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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janek Grzmot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee has chosen McGee as his entrance music. Timothy Mcgee struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Timothy Mcgee has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Janek Grzmot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timothy Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzmot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mcgee doesn't seem bothered though.
Grzmot throws a body kick that misses.
Mcgee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grzmot moves away.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown but Grzmot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcgee just misses with a punch to the body.
Grzmot lands with a straight right. Mcgee didn't see that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mcgee checks a leg kick.
Grzmot throws a low kick but Mcgee moves out of range easily.
Mcgee avoids the body shot from Grzmot.
Mcgee stuns Grzmot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mcgee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grzmot swivels and escapes.
Grzmot throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgee's shoulder, as Mcgee tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mcgee defending well as Grzmot loads up on a big left hand.
Grzmot throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgee moves out of range easily.
Grzmot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgee with a poor takedown
and Grzmot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Janek Grzmot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Mcgee.
Grzmot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grzmot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgee was well out of range. Poor timing from Grzmot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgee.
Mcgee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mcgee lands in his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grzmot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcgee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcgee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grzmot keeping moving, preventing Mcgee from controlling successfully.
Grzmot controls Mcgee momentarily but Mcgee frees himself.
Mcgee drops back looking for a leg! Grzmot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grzmot manages to kick Mcgee off! Mcgee jumps back into Grzmot's guard.
Mcgee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee wants to control from the top but Grzmot keeps moving.
Grzmot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mcgee wants to control from the top but Grzmot keeps moving.
Grzmot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcgee is aware though and is defending well.
Grzmot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mcgee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot has his foot on Mcgee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcgee works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Timothy Mcgee hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Grzmot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcgee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grzmot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcgee somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grzmot. Mcgee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grzmot dodges the punch combination from Mcgee.
Grzmot is looking to clinch.
Grzmot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgee. Mcgee gets slowly back to his feet.
Grzmot slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcgee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Mcgee or perhaps it was just good defense by Grzmot which made him look bad.
Mcgee shoots and misses
and Mcgee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Grzmot stuffs the takedown.
Grzmot tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Grzmot lands.
Grzmot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Janek Grzmot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgee looks gassed!
Grzmot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grzmot lands a big head kick that sends Mcgee to the canvas! Grzmot follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janek Grzmot!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Atomic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atomic's entrance music is A Kiss to Build a Dream On . A fine choice. Ferguson has chosen Duncan, Duncan Ferguson as his entrance music. Duncan Ferguson 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Atomic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duncan Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atomic throws a shot to the body.
Ferguson swinging wildly here.
Ferguson cracks Atomic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ferguson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atomic counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Duncan Ferguson has been cut.
Atomic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson throws a hook to the side of Atomic's head but Atomic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferguson throws a hook but Atomic blocks it.
Atomic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
Atomic clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
Atomic lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferguson as Atomic tries to tie him up.
Ferguson digs a right hand into Atomic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atomic's gas tank.
Ferguson misses with some punches.
Ferguson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atomics head.
Ferguson tries to break the clinch but Atomic is controlling the position.
Ferguson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atomic.
Ferguson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
Ferguson drops Atomic with a nice combination! Ferguson dives into Atomic's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Tom Atomic has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
Ferguson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ferguson postures up in Atomic's guard and throws a big left but Atomic blocks it.
Atomic keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Atomic pulls Ferguson in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferguson is one step ahead there.
Ferguson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Atomic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Atomic digs a good hook to Ferguson's body.
Atomic is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson throws a left that rocks Atomic and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ferguson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Atomic regain composure!
Ferguson wants to stand but Atomic has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ferguson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Atomic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferguson stands up.
Atomic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atomic.
Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Atomic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atomic tries to avoid it but Ferguson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Atomic to the ground. Atomic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looks to land a left hand but Atomic moved out of range nicely.
Atomic walks into a stiff left hand from Ferguson.
Atomic lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferguson off the ropes and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atomic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atomic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atomic on the side of the head.
Atomic clobbers Ferguson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ferguson throws a jab when Atomic was well out of range.
Ferguson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Atomic throws a monster overhand right that drops Ferguson! Atomic follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Atomic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Jennsensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jennsensen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Florence and the Machine - You've Got the Love 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphael Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Jennsensen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jennsensen.
Jennsensen throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Raphael Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matthews lands a really nice looking cross but Jennsensen seems unphased.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jennsensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matthews throws a head kick but Jennsensen moves out of range.
Jennsensen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matthews counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthews is looking to land body kicks.
Matthews keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jennsensen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jennsensen moves away.
Jennsensen scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennsensen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Raphael Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Jennsensen.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Jennsensen misses with a wild body shot.
Matthews throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jennsensen counters with a leg kick.
Jennsensen shoots for a double leg takedown but Matthews sprawls well. He's pushed Jennsensen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matthews tries to land a leg kick but Jennsensen saw it coming and moves away.
Matthews checks a low kick from Jennsensen.
Jennsensen tries for a takedown but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matthews scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raphael Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jennsensen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jennsensen is defended easily by Matthews.
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jennsensen or perhaps it was just good defense by Matthews which made him look bad.
Matthews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Matthews enables Jennsensen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Matthews manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Matthews seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jennsensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthews wants to sweep here but Jennsensen controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matthews holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Raphael Matthews.
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
Matthews misses with a hook
and Jennsensen counters with a takedown into side control.
Jennsensen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jennsensen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matthews is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
Jennsensen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matthews knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jennsensen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
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 Raphael Matthews will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jennsensen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jennsensen fails with the takedown
and Matthews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jennsensen throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Matthews looks to land a right hand but Jennsensen moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Matthews. Beautiful body shot.
Matthews thumps Jennsensen with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
Jennsensen shoots for a double leg takedown but Matthews sprawls well. He's pushed Jennsensen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matthews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jennsensen.
Raphael Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Jennsensen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Jennsensen misses with a takedown attempt - Matthews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matthews misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jennsensen with a poor takedown
and Matthews counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jennsensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthews.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick
and Jennsensen counters with an outside leg kick.
Jennsensen throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews lands with an overhand left.
Matthews looks to land a combination. Jennsensen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice sprawl there from Matthews as Jennsensen shoots in.
Jennsensen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matthews as he jumps to the side.
Jennsensen is breathing heavily.
Jennsensen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matthews as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jennsensen manages to avoid it.
Matthews scores with a push kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matthews.
Matthews throws a nice looking combination but Jennsensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matthews lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jennsensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Matthews. No joy for Jennsensen on that attempt.
Matthews throws a head kick but Jennsensen moves out of range.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick and Jennsensen moves out of range easily.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen slips a jab and a cross from Matthews.
Matthews connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jennsensen's hands.
Jennsensen is looking to clinch but Matthews is avoiding it.
Raphael Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jennsensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews scores with a nice right hand.
Jennsensen misses with a wild body shot.
Jennsensen fails to land with a series of punches.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jennsensen.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jennsensen defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Matthews both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen feints and as Matthews raises his hands in defense, Jennsensen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matthews looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jennsensen has gone for a leg lock! Matthews slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jennsensen's guard.
Jennsensen is trying to control the position but Matthews postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jennsensen is on top in guard.
Jennsensen wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Matthews dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Matthews throws a head kick that misses
and Jennsensen counters with a thumping low kick.
Jennsensen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jennsensen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matthews rather than just go for the knockout.
Matthews scores with a head kick.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Jennsensen blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Nice uppercut lands for Matthews. That snapped Jennsensen's head back.
Jennsensen shoots in for a double leg but Matthews sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matthews scores with a leg kick.
Matthews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jennsensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews keeping full guard, as Jennsensen tries to pass.
Matthews wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matthews holds on and takes a little breather.
Jennsensen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matthews's guard.
Jennsensen is working for a submission of some sort.
Jennsensen tries to pass to full mount but Matthews defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen is looking for a kimura but Matthews is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jennsensen to get the leverage.
Jennsensen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matthews defends it well.
Jennsensen wants to take a breather but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jennsensen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jennsensen's back!
Matthews has the hooks in. Jennsensen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews controlling the position well here. Jennsensen rolled but Matthews kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jennsensen is trying to break free.
Matthews biding his time, controlling Jennsensen.
Matthews not allowing Jennsensen to control his hands.
Matthews is trying to stick to Jennsensen's back but Jennsensen is turning into Matthews. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Matthews's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jennsensen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jennsensen stops Matthews from standing up.
Jennsensen trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jennsensen fails to land the takedown.
Raphael Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Jennsensen.
Jennsensen tries to land a leg kick but Matthews saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jennsensen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matthews as he jumps to the side.
Jennsensen scores with a takedown into Matthews's guard.
Johann Jennsensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jennsensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matthews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johann Jennsensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matthews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Matthews!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Monster as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Brown!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like David Brown has been cut.
Black defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
A right-left combo lands from Black.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Black plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Brown to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Brown just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lou Black!
An out of breath Lou Black thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jem Coughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Beucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jem Coughlin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Beucher's chin.
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jem Coughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Beucher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beucher checks a low kick from Coughlin.
Coughlin throws a body punch but Beucher moves out of range.
Coughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coughlin throws a series of punches but Beucher moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Coughlin.
Coughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beucher misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beucher was well out of range. Poor timing from Coughlin.
A jab from Beucher misses.
Beucher misses with a right hand
and Coughlin counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beucher was well out of range. Poor timing from Coughlin.
Beucher misses with a shot to the body
and Coughlin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beucher throws a poor cross that misses
and Coughlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beucher thinking.
Beucher swings widly with a right hand
and Coughlin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Coughlin is working for a submission of some sort.
Coughlin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Coughlin fails to move to back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Beucher is on top in guard.
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!
Coughlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Coughlin, not yet.
Coughlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beucher's guard.
Coughlin looking to pass the guard.
Coughlin forces his way into half guard.
Beucher manages to get to full guard.
Coughlin throws an elbow that misses. Beucher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coughlin's guard. Nice move by Beucher!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beucher is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coughlin is on top in guard.
Coughlin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coughlinis looking to pass into half guard but Beucher pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Beucher is in guard.
Beucher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coughlin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beucher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beucher wants to pass the guard but Coughlin is keeping the position.
Coughlin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beucher is aware though and is defending well.
Beucher postures up in Coughlin's guard and throws a big left but Coughlin blocks it.
Beucher wants to control from the top but Coughlin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beucher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coughlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Beucher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coughlin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beucher is looking for a sweep. Coughlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coughlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beucher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Coughlin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beucher defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beucher trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jem Coughlin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coughlin slips a jab and a cross from Beucher.
Beucher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coughlin.
Beucher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beucher drives through with a takedown into Coughlin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Coughlin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coughlin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coughlin is looking to pass Beucher's guard but actually Beucher recovers to full guard.
Coughlin wants to pass the guard but Beucher is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coughlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Beucher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coughlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beucher is keeping the position for now.
Coughlin slips nicely into half guard.
Beucher is trying to maintain the position but Coughlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Beucher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beucher keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Coughlin 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.
Coughlin prevents Beucher from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beucher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coughlin is really struggling to control Beucher but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Beucher is defending against the submission attempts here by Coughlin.
Coughlin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coughlin tries to pass to full mount but Beucher defends it.
Coughlin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beucher is just riding it out for now. Coughlin eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin moves nicely into side control.
Beucher is trying to control Coughlin's posture but Coughlin avoids it.
Coughlin is looking to take a break and control but Beucher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coughlin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Beucher has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Coughlin but great work by Beucher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jem Coughlin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Coughlin lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coughlin. That's going to slow Beucher down.
Beucher misses with a series of wild punches.
Coughlin misses with a shot to the body
and Beucher counters with a right hand to the body.
Bobby Beucher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beucher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coughlin forces Beucher back against the ropes and clinches.
Coughlin misses with a body punch.
Coughlin lands with a light punch inside.
Coughlin keeps control of Beucher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beucher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beucher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coughlin. Beucher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coughlin jabs at Beucher's body.
Beucher takes a swing at Coughlin's ribcage but misses.
Coughlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coughlin throws out a leg kick but Beucher moves out of range and Coughlin only half commits.
Coughlin scores with a body shot.
Beucher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coughlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beucher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Coughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beucher misses with a left hand
and Coughlin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beucher misses with a straight right.
Beucher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coughlin tries to bench press Beucher off him but Beucher keeps the position.
Coughlin manages to get back to half guard.
Beucher is looking to advance position but Coughlin won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beucher trying to control but Coughlin is working from the bottom.
Coughlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coughlin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beucher manages to get himself to full guard.
Beucher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jem Coughlin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beucher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bobby Beucher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beucher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beucher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coughlin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beucher preventing the sweep.
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!
Beucher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coughlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beucher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coughlin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beucher is squirming around, avoiding Coughlin's attempts to control the action.
Jem Coughlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beucher is trying to stand up.
Coughlin content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jem Coughlin.
Well Coughlin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jem Coughlin!
Jem Coughlin gave a mention to GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pappy Shrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurij Vitalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shrew's entrance music is In The Morning. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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288 lbs
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240 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pappy Shrew!
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, Jurij Vitalenko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalenko swings widly with a right hand
and Shrew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shrew misses with a straight left.
Shrew throws a shot from downtown. Vitalenko moves away and avoids it.
Shrew throws out a loose jab but Vitalenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shrew lands an overhand right.
Shrew misses with a hook to the body
letting Vitalenko counter with a right hand.
Shrew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vitalenko.
Vitalenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shrew moves away.
A jab from Shrew does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitalenko looks to throw the jab but Shrew is out of range.
Shrew checks a leg kick.
Vitalenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shrew circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalenko looks to land a body kick but Shrew moved away.
Shrew misses with a looping right.
Vitalenko missing with a left hand there. Shrew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vitalenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shrew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shrew throws a body punch but Vitalenko moves out of range.
Vitalenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shrew misses the shot to the body.
Shrew shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vitalenko pinned against the ropes. Vitalenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vitalenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shrew. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shrew connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shrew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shrew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vitalenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shrew connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vitalenko scrambles back to his feet.
Shrew scores with a hook.
Shrew lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shrew on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shrew scores with a shot to the body.
Vitalenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vitalenko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shrew is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalenko lands a right hook to the body.
Vitalenko throws a jab when Shrew was well out of range.
Shrew loads up on a big right hand but Vitalenko slips the punch.
Shrew misses with a few strikes there.
Shrew cracks Vitalenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vitalenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shrew is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vitalenko avoids the body shot from Shrew.
Shrew on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vitalenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shrew counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shrew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vitalenko manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitalenko connects with a jab.
Shrew swings for the body but Vitalenko moves out of range.
Vitalenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shrew misses with a left hand
and Vitalenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shrew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vitalenko.
Shrew stuns Vitalenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shrew keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shrew lands with a hook. Vitalenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vitalenko slips under a jab from Shrew.
Vitalenko tries a low kick but Shrew avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jurij Vitalenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vitalenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vitalenko lands a big uppercut and Shrew crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shrew looks OK. Vitalenko waves Shrew back to his feet!
Shrew is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shrew connects with a single shot there.
Oh Shrew is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shrew tries to clinch but Vitalenko moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That kick from Vitalenko tenderised Shrew's leg. Shrew is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shrew on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vitalenko. Vitalenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Are you kidding me?! Vitalenko ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Shrew clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jurij Vitalenko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raylan Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raylan Givens!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Givens dives in and grabs Nascimento Silva Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nascimento Silva Jr pushes down on Givens's head and hops out.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries for a takedown but Givens circles away easily
and Givens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Givens.
Givens 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.
Nascimento Silva Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Givens manages to get himself to full guard.
Givens trying to control the position.
Givens keeping moving, preventing Nascimento Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Givens trying to control the position.
Nascimento Silva Jr trying to control but Givens is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Givens wants to sweep here but Nascimento Silva Jr controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr just wasn't active enough.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nascimento Silva Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Givens's guard.
Nascimento Silva Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Givens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Givens has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nascimento Silva Jr working a defensive guard here.
Givens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Givens trying to control the position from guard on top but Nascimento Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nascimento Silva Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Givens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Givens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens is working Nascimento Silva Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Givens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Givens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nascimento Silva Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Givens has managed to get both his arms back between Nascimento Silva Jr's legs - danger averted.
Nascimento Silva Jr wants to improve his position but instead Givens has moved into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nascimento Silva Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Givens.
Givens lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nascimento Silva Jr wants to improve his position but Givens is controlling well.
Givens is thwarting Nascimento Silva Jr's attempts to control the position.
Givens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nascimento Silva Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens chips away with some ground and pound.
Nascimento Silva Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Givens defends well.
Nascimento Silva Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Givens has passed into half guard.
Givens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nascimento Silva Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nascimento Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Givens from controlling successfully.
Nascimento Silva Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nascimento Silva Jr is looking for a triangle but Givens pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens advances position into side control!
Givens wants to control but Nascimento Silva Jr is keeping him busy.
Nascimento Silva Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Givens keeps moving and retains side control.
Nascimento Silva Jr is working hard here to advance position.
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!
Givens in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries to buck Givens off but Givens is having none of it.
Givens landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Givens working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nascimento Silva Jr is trying to control Givens's posture but Givens avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Givens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Nascimento Silva Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Givens which made him look bad.
Givens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Givens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nascimento Silva Jr.
Nascimento Silva Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Givens as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nascimento Silva Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento Silva Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Givens to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries for a takedown but Givens circles away easily
and Givens counters with a leg kick.
Givens throws a front kick that sends Nascimento Silva Jr stumbling back into the ropes.
Givens tries to keep at a distance but Nascimento Silva Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nascimento Silva Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nascimento Silva Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens gets through Nascimento Silva Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nascimento Silva Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Givens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Givens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nascimento Silva Jr's elbow.
Givens lands a shoulder strike.
Nascimento Silva Jr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nascimento Silva Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Givens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Givens has escaped and now he's on top!
Givens trying to control the position from guard on top but Nascimento Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Givens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Givens scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens landing some decent shots from guard.
Givens throws a big elbow that misses.
Nascimento Silva Jr trying to control the position.
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!
Nascimento Silva Jr has his foot on Givens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Givens works his way back into a safe position though.
Givens is looking to work some ground and pound but Nascimento Silva Jr has wrist control.
Nascimento Silva Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Givens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Givens connects with a couple of short punches.
Nascimento Silva Jr trying to control the position.
Nascimento Silva Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nascimento Silva Jr throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Raylan Givens has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nascimento Silva Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Givens's guard.
Givens trying to control the position.
Givens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nascimento Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Givens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nascimento Silva Jr won't allow Givens to sweep him here.
Givens looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Nascimento Silva Jr is defending well. Givens quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Nascimento Silva Jr has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Givens celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raylan Givens!
A very excited looking Raylan Givens 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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145 lbs
21 - 10 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron St James!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. St James tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Baggins is in St James's guard.
St James has control of Baggins's left arm, preventing Baggins from doing any damage.
St James keeping moving, preventing Baggins from controlling successfully.
St James 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.
St James wants to stand and escape but Baggins is having none of it.
St James managing to control the position.
St James looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cameron St James hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
St James walks into a stiff left hand from Baggins.
St James tries to sprawl but Baggins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Baggins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins wants to pass the guard but St James is defending well.
St James tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
St James is trying to get back to full guard.
Baggins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
St James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baggins lands strikes from half guard.
Baggins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baggins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but St James sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James is positioning himself well to prevent Baggins advancing to mount.
Baggins is working for a kimura but St James is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Baggins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baggins is keen to just control but St James is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but St James sees it coming and defends easily.
St James trying to control here.
St James preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
St James is trying to maintain the position but Baggins is very close to passing his half guard.
Baggins throwing shots but St James is blocking nicely.
Baggins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
St James wants to control but Baggins is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Baggins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St James has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baggins seems to be looking for submissions.
St James is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
St James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baggins is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St James is pressing down on Baggins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St James wants to stand up but Baggins is controlling him.
St James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frodo Baggins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baggins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St James pinned against the ropes. St James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St James keeps the fight on the outside.
Baggins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baggins misses with a takedown attempt
and St James finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frodo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baggins shoots for a takedown but St James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James misses the shot to the body.
Baggins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St James gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Baggins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St James holds on and takes a little breather.
St James looking for a sweep. Not yet St James, not yet.
St James doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Baggins wants to pass the guard but St James is keeping the position.
St James 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 two minutes gone in the round.
St James is taking a breather. Baggins 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.
St James drops an elbow to the side of Baggins's head.
Baggins is refusing to be controlled, as St James sits in half guard.
St James looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baggins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
St James seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baggins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baggins wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, St James seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James trying to control the action but Baggins is working from the bottom.
St James is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
St James prevents Baggins from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cameron St James.
Baggins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
St James is looking for a sweep.
St James gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
St James is trying to control but can't.
Baggins tries to pass the half guard into mount. St James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baggins winds up and cracks St James with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
St James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St James is keen to just control but Baggins is a slippery customer.
Baggins is looking for a sweep. St James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baggins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baggins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
St James trying to control but Baggins is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St James sitting in guard here, content to control.
St James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baggins is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron St James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Baggins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St James keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from St James. No joy for Baggins on that attempt.
St James looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Baggins!
St James landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by St James.
St James tries to control but Baggins wriggling away.
St James is landing with some decent strikes but Baggins is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins is squirming around, avoiding St James's attempts to control the action.
St James putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
St James breaks from Baggins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
St James tries to control but Baggins wriggling away.
St James controlling from the full mount.
Baggins can't escape the position.
St James looking to control but Baggins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
St James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James scoring with strikes but Baggins is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St James controlling the pace for now.
St James breaks from Baggins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
St James landing strikes, looking to finish!
St James looking to control but Baggins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baggins wants to control but St James is having none of it.
Baggins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
St James takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Baggins tries to hold on but St James pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baggins is looking to escape.
St James is landing with some decent strikes but Baggins is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
St James content just to control the position here.
Baggins is in all sorts of trouble here.
St James pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
St James fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Baggins working to try and regain half guard.
St James scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Baggins?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James working Baggins over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baggins can't escape the position.
St James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
St James unloading with bombs!
St James working the ground and pound effectively.
Baggins is rocked!
St James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St James raining down shots from the mount!
St James lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Baggins hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron St James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think St James has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron St James!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hinuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez has chosen Juno Reactor - Pistolero as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Enrique Mendez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hinuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez swinging wildly here.
Mendez avoids the body shot from Hinuri.
Hinuri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hinuri throws a big shot that misses.
Mendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hinuri.
A low kick from Hinuri misses
and Mendez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendez ducks right into an uppercut from Hinuri.
Hinuri misses with the combination.
Hinuri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hinuri.
Mendez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mendez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hinuris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hinuri swings for the body but Mendez moves out of range.
Jack Hinuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hinuri misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Hinuri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri sizes up Mendez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hinuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendez lands a two punch combo.
Mendez misses with a double jab.
Hinuri throws a series of punches but Mendez moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Mendez.
Hinuri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendez misses with a wild combination.
Mendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hinuri misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hinuri doesn't seem bothered though.
Mendez swings for the body but Hinuri moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri takes a swing at Mendez's ribcage but misses.
Hinuri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendez misses the target.
Mendez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mendez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hinuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Hinuri.
Hinuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away.
Mendez avoids the head kick by Hinuri.
Hinuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hinuri cracks Mendez with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hinuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hinuri is looking to wear down Mendez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hinuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendez.
Hinuri throws a leg kick that misses.
Mendez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hinuri can pounce on him.
Mendez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mendez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Hinuri catches Mendez right on the button with a cross.
Hinuri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Hinuri.
Mendez slips a straight right by Hinuri.
A head kick misses from Hinuri.
Hinuri throws a shot to the body.
Mendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hinuri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hinuri misses the shot to the body.
Hinuri lands with a straight right. Mendez didn't see that one coming.
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!
Mendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hinuri counters with a straight right hand.
Mendez slips a jab from Hinuri.
A lazy left from Hinuri finds it's target.
Mendez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hinuri.
Hinuri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mendez misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hinuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendez misses the jab.
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 Jack Hinuri will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hinuri misses with a straight right.
Mendez moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hinuri manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Hinuri.
Mendez misses with a wild body shot.
Hinuri throws a jab when Mendez was well out of range.
Hinuri throws a chopping leg kick but Mendez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enrique Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendez throws a lazy uppercut
and Hinuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendez slips a jab from Hinuri.
Hinuri looks to land a right hand but Mendez moved out of range.
Hinuri defending well as Mendez loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hinuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hinuri.
Mendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hinuri lands a slapping body shot.
Mendez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hinuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hinuri. Mendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hinuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hinuri misses the shot to the body.
Mendez misses with a left hand
and Hinuri counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri missing with a left hand there. Mendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hinuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hinuri instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hinuri.
Mendez prevents a body shot from Hinuri.
Hinuri prevents a body shot from Mendez.
Hinuri is looking to control Mendez's arms but Mendez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hinuri has his back to the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hinuri lands a body shot.
Hinuri is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendez is defending well.
Hinuri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hinuri swings for the body but Mendez moves out of range.
Hinuri ducks right into an uppercut from Mendez.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendez slips a jab from Hinuri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendez throws out a loose jab but Hinuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hinuri catches Mendez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mendez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hinuri lands a head shot.
Hinuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hinuri throws a series of punches but Mendez avoids them all with ease.
Hinuri feints a jab promting Mendez to slip. Hinuri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mendez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mendez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hinuri has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hinuri.
Mendez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hinuri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throws the left hand but Hinuri avoids the punch easily.
Hinuri lands with a nice combination. Mendez backs away looking to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hinuri, right into the meat.
Mendez slips under a jab from Hinuri.
Hinuri throws the left hand but Mendez avoids the punch easily.
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Hinuri throws a combination. Mendez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A clash of legs there as Mendez blocks the low kick.
Mendez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mendez throws a nice looking combination but Hinuri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendez throws out a loose jab but Hinuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hinuri dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hinuri blocks a jab.
Mendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hinuri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendez takes a swing at Hinuri's ribcage but misses.
Hinuri throws a jab when Mendez was well out of range.
Mendez looks to land a right hand but Hinuri moved out of range.
Hinuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hinuri catches Mendez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hinuri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hinuri throws a right hand that misses
letting Mendez counter with a right hand.
Hinuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mendez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hinuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hinuri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hinuri misses with a leg kick.
Jack Hinuri is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hinuri scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Mendez does no damage.
Hinuri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hinuri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hinuri misses with a hook. Mendez ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Hinuri.
Hinuri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mendez looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendez, not yet.
Hinuri wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Hinuri is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mendez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hinuri wants to pass the guard but Mendez is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri wants to stand but Mendez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mendez wants to sweep here but Hinuri controlling him for the moment.
Mendez wants to get back to his feet but Hinuri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hinuri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hinuri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hinuri won't allow Mendez to get back to his feet.
Hinuri trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez pulls Hinuri in to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big right from Hinuri misses.
Hinuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendez takes a swing at Hinuri's ribcage but misses.
Mendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hinuri darts in and clinches Mendez up against the ropes.
Hinuri misses with a knee strike.
Mendez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hinuri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mendez gets through Hinuri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mendez trying to stall but Hinuri improves his position.
Mendez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri looking to stall.
Mendez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendez stalling.
Hinuri cracks Mendez with a nice body shot.
Mendez can't find room to land a body shot as Hinuri controls the action.
Mendez trying to stall but Hinuri improves his position.
Hinuri is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jack Hinuri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendez just leaning against Hinuri, taking a breather.
Enrique Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez misses with a body punch.
Mendez misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hinuri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hinuri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hinuri!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Zakrzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josef Dietrich has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
20 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariusz Zakrzewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dietrich!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakrzewski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dietrich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zakrzewski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zakrzewski scores with a hook to the body. Dietrich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zakrzewski blocks a jab.
Zakrzewski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zakrzewski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dietrich quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dietrich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zakrzewski.
Dietrich trying to hold on to Zakrzewski's head to control him but Zakrzewski postures up.
Zakrzewski prevents Dietrich from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dietrich manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dietrich 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.
Zakrzewski postures up in Dietrich's guard and throws a big left but Dietrich blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zakrzewski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zakrzewski controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zakrzewski manages to get himself to full guard.
Dietrich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zakrzewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dietrich.
Zakrzewski looking for a sweep. Not yet Zakrzewski, not yet.
Dietrich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dietrich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zakrzewski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dietrich has Zakrzewski in his guard.
Dietrich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zakrzewski manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski has Dietrich pulled in close to control his posture.
Dietrich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dietrich postures up in Zakrzewski's guard and throws a big left but Zakrzewski blocks it.
Dietrich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dietrich throwing strikes but missing.
Dietrich is looking to work some ground and pound but Zakrzewski has wrist control.
Zakrzewski has momentary wrist control but Dietrich slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zakrzewski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zakrzewski looking for a sweep. Not yet Zakrzewski, not yet.
Zakrzewski is trying to keep Dietrich in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich won't allow Zakrzewski to sweep him here.
Dietrich tries to free his leg and advance position but Zakrzewski is retaining full guard.
Dietrich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zakrzewski is trying to keep Dietrich in close.
Dietrich throws a strike but Zakrzewski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dietrich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dietrich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zakrzewski defends well.
Zakrzewski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich looking to control.
Zakrzewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Dietrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dietrich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zakrzewski is aware though and is defending well.
Dietrich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zakrzewski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dietrich looking for a sweep. Not yet Dietrich, not yet.
Zakrzewski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dietrich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zakrzewski's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zakrzewski is trying to control the position but Dietrich postures up.
Dietrich stands up over Zakrzewski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dietrich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Dietrich dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Dietrich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zakrzewski avoids it really well and circles away.
Dietrich tries for a takedown but Zakrzewski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dietrich connects with a nice looking jab.
Zakrzewski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zakrzewski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dietrich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zakrzewski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zakrzewski lands a nice short elbow.
Dietrich manages to get to full guard.
Zakrzewski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dietrich's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski stopping the sweep attempt from Dietrich.
Dietrich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zakrzewski.
Dietrich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zakrzewski is aware though and is defending well.
Dietrich keeping full guard, as Zakrzewski tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zakrzewski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zakrzewski lands a couple of digs.
Zakrzewski trying to control but Dietrich is working from the bottom.
Zakrzewski tries to free his leg and advance position but Dietrich is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zakrzewski's guard.
Dietrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zakrzewski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zakrzewski trying to keep a closed guard but Dietrich is proving a slippery customer.
Dietrich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zakrzewski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dietrich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dietrich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dietrich looking to pass the guard.
Dietrich looking to sit in guard and control but Zakrzewski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich looking for a guillotine here but Zakrzewski defends easily.
Dietrich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zakrzewski preventing the sweep.
Dietrich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zakrzewski trying to control but Dietrich is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich is looking for a triangle but Zakrzewski pushes his legs off easily.
Zakrzewski wants to control from the top but Dietrich keeps moving.
Dietrich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zakrzewski.
Dietrich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zakrzewski trying to control but Dietrich is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dietrich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zakrzewski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zakrzewski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mariusz Zakrzewski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dietrich is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Zakrzewski.
Josef Dietrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dietrich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dietrich checks the leg kick.
Dietrich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zakrzewski is trying to control Dietrich's posture but Dietrich avoids it.
Dietrich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zakrzewski, who protects the arm well.
Zakrzewski tries to bench press Dietrich off him but Dietrich keeps the position.
Dietrich sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zakrzewski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zakrzewski wants to control but Dietrich postures up.
Dietrich looks up at the clock and then as Zakrzewski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dietrich smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Dietrich.
Zakrzewski is trying to control Dietrich's posture but Dietrich avoids it.
Zakrzewski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dietrich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dietrich goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zakrzewski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dietrich's guard! Nice work there by Zakrzewski!
Zakrzewski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zakrzewski stopping the sweep attempt from Dietrich.
Dietrich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zakrzewski defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zakrzewski escapes and throws Dietrich's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dietrich tries to bench press Zakrzewski off him but Zakrzewski keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Zakrzewski stalls from top position.
Dietrich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski trying to control the position but Dietrich is working away.
Zakrzewski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dietrich down.
Zakrzewski with the ground and pound but Dietrich regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Zakrzewski is trying to control. Dietrich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zakrzewski looks to land a strike but Dietrich avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dietrich wants to stand and escape but Zakrzewski is having none of it.
Dietrich working for a triangle but Zakrzewski defends it easily.
Dietrich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zakrzewski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zakrzewski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dietrich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zakrzewski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zakrzewski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zakrzewski throwing strikes but missing.
Zakrzewski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zakrzewski lands a couple of elbows.
Zakrzewski trying to control but Dietrich is working from the bottom.
Zakrzewski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zakrzewski throws an elbow that misses. Dietrich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zakrzewski's guard. Nice move by Dietrich!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josef Dietrich.
Well Dietrich 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Dietrich!
After winning the bout, Josef Dietrich thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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