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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kahm Atmee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kahm Atmee!
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, Steven Burnett!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Atmee pinned against the cage. Atmee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Atmee scores with a spinning back kick!
Burnett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Atmee's waist but Atmee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burnett off to one side.
Burnett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Atmee's guard.
Atmee wants to sweep here but Burnett controlling him for the moment.
Burnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burnett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atmee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burnett distracts Atmee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Atmee wants to sweep here but Burnett controlling him for the moment.
Burnett connects with a couple of short punches.
Atmee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Atmee tries to get out of the position.
Burnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atmee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burnett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Burnett throwing strikes from guard but Atmee blocks nicely.
Burnett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burnett chips away with some ground and pound.
Burnett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Atmee's head.
Burnett throws a big right hand that misses.
Atmee is breathing heavily.
Atmee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burnett.
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!
Burnett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burnett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Atmee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atmee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Atmee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burnett.
Burnett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burnett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burnett lands a couple of elbows.
Burnett postures up and lands a big shot to Atmee's brow.
Burnett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burnett working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burnett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burnett cracks Atmee with a solid left hand.
Burnett landing some decent shots from guard.
Atmee is rocked!
Burnett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Atmee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burnett distracts Atmee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burnett postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Atmee covers up, he's hurt! Burnett keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Burnett and the ref steps in to end the fight! Burnett can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Burnett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Cezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Givens looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Paolo Cezer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Givens !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cezer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Givens .
Paolo Cezer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Givens looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cezer moves into the clinch successfully.
Cezer has hold of one of Givens 's legs. Givens is fighting the takedown attempt but Cezer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cezer really is a fat lump.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cezer trying to control but Givens is working from the bottom.
Givens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cezer controls the pace.
Givens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cezer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Givens on the ground.
Givens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cezer defends well.
Cezer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Givens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cezer stands and steps away. Givens gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cezer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Givens is fending him off so far but Cezer persists. Nope, Givens circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Givens . No joy for Cezer on that attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cezer.
Cezer rushes Givens and presses him up against the cage.
Givens takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cezer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cezer lands a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cezer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cezer content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cezer stands up over Givens , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cezer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cezer trying to control the position from guard on top but Givens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cezer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cezer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cezer trying to control the position from guard on top but Givens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cezer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Givens keeping moving, preventing Cezer from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cezer postures up and lands a big shot to Givens 's brow.
Cezer is looking to work some ground and pound but Givens has wrist control.
Cezer wants to get up but he can't break Givens 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Givens is looking for a triangle but Cezer pushes his legs off easily.
Givens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Givens keeping moving, preventing Cezer from controlling successfully.
Givens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Givens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cezer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cezer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cezer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Givens keeping moving, preventing Cezer from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cezer controls the pace.
Givens keeping moving, preventing Cezer from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paolo Cezer.
Cezer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cezer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Givens backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cezer breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Cezer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice combo by Cezer! Oh, that's hurt him - Givens falls to the canvas and Cezer follows him into side control.
It looks like Roger Givens has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Givens is trying to get back to half guard.
Cezer cracks Givens with a big right hand but Givens just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cezer trying to control the position but Givens is working away.
Cezer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Givens can do to turn this around?
Givens is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cezer cracks Givens with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Givens is breathing heavily.
Cezer slows the pace down.
Cezer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Givens keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cezer cracks Givens with a big elbow.
Cezer wants to control but Givens is keeping him busy.
Cezer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Givens to his feet.
Cezer connects with a stiff jab that staggers Givens - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paolo Cezer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Roscrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris's entrance music is Kiss Me I'm Shit Faced. A fine choice. Roscrow has chosen In The Middle Of It Now as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Perry Roscrow!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roscrow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harris to the mat! Harris manages to get full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roscrow postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Harris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Roscrow, into his guard.
Roscrow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harris wants to stand and escape but instead Roscrow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Roscrow passes Harris's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is defending against the submission attempts here by Roscrow.
Harris is trying to stand up here but Roscrow is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roscrow in particular looking to stall.
Roscrow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roscrow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roscrow is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roscrow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roscrow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harris is just riding it out for now. Roscrow eventually gives up the hold.
Roscrow is looking for a kimura but Harris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roscrow to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roscrow wants to free his trapped foot but Harris is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roscrow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roscrow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roscrow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roscrow.
Harris looking for submissions off his back.
Roscrow passes to side control.
Harris wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roscrow goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harris rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Roscrow's guard! Nice work there by Harris!
Harris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roscrow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roscrow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roscrow!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perry Roscrow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roscrow.
Roscrow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
Roscrow takes the fight into the clinch.
Roscrow has clasped his hands together around Harris's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Roscrow is trying to get an arm triangle but Harris is defending well.
Roscrow decides to stand up, so the ref orders Harris to his feet.
Marshall Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roscrow pinned against the cage. Roscrow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roscrow circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roscrow.
Marshall Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perry Roscrow.
Roscrow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Roscrow swings around for an armbar but Harris sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Roscrow's guard.
Roscrow looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roscrow is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roscrow slips nicely into half guard.
Roscrow wants to take a breather but Harris is having none of it.
Roscrow is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking for a sweep. Roscrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roscrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Roscrow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roscrow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roscrow is looking for a kimura here.
Perry Roscrow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roscrow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roscrow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roscrow is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perry Roscrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Horrible takedown by Roscrow or perhaps it was just good defense by Harris which made him look bad.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris.
Roscrow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harris sprawls well initially but Roscrow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roscrow works his way into side control.
Roscrow stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roscrow shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Roscrow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris moves to clinch but Roscrow breaks away
and Roscrow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roscrow throws a big right hand that misses.
Roscrow is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.
Roscrow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roscrow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roscrow drops back looking for a leg! Harris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harris manages to kick Roscrow off! Roscrow jumps back into Harris's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roscrow is working Harris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roscrow wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Roscrow stands up from Harris's guard - Roscrow perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Marshall Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perry Roscrow.
Harris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roscrow did well to prevent Harris getting side control.
Roscrow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harris's back!
Good control from Roscrow.
Roscrow is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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!
Roscrow is cranking Harris's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Harris! He's tightened the choke and Harris is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Perry Roscrow!
Perry Roscrow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Kaizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lawrence Cohen !
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, Rex Kaizer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaizer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaizer looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kaizer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaizer slips under a jab.
Cohen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaizer swivels and escapes.
An inside leg kick lands from Kaizer.
Kaizer throws a lazy head kick
and Cohen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaizer slaps away a takedown attempt from Cohen , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kaizer moves away from the strike by Cohen .
Cohen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaizer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cohen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaizer sprawls well. Kaizer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Cohen . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohen is looking to clinch but Kaizer is avoiding it.
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!
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaizer as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen closes the distance and pushes Kaizer back into the cage.
Cohen successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cohen is on top in guard.
Kaizer is working an open guard so Cohen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kaizer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cohen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cohen tries to clinch there but Kaizer circles away.
Cohen looks for a takedown but Kaizer sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaizer sprawls well. He's pushed Cohen 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice combination there by Kaizer.
Cohen fails with the takedown.
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cohen dives in and grabs Kaizer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kaizer pushes down on Cohen 's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cohen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kaizer.
Cohen moves into the clinch.
Cohen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaizer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kaizer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cohen tries for a takedown but Kaizer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cohen wants to clinch up but Kaizer keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Kaizer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaizer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cohen shoots for a takedown but Kaizer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaizer but Kaizer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cohen blocks the body kick.
Cohen clinches.
Cohen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kaizer smiles and moves away.
Cohen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kaizer.
Rex Kaizer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaizer stalks Cohen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cohen 's face. Cohen staggers backwards, shaken.
Cohen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kaizer backs up against the cage.
Cohen is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cohen misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaizer looks to land a body kick but Cohen moved away.
Cohen tries to clinch but Kaizer is having none of it.
Kaizer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cohen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaizer stuffs the takedown attempt from Cohen . Cohen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaizer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cohen misses with a straight left.
Kaizer blocks a head kick by Cohen .
Cohen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cohen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaizer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cohen somewhat.
Kaizer misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaizer but Kaizer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Cohen dominated that round.
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.
Kaizer throws a series of punches but Cohen avoids them all with ease.
Cohen dives in and grabs Kaizer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kaizer pushes down on Cohen 's head and hops out.
Cohen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cohen wants to clinch.
Kaizer misses with a low kick.
Cohen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cohen closes the distance and clinches up with Kaizer, looking for a takedown. Cohen pushes Kaizer against the cage but Kaizer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Cohen . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaizer defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cohen takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaizer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cohen .
Cohen avoids the head kick by Kaizer.
Lawrence Cohen is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaizer.
Cohen delivers a nice body kick.
Cohen blocks a head kick by Kaizer.
Cohen shoots for a takedown but Kaizer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kaizer throws a combination. Cohen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaizer stuffs the takedown.
Kaizer keeps the fight on the outside.
Cohen wants to clinch up but Kaizer keeps it at a distance.
Kaizer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaizer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cohen .
Sloppy strikes from Kaizer. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kaizer.
Lawrence Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cohen closes the distance and clinches.
Kaizer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Kaizer.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaizer sprawls well. Kaizer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet.
Rex Kaizer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaizer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Cohen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaizer's waist but Kaizer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cohen off to one side.
Cohen moves into the clinch.
Kaizer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cohen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cohen shoots in for a double leg but Kaizer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaizer lands with a shot to the body.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaizer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaizer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cohen shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaizer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cohen 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kaizer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cohen circles away quickly and effectively.
Cohen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaizer tries to avoid it but Cohen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaizer to the ground. Kaizer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaizer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cohen .
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaizer as he jumps to the side.
Cohen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen tries for a takedown but Kaizer manages to get underhooks.
Kaizer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaizer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaizer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cohen shoots in and drives through. Kaizer sprawls well.
Kaizer slaps away a takedown attempt from Cohen , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kaizer tries a head kick but it misses.
Cohen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaizer swivels and escapes.
Kaizer punishes Cohen 's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaizer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Cohen .
Cohen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaizer throws a head kick but Cohen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rex Kaizer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kaizer throws a series of punches but Cohen moves out of range.
Cohen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaizer keeps the fight on the outside.
Cohen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaizer.
Cohen lands a head kick!
Cohen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaizer tries to avoid it but Cohen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaizer to the ground. Kaizer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kaizer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Kaizer.
Kaizer blocks a leg kick.
Cohen dodges the punch combination from Kaizer.
Cohen throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Kaizer lands.
Cohen tried to score with a low kick but Kaizer checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cohen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cohen shoots for a takedown but Kaizer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Cohen . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohen has a takedown stuffed.
Cohen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaizer throws a series of punches but Cohen moves out of range.
Kaizer wants to slow Cohen down by chopping away at his legs.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaizer as he jumps to the side.
Cohen blocks a head kick by Kaizer.
Cohen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cohen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaizer lands a right hook to the body.
Cohen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cohen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kaizer gets caught napping as Cohen dives in and scores a takedown. Kaizer manages to retain guard.
Cohen trying to control but Kaizer is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kaizer is looking to stand up but Cohen isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lawrence Cohen just wasn't active enough.
Cohen closes the distance and clinches up with Kaizer, looking for a takedown. Cohen pushes Kaizer against the cage but Kaizer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaizer jabs Cohen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cohen shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaizer sprawls well. He's pushed Cohen 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cohen blocks a head kick by Kaizer.
Kaizer scores with a three punch combo!
Cohen has a takedown stuffed.
Kaizer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kaizer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaizer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaizer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaizer lands with a good body shot.
Cohen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaizer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaizer looks to land a combination but Cohen avoids it well.
Kaizer throws a series of punches but Cohen moves out of range.
Kaizer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cohen moves in looking to clinch but Kaizer pushes him off.
Kaizer stuffs the takedown attempt from Cohen . Cohen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaizer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaizer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cohen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaizer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cohen rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaizer throws a combination. Cohen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaizer tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Kaizer scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rex Kaizer.
I think Kaizer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rex Kaizer!
During a confident post fight interview, Rex Kaizer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reginaldo Holyfield Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jimmy Hendrix - Vodoo Child kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reginaldo Holyfield Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunner Malone!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone darts in and clinches Holyfield Jr up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malone.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malone.
Malone misses with the head strike.
Malone lands with a right to the head.
Malone gets through Holyfield Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holyfield Jr jumps guard but Malone stands there with Holyfield Jr around his waist. Holyfield Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holyfield Jr is rocked!
It looks like Reginaldo Holyfield Jr has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Malone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Holyfield Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Malone.
Malone lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Malone.
Malone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holyfield Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Holyfield Jr is breathing heavily.
Malone drops Holyfield Jr onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Holyfield Jr is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone pushes Holyfield Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malone slows down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Malone.
Malone gets through Holyfield Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malone is working Holyfield Jr over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands a body punch.
Malone pushes Holyfield Jr against the cage. Malone is working some dirty boxing. Malone pushes off with a quick right hook! Holyfield Jr goes down! Holyfield Jr tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Malone moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Malone!
Gunner Malone is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Gunner Malone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greywar comes into the arena with Written in the stars blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, River Greywar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson checks a low kick from Greywar.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greywar.
Greywar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robinson checks a low kick from Greywar.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greywar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robinson is out of range.
Robinson works Greywar's body with a nice hook.
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Greywar.
Greywar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robinson.
Greywar misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A leg kick checked by Greywar.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greywar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greywar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Robinson wants to land a leg kick but Greywar is out of range.
Greywar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Greywar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Greywar duly obliges.
Greywar scores with a leg kick.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Greywar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson misses with a head kick.
Robinson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Robinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Greywar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greywar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Robinson.
A leg kick checked by Greywar.
A bone on bone clash there as Greywar blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Greywar.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Greywar checks a leg kick.
Greywar looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greywar throws a front kick aimed at Robinson's knee but Robinson avoids it well.
Robinson wants to land a leg kick but Greywar is out of range.
Robinson misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Greywar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greywar connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greywar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greywar.
Robinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Greywar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Greywar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robinson.
Robinson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Greywar scoring well with a low kick there.
Chris Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robinson.
Robinson throws a body kick that misses.
Greywar throws a nice head kick!
Robinson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Greywar is able to avoid easily.
Greywar cracks the inside of Robinson's front leg.
Robinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Greywar throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar connects with a leg kick. Robinson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Robinson is looking to chop away at Greywar's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greywar.
Robinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robinson looks gassed!
Greywar throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Robinson throws a leg kick that misses.
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick.
Greywar takes one on the button.
Robinson scores with a kick to the body.
Greywar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Greywar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Greywar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slow jab from Greywar misses its intended target.
Danga de danga de dang - Greywar scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greywar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greywar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson thumps Greywar with a low kick.
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick from Greywar.
Robinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Greywar feints and then cracks Robinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robinson down.
A leg kick checked by Greywar.
Greywar throws a head kick that Robinson semi-blocks.
Greywar fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Robinson misses
and Greywar counters with a nice leg kick.
Robinson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robinson.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Greywar moves out of range easily.
Robinson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greywar can pounce on him.
Robinson throws a low kick, looking for Greywar's leg but Greywar calmly moves out of range.
Greywar checks a low kick from Robinson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Robinson.
Robinson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Robinson throws a head kick but Greywar moves out of range.
Greywar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greywar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Robinson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Greywar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson thumps Greywar with a low kick.
Greywar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greywar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Robinson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice straight punches there by Robinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Robinson.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greywar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Greywar looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Chris Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greywar scoring well with a low kick there.
Greywar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robinson's sensitive parts.
Greywar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Robinson eats them both and turns towards Greywar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Greywar wants to slow Robinson down by chopping away at his legs.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Robinson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson wants to land a leg kick but Greywar is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Greywar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Greywar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Greywar counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greywar.
Greywar throws a series of punches but Robinson avoids them all with ease.
Robinson thuds a left hand into Greywar's body.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Robinson lands but Greywar takes it in his stride.
Greywar cracks the inside of Robinson's front leg.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Greywar misses with a head kick.
Greywar moves out of range of the leg kick from Robinson.
Greywar feints and then cracks Robinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robinson down.
Greywar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson is looking to chop away at Greywar's legs.
Greywar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greywar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson thuds a left hand into Greywar's body.
Robinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson feints and then cracks Greywar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greywar down.
Greywar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Robinson throws a leg kick which misses Greywar's front leg but catches the back leg as Greywar tries to avoid it.
Robinson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Robinson connects with a looping right hand.
Robinson throws a leg kick that misses.
Robinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Greywar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greywar scores with a spinning back kick!
Robinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greywar.
Robinson throws a head kick but Greywar moves out of range.
Robinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Greywar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson digs a good body shot into Greywar's ribs.
Robinson tries to score with a low kick but Greywar moves his leg out of the way.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Greywar is looking to slow Robinson down with leg kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Greywar.
Robinson thumps Greywar with a low kick.
Greywar looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Robinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Robinson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greywar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Greywar.
Robinson throws a lazy head kick
and Greywar counters with a leg kick.
Greywar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robinson. That did some damage!
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Greywar throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
Greywar throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Greywar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Greywar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greywar moves away from the strike by Robinson.
Robinson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Greywar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson misses with a straight left.
Robinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Greywar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Greywar misses with a head kick.
Robinson throws out a leg kick but Greywar moves out of range and Robinson only half commits.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greywar.
A jab from Greywar finds it's way through Robinson's defenses.
Greywar checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greywar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robinson throws a leg kick
and Greywar counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Robinson misses
and Greywar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Greywar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Greywar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
River Greywar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greywar connects with a solid leg kick.
Robinson lands a lovely overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Greywar blocks the leg kick.
Robinson thuds his right hand into Greywar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Robinson.
Greywar tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greywar.
Greywar ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
A shot to the body from Robinson misses
and Greywar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Robinson's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greywar.
Robinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greywar's head backwards.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Greywar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson wants to land a leg kick but Greywar is out of range.
Greywar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson throws out a leg kick but Greywar moves out of range and Robinson only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to slow Greywar down by chopping away at his legs.
Greywar throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robinson throws a low kick, looking for Greywar's leg but Greywar calmly moves out of range.
Greywar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson is looking to slow Greywar down with leg kicks.
Greywar moves out of range of the leg kick from Robinson.
Greywar checks a low kick from Robinson.
Greywar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robinson. That did some damage!
Greywar checks the leg kick.
Greywar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Greywar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greywar lands with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Greywar blocks the low kick.
Robinson throws a front kick aimed at Greywar's knee but Greywar avoids it well.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from Greywar.
Greywar throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
Robinson throws a head kick that Greywar semi-blocks.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Robinson misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greywar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Greywar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Robinson throws a low kick but Greywar avoids it.
Greywar is looking to slow Robinson down with leg kicks.
Robinson throws a leg kick
and Greywar counters with a thumping low kick.
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greywar.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greywar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Greywar.
Nice body kick there by Robinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Greywar.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Greywar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Greywar misses with a double jab.
Greywar throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily.
Robinson is looking to chop away at Greywar's legs.
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greywar.
Robinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Greywar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Greywar.
Greywar throws a push kick but Robinson slaps the foot to one side.
Greywar checks a leg kick.
Robinson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Greywar is out of range.
Robinson scores with a leg kick.
Greywar throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Greywar scores with a one two! Robinson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Robinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Greywar avoids the head kick by Robinson.
A good leg kick by Greywar.
Robinson misses with a body kick.
Robinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greywar. Greywar obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chris Robinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robinson avoids the head kick by Greywar.
Greywar cracks the inside of Robinson's front leg.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Greywar misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson thumps Greywar with a low kick.
Greywar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Greywar sees it coming and moves out of range.
River Greywar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greywar tries to work over Robinson's front leg with a kick but Robinson checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to River Greywar.
Well Robinson 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Robinson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lhiner Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Mendes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lhiner Combs!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Combs swivels and escapes.
Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown but Combs sprawls well. He's pushed Mendes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lhiner Combs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Combs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Combs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendes.
Combs misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Combs.
Combs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Combs scores with a head kick.
It looks like Chad Mendes has been cut.
Combs pushes Mendes away with a front kick.
Combs thuds his right hand into Mendes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Combs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Combs. Those never looked like landing.
Mendes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs tries a head kick but it misses.
Combs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Combs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Combs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Combs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mendes.
A head kick from Combs lands but Mendes takes it in his stride.
Combs scores with a nice body kick.
Combs throws a leg kick which misses Mendes's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendes tries to avoid it.
Mendes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mendes.
Mendes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick from Combs lands but Mendes takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Combs misses with a head kick.
Mendes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mendes is looking for a kimura but Combs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendes to get the leverage.
Mendes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendes seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is working for a submission of some sort.
Mendes prevents Combs from standing back up.
Mendes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Combs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendes.
Mendes seems to be looking for submissions.
Mendes seems to be working for a kimura but Combs defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendes is trying to work for a kimura but Combs is defending well.
Mendes is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Combs wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lhiner Combs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Mendes'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.
Combs throws a head kick that misses.
Mendes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Combs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Combs.
Mendes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mendes moves out of range of the body kick from Combs.
Mendes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Combs. That one must have hurt.
Combs tries to land a front kick but Mendes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mendes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Combs.
Lhiner Combs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs throws a head kick but Mendes moves out of range.
Lhiner Combs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Combs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Combs tries a head kick but it misses.
Combs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Combs's guard now.
Mendes drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Mendes seems to have locked his on tight now - Combs screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Mendes, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chad Mendes!
Chad Mendes retains his bantamweight title!
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