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stratton's elbow.
Stratton working aggressively here.
Bradstone tries to throw a body punch but Stratton avoids it by throwing Bradstone back against the cage.
Stratton scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradstone working aggressively here.
Stratton is pressed up against the cage. Bradstone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stratton down to the mat. Stratton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stratton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bradstone pushes Stratton up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bradstone.
Stratton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bradstone or not.
Bradstone is looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stratton as Bradstone tries to tie him up.
Bradstone working aggressively here.
Bradstone can't find room to land a body shot as Stratton controls the action.
Stratton prevents a takedown attempt there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradstone misses with a punch to the body.
Stratton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradstone tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Bradstone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stratton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stratton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bradstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bradstone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bradstone tries a body shot but Stratton blocks it.
Bradstone misses with a body punch.
Bradstone tries to throw a body punch but Stratton avoids it by throwing Bradstone back against the cage.
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradstone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stratton is keeping busy.
Bradstone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stratton stalling the fight.
Bradstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Stratton.
Bradstone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bradstone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stratton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stratton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Bradstone.
Stratton blocks a body shot from Bradstone.
Bradstone goes for a takedown attempt but Stratton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eric Stratton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bradstone.
Stratton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bradstone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bradstone tries to clinch there but Stratton circles away.
Stratton misses with a jab to the body
and Bradstone moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stratton.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bradstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bradstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Drake Bradstone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Bradstone can't find room to land a body shot as Stratton controls the action.
Bradstone has a couple of punches blocked by Stratton.
Bradstone misses with a punch to the body.
Stratton is pressed up against the cage. Bradstone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stratton down to the mat. Stratton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bradstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stratton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bradstone closes the distance and clinches up with Stratton, looking for a takedown. Bradstone pushes Stratton against the cage but Stratton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bradstone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stratton counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown by Bradstone or perhaps it was just good defense by Stratton which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bradstone.
Bradstone is breathing heavily.
Stratton scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone shoots in but Stratton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bradstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stratton jabs at Bradstone's body.
Stratton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bradstone has time to react.
Stratton swats away the attempt to clinch by Bradstone.
Stratton looks to land a combination. Bradstone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stratton swings for the body but Bradstone moves out of range.
Stratton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bradstone in his tracks.
Bradstone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stratton's waist but Stratton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bradstone off to one side.
Stratton darts in and clinches Bradstone up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stratton lands a nice shot to the body.
Stratton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stratton stuffs the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bradstone tries to throw a body punch but Stratton avoids it by throwing Bradstone back against the cage.
Stratton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bradstone up against the cage.
Bradstone tries a body shot but Stratton blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradstone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stratton.
Bradstone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stratton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bradstone misses with a punch to the body.
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 Eric Stratton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bradstone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stratton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stratton misses with a looping right.
Bradstone is looking to clinch but Stratton is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Stratton as Bradstone shoots in.
Stratton lands the left hand.
Eric Stratton is winning the standup battle so far.
Bradstone takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Stratton.
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradstone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stratton prevents it.
A short right from Bradstone.
Bradstone misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stratton fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stratton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eric Stratton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bradstone.
Stratton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bradstone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bradstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradstone is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stratton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bradstone.
A short body shot lands from Stratton as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bradstone tries to throw a body punch but Stratton avoids it by throwing Bradstone back against the cage.
Bradstone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stratton blocks a body shot from Bradstone.
Bradstone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stratton is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradstone has double underhooks.
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone goes for a takedown attempt but Stratton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bradstone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bradstone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stratton tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stratton punishes Bradstone's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stratton swings for the body but Bradstone moves out of range.
Stratton lands a body shot.
Stratton scores with a shot to the body.
Bradstone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradstone is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bradstone is defended easily by Stratton.
Drake Bradstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stratton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bradstone at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stratton connects with a crisp jab.
Stratton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stratton drives through and clinches with Bradstone against the cage.
Stratton is pushing Bradstone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bradstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stratton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bradstone backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stratton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stratton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stratton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stratton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stratton slows down the pace here.
Stratton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bradstone stalling in the clinch but Stratton improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradstone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stratton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stratton lands a left hand.
Stratton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Stratton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stratton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Stratton!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Xianfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Til I Collapse. Benson Henderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zhang Xianfa's chin.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benson Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zhang Xianfa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson lands with a right hand.
Xianfa cracks Henderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Xianfa counters with a left and a right... And another left! Henderson is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zhang Xianfa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falcon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hot Steppa. Sackett is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm Awesome. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Falcon Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brown if he has to take too many more of those.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sackett's guard now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sackett has control of Brown's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Brown is thwarting Sackett's attempts to control the position.
Sackett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Sackett to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Brown trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett looking for a sweep. Not yet Sackett, not yet.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sackett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sackett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sackett controlling from mount.
Brown tries to hold on but Sackett pushes him away.
Sackett looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Sackett is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Sackett finds it's target.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sackett circles away.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sackett misses the jab.
Sackett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sackett connects with the punch.
Sackett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sackett scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot by Sackett.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Sackett sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Falcon Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sackett lands with a cross.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Sackett is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sackett looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot lands for Sackett.
Sackett drops Brown with a left right combo! Sackett follows him down to the ground into side control.
Brown is rocked!
Sackett stands up and beckons Brown to his feet.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sackett moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Falcon Sackett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Falcon Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Brown lands a jab.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Sackett gets a clinch.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sackett tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown blocking some punches.
Sackett cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett lands a shoulder strike.
Sackett lands a nice uppercut.
Sackett misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Sackett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sackett scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Sackett pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown blocking some punches.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sackett.
Sackett lands with a short shot to the head.
Sackett lands with a right to the head.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sackett.
Sackett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Brown tries to pull guard but Sackett won't allow it.
Sackett gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sackett lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Sackett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Falcon Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sackett.
Sackett lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
Sackett throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid 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!
Sackett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sackett thumps Brown with a low kick.
Sackett connects with a nice looking jab.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sackett feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow Brown down.
Sackett scores with a nice strike.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tyson Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is looking to score with low kicks.
Sackett throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Sackett digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Falcon Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sackett swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
Sackett misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett lands with a right hand.
Sackett thows a body kick. Brown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sackett thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Sackett had a free shot at his head there.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Sackett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Sackett sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sackett - that will leave a mark!
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sackett can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut lands for Sackett. That snapped Brown's head back.
Brown checks a low kick from Sackett.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Falcon Sackett really dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sackett connects with a crisp jab.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sackett pinned against the cage. Sackett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sackett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Sackett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown shoots in but Sackett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sackett connects with a jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sackett on his heels. He'll look to pass Sackett's guard now, I'm sure.
Sackett has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
Sackett is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Sackett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Sackett is working away.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sackett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sackett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sackett moves into full guard.
Brown postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sackett is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown is really struggling to control Sackett but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Sackett tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Falcon Sackett dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sackett misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Sackett didn't expect that.
Sackett looking for a sweep. Not yet Sackett, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sackett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brown is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sackett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sackett tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is keen to just control but Sackett is a slippery customer.
Brown is working for a kimura but Sackett is defending it quite comfortably.
Sackett is controlling Brown's trapped leg to prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Sackett trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Brown is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Sackett is defending well.
Brown prevents Sackett from improving his position.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sackett defends it well.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sackett defends it well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown works his way into full mount!
Sackett is trying desperately to improve position.
Tyson Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sackett to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sackett shrugs it off.
Sackett is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sackett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 44:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 44:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 44:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Falcon Sackett!
Falcon Sackett is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Falcon Sackett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikaro Dantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawson comes to the cage accompanied by Another Victory. The key to victory for Eric Lawson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Lawson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ikaro Dantas!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lawson throws a right and a left that Dantas avoids nicely.
Lawson dodges the punch combination from Dantas.
Dantas slips under a jab from Lawson.
Lawson moves away from the strike by Dantas.
Dantas is looking to land body kicks.
Dantas tried to score with a low kick but Lawson checks it.
Ikaro Dantas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson tries to keep at a distance but Dantas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dantas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawson.
Lawson blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawson.
Lawson working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas digs a right hand underneath Lawson's ribcage. Lawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dantas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lawson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dantas prevents a body shot from Lawson.
Lawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dantas misses with a knee to the head.
Dantas wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Lawson as the two fighters clinch.
Dantas lands an elbow that stopped Lawson in his tracks for a moment.
Lawson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lawson fails to land.
Lawson lands with a right to the head.
Dantas trying to land knees to the body.
Dantas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dantas manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson tries to buck Dantas off but Dantas is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dantas.
Dantas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Lawson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dantas is trying to ground and pound but Lawson uses the momentary lack of control by Dantas to regain half guard.
Lawson is looking for a sweep. Dantas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantas content to control rather than advance.
Dantas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lawson defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantas is keen to just control but Lawson is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dantas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dantas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawson.
Dantas blocks a jab.
Dantas tries to clinch there but Lawson circles away.
Dantas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dantas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lawson misses with a hook. Dantas ducked under it nicely.
Dantas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikaro Dantas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Lawson as Dantas shoots in.
Dantas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawson tries to keep at a distance but Dantas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dantas looking to throw knees to the head but Lawson is blocking nicely.
Dantas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Lawson.
Dantas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lawson fails to land.
Lawson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lawson fails to land.
Dantas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eric Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikaro Dantas.
Dantas throws a head punch that misses.
Lawson can't find room to land a body shot as Dantas controls the action.
Dantas tries a body shot but Lawson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dantas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lawson lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dantas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lawson up against the cage.
Lawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Lawson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawson.
Lawson blocks a body shot from Dantas.
Dantas lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lawson fails to land.
Lawson prevents a body shot from Dantas.
Lawson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dantas backwards.
Lawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson lands a left hand.
Lawson has a couple of punches blocked by Dantas.
Dantas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lawson avoids it.
Dantas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dantas misses with the head strike.
Dantas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lawson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dantas is trying to drag Lawson to the mat but Lawson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lawson as Dantas tries to tie him up.
Lawson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dantas backwards.
Good body shot from Lawson.
Lawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dantas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawson is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawson.
Lawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dantas is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dantas.
Eric Lawson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lawson.
Lawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dantas prevents a body shot from Lawson.
Lawson lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Dantas.
Dantas trying to land knees to the body.
Lawson throws a head punch that misses.
Dantas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson has a couple of punches blocked by Dantas.
Lawson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dantas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lawson prevents it.
Lawson misses with the head strike.
Lawson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dantas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lawson lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dantas blocks a body shot from Lawson.
Lawson lands a nice shot to the body.
Lawson working aggressively here.
Lawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lawson 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.
Lawson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dantas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dantas slips under a jab.
Dantas looks to land a left hand but Lawson moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dantas.
No joy there for Lawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dantas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Lawson.
Dantas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lawson checks it well.
Dantas misses with an uppercut. Lawson saw that one coming.
Dantas slips under a jab from Lawson.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawson as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Lawson - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas misses with a wild body shot.
Dantas closes the distance but Lawson moves to the side
and Dantas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dantas is rocked!
Lawson connects with a superb combination that knocks Dantas out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Lawson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Dantas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Lawson!
Eric Lawson retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Eric Lawson waved his t-shirt featuring [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY's logo in front of the cameras.
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