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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Daniel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Prime counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Prime looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Prime got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daniel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prime has managed to get both his arms back between Daniel's legs - danger averted.
Prime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prime is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Daniel has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Prime is looking to defend but Daniel has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Prime! Daniel pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Prime taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Daniel!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tooz Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aj Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aj Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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138 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tooz Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aj Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santana clinches.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santana tries to clinch up.
Santana closes the distance and clinches.
Santana manages to break the clinch.
Tooz Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana tries to clinch up.
Santana rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tooz Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aj Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santana sprawls well. Santana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Santana moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana manages to break the clinch.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A punch combination from Santana misses.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Santana moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santana breaks from the clinch.
Santana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Santana off the cage and back into range.
Santana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana.
Santana tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Santana tries to clinch up.
Santana closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana tries to clinch up.
Tooz Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana closes the distance and clinches.
Santana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santana misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santana counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith is rocked!
Santana moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Santana finish him?
Santana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Santana breaks the clinch.
Santana lands a big right hook! Smith looks hurt but is still standing! Santana lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Smith falls down and Santana dives in with a huge hammer fist! Smith's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Santana runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tooz Santana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Zalac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vash Struker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalac comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Not Afraid. On his way into the cage it seems that Alen Zalac has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alen Zalac seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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260 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good kicks
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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
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Zalac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vash Struker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalac shoots in looking for a takedown but Struker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zalac's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zalac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Struker.
Struker lands a right hook to the body.
Zalac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Struker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zalac fails with a takedown attempt.
Struker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zalac fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alen Zalac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Struker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zalac is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalac takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Struker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zalac's head.
It looks like Alen Zalac has been cut.
Struker lands a big head kick that sends Zalac tumbling to the mat! Struker takes a step backwards and waves Zalac back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zalac is rocked!
Struker connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Zalac to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Struker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vash Struker!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Deshaun Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Mann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deshaun Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Mann!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson digs a good hook to Mann's body.
Mann walks into a left hand.
Jackson misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Mann backs away looking to recover.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mann slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Mann.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Mann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mann back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann tries to clinch up.
Mann defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Mann walks into a jab.
Mann tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Mann tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Mann.
Mann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson cracks Mann with a good jab.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Deshaun Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Mann.
Mann looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deshaun Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease.
Mann tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Mann backpedaling.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mann takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Deshaun Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Mann has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson stalks Mann and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mann's face. Mann staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Mann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson lands with a hook. Mann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mann.
Mann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mann gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mann tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on 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!
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Mann tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Jackson is looking to stand back up but Mann counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
Mann manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson's guard now, I'm sure.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Mann tries to pass.
Mann decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Mann moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Mann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Deshaun Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Mann.
Mann slips under a jab from Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mann moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Mann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mann.
Mann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson is working an open guard so Mann takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mann wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann has managed to clinch.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mann smiles and moves away.
Mann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Deshaun Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Mann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Mann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mann stands up from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mann.
Deshaun Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Mann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson cracks Mann with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Jackson catches Mann right on the button with a cross.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Mann rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson is working for takedown but Mann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Mann!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Tocchet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Tyroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Tyroon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick Tocchet's chin.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Tocchet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Tyroon!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Tyroon misses the target.
Tocchet takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Rick Tocchet has been cut.
Tocchet lands a slapping body shot.
Tocchet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyroon moves away.
Tyroon throws a lazy uppercut
and Tocchet counters with a left to the body.
Tocchet misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tocchet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyroon.
Tyroon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tocchet tries to clinch up but Tyroon circles away and keeps his distance.
Brad Tyroon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tocchet swings for the body but Tyroon moves out of range.
Tyroon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tocchet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyroon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyroon missing with a left hand there. Tocchet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tocchet moves away from the strike by Tyroon.
Tocchet lands a nice hook to Tyroon's body. Tyroon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tocchet works Tyroon's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tocchet takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyroon defending well as Tocchet loads up on a big left hand.
Tocchet misses the shot to the body.
Tocchet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyroon at a distance.
Tocchet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyroon moves away.
Tocchet swinging wildly here.
Tyroon slips a jab from Tocchet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tocchet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyroon moves away.
Nice defenses there by Tocchet.
Tocchet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyroon cracks Tocchet with an open hand slap.
Tocchet lands a body shot.
Rick Tocchet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tocchet swings for the body but Tyroon moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tocchet takes a swing at Tyroon's ribcage but misses.
Tocchet swinging wildly here.
Tocchet scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tocchet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyroon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tocchet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rick Tocchet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Tocchet's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tyroon throws a series of punches but Tocchet avoids them all with ease.
Tyroon slips a straight right by Tocchet.
Tyroon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tocchet cracks a nice hook into Tyroon's ribs.
Tyroon slips a jab from Tocchet.
Tyroon throws a looping overhand right but Tocchet ducks down to avoid it.
Tyroon cracks Tocchet with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tocchet looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tyroon finish him?
Tocchet is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tocchet ducks into an uppercut from Tyroon and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brad Tyroon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deloris Bookake (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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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deloris Bookake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bookake tries for a takedown but Rogan circles away easily
and Rogan counters with a straight right hand.
Bookake shoots in for a takedown but Rogan shows good takedown defense.
Rogan is looking to slow Bookake down with leg kicks.
Bookake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bookake!
Joe Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deloris Bookake.
Rogan with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Deloris Bookake has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That has opened up Deloris Bookake's cut even more.
The referee warns Bookake that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The cut above Deloris Bookake's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rogan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Deloris Bookake's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Deloris Bookake's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stymae Stinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fanglo ToXenbright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fanglo ToXenbright has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stymae Stinson's chin.
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196 lbs
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stymae Stinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fanglo ToXenbright!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ToXenbright but ToXenbright pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ToXenbright swats away the attempt to clinch by Stinson.
ToXenbright is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stinson shoots in and drives through. ToXenbright sprawls well.
Stinson looks for the body kick but ToXenbright saw that one coming.
ToXenbright closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - ToXenbright lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
ToXenbright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinson controls ToXenbright momentarily but ToXenbright frees himself.
Stinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. ToXenbright is aware though and is defending well.
Stinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
ToXenbright regains full guard. Nicely done.
ToXenbright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stinson is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from ToXenbright.
Stinson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Stinson misses with a double jab.
ToXenbright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stinson sprawls well. Stinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. ToXenbright gets slowly back to his feet.
ToXenbright gets caught napping as Stinson dives in and scores a takedown. ToXenbright manages to retain guard.
Stinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ToXenbright on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ToXenbright is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ToXenbright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. ToXenbright is working away from the top position though.
Stinson wants to get back to full guard.
Stinson trying to control but ToXenbright postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stinson is trying to control but ToXenbright passes into side control!
ToXenbright postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stinson is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stymae Stinson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
ToXenbright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
ToXenbright scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stinson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute ToXenbright jumps into side control!
ToXenbright gets to mount! Stinson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Stinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stinson wants to control but ToXenbright is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinson is working to get back to half guard.
Fanglo ToXenbright has got the better of the ground game so far.
ToXenbright with the ground and pound from mount.
Stinson is rocked!
It looks like Stymae Stinson has been cut.
Stinson wants to control but ToXenbright is having none of it.
Stinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stinson tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stinson really wants to buck ToXenbright off and get back to his feet.
Stinson taking shots to the head.
Oh Stinson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stymae Stinson's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stymae Stinson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fanglo ToXenbright!
A determined Fanglo ToXenbright didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kain Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Lil I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ba Lil I has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kain Highwind's chin.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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World class MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Highwind!
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, Ba Lil I!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil I on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Highwind. Highwind obviously looking to wear him down.
Highwind bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lil I throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Highwind takes the fight into the clinch.
Highwind manages to break the clinch.
Highwind has managed to clinch.
Highwind tries to throw a body punch but Lil I avoids it by throwing Highwind back against the cage.
Highwind unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Highwind creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lil I's defenses.
Lil I tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Highwind lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Highwind connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lil I's face.
Highwind lands a body punch in the clinch.
Highwind lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Highwind.
Lil I is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, Highwind scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lil I can't get the takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lil I wants to break free but Highwind has control.
Lil I wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lil I has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lil I takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lil I goes for a takedown attempt but Highwind pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kain Highwind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil I.
Highwind listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lil I misses the shot to the body.
Highwind throws a solid leg kick but Lil I takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Highwind.
Lil I walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highwind moves into the clinch successfully.
Highwind tries a body shot but Lil I blocks it.
Lil I taking a breather.
Highwind lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Highwind tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lil I's elbow.
Highwind lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Highwind breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Highwind.
Nice straight punches there by Highwind. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Highwind.
Lil I misses with a jab, cross combination.
Highwind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Highwind scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lil I throws a leg kick
and Lil I takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lil I dives in and grabs Highwind's left leg, looking for a takedown. Highwind pushes down on Lil I's head and hops out.
Highwind stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Highwind wants it to stay on the feet.
Lil I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Highwind was well out of range. Poor timing from Lil I.
Lil I throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Lil I or perhaps it was just good defense by Highwind which made him look bad.
Lil I throws a hook to the side of Highwind's head but Highwind sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Highwind looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lil I on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Highwind. Highwind obviously looking to wear him down.
Lil I throws a series of punches but Highwind moves out of range.
Lil I shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Highwind counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind throws a nice inside leg kick.
Highwind connects with an inside leg kick.
Lil I misses with a body shot.
Lil I shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Highwind but Highwind pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Highwind moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Lil I swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Highwind moves out of range as Lil I throws a body kick.
Lil I on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Highwind moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Highwind is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lil I looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Highwind prevents Lil I from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Highwind dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Highwind throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lil I checks a low kick from Highwind.
Highwind throws a good cross that connects.
Lil I closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lil I wants to take a breather but Highwind is having none of it.
Lil I wants to free his trapped foot but Highwind is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lil I trying to control the action but Highwind is working from the bottom.
Lil I tries to pass to full mount but Highwind defends it.
Lil I thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Highwind's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lil I.
Highwind slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Highwind 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.
Lil I trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Highwind keeping moving, preventing Lil I from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Highwind's guard.
Highwind trying to control here.
Lil I tries to pass to full mount but Highwind defends it.
Highwind slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lil I slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lil I misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind is looking to reverse the position.
Highwind prevents Lil I from improving position.
Lil I working the body and head with strikes.
Lil I throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Highwind defending against the ground and pound.
Highwind is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lil I's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lil I is keen to just control but Highwind is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil I is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lil I is looking to take a break and control but Highwind is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Highwind moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lil I pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Highwind is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lil I stands and throws Highwind's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lil I is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ba Lil I showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Highwind's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lil I throws a body kick that misses.
Lil I's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lil I swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lil I misses with a series of wild punches.
Highwind looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Highwind misses with a low kick as Lil I jumps back.
Lil I swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Highwind counters with a stiff right hand.
Lil I looks to throw a body kick
and Highwind counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kain Highwind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lil I misses with the combination.
Highwind connects with an inside leg kick.
Kain Highwind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Highwind.
Highwind throws a wild body kick that Lil I sees coming a mile off.
Lil I throws a right and a left that both miss.
Highwind connects with a leg kick. Lil I looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lil I throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ba Lil I is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Highwind closes the distance and pushes Lil I back into the cage.
Highwind managing to block the knees to the body from Lil I.
Highwind escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Highwind connects with a looping right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Highwind.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Highwind putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lil I in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I misses with a punch on the inside.
Highwind lands an elbow that stopped Lil I in his tracks for a moment.
Lil I wants a takedown but no success here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Highwind as Lil I tries to tie him up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lil I prevents a body shot from Highwind.
Lil I wants to break free but Highwind has control.
Highwind is pressed up against the cage. Lil I has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Highwind down to the mat. Highwind avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Highwind clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Highwind.
Lil I fails to pull guard.
Kain Highwind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil I.
Highwind lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lil I takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lil I taking a breather.
Highwind lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind leaning against his opponent.
Highwind lands a good knee to the midsection. Lil I won't want to take too many of those.
Lil I is trying to break the clinch but Highwind has him pressed against the cage.
Lil I misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Highwind.
Highwind lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Highwind utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Highwind.
Highwind manages to break the clinch.
Highwind avoids the head kick by Lil I.
Highwind lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lil I takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Highwind goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind dodges the punch combination from Lil I.
Highwind looks to score with a jab to the body but Lil I is just out of range.
Lil I throws a looping overhand right but Highwind ducks down to avoid it.
Lil I shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Highwind napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lil I working away.
Highwind is trying to improve his position.
Lil I goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Highwind has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lil I but great work by Highwind.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.
Lil I is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Highwind showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Highwind 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Highwind!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between San Franpsycho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Sauers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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21
272 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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280 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, San Franpsycho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Sauers!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sauers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Franpsycho. That snapped Sauers's head back.
Sauers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Franpsycho avoids it really well and circles away.
Franpsycho works Sauers's body with a nice hook.
Sauers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sauers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sauers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franpsycho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sauers throws a big elbow that misses.
Franpsycho looking for a sweep. Not yet Franpsycho, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauers is stalling in the full guard.
Sauers trying to control the position from guard on top but Franpsycho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sauers tries to free his leg and advance position but Franpsycho is retaining full guard.
Sauers throws an elbow that misses. Franpsycho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sauers's guard. Nice move by Franpsycho!
Franpsycho wants to stand but Sauers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Franpsycho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sauers wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauers keeping moving, preventing Franpsycho from controlling successfully.
Franpsycho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sauers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Franpsycho has managed to get both his arms back between Sauers's legs - danger averted.
Sauers working for submissions but it's allowed Franpsycho to get to half guard.
Franpsycho works his way into side control.
Sauers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sauers trying to control but Franpsycho postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franpsycho is trying to control the action in half guard but Sauers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauers trying to hold on to Franpsycho's head to control him but Franpsycho postures up.
Sauers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sauers is looking for a sweep. Franpsycho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sauers shoots in for a double leg but Franpsycho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Franpsycho throws a series of punches but Sauers moves out of range.
Sauers wants to clinch.
Sauers ducks under a wild hook from Franpsycho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Franpsycho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sauers throws a jab but it's blocked by Franpsycho.
Sauers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
San Franpsycho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Sauers.
Franpsycho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Franpsycho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Shane Sauers has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sauers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sauers looks to score with a jab to the body but Franpsycho is just out of range.
Franpsycho stuffs the takedown attempt from Sauers. Sauers gets slowly back to his feet.
Franpsycho scores with the left hand. Sauers knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sauers defending well as Franpsycho loads up on a big left hand.
Franpsycho rushes Sauers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sauers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
San Franpsycho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Sauers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Franpsycho lands a nice shot to the body.
Franpsycho scores with a hook.
Franpsycho throws a hook to the side of Sauers's head but Sauers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franpsycho circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franpsycho throws a jab when Sauers was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Franpsycho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horrible takedown by Sauers or perhaps it was just good defense by Franpsycho which made him look bad.
Franpsycho throws a low kick, looking for Sauers's leg but Sauers calmly moves out of range.
Franpsycho circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sauers to the canvas! Sauers doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Franpsycho keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). San Franpsycho!
San Franpsycho retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited San Franpsycho thanked Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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