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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Judo Flip. Ray Elliot is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Elliot!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman looks for a takedown but Elliot sprawls well.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elliot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Elliot.
Elliot stuffs the takedown attempt from Freeman. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Elliot. No joy for Freeman on that attempt.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elliot as he avoids it easily.
Freeman tries to clinch
and Elliot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Freeman keeping full guard, as Elliot tries to pass.
Freeman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman looking for a guillotine here but Elliot defends easily.
Freeman wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot postures up in Freeman's guard and throws a big left but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Elliot escapes and throws Freeman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Elliot works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Freeman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Elliot is thwarting Freeman's attempts to control the position.
Freeman actively working from the bottom here.
Elliot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Elliot working Freeman over with strikes.
Freeman looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elliot prevents Freeman from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elliot pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elliot wants to take a breather but Freeman is having none of it.
Elliot looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Elliot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Freeman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Elliot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freeman defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elliot pulls his head out easily.
Freeman actively working from the bottom here.
Elliot prevents Freeman from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliot wants to stand but Freeman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Elliot scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freeman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elliot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elliot's back!
Freeman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Freeman looking for the RNC.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman is looking for the choke from the back position but Elliot is controlling his hands well.
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 Huey Freeman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Elliot gets a double leg takedown into Freeman's guard.
Elliot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Freeman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Elliot has picked Freeman up and slammed him! Freeman can't keep hold of the triangle and Elliot manages to pass to side control!
Freeman manages to get back to half guard.
Elliot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Freeman looking for subs from the bottom but Elliot mounts him!
Freeman tries to hold on but Elliot pushes him away.
Freeman is trying to escape the mount.
Freeman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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!
Elliot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Freeman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elliot.
Elliot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Freeman's head.
Huey Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elliot preventing the sweep.
Freeman working for a triangle but Elliot defends it easily.
Freeman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elliot lands a couple of elbows.
Freeman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Elliot should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Freeman has tightened it up now! Elliot should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Huey Freeman!
Huey Freeman very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 159's - $69 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herschel Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Putin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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218 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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herschel Walker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Putin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Walker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Putin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
Putin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Walker.
Putin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walker clinches with his opponent.
Putin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Putin's brow.
Putin avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Putin is working for takedown but Walker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Putin wants the takedown. Walker is fighting it off but Putin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Walker's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Putin from controlling successfully.
Putin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Putin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Putin won't allow Walker to get back to his feet.
Putin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Walker wants to stand but Putin is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vladimir Putin just wasn't active enough.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Putin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker dives in and scores a takedown into Putin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin pulls Walker in to control the position.
Walker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Putin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walker has managed to get both his arms back between Putin's legs - danger averted.
Putin has a closed guard, preventing Walker from standing up.
Putin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Putin looking for a guillotine here but Walker defends easily.
Walker wants to stand but Putin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walker tries to stand but Putin is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Putin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker wants to stand but Putin is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to stand and escape but instead Putin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Putin postures up and lands a big shot to Walker's brow.
Putin working some strikes from top position.
Walker wants to stand and escape but Putin is having none of it.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Putin passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Putin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walker defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Putin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Putin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Putin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Putin shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walker rushes Putin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Putin dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putin.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Putin avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Walker.
Walker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Putin tries for a takedown but Walker manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putin.
Putin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walker smiles and moves away.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Putin pushes him off.
Vladimir Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Putin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Putin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Walker on his heels. He'll look to pass Walker's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Walker wriggles free and stands up.
Putin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Putin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Putin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Putin is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Putin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Putin.
Putin looking for a takedown.
Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Putin is blocking nicely.
Putin lands a takedown into guard.
Putin wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker pushes Putin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Putin keeps the fight on the outside.
Vladimir Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Putin fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putin clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Putin.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putin avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Herschel Walker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Putin is defending well for now.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Putin is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Walker tries for a takedown but Putin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Putin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.
Putin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Putin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Putin connects with a couple of short punches.
Walker wants to stand but Putin is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Putin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Putin is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.
Putin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Putin lands a couple of elbows.
Putin is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.
Putin is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin content to stall in guard here.
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Putin is controlling him.
Putin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Putin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Putin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Putin is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Walker wants to clinch up but Putin keeps it at a distance.
Walker wants to clinch.
Putin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walker swivels and escapes.
Walker tries to clinch up but Putin circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker tries to clinch up but Putin circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Walker was covering up waiting for the punch and Putin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Walker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin prevents Walker from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Putin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Putin 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Putin!
A very excited looking Vladimir Putin 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 Cole Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Granite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed- Indestructible . Granite has chosen Brokencyde - Get Crunk as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Lee!
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, Rocky Granite!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Granite shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Granite drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Granite wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Granite is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Granite working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Granite.
Lee wants to control but Granite postures up.
Granite has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Granite connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lee some visible discomfort.
Granite is staying tight to Lee's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granite controlling the position from side mount.
Granite scores with punches from side control.
Lee prevents Granite from moving into mount.
Lee taking a bit of punishment here - Granite scoring with strikes.
Lee defending against the ground and pound.
Granite cracks Lee with a big right hand but Lee just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Granite landing strikes.
Granite trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Granite cracks Lee with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Granite landing a few strikes.
Granite lands a nice forearm strike.
Granite trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Granite postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Granite seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granite throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Granite sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Granite lands strikes from half guard.
Granite trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Granite with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Granite is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Granite wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Granite is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Granite slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Granite thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granite is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Granite on the ground.
Granite wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Lee is trying to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Granite working Lee over with strikes.
Granite drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Granite throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Granite 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.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Granite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Granite wants a takedown but no success here.
Granite wants a takedown.
Granite drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cole Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Granite.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Granite has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Granite shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Granite showed some decent athleticism there.
Lee trying to control but Granite postures up.
Granite trying to control the pace.
Lee won't allow Granite to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Granite sits in half guard.
Granite is stalling here. Lee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Granite seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Granite knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Granite is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granite parries the strikes from Lee easily there. Lee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Granite to escape.
Granite sneaks back into half guard.
Granite is looking to improve his position.
Granite moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Rocky Granite has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Granite is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but Granite keeps moving.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Granite looking to control.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Granite had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Granite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee trying to control but Granite is working from the bottom.
Granite is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granite performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Granite slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.
Granite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Granite is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Granite slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Granite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Granite shoots in and gets a takedown into Lee's guard.
Granite trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granite has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lee has control of Granite's left arm, preventing Granite from doing any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Cole Lee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lee tries to sprawl but Granite drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granite with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Granite landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lee won't allow Granite to pass to mount.
Lee is not content to let Granite control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Granite connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Granite not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Granite.
Lee is looking to control Granite's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Granite throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Granite.
Granite uses his free foot to push down on Lee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lee.
Granite scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lee?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee taking shots to the head.
Granite controlling the position easily from mount.
Granite lands with some strikes.
Granite lands with some strikes.
Granite punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lee is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granite working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Lee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Granite! Lee is hurt baaadly! Granite is firing away with more strikes - Lee is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Granite!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hypertrophic Beatdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdravko Dren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dren has chosen Eminem - Rain Man as his entrance music. Zdravko Dren will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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18
290 lbs
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22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hypertrophic Beatdown!
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, Zdravko Dren!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beatdown moves in looking to clinch but Dren pushes him off.
Dren drives through and clinches with Beatdown against the cage.
Dren is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Beatdown looking for a takedown.
Beatdown lands a body punch.
Dren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dren is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hypertrophic Beatdown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beatdown is working for takedown but Dren is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dren takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beatdown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beatdown tries to close the distance and clinch but Dren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dren shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beatdown manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dren postures up.
Beatdown is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dren rolls with it to try and escape but Beatdown cranks on the arm and Dren is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hypertrophic Beatdown!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spartacus has chosen Destroyer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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224 lbs
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211 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knock Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Spartacus!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartacus throws a leg kick but Out checks it.
Spartacus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Out manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Out swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spartacus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Out's knee momentarily.
Spartacus scores with a takedown into Out's guard.
Out preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spartacus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spartacus is looking to work some ground and pound but Out has wrist control.
Spartacus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spartacus postures up in Out's guard and throws a big left but Out blocks it.
Spartacus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spartacus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Out utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spartacus tries to free his leg and advance position but Out is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spartacus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spartacus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spartacus postures up in Out's guard and throws a big left but Out blocks it.
Out working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spartacus.
Spartacus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spartacus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spartacus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spartacus distracts Out with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spartacus is stalling in the full guard.
Spartacus won't allow Out to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spartacus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Out kicks Spartacus off and gets to his feet.
Spartacus just misses with a punch to the body.
Knock Out is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spartacus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Mr Spartacus has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartacus misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Spartacus.
Out takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spartacus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Out's guard.
Out is controlling Spartacus's posture.
Spartacus throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Out is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spartacus is controlling him.
Spartacus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Out's head.
Spartacus connects with a couple of short punches.
Out preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spartacus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spartacus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spartacus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spartacus throws a strike but Out rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Out stopping the sweep attempt from Spartacus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartacus wants to control the position but Out says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Spartacus is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartacus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Out controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Spartacus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Spartacus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab, jab by Spartacus - just one landing.
Spartacus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spartacus throws the left hand but Out avoids the punch easily.
Spartacus misses with a hook.
Spartacus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spartacus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spartacus moves out of range of the strikes.
Spartacus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spartacus throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Out throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spartacus.
Spartacus looking to score a takedown here. Out is defending well but Spartacus drives through and ends up in Out's guard.
Spartacus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mr Spartacus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Out is looking to stand up but Spartacus isn't so interested in that idea.
Out avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spartacus forces his way into half guard.
Spartacus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Out does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spartacus is nestled in close to Out, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartacus slows the pace down in half guard.
Spartacus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spartacus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spartacus looks to land a strike but Out avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartacus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Out swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spartacus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spartacus throwing strikes from guard but Out blocks nicely.
Spartacus throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Out working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spartacus.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spartacus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spartacus tries to free his leg and advance position but Out is retaining full guard.
Spartacus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spartacus is in close to Out's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spartacus throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spartacus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spartacus lands a couple of digs.
Spartacus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spartacus throwing strikes but missing.
Spartacus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spartacus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartacus controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartacus postures up in Out's guard and throws a big left but Out blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Spartacus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Spartacus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Spartacus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spartacus works over Out's head and body with a nice combination.
Out's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spartacus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Out scrambles back to his feet.
Spartacus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Out throws a right hand that misses
letting Spartacus counter with a right hand.
Out has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spartacus.
Spartacus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mr Spartacus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartacus digs a good hook to Out's body.
Spartacus delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartacus lands with a straight right. Out didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartacus misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spartacus.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spartacus!
Spartacus connects with a single shot there.
Out takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knock Out is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Out misses.
Spartacus thumps Out with a low kick.
Spartacus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Out's guard.
Spartacus cracks Out with a solid left hand.
Spartacus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spartacus postures up in Out's guard and throws a big left but Out blocks it.
Out utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mr Spartacus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartacus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spartacus landing some decent shots from guard.
Spartacus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spartacus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Out works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spartacus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spartacus prevents Out from getting back to his feet.
Out working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spartacus.
Out avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spartacus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mr Spartacus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Spartacus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Out, pushing him back against the cage.
Knock Out has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Spartacus.
Spartacus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spartacus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartacus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Out is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Spartacus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spartacus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Spartacus!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mr Spartacus made sure he mentioned Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrado Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Rua has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Conrado Guerra's chin.
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26
214 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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29
212 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrado Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua lands a right hook to the body.
Guerra wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guerra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guerra checks a leg kick nicely.
Rua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guerra avoids it really well and circles away.
Rua instigates a clinch.
Guerra tries to score a body lock takedown but Rua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guerra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guerra tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guerra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rua prevents it.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua throws a looping overhand right but Guerra ducks down to avoid it.
Guerra tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Rua instigates a clinch.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conrado Guerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua tries to work over Guerra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guerra wants a takedown.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerra breaks the clinch.
Guerra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
A jab from Rua finds it's way through Guerra's defenses.
Rua misses with a body shot.
Guerra tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guerra as he avoids it easily.
Guerra wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Guerra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Rua misses with a body kick.
Rua misses with a hook. Guerra ducked under it nicely.
Guerra tries to clinch up.
Guerra shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Rua. Those never looked like landing.
Rua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua cracks Guerra with a good jab.
Guerra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guerra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerra.
Guerra tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rua counters with a flying knee that drops Guerra! Rua dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauricio Rua!
Our winner, Mauricio Rua, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gillis comes to the cage accompanied by I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters. Steel has chosen Immortal Technique-Point of no return as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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25
220 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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32
212 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Gillis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gillis at a distance.
Gillis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gillis scores with a jab to the body.
Gillis misses with a wild combination.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces Gillis off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Jamie Gillis has been cut.
A combination from Gillis does no damage.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gillis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gillis slips under a jab.
Gillis ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Gillis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gillis manages to avoid it.
Gillis instigates a clinch.
Steel decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel wants to stand and escape but Gillis is having none of it.
Gillis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel wants to stand up but Gillis is controlling him.
Gillis is in close to Steel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gillis stops Steel from standing up.
Gillis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steel wants to stand and escape but Gillis is having none of it.
Gillis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Gillis works over Steel with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gillis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gillis trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gillis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gillis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gillis postures up and lands a big shot to Steel's brow.
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!
Gillis is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
Gillis stops Steel from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gillis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gillis is stalling in the full guard.
Gillis lands a couple of elbows.
Gillis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gillis won't allow Steel to get back to his feet.
Gillis throwing strikes from guard but Steel blocks nicely.
Gillis stops Steel from standing up.
Gillis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gillis chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel wants to get back to his feet but Gillis passes into half guard.
Gillis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gillis passes to side control.
Steel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gillis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gillis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Gillis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Steel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gillis scores with a nice strike.
Gillis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel slips a jab from Gillis.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Gillis misses with a shot to the body
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel misses with the combination.
Gillis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gillis throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gillis thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gillis moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel cracks Gillis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gillis misses with a wild combination.
Gillis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gillis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gillis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
A cross from Gillis lands.
Gillis throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gillis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gillis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gillis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gillis misses the shot to the body.
Cory Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Gillis to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gillis misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Gillis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gillis moves into range and clinches up with Steel.
Gillis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gillis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gillis tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel is working for takedown but Gillis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gillis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gillis after a bit of a struggle.
Gillis lands a body punch.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Steel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gillis to keep the fight standing.
Jamie Gillis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Steel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel wants a takedown.
Gillis gets underhooks to prevent Steel's takedown attempt.
Gillis can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Steel wants a takedown but no success here.
Gillis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steel or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gillis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Gillis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steel gets tackled into the cage by Gillis. Gillis maintains the clinch.
Steel blocks a body shot from Gillis.
Steel is trying to pull guard but Gillis has him pressed against the cage.
Gillis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gillis lands with a right to the head.
Steel is trying to drag Gillis to the mat but Gillis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hook to the body lands for Gillis.
Still in the clinch, Gillis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gillis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel blocks a body shot from Gillis.
Gillis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jamie Gillis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Steel.
Gillis lands a right hand.
Gillis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gillis digs a right hand underneath Steel's ribcage. Steel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gillis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Gillis on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gillis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gillis.
Gillis can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Gillis is looking for a takedown.
A short left from Gillis.
A short left from Gillis.
Gillis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gillis lands an uppercut.
Steel is trying to pull guard but Gillis has him pressed against the cage.
Gillis lands with a left to the head.
Gillis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gillis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gillis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gillis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steel or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Gillis.
Gillis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gillis has clasped his hands together around Steel's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gillis lands some shots froms side control.
Gillis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to get back to his feet but Gillis drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gillis lands an elbow.
Gillis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Gillis cracks Steel with a big elbow.
Gillis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Steel some visible discomfort.
Steel is rocked!
Gillis wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Gillis landing strikes.
Steel is still in real trouble! Can Gillis finish him?
Gillis working the ground and pound.
Steel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gillis connects with a decent elbow.
Gillis takes a little break here. Steel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jamie Gillis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gillis is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gillis lands a huge shot from side control! Steel is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jamie Gillis!
Jamie Gillis retains his light heavyweight title!
After the big win, Jamie Gillis made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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