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Bellum 73: Houle Vs Jones PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Geisbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Duval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stephen Geisbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damien Duval!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duval moves into range and connects with a jab.
Duval clinches up against the cage.
Geisbert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duval just stands there and leans against the cage.
Geisbert misses with the head strike.
Geisbert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duval blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duval breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Geisbert throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Duval was covering up waiting for the punch and Geisbert finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Duval manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Geisbert manages to get himself to full guard.
Duval wants to control from the top but Geisbert keeps moving.
Duval trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duval wants to pass the guard but Geisbert is keeping the position.
Duval decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Geisbert takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Geisbert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duval counters with a takedown into side control.
Duval decides to stand up, so the ref orders Geisbert to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duval fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duval changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Geisbert looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duval looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Duval lands a nice forearm strike.
Geisbert wants to control but Duval postures up.
Geisbert misses with a strike from the bottom.
Geisbert is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Duval tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duval lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Duval is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Geisbert will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
It looks like Duval might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Duval working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Duval working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duval working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Geisbert managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Duval.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Duval dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duval misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duval moves into the clinch successfully.
Duval wants to take the fight to the mat but Geisbert manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Duval is trying to break free.
Geisbert wants to take the fight to the mat but Duval manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Duval is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Geisbert goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duval prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Geisbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duval misses with a takedown attempt - Geisbert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Geisbert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Duval manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Geisbert closes the distance and clinches.
Duval has Geisbert pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval tries to land knees in the clinch but Geisbert avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duval throws an elbow but misses.
Duval lands a right hand.
Duval breaks from the clinch.
Geisbert tries to clinch but Duval is having none of it.
Geisbert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Geisbert wants it to stay on the feet.
Geisbert tries to clinch there but Duval circles away.
Geisbert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duval circles away.
Duval drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Geisbert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duval decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geisbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Duval circles away.
Duval shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duval takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Duval scoring with strikes but Geisbert is staying in there.
Duval trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Geisbert in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Geisbert wants to hold on but Duval pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duval with good strikes from the mount here!
Duval lands a heavy elbow.
Duval content just to control the position here.
Duval scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Duval pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Duval lands a heavy elbow.
Duval looking to control but Geisbert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Duval lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duval landing strikes from the mount.
Duval connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Geisbert is rocked!
Duval controlling from the full mount.
Oh Geisbert is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duval avoids the attempt from Geisbert to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duval working the ground and pound effectively.
Duval controlling from mount.
Geisbert seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Duval.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Duval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Duval works over Geisbert's head and body with a nice combination.
Geisbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Geisbert moves into the clinch.
Duval changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Geisbert fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duval avoids a punch combination nicely.
Geisbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Duval lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duval.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duval.
Duval throws a body kick the misses
and Geisbert counters with a nice body shot.
Geisbert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Geisbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geisbert misses with a takedown attempt
and Duval counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stephen Geisbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Geisbert enables Duval to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Geisbert manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Geisbert wants to get back to his feet but Duval is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duval is in close to Geisbert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Duval stands up over Geisbert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Duval is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Duval's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Damien Duval was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Duval closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Geisbert to the mat! Geisbert manages to get full guard.
Duval throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Geisbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duval scoring with some ground and pound.
Geisbert can't keep his opponent in guard - Duval advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Duval prevents Geisbert from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duval is nestled in close to Geisbert, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duval is controlling the pace.
Geisbert is trying to maintain the position but Duval is very close to passing his half guard.
Duval stalling.
Duval decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duval darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Duval is taking a breather. Geisbert says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Duval drops an elbow to the side of Geisbert's head.
Duval escapes and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duval looking to score a takedown here. Geisbert is defending well but Duval drives through and ends up in Geisbert's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duval is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Duval is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Duval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duval 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Duval!
During a confident post fight interview, Damien Duval thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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184 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva checks a low kick from Dennis.
Dennis shoots in but no luck this time.
Dennis loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Dennis rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Dennis wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Dennis can't get the takedown.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Dennis avoids the damage to the body.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dennis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis can't break the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis avoids it.
Dennis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Dennis is trying to break free.
Dennis has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Dennis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Dennis is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Dennis can't break the clinch.
Dennis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dennis wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Dennis avoids the damage to the body.
Dennis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva keeps control of Dennis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dennis can't break the clinch.
Dennis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Dennis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dennis has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dennis fails to pull guard.
Dennis managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Dennis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dennis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva keeps control of Dennis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dennis is trying to break free.
Dennis tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Dennis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Dennis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Dennis won't want to take too many of those.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dennis is defending well for now.
Dennis is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis avoids it.
Dennis can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Dennis's ribcage.
Dennis is breathing heavily.
Dennis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Dennis tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Dennis has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
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!
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis avoids it.
Dennis avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Dennis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Dennis has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dennis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dennis is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Dennis has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Dennis avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
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 Joe Dennis will probably get the nod.
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.
Dennis shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dennis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Dennis persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Dennis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dennis throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Dennis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dennis is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Dennis is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Dennis is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dennis has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dennis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dennis doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Dennis gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Dennis is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dennis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dennis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dennis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Dennis moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Joe Dennis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Dennis on that attempt.
Dennis rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Dennis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dennis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Dennis's ribcage.
Dennis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva has Dennis pressed against the cage, preventing Dennis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dennis is trying to break free.
Dennis has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Dennis wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Dennis has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Dennis fails to pull guard.
Dennis avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis wants to break free but Silva has control.
Dennis jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dennis can't break the clinch.
Dennis tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Dennis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva has Dennis pressed against the cage, preventing Dennis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dennis is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dennis can't break the clinch.
Dennis tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Joe Dennis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dennis tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Dennis tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dennis's efforts to push away.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dennis tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Dennis avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Dennis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Dennis has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dennis tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Dennis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis avoids it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dennis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Silva gets a clinch.
Dennis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dennis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva keeps control of Dennis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dennis jumps guard but Silva stands there with Dennis around his waist. Dennis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dennis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Dennis jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva keeps control of Dennis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dennis tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Dennis drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dennis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dennis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dennis has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Dennis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Dennis working hard to break the clinch.
Silva keeps control of Dennis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dennis is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dennis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dennis is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Dennis avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Dennis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dennis jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dennis is defending well for now.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dennis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dennis tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Dennis wants to break free but Silva has control.
Dennis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dennis managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Dennis is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Dennis managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Dennis working hard to break the clinch.
Dennis looking for a takedown.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Dennis avoids the damage to the body.
Silva working Dennis over with knees to the body.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Dennis has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Dennis wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Dennis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dennis is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dennis is defending well for now.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Dennis's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Dennis won't want to take too many of those.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis avoids it.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Dennis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dennis 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz's entrance music is Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Your Neck. A fine choice. Bruce Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cruz!
Campbell cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Campbell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Campbell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Campbell misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Campbell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cruz counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Campbell with a jab.
Bruce Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Campbell throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell instigates a clinch.
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Cruz works Campbell's body with a nice hook.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alexander Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Campbell.
Cruz tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Campbell throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Campbell thows a body shot but no joy.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
Campbell wants to clinch.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Campbell looks gassed!
Campbell moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Alexander Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Campbell throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell misses with a straight right.
A jab from Campbell misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz stalks Campbell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Campbell's face. Campbell staggers backwards, shaken.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Campbell's belly button to the back.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a one two combo.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a body punch
and Cruz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Campbell throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Campbell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Cruz.
A left and a right from Cruz both land. Nice combination.
Campbell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Campbell throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Campbell misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Campbell misses with a straight right.
Campbell swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Campbell.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cruz scores with a jab. Campbell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campbell.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Campbell moved away.
Campbell misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Campbell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Campbell doesn't seem phased though.
Cruz moves out of range as Campbell strikes.
Campbell blocks a leg kick.
Campbell loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Campbell shoots in.
Alexander Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Campbell.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Campbell throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Campbell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a two punch combo.
Campbell throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cruz throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campbell.
Cruz with a nice cross.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Campbell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cruz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Campbell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campbell.
Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Campbell is out of range.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campbell misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Campbell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Campbell misses with a left hand
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Campbell wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Campbell throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Cruz.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Cruz.
Campbell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a left and a right that stings Campbell.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.
Cruz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Campbell checks it well.
Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz punishes Campbell's body with a nice straight punch.
Campbell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Campbell misses with a right hand
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz scores with a one two! Campbell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alexander Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Campbell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Campbell's head backwards.
Alexander Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell misses with a straight right.
Campbell throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a right hand to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Cruz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
Campbell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz looks to land a combination. Campbell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Campbell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Campbell's head.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell misses with a looping right.
Campbell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Campbell back to the cage. Cruz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campbell shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Campbell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Campbell with a poor takedown
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz looks to land a combination. Campbell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Campbell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Cruz both land. Nice combination.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alexander Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Campbell.
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Campbell misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a left and a right that stings Campbell.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Campbell backs up against the cage.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Campbell throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campbell clobbers Cruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt.
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!
Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Campbell's leg but Campbell calmly moves out of range.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a jab to Campbell's midsection.
Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Campbell backpedaling.
Campbell looks to clinch
and Cruz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Campbell thinking.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Campbell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz slips a jab from Campbell.
Campbell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Campbell misses with an uppercut.
Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps Campbell's head back.
Bruce Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Campbell lands.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexander Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Cruz!
Alexander Cruz gave a mention to Physical Entertainment Development Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Korczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukasz Korczynski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukasz Korczynski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Korczynski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick from Carter lands but Korczynski takes it in his stride.
It looks like Lukasz Korczynski has been cut.
Korczynski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Korczynski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carter misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korczynski misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Korczynski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carter throws a nice head kick!
Korczynski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
Korczynski is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Carter.
Korczynski wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter forces Korczynski back against the cage and clinches.
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter lands a big head kick that sends Korczynski tumbling to the mat! Carter takes a step backwards and waves Korczynski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Korczynski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Korczynski is rocked!
Korczynski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Korczynski is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Mike Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korczynski looks gassed!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Carter! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Carter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Imperat Superieur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Sparda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Imperat Superieur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Sparda!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparda works over Superieur's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Imperat Superieur has been cut.
Superieur slips under a jab.
Sparda lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Superieur falls backwards - clearly groggy! Sparda dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Sparda!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Trouble Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Blackwell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwell dodges the punch combination from Reilly.
Blackwell slips a straight right by Reilly.
Blackwell throws a head kick that misses.
Blackwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reilly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reilly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackwell throws a series of strikes that have Reilly backpedaling.
It looks like Bobby Reilly has been cut.
Blackwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackwell throws a sloppy head kick and Reilly moves out of range easily.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackwell misses with a head kick.
Blackwell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blackwell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blackwell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reilly. Reilly obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by Blackwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Reilly which made him look bad.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reilly.
Blackwell looks gassed!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Blackwell seems a little lost for a moment, as Reilly dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reilly throws a right hand that Blackwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackwell also avoids with ease.
Blackwell misses with a head kick.
Reilly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reilly.
Blackwell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reilly tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Blackwell looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Reilly seems content to control.
Blackwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reilly pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly is pressing down on Blackwell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blackwell is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly drops an elbow to the side of Blackwell's head.
Reilly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Reilly is nestled in close to Blackwell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blackwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reilly pulls his head out easily.
Reilly controlling the pace.
Reilly scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blackwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reilly tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blackwell.
Reilly slows the pace down in half guard.
Reilly tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blackwell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reilly is looking to advance position but Blackwell won't allow it.
Reilly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reilly stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Blackwell to get to his feet.
Blackwell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackwell manages to avoid it.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackwell circles away.
Blackwell misses with a few strikes there.
Blackwell blocks a leg kick.
Blackwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Reilly throws a right hand that Blackwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackwell also avoids with ease.
Reilly clinches up with Blackwell and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell tries to circle away but Reilly has him pinned against the cage.
Blackwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reilly stalks Blackwell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blackwell's face. Blackwell staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Adrian Blackwell has been cut.
No joy there for Reilly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Reilly does no damage.
Blackwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reilly with a nice cross.
Reilly tries to clinch but Blackwell is having none of it.
Reilly throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Blackwell's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Reilly dives in looking to finish as Blackwell flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Reilly's strikes! Reilly is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Blackwell's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Blackwell was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Reilly!
Bobby Reilly bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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, Tim Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Percy Watson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton pushes down on Watson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horton tries to pass to full mount but Watson defends it.
Watson trying to control from the bottom.
Horton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Watson sees it coming and defends easily.
Horton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Horton looking for a guillotine from mount but Watson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Watson is looking to escape.
Watson tries to improve his position but Horton has taken his back! Horton has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Watson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Horton pushes Watson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Horton!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markku Mannersormi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aira Panganiban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aira Panganiban has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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27
193 lbs
29 - 13 - 1 |
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27
198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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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
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markku Mannersormi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aira Panganiban!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panganiban stuffs the takedown.
Panganiban manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mannersormi on his heels. He'll look to pass Mannersormi's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Panganiban stopping the sweep attempt from Mannersormi.
Mannersormi is working hard here to advance position.
Panganiban being controlled here momentarily.
Panganiban throws a big elbow that misses.
Panganiban won't allow Mannersormi to sweep him here.
Panganiban looking to sit in guard and control but Mannersormi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mannersormi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Panganiban's head.
Mannersormi pushes down on Panganiban's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mannersormi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mannersormi is looking to take a break and control but Panganiban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panganiban really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mannersormi. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Mannersormi is taking a breather. Panganiban says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Panganiban is trying to stand.
Panganiban tries to kick Mannersormi off in order to stand up. Mannersormi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Mannersormi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Panganiban is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mannersormi is controlling him well.
Mannersormi controlling the position.
Mannersormi wants to control but Panganiban is keeping him busy.
Panganiban is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mannersormi is controlling him well.
Mannersormi working the body and head with strikes.
Mannersormi looks up at the clock and then as Panganiban takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mannersormi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mannersormi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panganiban pushes Mannersormi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mannersormi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Panganiban takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panganiban is trying to buck Mannersormi off.
Mannersormi lands some shots froms side control.
Mannersormi lands some shots froms side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Panganiban can do anything to dispel that myth.
Panganiban gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mannersormi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Panganiban's face.
Panganiban is in a horrible position here. Mannersormi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mannersormi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Panganiban is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Mannersormi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mannersormi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Panganiban's face.
Mannersormi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannersormi is really struggling to control Panganiban but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mannersormi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Panganiban looks a forlorn figure.
Mannersormi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mannersormi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Panganiban wants to get back to his feet.
Mannersormi landing punches.
Panganiban wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mannersormi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mannersormi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mannersormi cracks Panganiban with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Panganiban is rocked!
Mannersormi lands a nice shot to the head.
Panganiban is still in real trouble! Can Mannersormi finish him?
Mannersormi lands a big elbow - Panganiban is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Panganiban is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Markku Mannersormi!
A very excited looking Markku Mannersormi 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devin Houle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Hopsin - Ill Mind Of Hopsin 4 as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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22
190 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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27
198 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very quick |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Houle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashad Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Houle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Houle keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones stays in close to Houle's body and controls the position.
Houle keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rashad Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Houle enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Houle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Houle keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Houle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Houle keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Houle looking for a sweep. Not yet Houle, not yet.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Houle actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
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!
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones cracks Houle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Houle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a big elbow.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones 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.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Houle is looking to escape.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Houle is looking to escape.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Houle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Houle dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Houle's head and hops out.
Houle with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones taking a breather here.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Houle trying to remain calm as Jones controls from the top position.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Houle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houle wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones trying to control the position but Houle is working away.
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Houle's legs.
Rashad Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Houle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Houle struggling a bit here.
Jones taking a breather here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones tries to move to mount but Houle blocks the move with his legs.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Houle. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Houle!
Jones wants to control the pace but Houle is squirming around nicely.
Houle taking shots to the head.
Jones working Houle over with strikes here.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Houle working to try and regain half guard.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Houle is trying to escape the mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jones 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. This is the final round!
Houle looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Houle drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones pulls Houle in close to prevent any damage.
Jones is looking to stand up but Houle isn't so interested in that idea.
Houle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Houle passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houle is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Houle is controlling him well.
Houle wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Houle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Houle.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Houle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Houle's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Houle keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Houle is retaining full guard.
Jones trying to control but Houle is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones is pushing down on Houle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Houle is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Houle is not content to let Jones control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to advance position but Houle won't allow it.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones throws a strike but Houle avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Houle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Houle trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Houle is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Houle has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is looking to control Houle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Houle seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rashad Jones.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jones!
A victorious Rashad Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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