NEFC 1: Rebirth PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Daniels
vs
Silva

194 cm
19
208 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Silva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chuck Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.

Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Daniels's guard.
Daniels has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Daniels lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Silva can't escape the position.
Daniels landing shots from mount.

Silva is rocked!

It looks like Royce Silva has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Silva! Daniels sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Silva and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chuck Daniels!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jascha Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hanson
vs
Fokin

178 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchell Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jascha Fokin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fokin tests Hanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Hanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fokin - that will leave a mark!
Fokin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Fokin lands a big head kick that sends Hanson tumbling to the mat! Fokin takes a step backwards and waves Hanson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hanson is rocked!

It looks like Mitchell Hanson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fokin throws a quick head kick that knocks Hanson silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Fokin is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jascha Fokin!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randal Coutour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Coutour
vs
Rua

190 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randal Coutour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Rua!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coutour throws out a leg kick but Rua moves out of range and Coutour only half commits.
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coutour is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Coutour circles away and we're back to standing.
Coutour looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Coutour counters with a three punch combo that has Rua backing up. Rua nods at Coutour to acknowledge the strikes.
Rua throws a series of punches but Coutour moves out of range.
Coutour comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rua shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Coutour.
Rua misses with the combination.
Coutour swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rua motions for Coutour to come forward. Rua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Coutour counter with a right hand.

It looks like Mike Rua has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rua checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutour throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rua looks to clinch
and Coutour connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coutour counters with a left and a right that stings Rua.
Coutour fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rua is out of range.
Coutour moves out of range as Rua strikes.
Rua tries to clinch but Coutour moves away
and Coutour counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and Coutour counters with a two punch combo.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Coutour.
Rua shoots and misses
and Coutour cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randal Coutour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rua.
Coutour lands a glancing blow to the side of Rua's head.
Rua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coutour counters with a three punch combo that has Rua backing up. Rua nods at Coutour to acknowledge the strikes.
Rua looks gassed!
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Rua misses with a combination
enabling Coutour to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coutour takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Coutour swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rua lands with a nice body punch.
Rua with a poor takedown
and Coutour counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Coutour sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rua throws a looping overhand right but Coutour ducks down to avoid it.
Rua shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coutour but Coutour pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rua tries for a takedown but Coutour circles away easily
and Coutour counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coutour scores with a shot to the body.
Rua tries to clinch

and Coutour counters by moving into the clinch.
Coutour wants to break free but Rua has control.
Coutour prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua can't break the clinch.

Coutour pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coutour if he has to take too many more of those.
Rua tries to clinch
and Coutour counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coutour counters with a nice uppercut.
Rua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Coutour counter with a right hand.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coutour counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Coutour counters with a three punch combo that has Rua backing up. Rua nods at Coutour to acknowledge the strikes.
Rua throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Coutour counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rua throws a series of punches but Coutour moves out of range.
Rua wants to clinch but Coutour slips to the side
and Coutour counters with a three punch combo that has Rua backing up. Rua nods at Coutour to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coutour scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mike Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coutour circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Coutour counter with a right hand.
Rua is trying desperately to land a takedown but Coutour is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rua.
Nice takedown defense from Coutour. No joy for Rua on that attempt.
Rua tries to clinch
and Coutour counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coutour lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rua wants to clinch but Coutour slips to the side

and Coutour counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rua looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua misses with some punches.
Coutour keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away.
Coutour has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Rua breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randal Coutour dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Rua's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rua swinging wildly here.
Rua misses with a double jab.
Rua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua wants to clinch

and Coutour counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Coutour sitting in guard here, content to control.
Coutour with a flurry of punches that miss.

Coutour stands up from Rua's guard - Coutour perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Coutour.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rua misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua darts in trying to clinch
and Coutour counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Coutour.
Rua manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Coutour tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rua is trying to maintain the position but Coutour is very close to passing his half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rua makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutour throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Coutour counters with a shoot takedown. Rua fights it but they end up in guard.

Rua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coutour would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rua controls Coutour momentarily but Coutour frees himself.
Coutour has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rua is looking to stand up but Coutour isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutour wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.

Coutour decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Coutour counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Coutour throwing shots but Rua is blocking nicely.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Randal Coutour overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Rua actively working from the bottom here.
Rua is not content to let Coutour control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.
Rua is trying to stand back up but Coutour is controlling him
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Coutour sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coutour fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coutour.
Rua misses with a double jab

and Coutour holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randal Coutour dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Rua's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rua fakes the leg kick and cracks Coutour in the body.
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
Rua misses with a two punch combination.
Rua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coutour as he jumps to the side.
Coutour throws a leg kick but Rua moved away.
Rua fails with the takedown
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutour throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coutour lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coutour.
Rua clinches but Coutour breaks the clinch
and Coutour makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutour comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coutour throws a leg kick
and Coutour takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randal Coutour is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua tries to clinch
and Coutour counters with a left to the body.
Coutour connects with a body shot.
Rua wants to clinch but Coutour slips to the side
and Coutour counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rua checks a leg kick.
Rua wants to clinch but Coutour slips to the side

and Coutour counters by moving into the clinch.
Coutour is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Coutour's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coutour counters with a stiff right hand.
Coutour scores with a jab to the body.
Rua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Coutour counters with a three punch combo that has Rua backing up. Rua nods at Coutour to acknowledge the strikes.
Rua connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a looping left.
Rua misses with a takedown
and Coutour counters with a series of strikes. Rua will be more careful next time no doubt.
Randal Coutour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rua.
Coutour scores with a decent looking hook.
Coutour lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and Coutour counters with a two punch combo.
Rua connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coutour circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coutour scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Rua or perhaps it was just good defense by Coutour which made him look bad.
Rua throws the kick towards the body but Coutour avoids it.
Coutour is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?

Coutour forces Rua back against the cage and clinches.

Coutour breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Coutour counters by clinching up.
Coutour has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Coutour keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
Coutour is trying to break free.

Rua breaks from the clinch.
Coutour throws a leg kick but Rua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Coutour counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coutour swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Coutour counters with a nice uppercut.
Rua throws a right hand that Coutour ducks under and follows up with a left that Coutour also avoids with ease.
Randal Coutour is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice shot lands for Coutour.
Coutour lands a jab.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coutour connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rua misses with a kick to the body.
Rua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Randal Coutour is winning the standup battle so far.

Coutour pushes Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua wants to stall.

Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rua scores with a takedown into Coutour's guard.
Rua trying to control but Coutour is working from the bottom.
Mike Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randal Coutour showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coutour has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randal Coutour!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Zebub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Zebub
vs
Nice

178 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Bullshito Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Zebub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dee Nice!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zebub gets a takedown into half guard.
Zebub frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nice is bucking up trying to escape but Zebub cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nice is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nice regains half guard.

Zebub is working for a kimura but Nice is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zebub.
Nice has hold of Zebub's hands but Zebub slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebub throwing shots but Nice is blocking nicely.

Zebub is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nice is just riding it out for now. Zebub eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zebub seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zebub throws a strike but Nice avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zebub throws a big right hand that misses.
Zebub lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zebub is working Nice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Nice pushes a forearm under Zebub's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Zebub is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dee Nice!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Mode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mode is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: get up get down. Rick Rude could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Beast Mode's chin.

Rude
vs
Mode

195 cm
18
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
235 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

啓発 Shaolin Nutrition [Q155+]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Mode!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude wants to clinch.
Mode moves away from the strike by Rude.
Rude throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mode.
Rude pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mode closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rude circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rude tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mode swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rude throws an overhand right that lands on Mode's shoulder, as Mode tries to avoid the shot.
Rude misses with a hook. Mode ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rude is looking to clinch.

Rude gets caught flat footed, as Mode shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mode works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rude looks like he's trying to stand up.

Mode is trying to work for a kimura but Rude is defending well.
Rude knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mode on the ground.

Mode is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rude is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Beast Mode!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nate towles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rhodes
vs
towles

185 cm
22
181 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
177 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, nate towles!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes misses with the combination.
A jab from Rhodes finds it's way through towles's defenses.
A combination from Rhodes does no damage.
towles slips a straight right by Rhodes.
Rhodes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rhodes scores with a kick to the midsection.
towles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
towles doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhodes circles away.
Rhodes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhodes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rhodes throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rhodes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rhodes digs a good hook to towles's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from towles.
towles moves forwards but Rhodes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
towles looks gassed!
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.
Rhodes connects with a body shot.
Rhodes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cody Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Rhodes.
Rhodes scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rhodes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
towles trying to control but Rhodes postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rhodes in particular looking to stall.
Rhodes wants to stand but towles has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

towles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rhodes pulls his head out easily.
Rhodes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Rhodes escapes and gets back to his feet.
towles takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Rhodes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rhodes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
towles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rhodes content just to control the position here.
towles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rhodes controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Rhodes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rhodes throws a nice looking combination but towles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rhodes works towles's body with a nice hook.
towles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Rhodes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rhodes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
towles is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes tries to stand but can't do so whilst towles controls his leg.
Rhodes content to control rather than advance.

towles with the active half guard here but Rhodes passes nicely into side control.

Rhodes stands up and beckons towles to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rhodes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cody Rhodes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhodes misses with the combination.
towles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rhodes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rhodes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rhodes lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rhodes does no damage.
Rhodes is looking to land body kicks.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but towles moves away.
Rhodes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Rhodes there.
Rhodes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
towles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rhodes can pounce on him.
Rhodes lands with a right hand.
Rhodes swings for the body but towles moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a two punch combination.
Rhodes swings for the body but towles moves out of range.
Rhodes lands a nice looking kick to the body. towles takes a step back to recover.
towles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rhodes lunges at towles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by towles's hand.
Nice jab there from Rhodes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rhodes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Rhodes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rhodes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
towles misses with a takedown attempt
and Rhodes counters with a nice low kick that buckles towles's knee momentarily.
towles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rhodes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rhodes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cody Rhodes is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Rhodes scores with a four punch combination!
Rhodes is looking to wear down towles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rhodes lands a right hook to the body.
towles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rhodes looks to land a combination but towles avoids it well.
towles avoids the head kick by Rhodes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with the combination.
towles shoots and misses

and Rhodes counters with a takedown into side control.
towles stops Rhodes from passing to mount.
towles regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rhodes's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rhodes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

towles actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes prevents towles from improving his position.
towles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
towles wants to control the action here but instead Rhodes manages to pass to full mount!
towles is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes content just to control the position here.
towles is looking to improve his position but Rhodes isn't that keen on the idea.
Rhodes looking to control and managing it successfully.
towles is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rhodes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rhodes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that towles can do to turn this around?
Rhodes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
nate towles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cody Rhodes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Rhodes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rhodes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Rhodes!

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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louie Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Timmons
vs
Cane

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Timmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louie Cane!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane swinging wildly here.
Cane missing with a left hand there. Timmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Timmons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Timmons moves away from the strike by Cane.
Cane throws an overhand right that lands on Timmons's shoulder, as Timmons tries to avoid the shot.
Cane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cane throws out a powerful jab.
Cane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Timmons's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cane digs a good hook to Timmons's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Timmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cane throws out the jab.
Cane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Timmons ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
Cane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Timmons. Timmons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Trent Timmons has been cut.
No joy there for Cane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cane throws a series of strikes that have Timmons backpedaling.
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!
Cane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane scores with a jab to the head.
A nice combination there by Cane.
Cane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Timmons has time to react.
Timmons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Timmons is breathing heavily.
Timmons looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cane misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane misses with a double jab.
Cane lands a jab-cross combination.
Timmons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cane pinned against the cage. Cane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Timmons shoots for a double leg takedown but Cane sprawls well. He's pushed Timmons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Timmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Cane.
Jab, jab by Cane - just one landing.

Trent Timmons's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmons shoots in for a takedown but Cane shows good takedown defense.
Timmons fails with a takedown attempt.
Cane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Louie Cane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timmons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Cane drops Timmons with a beautiful combination! Timmons stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cane is looking for the KO!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Cane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Timmons's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A combination from Cane does no damage.
Cane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cane lands a head shot.
Cane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmons looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab, jab by Cane - just one landing.
Louie Cane seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane stuffs the takedown.
Cane scores with a one two! Timmons had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Timmons. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Timmons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cane as he avoids it easily.

Cane lands a left and a right that send Timmons crashing to the mat, dazed. Cane thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Timmons is rocked!

Trent Timmons's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Timmons slips a jab and a cross from Cane.
Cane catches Timmons with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cane lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Timmons falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Louie Cane!

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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fox Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao's entrance music is Terminator T-800 Song. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lao
vs
Lewis

198 cm
25
262 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

191 cm
21
265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fox Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lao avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Lewis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lewis wants it to stay on the feet.

Lewis cracks Lao with a big right hand and Lao goes down!

It looks like Fox Lao has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lao 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.
Lao has a closed guard, preventing Lewis from standing up.
Lewis sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Lao won't let him.
Lewis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lewis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lao is proving hard to escape from.
Lao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Lao won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lao looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lewis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lewis trying to mount his opponent but Lao defends it.
Lao wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fox Lao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
Lao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lao.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lao circles away quickly and effectively.

Lewis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lewis wants to stand but Lao has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao manages to get to full guard.
Lao keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lewis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lao keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lao is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lao is defended easily by Lewis.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lewis defends it nicely.
Lao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fox Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lao ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Lao avoids them all with ease.
Lao misses with a double jab.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Lao is just out of range.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Lao's head but Lao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fox Lao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lao slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lao was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Lao misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Lao uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lao.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fox Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lao manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lao.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fox Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lao shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lao.

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.
Lewis with a nice cross.
Daniel Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis throws the left hand but Lao avoids the punch easily.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Lao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lewis finds it's way round the side to connect with Lao's head.
Lao slips a jab from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Lewis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Daniel Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Lao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lewis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lewis misses with a double jab
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.
Daniel Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lao misses with a few strikes there.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lewis misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Lewis misses
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Lao moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Lewis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lao doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.
Fox Lao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lao misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lewis 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 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Lewis!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Spicolli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spicolli comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Rest for the Wicked. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Spicolli
vs
Carson

197 cm
18
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Spicolli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Carson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spicolli staying out of range there.
Spicolli moves out of range as Carson strikes.
Spicolli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bill Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carson looks to land a left hand but Spicolli moved out of range nicely.
Carson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spicolli on the side of the head.
Carson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carson misses with a hook.
Carson throws an overhand right that lands on Spicolli's shoulder, as Spicolli tries to avoid the shot.
Spicolli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson misses with a low kick.
Spicolli defending well as Carson loads up on a big left hand.
Spicolli fails with a takedown attempt.
Carson lands a jab to the head.
Spicolli staying out of range there.
Carson scores with a hook to the body. Spicolli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spicolli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carson sprawls well. Carson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spicolli gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Spicolli. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Carson as Spicolli shoots in.
Carson scores with a jab to the body.
Carson lands a right hook to the body.
Spicolli is breathing heavily.
Spicolli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carson scores with a hook to the body. Spicolli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carson tests Spicolli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spicolli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carson cracks the inside of Spicolli's front leg.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Spicolli. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Spicolli walks into a straight right hand from Carson.
Carson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Spicolli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Carson connects with a crisp jab.
Carson throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Spicolli colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Carson as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Spicolli is left battered and dazed whilst Carson and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Carson!