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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeo Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pol Ernest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeo Warren!
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, Pol Ernest !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren shoots in and drives through. Ernest sprawls well.
Warren looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ernest throws a combination. Warren tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jeo Warren has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ernest , right into the meat.
Ernest connects with a high kick.
Warren is rocked!
Ernest keeps the fight on the outside.
Ernest connects with a leg kick. Warren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warren sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ernest lands a big head kick that sends Warren tumbling to the mat! Ernest takes a step backwards and waves Warren back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Warren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ernest looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Ernest backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Warren's temple! It sends Warren violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Ernest celebrates and the doctors try to help Warren!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Pol Ernest !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McGuirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rich Forever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that John McGuirk has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John McGuirk seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McGuirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Rich Forever!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rich Forever pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGuirk is looking to clinch.
McGuirk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rich Forever closes the distance and clinches.
Rich Forever managing to block the knees to the body from McGuirk.
McGuirk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rich Forever has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rich Forever fails to pull guard.
McGuirk tries to work over Rich Forever's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuirk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rich Forever has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGuirk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rich Forever is controlling McGuirk's trapped leg to prevent McGuirk from advancing to side control.
Rich Forever is looking to escape.
McGuirk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rich Forever doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGuirk.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuirk is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich Forever is pressing down on McGuirk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGuirk postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rich Forever is on top in guard.
Rich Forever wants to pass the guard but McGuirk is keeping the position.
Rich Forever passes McGuirk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rich Forever is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich Forever looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rich Forever seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Rich Forever has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rick Rich Forever hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McGuirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rich Forever.
Some wild striking there from Rich Forever.
McGuirk wants to clinch up but Rich Forever keeps it at a distance.
Rich Forever looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGuirk is fending him off so far but Rich Forever persists. Nope, McGuirk circles away and we're back to standing.
McGuirk tries to clinch there but Rich Forever circles away.
Rich Forever swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuirk.
McGuirk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rich Forever on his heels. He'll look to pass Rich Forever's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rich Forever preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich Forever trying to control the position.
McGuirk is looking to stand up but Rich Forever won't let him.
Rich Forever bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGuirk's guard.
Rich Forever slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rich Forever wants to control from the top but McGuirk keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rick Rich Forever.
Rich Forever shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rich Forever dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuirk moves in looking to clinch but Rich Forever pushes him off.
Rich Forever closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rich Forever jumps into guard, dragging McGuirk to the mat.
McGuirk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rich Forever is trying to control the position but McGuirk postures up.
Rich Forever looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rich Forever lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGuirk!
Rich Forever trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich Forever content just to control the position here.
McGuirk is squirming around, avoiding Rich Forever's attempts to control the action.
Rich Forever with shots to the head and body - McGuirk looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk is squirming around, avoiding Rich Forever's attempts to control the action.
McGuirk tries to hold on but Rich Forever pushes him away.
Rich Forever trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGuirk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rich Forever looking to ground and pound but McGuirk is blocking nicely.
Rich Forever controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk is squirming around, avoiding Rich Forever's attempts to control the action.
McGuirk tries to hold on but Rich Forever postures up.
Rich Forever controlling from mount.
Rich Forever is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Rich Forever avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Rich Forever with that takedown attempt.
Rich Forever throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuirk wants to clinch.
Rich Forever misses with a takedown
and McGuirk counters by clinching up.
Rich Forever pulls guard.
Rich Forever lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGuirk!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuirk has given up his back here. Will Rich Forever look for the submission or keep pounding away?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rich Forever showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McGuirk takes the fight into the clinch.
Rich Forever jumps guard but McGuirk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGuirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rich Forever's elbow.
McGuirk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGuirk working hard to break the clinch.
McGuirk gets control of Rich Forever's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGuirk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McGuirk pulls Rich Forever in to control the position.
Rich Forever stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuirk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rich Forever 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rick Rich Forever was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rich Forever shoots in for a takedown but McGuirk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGuirk tries to keep at a distance but Rich Forever has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rich Forever goes for a takedown attempt but McGuirk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John McGuirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rich Forever.
Rich Forever dives in and grabs McGuirk's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGuirk pushes down on Rich Forever's head and hops out.
Rich Forever takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuirk is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rich Forever has McGuirk pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rich Forever pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McGuirk tumbling to the mat - Rich Forever dives into McGuirk's guard.
McGuirk keeping moving, preventing Rich Forever from controlling successfully.
McGuirk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rich Forever is controlling him.
Rick Rich Forever has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGuirk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rich Forever controls the pace.
Rich Forever looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McGuirk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rick Rich Forever hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rich Forever fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McGuirk to the ground. Rich Forever is now in McGuirk's guard.
McGuirk being controlled here, momentarily.
Rich Forever throws a strike but McGuirk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McGuirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Rich Forever is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk throwing strikes but missing.
McGuirk trying to control but Rich Forever is working from the bottom.
McGuirk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rich Forever manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGuirk manages to get himself to full guard.
McGuirk looking for a sweep. Not yet McGuirk, not yet.
John McGuirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuirk is wriggling around but Rich Forever manages to pass to half guard.
Rich Forever content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Rich Forever.
I've got Rich Forever winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Rich Forever!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rick Rich Forever thanked Malicious Intent Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pepper James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Sierra Leone. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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200 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepper James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches James napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones controls the position.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Jones throwing strikes but James manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
James trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looks to move to half guard but instead James has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jones tries to lock up and control but James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
James pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones tries to hold on but James postures up.
James looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
James content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
James working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James prevents Jones from improving his position.
James is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
James takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
Jones wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
James wants to stand up but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
James trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
James stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into James's guard.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 Pepper James will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by James.
James gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James scrambles and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Pepper James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and James counters with a head kick that drops Jones to the mat! Jones scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Jones is rocked!
Jones is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James Throws a clean left jab. James Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Jones's chin! Jones crumbles to the ground and James follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pepper James!
A very excited looking Pepper James 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Skaft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crissay Tosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crissay Tosen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johannes Skaft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crissay Tosen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skaft swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tosen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tosen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skaft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skaft throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skaft connects with a solid leg kick.
Tosen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skaft.
Skaft tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tosen was well out of range. Poor timing from Skaft.
Skaft tries to work over Tosen's front leg with a kick but Tosen checks it.
Skaft has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skaft.
Tosen manages to break the clinch.
Skaft throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skaft scores with a hook to the body. Tosen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skaft throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skaft gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skaft is leaning against Tosen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skaft avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skaft.
Skaft slows down the pace here.
Skaft keeps control of Tosen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skaft lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Skaft - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Skaft lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Skaft.
Skaft lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skaft can't find room to land a body shot as Tosen controls the action.
Skaft pushes Tosen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skaft has Tosen pushed against the cage.
Skaft swings wildly with an uppercut but Tosen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skaft'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.
Skaft throws a head punch that misses.
Skaft lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tosen backwards.
Skaft goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skaft lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tosen backwards.
Skaft goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skaft creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Skaft on the inside.
Skaft misses with a body punch.
Skaft holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tosen blocks an uppercut.
Skaft scores with a shoulder strike.
Tosen is trying to break the clinch but Skaft has him pressed against the cage.
Skaft misses with a punch on the inside.
Skaft presses Tosen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tosen looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skaft.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skaft creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skaft lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Skaft 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.
Skaft moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tosen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skaft throws a low kick, looking for Tosen's leg but Tosen calmly moves out of range.
Skaft misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Skaft misses the target.
Tosen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skaft.
Tosen throws a head kick that misses.
Skaft is looking to wear down Tosen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tosen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tosen is breathing heavily.
Skaft tries to score with a low kick but Tosen moves his leg out of the way.
Skaft feints and then cracks Tosen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tosen down.
Skaft throws a low kick but Tosen moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skaft thows a leg kick but Tosen checks it
and Tosen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Skaft lands a nice hook to Tosen's body. Tosen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skaft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tosen moves away.
Tosen moves out of range of the body kick from Skaft.
Tosen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skaft.
Skaft swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skaft blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Skaft.
A clash of legs there as Tosen blocks the low kick.
Skaft throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skaft thumps Tosen with a low kick.
Skaft throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tosen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tosen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johannes Skaft is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Tosen as he checks the leg kick.
Skaft is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tosen can do to turn this around?
Skaft is looking to slow Tosen down with leg kicks.
Skaft tries to work over Tosen's front leg with a kick but Tosen checks it.
Skaft just misses with a punch to the body.
Skaft feints and then cracks Tosen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tosen down.
Skaft misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skaft, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skaft delivers a nice body kick.
Skaft connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skaft throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skaft is looking to chop away at Tosen's legs.
Tosen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skaft.
Skaft connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skaft throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skaft scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tosen doesn't seem bothered though.
Skaft wants to land a leg kick but Tosen is out of range.
Tosen checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skaft lands a leg kick that knocks Tosen off balance momentarily.
Skaft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tosen moves away.
Skaft moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tosen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skaft fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tosen.
A leg kick checked by Tosen.
Good leg kick by Skaft there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skaft swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Skaft.
Tosen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skaft finds it's way round the side to connect with Tosen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Skaft dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Skaft throws a body kick that misses.
Skaft is looking to score with low kicks.
Tosen misses with a low kick as Skaft jumps back.
Skaft will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tosen throws a low kick but Skaft moves out of range easily.
Skaft scores with a leg kick.
Skaft tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tosen was well out of range. Poor timing from Skaft.
A low kick from Skaft misses
and Tosen counters with a good low kick that Skaft was not able to check.
Skaft explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tosen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick lands from Skaft.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skaft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tosen manages to avoid it.
Johannes Skaft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skaft misses with a looping right.
Skaft lands a jab to the nose.
Skaft moves out of range as Tosen throws a body kick.
Skaft scores with the left hand. Tosen knows he should have avoided that one.
Skaft scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skaft throws a leg kick that misses.
Tosen avoids the body shot from Skaft.
Skaft connects with a leg kick. Tosen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tosen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skaft.
Skaft takes a swing at Tosen's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Skaft.
Skaft throws a leg kick which misses Tosen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tosen tries to avoid it.
Tosen moves out of range of the body kick from Skaft.
Skaft 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skaft. Tosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skaft throws a wild body kick that Tosen sees coming a mile off.
Skaft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tosen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skaft throws a chopping leg kick but Tosen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skaft with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tosen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tosen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tosen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skaft throws a leg kick but Tosen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tosen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skaft.
Skaft lands a leg kick that knocks Tosen off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skaft lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Tosen blocks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Skaft checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crissay Tosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Skaft.
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!
Skaft pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tosen is out of range and Skaft settles back down.
Skaft throws a body punch but Tosen moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skaft lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Skaft turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skaft.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Skaft showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skaft 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Skaft!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Raefon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raefon has chosen Riot - Three Days Grace as his entrance music. Mad Raefon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Raefon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raefon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Raefon tries for a takedown but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawkins stuffs the takedown.
Raefon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raefon there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Mad Raefon has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raefon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Raefon cracks Hawkins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Raefon is putting a hurting on Hawkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
It looks like Jeremy Hawkins has been cut.
Hawkins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Raefon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raefon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jeremy Hawkins's cut is getting worse.
Hawkins takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jeremy Hawkins's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Raefon cracks Hawkins with a big right hand but Hawkins just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Raefon scores with punches from side control.
Jeez, Jeremy Hawkins's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeremy Hawkins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mad Raefon!
During a confident post fight interview, Mad Raefon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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