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Volume 66: We Are Coming PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny violator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Lay Low - Snoop Dogg as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Danny violator has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Danny violator seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny violator!
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, Julian Steel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
violator shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but violator keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
violator throws a good cross that connects.
violator closes the distance and clinches up with Steel, looking for a takedown. violator pushes Steel against the cage but Steel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
violator tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny violator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Steel.
violator is looking to regain half guard here but Steel keeps moving and retains side control.
Steel cracks violator with a big elbow.
violator is looking to reverse the position.
Steel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
violator is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
violator is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Steel cracks violator with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
violator tries to buck Steel off but Steel is having none of it.
violator takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Steel is working violator over with some ground and pound from side control.
Steel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
violator tries to improve position but can't.
Steel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
violator is working to avoid the ground and pound but Steel connects with a decent elbow.
Steel landing a few strikes.
Steel working the head with strikes.
Steel trying to control the action but violator is working from the bottom.
violator tries to buck Steel off but Steel is having none of it.
violator manages to get back to half guard.
violator works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steel wants to control from the top but violator keeps moving.
violator is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steel is controlling him.
violator working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steel.
violator throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
violator had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel defends it easily.
Steel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel pushing down on violator's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
violator is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Steel jumps into side control!
Steel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
violator is trying to improve his position.
Steel trying to control the action but violator is working from the bottom.
Steel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at violator to see if he's OK.
Steel lands a few punches from side control.
violator manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Steel there.
Steel lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is trying to control. violator wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
violator is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
violator slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel is in close to violator's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Steel with a flurry of punches that miss.
violator not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
violator throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
violator is breathing heavily.
Steel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steel working some strikes from top position.
Steel won't allow violator to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Steel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Steel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steel with a lazy takedown attempt
and violator counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Steel!
violator trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Julian Steel has got the better of the ground game so far.
violator is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Steel is surviving well by controlling violator's body position as best he can.
violator looking to ground and pound but Steel is blocking nicely.
violator throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
violator trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel working to try and regain half guard.
Steel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
violator wants to stand but Steel is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
violator wants to control but Steel has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
violator trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
violator with a poor takedown
and Steel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Steel wants to control from the top but violator keeps moving.
violator looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Steel passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
violator is trying to control but can't.
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. Steel connects with a nice short shot to violator's temple.
Steel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
violator looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steel working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
violator on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steel slips a nice elbow through violator's hands, connecting with violator's forehead.
Steel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
violator taking some punishment here, with Steel in his half guard.
violator tries to kick Steel off but Steel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
violator gets back to full guard.
Steel with a nice head shot there.
Steel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steel got a little sloppy there for a moment and violator has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steel has managed to get both his arms back between violator's legs - danger averted.
violator looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steel scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
violator looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Steel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Steel is working for a submission of some sort.
violator is looking to improve his position.
Steel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Steel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish violator?
Steel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
violator is looking to improve his position but Steel isn't that keen on the idea.
Steel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of violator's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
violator tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Steel thows a huge punch but violator dodges it nicely.
Steel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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. Steel connects with a nice short shot to violator's temple.
violator is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Steel there.
Steel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Steel prevents violator from improving his position.
Steel drops an elbow to the side of violator's head.
Well, if Steel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Steel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
violator regains full guard. Nicely done.
violator looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but violator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
violator trying to control the position.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but violator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Steel cracks violator with a solid left hand.
Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
violator bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
violator trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel is adopting a defensive guard.
violator works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steel is not content to let violator control the position.
violator is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steel defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
violator trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel is concentrating on defense, preventing violator from advancing position.
Danny violator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
violator trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
violator sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steel defending well though.
violator wants to stand up but Steel is controlling the position.
Julian Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steel won't allow violator to pass to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
violator looks to clinch
and Steel counters with a single leg into guard. violator didn't expect that.
Steel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
violator looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Steel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Scissorbows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Scissorbows is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jokke Nappula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Scissorbows!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissorbows moves in looking to clinch but Nappula pushes him off.
Nappula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nappula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nappula connects with a single shot there.
Scissorbows tries to clinch up.
Scissorbows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scissorbows fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scissorbows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nappula cracks a nice hook into Scissorbows's ribs.
Scissorbows tries to clinch there but Nappula circles away.
Scissorbows walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nappula.
Scissorbows tries to clinch there but Nappula circles away.
Scissorbows moves into the clinch successfully.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow over the top.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scissorbows.
Nappula avoids a wild elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nappula tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Scissorbows smiles and moves away.
Nappula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nappula is looking to slow Scissorbows down with leg kicks.
Scissorbows on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nappula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scissorbows has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nappula scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nappula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scissorbows fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scissorbows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scissorbows moves in looking to clinch but Nappula pushes him off.
Scissorbows moves into the clinch successfully.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow over the top.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Nappula leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scissorbows throws an elbow that misses.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Nappula leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nappula avoids a wild elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow strike.
Nappula is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scissorbows gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Scissorbows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nappula wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scissorbows has him pressed against the cage.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow over the top.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scissorbows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nappula's brow.
Scissorbows prevents Nappula from breaking the clinch.
Nappula blocks the elbow strike.
Scissorbows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nappula's defenses.
Nappula throws a punch but it's blocked by Scissorbows.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Nappula leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Nappula leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nappula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scissorbows throws an elbow but misses.
Nappula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scissorbows as Nappula tries to tie him up.
Nappula avoids the elbow strike from Scissorbows, against the cage.
Scissorbows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nappula takes an elbow to the temple.
Nappula jumps guard but Scissorbows stands there with Nappula around his waist. Nappula gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokke Nappula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nappula dodges an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nappula pushes off an throws an elbow but Scissorbows leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nappula decides to pull guard.
Nappula is adopting a defensive guard.
Scissorbows wants to stand but Nappula is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nappula is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Scissorbows has his hands clasped together but Nappula extends an breaks Scissorbows's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nappula.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jokke Nappula!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lightning Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Storm might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jay Z - Moment of Clarity. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lightning Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon walks into a left hand.
Gordon ducks right into an uppercut from Storm.
Gordon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Storm defends it nicely.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Gordon.
Storm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gordon moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Gordon throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Storm throws the left hand but Gordon avoids the punch easily.
Gordon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Storm with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gordon shoots in and drives through. Storm sprawls well.
Decent striking displayed by Storm there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Storm.
Gordon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Storm counters with a left to the body.
Lightning Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flash Gordon.
Gordon looks gassed!
Gordon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Storm counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Gordon to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Storm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lightning Storm!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filip Decapovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tenaka Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Decapovic comes to the cage accompanied by You Want Blood (You Got It) - AC/DC. Takahashi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Down - Captain Tinrib kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filip Decapovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tenaka Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decapovic avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
No joy there for Decapovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decapovic looks to land a left hand but Takahashi moved out of range nicely.
Decapovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decapovic slips a straight right by Takahashi.
Jab, jab by Takahashi - just one landing.
It looks like Filip Decapovic has been cut.
Filip Decapovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Decapovic. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decapovic avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Decapovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Decapovic throws a series of punches but Takahashi avoids them all with ease.
Decapovic looks to land a combination but Takahashi avoids it well.
Decapovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decapovic is breathing heavily.
Takahashi takes a swing at Decapovic's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi jabs at Decapovic's body.
Takahashi scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Decapovic.
Takahashi lands with a nice combination. Decapovic backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Takahashi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahashi.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takahashi. Decapovic shrugs it off though.
Decapovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Takahashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Decapovic's head.
Filip Decapovic's cut is getting worse.
Takahashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Decapovic on the side of the head.
Decapovic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Takahashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Takahashi stuns Decapovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decapovic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Takahashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takahashi scores with a body shot.
Decapovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahashi.
No joy there for Takahashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takahashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takahashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decapovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takahashi lands with a nice combination. Decapovic backs away looking to recover.
Filip Decapovic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Takahashi lands a jab.
Decapovic is rocked!
Takahashi lands a head shot.
Oh Decapovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Decapovic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takahashi.
Decapovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Takahashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Decapovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Takahashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takahashi throws a nice looking combination but Decapovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takahashi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Decapovic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Decapovic throws a combination that misses
and Takahashi counters with a huge head kick that drops Decapovic! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tenaka Takahashi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Sharpe (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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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cliff Nash !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Sharpe.
Nash throws a head kick but Sharpe moves out of range.
Sharpe throws a right and a left that Nash avoids nicely.
Sharpe lands a jab.
Nash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sharpe throws a jab but it's blocked by Nash .
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nash , right into the meat.
Nash throws a sloppy head kick and Sharpe moves out of range easily.
Nash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sharpe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Chris Sharpe has been cut.
Nash lands a big head kick that sends Sharpe tumbling to the mat! Nash takes a step backwards and waves Sharpe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sharpe is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nash misses with a head kick.
Sharpe is still on wobbly legs! Can Nash finish him?
Look low, kick high! Nash uses the oldest trick in the book to send Sharpe tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Nash is absolutely delighted - when Sharpe wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cliff Nash !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jooginz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jooginz comes into the arena with Break some shit blaring out of the sound system. Smith has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Jooginz!
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, Dan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jooginz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Jooginz moved out of range nicely.
Smith with a jab.
Smith takes a swing at Jooginz's ribcage but misses.
Jooginz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith looks to land a combination but Jooginz avoids it well.
Jooginz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Jooginz defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Jooginz slips the punch.
Jooginz throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith punishes Jooginz's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Jooginz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooginz drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jooginz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Jooginz moved out of range.
Smith lands a nice hook to Jooginz's body. Jooginz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jooginz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jooginz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jooginz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jooginz's head backwards.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jooginz avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jooginz takes one to the chin there.
Jooginz misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jooginz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jooginz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith lands with a hook. Jooginz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jooginz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Jooginz dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Jooginz throws a combination that misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jooginz. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jooginz misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a combination
and Jooginz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jooginz missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jooginz loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jooginz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Jooginz's defenses.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jooginz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Jooginz's ribs.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jooginz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Jooginz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Smith throws a jab when Jooginz was well out of range.
Jooginz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Jooginz with an uppercut!
Jooginz looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith with a jab.
Jooginz slips a jab from Smith.
Jooginz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jooginz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jooginz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith throws a right hand that Jooginz ducks under and follows up with a left that Jooginz also avoids with ease.
Jooginz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jooginz at a distance.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jooginz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jooginz throws out the jab.
Jooginz throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a jab when Jooginz was well out of range.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jooginz counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jooginz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith connects with a jab.
Jooginz throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Jooginz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jooginz misses with a wild combination.
Jooginz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jooginz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jooginz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith thuds a left hand into Jooginz's body.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Jooginz moves away and avoids it.
Jooginz moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Jooginz moves away and avoids it.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jooginz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith connects with a right hand. Jooginz shakes it off.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Jooginz.
Andrew Jooginz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith tries to bum rush Jooginz with a series of wild strikes but Jooginz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jooginz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith swings for the body but Jooginz moves out of range.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Jooginz counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith swings for the body but Jooginz moves out of range.
Jooginz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jooginz walks into a jab.
Jooginz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith cracks Jooginz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dan Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a jab when Jooginz was well out of range.
Smith connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith lands a nice hook to Jooginz's body. Jooginz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jooginz blocks a jab.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jooginz.
Jooginz blocks a jab.
Smith cracks Jooginz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jooginz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jooginz is rocked!
Smith lands a body shot.
Jooginz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Oh Jooginz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith punishes Jooginz's body with a nice straight punch.
Jooginz misses with a shot to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith cracks Jooginz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Smith has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jooginz to stand back up!
Jooginz staying out of range there.
Jooginz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jooginz seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Jooginz's head but Jooginz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jooginz lands with a nice body punch.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jooginz on the side of the head.
Smith misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith digs a good hook to Jooginz's body.
A swing and a miss from Jooginz.
Jooginz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jooginz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jooginz counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Jooginz moves away and avoids it.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jooginz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Jooginz misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Jooginz slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook. Jooginz ducked under it nicely.
Jooginz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith takes a swing at Jooginz's ribcage but misses.
Jooginz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith misses with a hook. Jooginz ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Jooginz digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Jooginz is out of range.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith scores with the left hand. Jooginz knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jooginz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Jooginz saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Jooginz swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a body punch but Jooginz moves out of range.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Jooginz off the cage and back into rage.
Jooginz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jooginz lands a right hook to the body.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jooginz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jooginz throws a combination that misses
and Jooginz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Andrew Jooginz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith misses with a looping right.
Jooginz lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into rage.
Jooginz slips a straight right by Smith.
Jooginz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Jooginz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jooginz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jooginz counters with a nice body shot.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Jooginz looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Jooginz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jooginz.
Dan Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan comes to the cage accompanied by Korpiklaani - Beer Beer. Vasquez has chosen Careless Whisper as his entrance music. Michael Vasquez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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210 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vasquez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Donovan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Donovan moves into full guard.
Vasquez wants to control from the top but Donovan keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquez throwing strikes from guard but Donovan blocks nicely.
Vasquez landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan wants to sweep but no luck.
Vasquez connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vasquez trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Vasquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donovan working a defensive guard here.
Vasquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Donovan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vasquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Vasquez from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Donovan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasquez scores a takedown into full mount!
Donovan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vasquez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vasquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Donovan is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Donovan tries to hold on but Vasquez pushes him away.
Donovan holds on for dear life.
Vasquez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Donovan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Donovan and Vasquez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vasquez trying to control the position but Donovan is working away.
Donovan gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vasquez seems to be working for a kimura but Donovan defends the submission attempt.
Donovan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Donovan pulls Vasquez in to control the position.
Donovan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vasquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donovan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donovan has his hands on Vasquez's head, controlling the 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 Harry Donovan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Vasquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donovan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasquez's sensitive parts.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Michael Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Donovan sprawls well initially but Vasquez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Donovan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vasquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Donovan is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan wants to get back to full guard.
Vasquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Donovan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vasquez 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.
Vasquez prevents Donovan from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donovan leaves Vasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donovan defends it nicely.
Harry Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vasquez.
Vasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Vasquez with that takedown attempt.
Vasquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donovan's waist but Donovan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasquez off to one side.
Vasquez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vasquez prevents Donovan from improving his position.
Donovan gets back to full guard.
Donovan seems keen to control Vasquez's posture.
Donovan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Vasquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vasquez wants to control from the top but Donovan keeps moving.
Donovan is trying to control the position but Vasquez postures up.
Vasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donovan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donovan is on top in guard.
Vasquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Donovan dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Vasquez fails to land the takedown.
Donovan lands with a straight right. Vasquez didn't see that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasquez.
Vasquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Donovan.
Donovan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donovan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Donovan wants it to stay on the feet.
Harry Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vasquez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donovan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donovan circles away.
Vasquez shoots in but Donovan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donovan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donovan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michael Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Donovan throws a head kick that half lands.
Vasquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donovan tries to avoid it but Vasquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donovan to the ground. Donovan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasquez avoids the head kick by Donovan.
Vasquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donovan tries to avoid it but Vasquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donovan to the ground. Donovan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donovan scoring well with a low kick there.
Vasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donovan stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasquez. Vasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Donovan moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan landing knees to the body.
Donovan with a knee to the head.
Donovan lands a body punch.
Donovan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Donovan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donovan landing knees to the head.
Donovan lands a damaging elbow.
Donovan lands a knee to the head.
Donovan controlling the action here for a moment.
Vasquez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Donovan landing knees to the head.
Donovan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Donovan lands a knee to the head.
Vasquez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasquez trying to land knees to the body.
Donovan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Donovan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vasquez's face.
Donovan misses with a knee to the head.
Vasquez looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Donovan obliges.
Donovan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Donovan with a knee to the head.
Donovan gets underhooks to prevent Vasquez's takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Donovan.
Donovan crunches a lovely knee into Vasquez's ribcage.
Vasquez wants a takedown.
Donovan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vasquez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Donovan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donovan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but Donovan holds him up against the cage and eventually Vasquez drops back down to his feet.
Harry Donovan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasquez working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donovan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donovan connects with a knee to the head.
Donovan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Donovan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donovan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Donovan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hickok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Hickok has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hickok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Rowles!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickok misses with a few strikes there.
Hickok lands with a hook. Rowles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hickok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rowles doesn't seem bothered though.
Good standup being displayed there by Hickok as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Paul Rowles has been cut.
Nice body punch from Hickok.
A big left from Hickok misses.
Hickok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hickok lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hickok lands with an uppercut that bounces Rowles off the cage and back into rage.
Rowles throws a leg kick but Hickok moved away.
Hickok lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok scores with a punch to the head.
Hickok fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hickok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rowles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hickok misses the target.
Hickok missing with a left hand there. Rowles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rowles throws a leg kick but Hickok sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Rowles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rowles throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hickok.
Rowles misses with a leg kick.
Hickok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rowles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rowles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rowles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hickok moves in looking to clinch but Rowles pushes him off.
Hickok scores with a jab to the body.
Rowles looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hickok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hickok.
Hickok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hickok lands a nice shot that snaps Rowles's head back.
Both fighters circling a little - Hickok finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rowles swats away the attempt to clinch by Hickok.
Hickok feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rowles's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickok tries to clinch there but Rowles circles away.
Rowles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hickok scores with a nice strike.
That has opened up Paul Rowles's cut even more.
Hickok throws out a powerful jab.
Hickok lands a left and a right that send Rowles crashing to the mat, dazed. Hickok thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rowles is rocked!
Hickok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rowles keeps the fight on the outside.
Rowles swats away the attempt to clinch by Hickok.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hickok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Rowles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hickok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rowles ducks right into an uppercut from Hickok.
Hickok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rowles counters with a straight right hand.
Hickok throws out a powerful jab.
The cut above Paul Rowles's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rowles throws a leg kick
and Hickok counters with a left to the body.
Hickok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rowles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hickok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rowles can do to turn this around?
Rowles is breathing heavily.
Hickok scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowles defending well as Hickok loads up on a big left hand.
Rowles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rowles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hickok defends it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Hickok blocks the leg kick.
Bill Hickok is winning the standup battle so far.
Hickok lands a glancing blow to the side of Rowles's head.
Hickok scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paul Rowles's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowles lands with a hook. Hickok tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rowles might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hickok has got the better of the exchanges.
Hickok misses with a looping left.
Bill Hickok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rowles motions for Hickok to come forward. Rowles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hickok connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rowles's hands.
Rowles swats away the attempt to clinch by Hickok.
Rowles throws a leg kick
and Hickok moves into the clinch.
Hickok lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hickok presses Rowles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hickok tries a body shot but Rowles blocks it.
Hickok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hickok.
Hickok lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hickok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hickok lands a body shot.
Hickok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rowles.
A short right from Hickok.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Rowles's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bill Hickok!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cents- Many Men. Egyptian has chosen Reckless Love -Romance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinuhe Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Connor lands with a shot to the body.
Egyptian tries to work over Connor's front leg with a kick but Connor checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Connor is defended easily by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a straight left.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connor throws a series of punches but Egyptian moves out of range.
Sinuhe Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor throws a leg kick
letting Egyptian counter with a right hand.
It looks like Will Connor has been cut.
Egyptian misses with a leg kick
and Connor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Egyptian's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Connor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Connor is looking to work some ground and pound but Egyptian has wrist control.
Egyptian wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to keep a closed guard but Connor is proving a slippery customer.
Egyptian wants to sweep but no luck.
Connor passes Egyptian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Connor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Egyptian is trying to control but can't.
Egyptian tries to get to full guard but Connor has control of the leg.
Connor is pressing down on Egyptian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Egyptian is holding on for now.
Connor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Egyptian's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Egyptian is not content to let Connor control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Egyptian can do anything to dispel that myth.
Connor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Connor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Egyptian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Connor counters by clinching up.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Egyptian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Egyptian can't find room to land a body shot as Connor controls the action.
Egyptian cracks Connor with a nice body shot.
Connor is trying to drag Egyptian to the mat but Egyptian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Egyptian - that landed with a thud.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Connor blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Egyptian.
Good body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Connor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian lands a body shot.
Connor is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Connor.
Connor tries to land knees in the clinch but Egyptian avoids the damage to the body.
Egyptian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian digs a right hand underneath Connor's ribcage. Connor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Connor is leaning against Egyptian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Egyptian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Egyptian.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Egyptian is pressed up against the cage. Connor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Egyptian down to the mat. Egyptian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Egyptian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sinuhe Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Egyptian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Connor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Connor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Egyptian somewhat.
Connor looks to land a body kick but Egyptian moved away.
Egyptian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Connor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian throws a front kick that sends Connor stumbling back into the cage.
Egyptian thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian is looking to score with low kicks.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Connor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
That's time! Connor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
Egyptian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Connor takes a step back to recover.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Connor moves out of range easily.
Connor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sinuhe Egyptian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Egyptian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Connor's sensitive parts.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Connor moves out of range easily.
Egyptian scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Egyptian wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bone on bone clash there as Connor blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian lands a big head kick that sends Connor tumbling to the mat! Egyptian takes a step backwards and waves Connor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Connor is rocked!
Connor dodges the punch combination from Egyptian.
Sinuhe Egyptian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Connor moves out of range as Egyptian throws a body kick.
Egyptian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Connor. That did some damage!
Egyptian throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Connor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Connor tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard.
Connor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Connor postures up.
Connor wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Egyptian is trying to keep Connor in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Connor passes into half guard.
Connor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Egyptian keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Egyptian lands a head kick. Connor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Will Connor's cut is getting worse.
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!
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
Connor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor looks to throw a body kick
and Egyptian finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Egyptian cracks the inside of Connor's front leg.
Connor avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Egyptian finds it's way through Connor's defenses.
Egyptian throws the kick towards the body but Connor avoids it.
Connor tries to clinch up.
Connor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Connor shoots in but no luck this time.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian lands with a slapping head kick.
Will Connor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Egyptian lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Egyptian is predictable there
and Connor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Connor misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Connor moves out of range easily.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connor avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Egyptian is looking to slow Connor down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian looks to land a body kick but Connor moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinuhe Egyptian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
That's time! Connor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Egyptian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Egyptian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Connor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian thumps Connor with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat.
Egyptian scores with a push kick.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Connor avoids it.
Connor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Egyptian lands a head kick. Connor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters circling a little - Egyptian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian lands an overhand right.
Egyptian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A bone on bone clash there as Connor blocks the leg kick.
Egyptian throws a leg kick which misses Connor's front leg but catches the back leg as Connor tries to avoid it.
Egyptian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Egyptian misses with a kick to the body.
Egyptian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Egyptian thumps Connor with a low kick.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Egyptian looks for the body kick but Connor saw that one coming.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian cracks the inside of Connor's front leg.
Egyptian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Connor moves out of range of the leg kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a solid leg kick but Connor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Connor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Egyptian misses with the combination.
Connor lands a jab-cross combination.
Connor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Connor showed some decent athleticism there.
Egyptian trying to control here.
Will Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Egyptian moves into full guard.
Egyptian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Egyptian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Connor with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Egyptian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Connor is looking to get to half guard.
Sinuhe Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian wants to control the pace but Connor is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian prevents Connor from getting the reversal.
Connor swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sinuhe Egyptian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Egyptian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinuhe Egyptian!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Fable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fable comes to the cage accompanied by Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest. Dexter Fable had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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184 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Fable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Grappling!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappling misses with a low kick.
Fable blocks a head kick by Grappling.
Fable scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grappling with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fable to score with a decent uppercut.
Fable throws a nice looking combination but Grappling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Grappling misses its intended target.
Dexter Fable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grappling throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fable.
Fable looks to score with a jab to the body but Grappling is just out of range.
Grappling avoids the head kick by Fable.
Fable jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grappling pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A bone on bone clash there as Fable blocks the leg kick.
Grappling slips under a jab from Fable.
Fable misses with a series of wild punches.
Fable lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling throws a body punch but Fable moves out of range.
Fable takes one on the button.
It looks like Dexter Fable has been cut.
Fable dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fable stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grappling.
Grappling walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Fable throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grappling swings for the body but Fable moves out of range.
Fable throws a combination. Grappling tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fable throws the left hand but Grappling avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grappling.
Fable thuds a left hand into Grappling's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling throws a front kick aimed at Fable's knee but Fable avoids it well.
Fable throws the left hand but Grappling avoids the punch easily.
Fable throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grappling.
Fable looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grappling throws a hook but Fable blocks it.
Fable cracks Grappling with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grappling misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Grappling misses
letting Fable counter with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Fable.
Grappling is rocked!
Fable checks a low kick from Grappling.
Fable drops Grappling with a beautiful combination! Grappling stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fable is looking for the KO!
Grappling is still on wobbly legs! Can Fable finish him?
Fable circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Grappling to the canvas! Grappling doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Fable keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Fable!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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