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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sir Albert Chunnelsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Waters (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Albert Chunnelsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Waters!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters fails to land the takedown.
Chunnelsworth moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Waters goes down! Can Chunnelsworth finish him!?
It looks like Mac Waters has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chunnelsworth cracks Waters with a solid left hand.
Waters is rocked!
Chunnelsworth postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Waters covers up, he's hurt! Chunnelsworth keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Chunnelsworth and the ref steps in to end the fight! Chunnelsworth can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sir Albert Chunnelsworth!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Stack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Stack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a head kick. Stack tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No luck for Stack with that takedown attempt.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stack misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Stack with that takedown attempt.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stack looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stack regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stack pushes a forearm under Johnson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Johnson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Stack!
An out of breath Jim Stack 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Ruez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Violator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Face Breaker - Poison Pen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvin Ruez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Violator!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Violator tries for a takedown but Ruez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Violator tries to bum rush Ruez with a series of wild strikes but Ruez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruez misses with a series of wild punches.
Violator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruez.
Violator stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruez. Ruez gets slowly back to his feet.
Elvin Ruez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Ruez does no damage.
Violator avoids the head kick by Ruez.
Violator misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Violator.
Ruez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Ruez.
Ruez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruez wants to clinch.
Violator closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ruez quickly recovers to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ruez moves into full guard.
Violator would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruez 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.
Violator trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruez pulls Violator in close to his closed guard and prevents Violator from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Violator distracts Ruez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Violator trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Violator controls the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Danny Violator hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Violator drops his hands momentarily and Ruez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Violator closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Violator seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Violator wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruez, who protects the arm well.
Violator wants to control but Ruez is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ruez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Violator in side control, throwing shots but Ruez defends.
Violator is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ruez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ruez tries to bench press Violator off him but Violator keeps the position.
Violator slows the pace down.
Violator creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ruez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Violator taking a break here but Ruez is having none of it and regains half guard.
Violator wants to take a breather but Ruez is having none of it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Danny Violator hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ruez drives through with a takedown into Violator's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ruez wants to control from the top but Violator keeps moving.
Ruez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Violator swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Violator looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ruez passes into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Violator is looking for a sweep.
Violator is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Violator struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Violator dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ruez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ruez has his takedown stuffed
and Violator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Violator throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruez is defended easily by Violator.
An inside leg kick from Ruez misses.
Violator swings for the body but Ruez moves out of range.
Ruez misses with a two punch combination.
Violator moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ruez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruez tries to close the distance and clinch but Violator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruez wants to clinch but Violator slips to the side
and Violator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Violator does no damage.
Violator throws a combination that misses
and Ruez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Violator's head.
Ruez forces Violator back against the cage and clinches.
Ruez tries to circle away but Violator has him pinned against the cage.
Violator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Violator jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruez walks away with a smile on his face. Violator gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Violator misses with a few strikes there.
Violator swings widly with a right hand
and Ruez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Ruez does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruez just misses with a punch to the body.
Violator throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruez throws a one two combo.
It looks like Danny Violator has been cut.
Violator throws a right and a left that Ruez avoids nicely.
Ruez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Violator connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ruez scrambles back to his feet.
Ruez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Violator throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Violator dodges the punch combination from Ruez.
Violator misses with a two punch combination.
Ruez pushes Violator up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Violator is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruez misses with an elbow strike.
Violator tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruez avoids the damage to the body.
Ruez lands an elbow that stopped Violator in his tracks for a moment.
Ruez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruez shoots in looking for a takedown. Violator tries to sprawl out of it but Ruez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Violator manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvin Ruez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruez misses with a few strikes there.
Violator takes a swing at Ruez's ribcage but misses.
Ruez tries to sprawl but Violator drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ruez tries to kick Violator off but Violator keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Violator escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ruez misses with a few strikes there.
Elvin Ruez is winning the standup battle so far.
Violator misses the shot to the body.
Ruez takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruez avoiding damage as Violator throws knees to the body.
Violator leaning against his opponent.
Ruez tries to land knees in the clinch but Violator avoids the damage to the body.
Violator tries for a takedown but Ruez manages to get underhooks.
Violator taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Violator is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruez is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruez.
Violator is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Ruez on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvin Ruez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Violator's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ruez lands an overhand right.
Ruez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Violator tests Ruez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Violator throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruez.
Ruez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruez gets the takedown into side control.
Ruez cracks Violator with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ruez controlling the position.
Ruez trying to control the position but Violator is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Violator takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Violator manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Violator looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Violator missing with punches from the bottom.
Violator is trying to control but can't.
Ruez lands strikes from half guard.
Ruez 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.
Violator is trying to control but Ruez passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruez cracks Violator with a big right hand but Violator just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Violator can't do much from the bottom here.
Ruez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Violator has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ruez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Violator!
Violator is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Violator is looking to escape.
Violator tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Violator tries to hold on but Ruez pushes him away.
Violator really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ruez tries to control but Violator wriggling away.
Danny Violator has got the better of the ground game so far.
Violator is in all sorts of trouble here.
Violator wants to control but Ruez is having none of it.
Ruez looking to control but Violator is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruez working Violator over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Violator tries to reverse the position but Ruez maintains control.
Violator in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ruez with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Violator is trying to escape the mount.
Ruez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Violator is looking to escape.
Violator taking shots to the head.
That has opened up Danny Violator's cut even more.
Ruez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ruez is landing with some decent strikes but Violator is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Violator is rocked!
The cut above Danny Violator's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Danny Violator's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Elvin Ruez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezio Buzzetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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219 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezio Buzzetta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Buzzetta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buzzetta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Buzzetta showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Buzzetta trying to control from half guard but Hunt is working away.
Buzzetta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunt kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Buzzetta throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Buzzetta wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it.
Buzzetta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Buzzetta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hunt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunt tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzetta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.
Buzzetta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buzzetta wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Buzzetta is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it.
Buzzetta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzzetta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Buzzetta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Buzzetta seems to be working for a kimura but Hunt defends the submission attempt.
Buzzetta thows a huge punch but Hunt dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzetta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buzzetta.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Buzzetta wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it.
Buzzetta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hunt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buzzetta.
Buzzetta is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buzzetta trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzetta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Buzzetta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buzzetta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hunt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buzzetta.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from Buzzetta.
Hunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezio Buzzetta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Buzzetta throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Buzzetta fails with the takedown.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Buzzetta moved out of range nicely.
Hunt sizes up Buzzetta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buzzetta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buzzetta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Buzzetta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buzzetta misses with a double jab.
Buzzetta moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzetta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Ethan Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Buzzetta.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Buzzetta.
Hunt works over Buzzetta's head and body with a nice combination.
Buzzetta drives through and clinches with Hunt against the cage.
A short right from Buzzetta on the inside.
It looks like Ethan Hunt has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buzzetta cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Buzzetta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Buzzetta lands a right hand.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Buzzetta has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzzetta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buzzetta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buzzetta clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt working hard to break the clinch.
Buzzetta breaks from the clinch.
Buzzetta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buzzetta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Buzzetta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buzzetta looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hunt wants to stand up but Buzzetta is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzetta postures up and lands a big shot to Hunt's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buzzetta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buzzetta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Buzzetta distracts Hunt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Buzzetta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Buzzetta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzetta wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Buzzetta controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ezio Buzzetta.
Buzzetta misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Buzzetta.
Buzzetta tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezio Buzzetta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hunt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Buzzetta.
Buzzetta misses with a straight right.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Buzzetta.
Buzzetta swinging wildly here.
Buzzetta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buzzetta lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Buzzetta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Ezio Buzzetta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buzzetta has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzetta effectively controlling the action here.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Buzzetta is controlling him.
Buzzetta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buzzetta misses with a few strikes there.
Buzzetta rushes Hunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Buzzetta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buzzetta goes for a takedown attempt but Hunt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Buzzetta misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ethan Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Buzzetta shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ethan Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Buzzetta.
Buzzetta shoots in but Hunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Buzzetta misses.
Buzzetta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzetta fails with a takedown attempt.
Buzzetta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buzzetta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buzzetta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buzzetta throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buzzetta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Buzzetta shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buzzetta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Buzzetta throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Buzzetta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ezio Buzzetta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzetta shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Buzzetta saw that one coming.
Buzzetta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Buzzetta's belly button to the back.
A punch combination from Buzzetta misses.
Buzzetta takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Buzzetta looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Buzzetta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buzzetta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ezio Buzzetta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buzzetta.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezio Buzzetta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buzzetta 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezio Buzzetta!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasqz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasqz has chosen The Champ is Here as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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30
213 lbs
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25
207 lbs
6 - 8 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Guido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Velasqz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasqz tries to clinch up but Guido circles away and keeps his distance.
Guido with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velasqz to score with a decent uppercut.
Velasqz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guido, pushing him back against the cage.
Guido tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Velasqz.
Guido using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velasqz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guido lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guido misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velasqz.
Velasqz is trying to stall.
Guido misses with some punches.
Velasqz blocking some punches.
Velasqz blocks an uppercut.
Guido trying to land knees to the body.
Guido misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Velasqz.
Velasqz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasqz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guido has a couple of punches blocked by Velasqz.
Velasqz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guido misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velasqz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Velasqz fails to land.
Guido letting Velasqz take a breather here.
Guido scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guido fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velasqz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Velasqz blocks a body shot from Guido.
Velasqz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guido takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guido goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Guido throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cain Velasqz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guido walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guido misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guido takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Velasqz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guido throws a leg kick but Velasqz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasqz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Guido does it's job there.
Guido scores with a nice head shot.
Velasqz tests Guido's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Velasqz connects with a body shot that sends Guido's belly button to the back.
Velasqz scoring well with a low kick there.
Velasqz fails to land with a series of punches.
Guido misses with a body kick.
A jab from Velasqz does it's job there.
Velasqz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Guido walks into a stiff left hand from Velasqz.
Guido takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guido pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guido throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guido misses with an uppercut
and Velasqz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Velasqz.
Velasqz blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Guido.
Guido tries to land knees in the clinch but Velasqz avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velasqz.
Guido blocks a body shot from Velasqz.
Velasqz throws a punch but it's blocked by Guido.
Guido tries to work over Velasqz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velasqz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guido swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasqz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velasqz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Velasqz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guido throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasqz.
Guido misses with the head strike.
Guido misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guido scores with a nice hook to the head.
Velasqz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guido tries to throw a body punch but Velasqz avoids it by throwing Guido back against the cage.
Velasqz lands a nice uppercut.
Guido blocks a body shot from Velasqz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guido tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velasqz's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasqz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guido is keeping busy.
Velasqz lands with a right to the head.
Velasqz avoiding damage as Guido throws knees to the body.
Velasqz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guido throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasqz.
Velasqz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guido backwards.
Velasqz lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Velasqz as the two fighters clinch.
Velasqz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guido backwards.
Velasqz lands a right hand.
Velasqz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Velasqz on the inside.
Velasqz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasqz trying to stall but Guido improves his position.
Velasqz lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guido.
Guido can't find room to land a body shot as Velasqz controls the action.
Velasqz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasqz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Guido lands with a good body shot.
Velasqz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guido lands a really nice looking cross but Velasqz seems unphased.
Guido circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guido throws a chopping leg kick but Velasqz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guido throws a leg kick but Velasqz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Velasqz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guido takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Velasqz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasqz takes a swing at Guido's ribcage but misses.
Guido needs to keep his hands up - Velasqz had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guido misses with a body shot.
Velasqz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasqz jabs at Guido's body.
Velasqz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velasqz looks to score with a jab to the body but Guido is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqz moves out of range as Guido throws a body kick.
Guido misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guido tries to clinch but Velasqz is having none of it.
Velasqz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guido on the side of the head.
Guido with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velasqz to score with a decent uppercut.
Velasqz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guido avoids the body shot from Velasqz.
A leg kick checked by Velasqz.
Velasqz scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Velasqz as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasqz with a hook.
Guido lands a leg kick that knocks Velasqz off balance momentarily.
Guido fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guido tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasqz is looking to clinch but Guido is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guido on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guido scores with a jab.
Velasqz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guido throws out the jab.
Velasqz lands a body shot.
Cain Velasqz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Velasqz.
Velasqz moves into the clinch successfully.
Velasqz pushes Guido back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velasqz breaks from the clinch.
Velasqz misses with a wild combination.
Velasqz checks a low kick from Guido.
Guido avoids the head kick by Velasqz.
Velasqz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velasqz gets a clinch.
Velasqz lands with a light punch inside.
Velasqz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guido is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velasqz.
Velasqz blocking some punches.
Velasqz lands a hook that snaps the head of Guido backwards.
Velasqz works on Guido's body with a couple of short punches.
Guido missing with knees to the body.
Guido lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Velasqz scores with a shoulder strike.
Velasqz lands an uppercut.
Guido working aggressively here.
Velasqz lands with a short shot to the head.
Guido's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Velasqz lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velasqz.
Guido misses with the head strike.
Guido throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guido throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Velasqz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guido misses with a punch on the inside.
Velasqz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guido's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guido.
A body shot lands from Velasqz.
Guido misses with a knee strike.
Guido with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Velasqz.
Velasqz is pushing Guido up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velasqz.
Velasqz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Paulo Guido has been cut.
Velasqz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guido working aggressively here.
Guido fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velasqz lands a shoulder strike.
Velasqz blocks a body shot from Guido.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasqz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulo Guido's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Velasqz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Velasqz.
Guido throws the left hand but Velasqz avoids the punch easily.
Velasqz has Guido up against the cage in a clinch.
Velasqz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velasqz stalling in the clinch but Guido improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velasqz.
Guido tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guido throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velasqz blocks a body shot from Guido.
Guido tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velasqz's elbow.
Guido throws a head punch that misses.
Velasqz breaks the clinch.
Guido slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guido swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Guido gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Velasqz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guido takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasqz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Velasqz lands with a good body shot.
Velasqz doesn't manage to clinch there - Guido circles away.
Guido walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Velasqz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guido takes a kick to the side of the head.
Velasqz cracks Guido with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Velasqz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guido momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasqz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Velasqz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guido throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Velasqz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guido is rocked!
Velasqz misses with a low kick.
Velasqz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guido's hands.
Oh Guido is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velasqz lands a nice looking body kick.
Guido seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasqz lands with an overhand left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Velasqz.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Velasqz!
Velasqz clinches up against the cage.
Velasqz lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velasqz.
Velasqz scores with a shot to the side of Guido's head.
Guido takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Velasqz drops Guido with a big right hand! Velasqz charges in looking to finish - Guido manages to keep Velasqz in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Guido can't keep his opponent in guard - Velasqz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Velasqz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guido on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guido tries to get out of the position.
Velasqz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Velasqz loads up with a big shot that hurts Guido! He's pulled Velasqz in close but Velasqz has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Guido survive? More strikes from Velasqz and Guido is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cain Velasqz!
Cain Velasqz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titou Ortizzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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25
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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32
219 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titou Ortizzz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ortizzz wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Long looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortizzz is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Long has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Ortizzz taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Long!
Jake Long was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Keystone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andelko Antun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antun is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Your Decision. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Keystone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andelko Antun!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antun tries to close the distance and clinch but Keystone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Antun tries to clinch there but Keystone circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Antun motions for Keystone to come forward. Antun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keystone blocks a leg kick.
Antun connects with a leg kick. Keystone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Antun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keystone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antun.
Keystone lands a nice shot to the body.
Antun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Antun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keystone keeps the fight on the outside.
Keystone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Antun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keystone.
Keystone scores with a jab.
Antun doesn't manage to clinch there - Keystone circles away.
Keystone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Antun tries to score with a low kick but Keystone moves his leg out of the way.
Keystone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Antun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keystone is looking to work some ground and pound but Antun has wrist control.
Keystone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Antun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keystone preventing the sweep.
Keystone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Antun is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Antun has escaped and now he's on top!
Keystone pulls Antun in close to his closed guard and prevents Antun from doing any damage or advancing position.
Antun stopping the sweep attempt from Keystone.
Antun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keystone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Antun trying to control but Keystone is working from the bottom.
Antun would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Antun stopping the sweep attempt from Keystone.
Antun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Antun trying to control the position from guard on top but Keystone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andelko Antun.
Keystone swats away the attempt to clinch by Antun.
Keystone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keystone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keystone throws a hook but Antun avoids it easily.
Keystone moves out of range of the body kick.
Antun tries to clinch up.
Antun takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Antun tries to sprawl but Keystone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Keystone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Antun sees it coming and defends easily.
Keystone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keystone is looking to advance position but Antun won't allow it.
Antun tries to roll over but Keystone keeps him under control.
Keystone wants to work for an arm triangle but Antun is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keystone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Keystone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Antun turns into him and now he's in Keystone's guard.
Antun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keystone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Antun trying to control the position from guard on top but Keystone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keystone has his foot on Antun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Antun works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Keystone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Antun misses with a two punch combination.
Antun takes one to the side of the head.
Antun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keystone.
Keystone cracks Antun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Antun scores with a push kick.
Keystone clobbers Antun with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Antun darts in trying to clinch
enabling Keystone to counter with a crisp jab.
Keystone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keystone tests Antun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Antun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Antun moves in looking to clinch but Keystone pushes him off.
Keystone closes the distance and clinches up with Antun, looking for a takedown. Keystone pushes Antun against the cage but Antun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Antun moves in looking to clinch but Keystone pushes him off.
Keystone moves out of range of the body kick.
Keystone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Antun's waist but Antun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keystone off to one side.
Antun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keystone finds it's way round the side to connect with Antun's head.
Antun connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Keystone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antun throws the kick towards the body but Keystone avoids it.
Keystone works Antun's body with a nice hook.
Keystone sizes up Antun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Antun throws a head kick but Keystone moves out of range.
Antun walks into a jab.
Antun tries to clinch there but Keystone circles away.
Antun throws a head kick that misses
and Keystone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andelko Antun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antun tries a head kick but it misses.
Keystone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Antun misses with a leg kick.
Antun misses with a head kick.
Antun is breathing heavily.
Antun misses with a low kick.
Keystone checks a low kick from Antun.
Keystone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keystone lands a nice looking body shot.
Keystone with a nice cross.
Keystone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Keystone stuns Antun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keystone scores with a jab to the head.
Keystone walks into a jab.
Keystone scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Antun is rocked!
Antun throws a lazy uppercut
and Keystone counters with a big right hand! Oh Antun is in trouble here! Keystone follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Keystone!
In his post fight interview, Keith Keystone started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colin Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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145 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Pepper!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pepper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Buchanan's half guard.
Buchanan wants to get back to full guard.
Buchanan is defending against the submission attempts here by Pepper.
Pepper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Buchanan gets back to full guard.
Pepper postures up.
Pepper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pepper being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Buchanan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pepper drops back looking for a leg! Buchanan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buchanan manages to kick Pepper off! Pepper jumps back into Buchanan's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper drops back looking for a leg! Buchanan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buchanan manages to kick Pepper off! Pepper jumps back into Buchanan's guard.
Buchanan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pepper manages to get himself to full guard.
Buchanan trying to control but Pepper is working from the bottom.
Buchanan looking to pass the guard.
Buchanan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buchanan chips away with some ground and pound.
Pepper keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
Buchanan postures up and lands a big shot to Pepper's brow.
Buchanan postures up and lands a big shot to Pepper's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan scoring with some ground and pound.
Buchanan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pepper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buchanan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buchanan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pepper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buchanan has managed to get both his arms back between Pepper's legs - danger averted.
Pepper is looking for a triangle but Buchanan pushes his legs off easily.
Pepper has his foot on Buchanan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Buchanan works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buchanan landing some decent shots from guard.
Buchanan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pepper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pepper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pepper trying to control the position.
Buchanan looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan stands and throws Pepper's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Buchanan trying to control the position but Pepper is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pepper takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Buchanan trying to control the action but Pepper is working from the bottom.
Pepper wants to control but Buchanan postures up.
Buchanan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Buchanan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pepper keeps working.
Buchanan controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper regains half guard.
Pepper is looking for a sweep. Buchanan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Buchanan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pepper with the active half guard here but Buchanan passes nicely into side control.
Buchanan is trying to get an arm triangle but Pepper is defending well.
Buchanan lands a few punches from side control.
Buchanan is putting a hurting on Pepper here, landing some big shots from side control.
Buchanan just content to control the position.
Buchanan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buchanan working the ground and pound.
Pepper is rocked!
Buchanan is working Pepper over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pepper is still in real trouble! Can Buchanan finish him?
Buchanan happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Buchanan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Buchanan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Buchanan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Buchanan lands a big elbow - Pepper is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Buchanan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Buchanan!
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