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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanVactor comes into the arena with Like a Pimp by David Banner blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake VanVactor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paz Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
VanVactor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
A jab from VanVactor misses.
VanVactor lands a slapping body shot.
VanVactor cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
VanVactor swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
VanVactor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
VanVactor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time VanVactor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
VanVactor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with VanVactor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
VanVactor stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
VanVactor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
VanVactor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
VanVactor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
VanVactor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from VanVactor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
VanVactor trying to control the pace.
VanVactor is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for VanVactor to get the leverage.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from VanVactor.
VanVactor 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.
VanVactor is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
VanVactor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from VanVactor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VanVactor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake VanVactor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
VanVactor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here as VanVactor stalls from top position.
VanVactor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jake VanVactor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
VanVactor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from VanVactor crashes against the mat.
VanVactor wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
VanVactor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silva to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VanVactor tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from VanVactor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from VanVactor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is not content to let VanVactor control the position.
VanVactor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
VanVactor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
VanVactor working the head with strikes.
VanVactor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
VanVactor scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
VanVactor misses with the ground and pound.
Silva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by VanVactor.
VanVactor in side control lands a decent elbow.
VanVactor lands an elbow.
VanVactor is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Silva is trying to escape and VanVactor transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Silva is forced to tap! Nice work there by VanVactor! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake VanVactor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Samba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Samba's choice of entrance music: Bezerker by Love Among Freaks. 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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270 lbs
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283 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Samba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samba throws out a leg kick but Hull moves out of range and Samba only half commits.
Samba looks to land a right hand but Hull moved out of range.
Samba tries to clinch but Hull is having none of it.
Samba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hull lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hull on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Samba checks a leg kick.
Samba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hull. That's going to slow Samba down.
Samba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hull slips under a jab.
Samba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samba swings widly with a right hand
and Hull counters with a body kick.
Samba blocks a low kick nicely.
Samba misses with a looping right.
Samba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull throws a head kick but Samba moves out of range.
Hull moves out of range of the body kick from Samba.
Nice shot lands for Samba.
Hull pivots, looking for a leg kick but Samba is out of range and Hull settles back down.
A head kick from Hull lands but Samba takes it in his stride.
Samba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Hull.
Samba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hull defending well as Samba loads up on a big left hand.
Samba gets a double leg takedown into Hull's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Samba passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Samba slows the pace down.
Hull tries to bench press Samba off him but Samba keeps the position.
Samba is staying tight to Hull's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hull trying his best to control but Samba has mounted him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull is looking to get to half guard.
Hull is working hard here to advance position.
Samba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hull is looking to get to half guard.
Samba controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Samba controlling from mount.
Hull is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samba unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Samba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A low kick from Hull is predictable there
and Samba counters with a right hand to the body.
Samba just misses with a punch to the body.
Samba doesn't manage to clinch there - Hull circles away.
Christopher Samba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hull slips a straight right by Samba.
Samba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hull wants to control the action here but instead Samba manages to pass to full mount!
Samba controlling his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samba punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull is trying to stand.
Samba is landing with some decent strikes but Hull is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Samba controlling his opponent.
Samba thowing shots but they're missing.
Samba throws some wild stikes that Hull manages to avoid easily.
Samba thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hull is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Samba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hull really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hull tries to lock up and control but Samba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull is trying to stand up.
Samba controlling from mount.
Hull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Christopher Samba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Samba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hull wants to hold on but Samba pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Samba lands a big elbow.
Samba controlling the position easily from mount.
Samba misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Samba controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Samba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Hull finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Hull.
Samba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Samba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Samba misses.
Samba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hull gets tackled into the cage by Samba. Samba maintains the clinch.
Hull pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hull pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Samba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samba taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba lands a nice shot to the body.
Samba avoids the elbow strike from Hull, against the cage.
Samba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hull wants to get back to striking at distance but Samba won't allow it.
Hull lands an elbow that stopped Samba in his tracks for a moment.
Samba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hull misses with an elbow strike.
Samba lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Samba.
Hull pushes off an throws an elbow but Samba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Samba scores with a shoulder strike.
Samba avoids the elbow strike from Hull, against the cage.
Hull throws an elbow but it misses.
Mike Hull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull throws an elbow that misses.
Samba presses Hull against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samba lands with a left to the head.
Hull throws an elbow that misses.
Samba avoids a wild elbow strike from Hull.
Samba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hull or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hull blocks a body shot from Samba.
Samba gets through Hull's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Samba misses with a body punch.
Samba lands with a light punch inside.
Samba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Samba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hull backwards.
Hull is rocked!
Samba cracks Hull with a nice body shot.
Oh Hull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samba throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Samba pushes Hull against the cage. Samba is working some dirty boxing. Samba pushes off with a quick right hook! Hull goes down! Hull tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Samba moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Samba!
An out of breath and clearly excited Christopher Samba thanked Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floppy McPoppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floppy McPoppins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
17 - 13 - 1 |
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163 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floppy McPoppins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPoppins staying out of range there.
Floppy McPoppins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wednesday gets caught flat footed, as McPoppins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wednesday is trying to control the position but McPoppins postures up.
McPoppins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wednesday is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wednesday keeping moving, preventing McPoppins from controlling successfully.
Floppy McPoppins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McPoppins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wednesday is fending him off so far but McPoppins persists. Nope, Wednesday circles away and we're back to standing.
McPoppins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wednesday as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPoppins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wednesday's waist but Wednesday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McPoppins off to one side.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floppy McPoppins.
McPoppins shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wednesday fails with an attempt to clinch.
McPoppins misses with a wild combination.
McPoppins fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wednesday. McPoppins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McPoppins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wednesday circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McPoppins.
A left and a right from Wednesday both land. Nice combination.
McPoppins misses with a takedown attempt
and Wednesday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wednesday scores with a shot to the body.
Wednesday fails with an attempt to clinch.
McPoppins wants to land a leg kick but Wednesday is out of range.
McPoppins thuds his right hand into Wednesday's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wednesday as he avoids it easily.
Wednesday gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McPoppins is trying to break the clinch but Wednesday is controlling him.
Wednesday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McPoppins throws a wild body kick that Wednesday sees coming a mile off.
McPoppins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wednesday counters with a straight right hand.
McPoppins has a takedown stuffed.
McPoppins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wednesday!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins throwing strikes but Wednesday uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
McPoppins thows a huge punch but Wednesday dodges it nicely.
McPoppins is looking to stall here but Wednesday recovers full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPoppins throws a strike but Wednesday 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 Alpo Wednesday will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Wednesday.
McPoppins fails to land the takedown.
McPoppins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPoppins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Wednesday counter with a right hand.
Wednesday tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPoppins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday avoids it really well and circles away.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floppy McPoppins.
McPoppins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McPoppins slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from McPoppins.
Wednesday scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wednesday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McPoppins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wednesday as he jumps to the side.
Wednesday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wednesday wants it to stay on the feet.
McPoppins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wednesday is fending him off so far but McPoppins persists. Nope, Wednesday circles away and we're back to standing.
McPoppins looks to land a combination but Wednesday avoids it well.
McPoppins throws a right and a left that both miss.
McPoppins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wednesday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wednesday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McPoppins.
Wednesday connects with a right hand. McPoppins shakes it off.
McPoppins has his takedown stuffed
and Wednesday counters with a nice body shot.
Wednesday closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wednesday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
McPoppins breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins shoots in looking for a takedown. Wednesday tries to sprawl out of it but McPoppins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wednesday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McPoppins cracks Wednesday with a good jab.
McPoppins fails to land the takedown.
McPoppins misses with a takedown attempt
and McPoppins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McPoppins.
McPoppins is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wednesday wants to clinch up but McPoppins keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Wednesday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McPoppins shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Floppy McPoppins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Wednesday. No joy for McPoppins on that attempt.
McPoppins shoots in and drives through. Wednesday sprawls well.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floppy McPoppins.
McPoppins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wednesday takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McPoppins slips a jab and a cross from Wednesday.
McPoppins shoots and misses
and Wednesday counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Wednesday on the inside.
Wednesday has McPoppins pushed against the cage.
McPoppins can't break the clinch.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Wednesday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McPoppins blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Wednesday manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McPoppins breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins tries a head kick but it misses.
McPoppins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wednesday connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McPoppins misses with a wild combination.
Wednesday wants to clinch up but McPoppins keeps it at a distance.
Wednesday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alpo Wednesday is winning the standup battle so far.
Wednesday tries to clinch but McPoppins is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins with a poor takedown
and Wednesday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McPoppins moves out of range of the strikes.
Wednesday drives through and clinches with McPoppins against the cage.
McPoppins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on McPoppins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wednesday breaks from the clinch.
McPoppins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wednesday manages to avoid it.
McPoppins swats away the attempt to clinch by Wednesday.
Wednesday stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday slaps away a takedown attempt from McPoppins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McPoppins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McPoppins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McPoppins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wednesday swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wednesday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Floppy McPoppins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPoppins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alpo Wednesday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wednesday, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpo Wednesday!
A very excited looking Alpo Wednesday made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soleil is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Solitaire Unraveling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baddabing checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baddabing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soleil lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soleil throws a sloppy head kick and Baddabing moves out of range easily.
Baddabing throws a hook but Soleil avoids it easily.
Baddabing throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manny Baddabing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baddabing throws a leg kick but Soleil moved away.
Soleil throws a jab when Baddabing was well out of range.
Soleil misses with a straight left.
Baddabing looks to score with a jab to the body but Soleil is just out of range.
Baddabing misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soleil.
Soleil thuds his right hand into Baddabing's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Soleil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baddabing throws a combination that misses
and Soleil counters with a nice uppercut.
Baddabing clobbers Soleil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baddabing throws a jab but it's blocked by Soleil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Soleil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soleil.
Soleil throws a right hand that Baddabing ducks under and follows up with a left that Baddabing also avoids with ease.
Soleil instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soleil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soleil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baddabing misses with some punches.
Soleil managing to block the knees to the body from Baddabing.
Soleil has hold of one of Baddabing's legs. Baddabing is fighting the takedown attempt but Soleil gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Baddabing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baddabing is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Soleil throwing strikes but missing.
Baddabing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soleil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baddabing is keeping the position for now.
Baddabing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soleil's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baddabing forces his way into half guard.
Baddabing not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Soleil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baddabing is working away from the top position though.
Soleil is looking for a sweep. Baddabing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soleil manages to get to full guard.
Soleil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soleil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soleil is trying to keep Baddabing in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baddabing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baddabing scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Soleil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baddabing scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baddabing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soleil looking to control.
Soleil 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.
Soleil looking for a guillotine here but Baddabing defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baddabing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soleil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baddabing 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.
Baddabing trying to control the position from guard on top but Soleil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baddabing postures up.
Baddabing cracks Soleil with a solid left hand.
Soleil isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Baddabing stacks Soleil on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Baddabing!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baddabing lands some shots froms side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baddabing lands a few punches from side control.
Baddabing scoring with punches and elbows.
Soleil is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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 Manny Baddabing will probably get the nod.
That's time! Baddabing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Soleil keeps the fight on the outside.
Baddabing wants to clinch up but Soleil keeps it at a distance.
Baddabing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soleil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soleil lands a really nice looking cross but Baddabing seems unphased.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baddabing.
Soleil missing with a left hand there. Baddabing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soleil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Soleil - just one landing.
Baddabing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baddabing checks a leg kick.
Baddabing getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baddabing thuds his right hand into Soleil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baddabing moves into the clinch.
Soleil is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baddabing is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soleil.
Soleil blocking some punches.
A short right from Baddabing.
Soleil breaks from the clinch.
Baddabing tries to close the distance and clinch but Soleil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Soleil as Baddabing shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baddabing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soleil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Baddabing finds it's target.
Soleil misses with a wild body shot.
Soleil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baddabing moves away.
Baddabing throws a right and a left that Soleil avoids nicely.
Baddabing defending well as Soleil loads up on a big left hand.
Soleil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soleil blocks a jab.
Baddabing swings for the body but Soleil moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Soleil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luna Soleil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baddabing throws a jab when Soleil was well out of range.
Baddabing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soleil moves away.
Baddabing keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baddabing swinging wildly here.
Baddabing ducks under a wild hook from Soleil.
Baddabing swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soleil.
Baddabing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soleil was well out of range. Poor timing from Baddabing.
Soleil misses with a wild combination.
Soleil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baddabing throws a jab when Soleil was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Soleil.
Baddabing is looking to clinch but Soleil is avoiding it.
Baddabing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baddabing moves out of range of the strikes.
Soleil lands a nice shot that snaps Baddabing's head back.
Soleil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soleil misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baddabing!
Soleil wants to slow Baddabing down by chopping away at his legs.
Baddabing cracks Soleil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baddabing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soleil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baddabing misses with a lunging right hand
and Soleil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soleil.
Baddabing scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baddabing fails with a takedown attempt.
Baddabing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soleil but Soleil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soleil walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baddabing checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soleil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baddabing throws a leg kick
and Soleil counters with a left and a right that stings Baddabing.
Soleil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baddabing feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Soleils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baddabing moves into the clinch.
Baddabing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soleil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baddabing has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Baddabing dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Baddabing misses with a straight right.
Soleil scores with a shot to the body.
Baddabing staying out of range there.
Baddabing tries to keep at a distance but Soleil has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baddabing is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soleil is defending well.
Baddabing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soleil tries a body shot but Baddabing blocks it.
Baddabing throws a punch but it's blocked by Soleil.
Soleil struggles to land a body shot inside as Baddabing controls his hands.
Soleil lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baddabing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soleil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baddabing misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Soleil.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soleil is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Soleil gets through Baddabing's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soleil.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baddabing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soleil misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baddabing.
Baddabing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soleil is trying to maintain a safe position but Baddabing gets an underhook and turns Soleil into the cage.
Baddabing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baddabing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baddabing drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soleil pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soleil misses with a low kick.
Soleil throws a push kick but Baddabing slaps the foot to one side.
Soleil misses with a hook.
Baddabing staying out of range there.
Soleil stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baddabing takes a swing at Soleil's ribcage but misses.
Manny Baddabing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing tries to clinch there but Soleil circles away.
Soleil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soleil shoots for a takedown but Baddabing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That kick from Soleil tenderised Baddabing's leg. Baddabing is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soleil misses with a straight left.
Baddabing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soleil stuffs the takedown.
Baddabing scores with a decent looking hook.
Baddabing fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Baddabing instigates a clinch.
Soleil lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Manny Baddabing has been cut.
Soleil is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil misses with some punches.
Luna Soleil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Soleil tries a knee to the head but Baddabing blocks it.
Soleil looking to stall.
Soleil struggles to land a body shot inside as Baddabing controls his hands.
Soleil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baddabing up against the cage.
Luna Soleil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baddabing.
Soleil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baddabing's elbow.
Soleil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soleil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soleil.
Baddabing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soleil tries to stall but Baddabing uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baddabing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Soleil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luna Soleil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baddabing has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Manny Baddabing!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willis William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Kelly is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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28
262 lbs
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277 lbs
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willis William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly moves away from the strike by William.
Willis William seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kelly jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… William is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by William and Kelly has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
William is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kelly off and has taken his back!
William controlling well, preventing Kelly from escaping the position.
Kelly breaks William's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kelly pushing down on William's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kelly is trying to work for a kimura but William is defending well.
Kelly is thwarting William's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kelly scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kelly is looking for a kimura but William is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kelly to get the leverage.
Kelly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
William taking some punishment here, with Kelly in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed William's head.
William is looking to control Kelly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can William avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
William is defending against the submission attempts here by Kelly.
Kelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kelly seems to be looking for submissions.
Kelly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and William defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William makes his way to full guard, as Kelly worked for a kimura.
Kelly drops back, looking for a kneebar! William looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. William looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from William!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly sneaks back into half guard.
Kelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kelly.
Kelly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William wants to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly breaks from William's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly lands a big shot to the head and William winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jesse Kelly!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jesse Kelly thanked Crippler's Corner for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horatio Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Guns In the Sky - INXS. 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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160 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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horatio Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Jacobs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Gustav Graves has been cut.
Graves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jacobs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Graves scores with a head kick.
Graves has closed the distance and engaged Jacobs in a clinch.
Jacobs misses with an elbow strike.
Graves is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jacobs can't fight it off and eventually Graves manages to take the fight to the floor. Jacobs looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacobs is on top in guard.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graves is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Graves wants to get back to his feet but Jacobs drags him back down.
Graves managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jacobs.
Jacobs in side control, throwing shots but Graves defends.
Jacobs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Graves is looking to regain half guard here but Jacobs keeps moving and retains side control.
Jacobs grinds an elbow into Graves's temple.
Jacobs tries to move to full mount but Graves actually manages to regain half guard.
Graves tries to kick Jacobs off but Jacobs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Graves controlling the position well.
Graves is trying to control but can't.
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.
Graves wants to improve his position but Jacobs is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs trying to control from half guard but Graves is working away.
Graves wants to get back to full guard but Jacobs has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jacobs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jacobs prevents Graves from getting the reversal.
Graves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jacobs thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Jacobs there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jacobs punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jacobs thowing shots but they're missing.
Graves avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jacobs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Graves wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jacobs.
Poor strikes thrown by Jacobs there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jacobs with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Graves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Graves tries to lock up and control but Jacobs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs misses with a head shot.
Jacobs with a couple of short strikes.
Graves tries to hold on but Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horatio Jacobs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustav Graves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graves there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jacobs misses with a straight right.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Jacobs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Jacobs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Graves wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Graves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Jab, jab by Jacobs - just one landing.
Jacobs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Graves throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Graves feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jacobs kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Horatio Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jacobs is trying to control the position but Graves postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gustav Graves was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Jacobs works the jab nicely.
Graves is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Graves's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Jacobs before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Horatio Jacobs!
A very excited looking Horatio Jacobs 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Fatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatts comes to the cage accompanied by Hit Em Up by Tupac. Zook has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
23 - 18 - 0 |
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30
196 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Fatts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Zook!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatts swinging wildly here.
Zook throws a leg kick
and Fatts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fatts won't allow Zook to get back to his feet.
Fatts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zook is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fatts, into his guard.
Fatts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zook defends well.
Zook wanted to stand there but Fatts had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fatts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zook defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatts wants to control but Zook passes easily into half guard.
Fatts looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Zook wants to clinch up but Fatts keeps it at a distance.
Fatts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zook. Zook obviously looking to wear him down.
Fatts slips under a jab.
Fatts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zook.
Zook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zook fails to land with a series of punches.
Zook misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fatts closes the distance and clinches up with Zook, looking for a takedown. Fatts pushes Zook against the cage but Zook circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fatts drives through with a takedown into Zook's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zook wants to stand up but Fatts is controlling him.
Fatts looking to pass the guard.
Zook wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zook throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Solomon Zook will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fatts punishes Zook's body with a nice straight punch.
Zook wants to clinch.
Solomon Zook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zook rushes Fatts and presses him up against the cage.
Fatts is trying to break the clinch but Zook is controlling him.
Zook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jay Fatts has been cut.
Fatts takes an elbow to the temple.
Zook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fatts.
Zook lands a nice knee to the body.
Fatts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zook is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zook lands an elbow inside.
Fatts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fatts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fatts is trying to push Zook away but Zook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fatts is trying to pull guard but Zook has him pressed against the cage.
Zook scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zook lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fatts backwards.
Zook prevents Fatts from breaking the clinch.
Zook prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Fatts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Zook.
Zook missing with knees to the body.
Fatts gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Zook is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fatts trying to control the position from guard on top but Zook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zook wants to stand up but Fatts is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatts stands and throws Zook's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fatts throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fatts scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fatts is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Zook stops Fatts from passing to mount.
Jay Fatts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatts lands a nice forearm strike.
Zook is not content to let Fatts control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook defending against the ground and pound.
Fatts trying to control the action but Zook is working from the bottom.
Zook is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fatts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jay Fatts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Fatts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zook lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zook.
Zook tries a head kick but it misses.
Fatts scores with a jab to the body.
Zook lands a lovely overhand right.
Solomon Zook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatts swings for the body but Zook moves out of range.
Fatts fails with the takedown.
Fatts blocks a jab.
Zook instigates a clinch.
Fatts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fatts lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fatts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fatts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fatts is trying to work for a kimura but Zook is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatts trying to advance position but Zook counters by regaining guard.
Fatts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zook keeping moving, preventing Fatts from controlling successfully.
Zook wants to stand but Fatts is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatts is looking to work some ground and pound but Zook has wrist control.
Fatts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fatts advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zook wants to get back to his feet but Fatts drags him back down.
Fatts fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatts working the ground and pound but Zook is defending the strikes.
Fatts misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fatts misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fatts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fatts is trying to ground and pound but Zook uses the momentary lack of control by Fatts to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatts thows a huge punch but Zook dodges it nicely.
Fatts wants to control but Zook is keeping him busy.
Fatts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zook defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fatts is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Zook to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Fatts throws an elbow that misses. Zook uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fatts's guard. Nice move by Zook!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Fatts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fatts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asaki Hioko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esko Takanen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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33
184 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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31
179 lbs
28 - 14 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asaki Hioko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Hioko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hioko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hioko slips under a jab.
Takanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hioko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takanen ducks under a wild hook from Hioko.
Takanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hioko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takanen.
The fighters circling - Hioko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hioko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hioko throws a big shot that misses.
Takanen avoids the head kick by Hioko.
Hioko swinging wildly here.
Hioko is looking to chop away at Takanen's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hioko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hioko tries a head kick but it misses.
Takanen takes a swing at Hioko's ribcage but misses.
Takanen throws a leg kick which misses Hioko's front leg but catches the back leg as Hioko tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hioko.
Takanen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hioko.
Hioko connects with a body shot.
Takanen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hioko digs a good body shot into Takanen's ribs.
Hioko lands a jab to Takanen's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hioko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanen misses with a wild combination.
Takanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Hioko is trying to push Takanen away but Takanen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takanen backwards.
Hioko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takanen backwards.
Hioko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hioko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takanen's calf.
Good work by Hioko as he checks the leg kick.
Hioko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hioko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Hioko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hioko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hioko cracks Takanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takanen scores with a nice strike.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
Takanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hioko lands a really nice looking cross but Takanen seems unphased.
Takanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hioko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hioko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takanen thuds a left hand into Hioko's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Hioko scores with a four punch combination!
Hioko keeps the fight on the outside.
Hioko misses with an uppercut. Takanen saw that one coming.
Takanen connects with a body shot.
Takanen scores with a hook to the body. Hioko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hioko rather than just go for the knockout.
Takanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takanen lands a right hook to the body.
Takanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hioko scores with a hook to the body. Takanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hioko misses with a looping left.
Hioko cracks the inside of Takanen's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hioko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hioko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asaki Hioko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hioko misses with a body shot.
Hioko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takanen's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hioko misses with a right hand
and Takanen counters with a left and a right that stings Hioko.
Takanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hioko throws a lazy right hand but Takanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takanen connects with a crisp jab.
Hioko looks for the body kick but Takanen saw that one coming.
That kick from Hioko tenderised Takanen's leg. Takanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takanen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hioko lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hioko misses with a wild body shot.
Hioko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hioko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takanen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esko Takanen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hioko misses with a low kick.
Hioko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Hioko circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takanen.
Hioko throws an overhand right that lands on Takanen's shoulder, as Takanen tries to avoid the shot.
Hioko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Takanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hioko misses with a hook.
Takanen connects with a crisp jab.
Hioko throws a leg kick but Takanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takanen swings for the body but Hioko moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Takanen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hioko throws the left hand but Takanen avoids the punch easily.
Takanen avoids the head kick by Hioko.
Takanen tried to score with a low kick but Hioko checks it.
Hioko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Takanen as he connects with a hook.
Hioko throws a shot to the body.
Takanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takanen blocks a jab.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Hioko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanen feints and then cracks Hioko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hioko down.
Takanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hioko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hioko tries a head kick but it misses.
Hioko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Takanen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hioko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hioko throws a lazy right hand but Takanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hioko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hioko throws a body kick that misses.
Takanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Hioko.
Takanen wants to land a leg kick but Hioko is out of range.
Hioko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Hioko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a leg kick.
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!
Hioko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takanen throws a right and a left that Hioko avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Takanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hioko connects with a looping right hand.
Takanen connects with the punch.
Hioko throws a wild body kick that Takanen sees coming a mile off.
Hioko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hioko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen moves away from the strike by Hioko.
Takanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hioko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanen moves away.
Hioko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hioko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanen moves away.
Hioko throws a low kick but Takanen moves out of range easily.
Takanen misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hioko.
Hioko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hioko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hioko throws a jab but it's blocked by Takanen.
Esko Takanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hioko throws a head kick but Takanen moves out of range.
Hioko missing with a left hand there. Takanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hioko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hioko misses with an uppercut
and Takanen counters with a good low kick that Hioko was not able to check.
Takanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Takanen. Those never looked like landing.
Hioko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hioko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takanen misses with a leg kick.
Hioko just misses with a punch to the body.
Hioko misses with a hook.
Hioko throws a hook but Takanen avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hioko takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hioko looks to land a right hand but Takanen moved out of range.
Hioko misses with a low kick.
Takanen cracks a nice hook into Hioko's ribs.
Hioko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takanen takes a swing at Hioko's ribcage but misses.
Hioko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hioko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takanen.
Takanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hioko takes a swing at Takanen's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Takanen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takanen.
Takanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hioko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hioko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takanen punishes Hioko's body with a nice straight punch.
Hioko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takanen wants to clinch up but Hioko keeps it at a distance.
Hioko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takanen tries to move into range but Hioko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takanen throws a body punch but Hioko moves out of range.
Hioko thows a body shot but no joy.
Takanen lands a big head kick that sends Hioko tumbling to the mat! Takanen takes a step backwards and waves Hioko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hioko is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hioko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Hioko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takanen tries to clinch there but Hioko circles away.
A jab from Hioko misses.
Takanen cracks Hioko with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Takanen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hioko to stand back up!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hioko tries a head kick but it misses.
Hioko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen has closed the distance and engaged Hioko in a clinch.
Hioko tries to throw a body punch but Takanen avoids it by throwing Hioko back against the cage.
Takanen blocks a body shot from Hioko.
Hioko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Takanen.
Takanen stalling.
Hioko is looking to break free of the clinch but Takanen has double underhooks.
Takanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hioko or not.
Takanen has Hioko pushed against the cage.
Takanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hioko backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hioko.
Takanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hioko backwards.
Takanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hioko is defending well for now.
Takanen pushes Hioko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen tries a knee to the head but Hioko blocks it.
Takanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hioko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hioko or not.
Hioko wants to break free but Takanen has control.
Takanen prevents Hioko from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takanen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takanen.
Takanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takanen stalling against the cage.
Takanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hioko seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hioko.
Takanen tries to throw a body punch but Hioko avoids it by throwing Takanen back against the cage.
Takanen blocks a body shot from Hioko.
Hioko prevents a body shot from Takanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hioko prevents a body shot from Takanen.
Hioko misses with a punch to the body.
Hioko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takanen or not.
Hioko blocks an uppercut.
Hioko has had enough of the clinch but Takanen keeps him there for the moment.
Takanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Takanen - that landed with a thud.
Asaki Hioko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hioko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takanen.
Hioko tries to work over Takanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hioko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esko Takanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Hioko fails to land.
Takanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Hioko gets an underhook and turns Takanen into the cage.
A short right from Takanen on the inside.
Hioko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hioko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takanen's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hioko wants to break free but Takanen has control.
Hioko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takanen blocks a body shot from Hioko.
Hioko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hioko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takanen sizes up Hioko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Takanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Takanen lands a glancing blow to the side of Hioko's head.
Hioko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hioko swings widly with a right hand
and Takanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hioko misses with a hook. Takanen ducked under it nicely.
Takanen blocks a jab.
Takanen blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Takanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takanen 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Takanen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yang Leiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yang Leiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leiden swings widly with a right hand
and Nakamura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakamura.
Nakamura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leiden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nakamura is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yang Leiden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nakamura.
Leiden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leiden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Nakamura trying to land knees to the body.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Leiden lands a nice shot to the body.
Leiden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Leiden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Leiden.
Nakamura gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leiden regains guard.
Leiden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leiden pulls Nakamura in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Leiden keeps moving.
Leiden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leiden looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily.
Nakamura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leiden controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leiden circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leiden.
Nakamura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leiden scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leiden's hands.
Leiden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Nakamura throws the left hand but Leiden avoids the punch easily.
Leiden jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Leiden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiden moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Nakamura lands with a hook. Leiden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nakamura throws a jab when Leiden was well out of range.
Leiden connects with an inside leg kick.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leiden but Leiden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura clinches.
Leiden throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leiden managing to block the knees to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leiden misses with an elbow strike.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Leiden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakamura's defenses.
It looks like Hiro Nakamura has been cut.
Leiden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Leiden.
Nakamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakamura fails to pull guard.
Leiden is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakamura has double underhooks.
Nakamura is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leiden is defending well.
Leiden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nakamura is trying to pull guard but Leiden turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leiden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leiden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nakamura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leiden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leiden's elbow.
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 Yang Leiden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiro Nakamura's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Leiden throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nakamura tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Leiden is in Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nakamura is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Leiden is working to get back to half guard.
Leiden tries to lock up and control but Nakamura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nakamura has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Leiden's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura tries to control but Leiden wriggling away.
Leiden tries to hold on but Nakamura pushes him away.
Nakamura wants to control the pace but Leiden is squirming around nicely.
Leiden tries to hold on but Nakamura postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nakamura tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nakamura with shots to the head and body - Leiden looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nakamura landing strikes from the mount and Leiden is in trouble!
It looks like Yang Leiden has been cut.
Leiden tries to hold on but Nakamura pushes him away.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leiden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura content just to control the position here.
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!
Nakamura lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nakamura postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Leiden bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Nakamura and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiro Nakamura!
A victorious Hiro Nakamura thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Happy Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Unbreakable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unbreakable has chosen Busta and Yelawolf - Break Ya Neck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Day!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Unbreakable!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unbreakable takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut there from Unbreakable.
A swing and a miss from Day.
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Day misses
letting Unbreakable counter with a right hand.
Day throws a nice head kick!
Unbreakable chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Day tries to clinch up.
Unbreakable throws a lazy right hand but Day sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Happy Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day throws a right hand that Unbreakable ducks under and follows up with a left that Unbreakable also avoids with ease.
Unbreakable lands a glancing blow to the side of Day's head.
Day tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Unbreakable manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Unbreakable goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Unbreakable misses with a head kick.
Day tries to clinch but Unbreakable moves out of range.
Unbreakable throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Unbreakable closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Day quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Unbreakable is trying to control. Day wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbreakable is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Unbreakable is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Unbreakable trying to pass the guard but Day defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Day is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Unbreakable is just content to waste time from the top position. Day takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Day keeping full guard, as Unbreakable tries to pass.
Unbreakable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Unbreakable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable stops Day from standing up.
Unbreakable wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Day preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Unbreakable trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jon Unbreakable hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Unbreakable misses with a hook. Day ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day avoids the body shot from Unbreakable.
Unbreakable misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Day.
Unbreakable shoots in but no luck this time.
Unbreakable motions for Day to come forward. Unbreakable throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Day throws a sloppy head kick and Unbreakable moves out of range easily.
Happy Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Day misses with a leg kick.
Unbreakable misses with a right hand
and Day counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Day tries a head kick but it misses.
Day misses with a hook
and Unbreakable counters with a good low kick that Day was not able to check.
Day throws a jab when Unbreakable was well out of range.
Day scores with a nice strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Day tries a head kick but it misses.
Unbreakable misses with a takedown attempt - Day sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unbreakable ducks under a wild hook from Day.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Unbreakable dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Unbreakable lands with a shot to the body.
Day tries to land a front kick but Unbreakable steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice cross by Day.
Unbreakable throws a sloppy head kick and Day moves out of range easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Day enables Unbreakable to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Day manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Day keeping full guard, as Unbreakable tries to pass.
Unbreakable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Unbreakable trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
Day has his hands on Unbreakable's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Unbreakable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Unbreakable throws an elbow that misses. Day uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Unbreakable's guard. Nice move by Day!
Unbreakable looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Unbreakable tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Day has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Unbreakable is looking to sinch up a triangle. Day throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Unbreakable's body to avoid the submission. Unbreakable has instead reached around Day's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Unbreakable arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jon Unbreakable!
Jon Unbreakable is the new lightweight champion!
Jon Unbreakable decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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