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EFC Vegas 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Totori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGregor comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland The Brave. 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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151 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osgar MacGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Totori!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacGregor shoots in for a double leg but Totori sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacGregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacGregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Osgar MacGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from MacGregor finds it's way through Totori's defenses.
Totori looks to score with a jab to the body but MacGregor is just out of range.
MacGregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Totori.
MacGregor scores with a takedown into Totori's guard.
Totori wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and MacGregor is now in half guard.
Totori is trying to stand back up but MacGregor is controlling him
Totori is holding on to half guard well.
Totori looks gassed!
MacGregor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacGregor is pressing down on Totori's thigh, looking to free his foot. Totori is holding on for now.
MacGregor wants to work for an arm triangle but Totori is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Totori is defending against the submission attempts here by MacGregor.
Totori pushes MacGregor off looking to stand but MacGregor dives back in and keeps control.
Totori is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from MacGregor misses.
MacGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Totori throws a hook but MacGregor blocks it.
MacGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacGregor forces Totori back against the cage and clinches.
Totori wants a takedown but no success here.
MacGregor scores with a hook to the body.
MacGregor works on Totori's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor lands a left hand.
MacGregor controlling the action here for a moment.
MacGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacGregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacGregor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Totori up against the cage.
MacGregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Totori backwards.
MacGregor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from MacGregor.
MacGregor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Totori or not.
MacGregor digs a right hand into Totori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Totori's gas tank.
MacGregor cracks Totori with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacGregor is struggling to control the position.
MacGregor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacGregor lands a left hand.
MacGregor stalls.
MacGregor presses Totori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Totori takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for MacGregor.
MacGregor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
MacGregor gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
MacGregor lands a right hand.
MacGregor scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for MacGregor to work.
MacGregor stops a takedown attempt from Totori.
Osgar MacGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlton Totori.
MacGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacGregor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Totoris head.
MacGregor slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osgar MacGregor.
MacGregor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Carlton Totori has been cut.
MacGregor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Totori is rocked!
MacGregor forces Totori back against the cage and clinches.
Totori is still on wobbly legs! Can MacGregor finish him?
MacGregor scores with a hook to the body.
Totori seems to have recovered his senses.
MacGregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacGregor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Totori up against the cage.
MacGregor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacGregor.
MacGregor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
MacGregor lands with a right to the head.
A short right from MacGregor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacGregor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacGregor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A left hand lands to the body for MacGregor.
MacGregor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Totori backwards.
MacGregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacGregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for MacGregor.
MacGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacGregor throws a big uppercut that drops Totori! More strikes from MacGregor and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Totori lies dazed against the cage as MacGregor celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osgar MacGregor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen "This calling" by All that remains as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Michael Stone enters the cage!
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174 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcel Mercier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Stone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stone lands with a hook. Mercier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mercier moves into the clinch successfully.
Stone pulls guard successfully.
Mercier prevents Stone from getting back to his feet.
Mercier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mercier has managed to get both his arms back between Stone's legs - danger averted.
Mercier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mercier trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercier works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mercier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mercier passes into half guard.
Mercier content to control rather than advance.
Mercier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mercier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mercier works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mercier fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stone wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mercier working the ground and pound effectively.
Stone wants to control but Mercier is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Stone really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Stone looks gassed!
Mercier is landing with some decent strikes but Stone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Michael Stone has been cut.
Stone is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercier controlling the pace for now.
Stone is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Stone working to try and regain half guard.
Mercier working Stone over with strikes here.
Mercier with the ground and pound from mount.
Stone is rocked!
Mercier working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stone is still in real trouble! Can Mercier finish him?
Mercier looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Stone covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Mercier!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah Qualls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noah Qualls has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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180 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Qualls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggler wants to clinch up but Qualls keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Qualls, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diggler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Qualls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Qualls misses with a low kick as Diggler jumps back.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diggler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diggler throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Diggler as the two fighters clinch.
Qualls has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diggler regains guard immediately.
Qualls trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qualls passes into half guard.
Qualls seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler tries to get to full guard but Qualls has control of the leg.
Qualls looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Qualls seems to be working for a kimura but Diggler defends the submission attempt.
Qualls throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Qualls is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diggler defends it well.
Qualls is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diggler defends it well.
Qualls seems to be working for a kimura but Diggler defends the submission attempt.
Qualls is breathing heavily.
Qualls is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Qualls is trying to work for a kimura but Diggler is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qualls is looking to stall here but Diggler recovers full guard.
Diggler managing to control the position.
Qualls works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Qualls is looking for a kimura here.
Qualls seems to be working for a kimura but Diggler defends the submission attempt.
Diggler wants to get back to full guard.
Diggler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Qualls. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diggler is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Qualls dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diggler tries to clinch but Qualls moves out of range.
Qualls feints and as Diggler raises his hands in defense, Qualls changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diggler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diggler trying to keep a closed guard but Qualls is proving a slippery customer.
Qualls wants to control from the top but Diggler keeps moving.
Qualls drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diggler dives on top into guard.
Qualls has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diggler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Diggler is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler slips a straight right by Qualls.
Qualls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Qualls.
Qualls wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diggler, who protects the arm well.
Qualls is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diggler can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qualls is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diggler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Qualls has hold of Diggler's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Diggler seems comfortable defending it but Qualls has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Diggler is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Diggler is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Qualls couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Noah Qualls!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robyn Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diesel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "What You Know" - T.I.. Robyn Alexander acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robyn Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alexander has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diesel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diesel has Alexander pushed against the cage.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexander tries to break the clinch but Diesel is controlling the position.
Diesel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diesel lands a nice elbow.
Diesel connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Robyn Alexander has been cut.
Diesel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diesel drops Alexander onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Alexander is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Alexander is rocked!
Diesel has Alexander pressed against the cage. He pushes Alexander back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Diesel throws a beautiful elbow that sends Alexander crashing to the floor! Diesel piles on the pressure with more strikes! Alexander is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Diesel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassa Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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270 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassa Nova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Klein!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova fails to land with a series of punches.
Klein falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nova counters with a stiff right hand.
Nova tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nova somewhat.
Nova tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nova somewhat.
Klein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nova is looking to slow Klein down with leg kicks.
Klein throws a right hand that Nova ducks under and follows up with a left that Nova also avoids with ease.
Nova feints and as Klein raises his hands in defense, Nova changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klein wants to stand and escape but Nova is having none of it.
Klein keeping moving, preventing Nova from controlling successfully.
Nova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein is looking to stand up but Nova isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nova trying to control but Klein is working from the bottom.
Klein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nova.
Nova stands and throws Klein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Klein tries to escape but Nova is in control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nova throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nova takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Klein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nova.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassa Nova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klein lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Klein throws a right and a left that Nova avoids nicely.
Klein misses with a wild combination.
Nova tries to clinch there but Klein circles away.
Nova shoots in looking for a takedown. Klein tries to sprawl out of it but Nova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Klein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nova is breathing heavily.
Klein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nova counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Klein's guard now.
Nova thows a big elbow that misses.
Klein is looking to stand up but Nova isn't so interested in that idea.
Nova wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.
Nova wanted to stand there but Klein had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein is looking to stand up but Nova isn't so interested in that idea.
Nova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Klein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nova trying to control but Klein is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Klein dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nova takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Klein lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Nova is looking to close the distance but Klein sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Nova crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Nova is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Calvin Klein!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Mossulini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heart Rocking Magic Man LIVE for the crowd tonight!. 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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240 lbs
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258 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adolf Mossulini!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mossulini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mossulini.
Mossulini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Mossulini.
Mossulini blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mossulini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mossulini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Adolf Mossulini has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Mossulini there.
Mossulini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Mossulini tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morrison takes one on the button.
Adolf Mossulini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mossulini misses with a two punch combination.
Mossulini should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mossulini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mossulini throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
Mossulini blocks a jab.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Mossulini slips the punch.
Mossulini ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mossulini throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mossulini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Morrison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adolf Mossulini's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Morrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Mossulini off the cage and back into rage.
Mossulini loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Mossulini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Mossulini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mossulini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mossulini misses with a looping left.
Mossulini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Mossulini.
Mossulini defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morrison slips a jab and a cross from Mossulini.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Mossulini ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Mossulini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Mossulini moved out of range.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Mossulini.
Mossulini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Mossulini moved out of range nicely.
Morrison is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adolf Mossulini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mossulini throws out the jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mossulini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Morrison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adolf Mossulini's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Morrison lands a big right hand that sends Mossulini crashing to the mat! Morrison stays standing though and waves Mossulini back to his feet!
That has opened up Adolf Mossulini's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mossulini loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Mossulini thows a body shot but no joy.
Mossulini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Mossulini slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Mossulini moves away and avoids it.
Mossulini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Mossulini throws a series of punches but Morrison moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mossulini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mossulini tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mossulini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a big right hand that sends Mossulini crashing to the mat! Morrison stays standing though and waves Mossulini back to his feet!
The cut above Adolf Mossulini's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Mossulini moves away and avoids it.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mossulini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mossulini.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mossulini throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mossulini moves away from the strike by Morrison.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morrison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Morrison!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Teddy Baxter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teddy Baxter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter takes the fight into the clinch.
Baxter is breathing heavily.
Baxter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunn avoids it.
Baxter stalling.
Baxter keeps control of Gunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baxter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunn stops a takedown attempt from Baxter.
Baxter has had enough of the clinch but Gunn keeps him there for the moment.
Gunn gets through Baxter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Teddy Baxter has been cut.
Gunn is looking to break free of the clinch but Baxter has double underhooks.
Gunn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
Gunn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baxter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gunn.
Gunn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter tries to land a knee to the head but Gunn blocks with his arms.
Gunn stalling in the clinch but Baxter improves position.
Baxter wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunn won't allow it.
Baxter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunn.
Gunn tries to break free but Baxter pushes him back against the cage.
Gunn can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baxter wants a takedown but no success here.
Baxter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baxter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunn avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baxter missing with knees to the body.
Baxter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunn's efforts to push away.
A short right from Gunn on the inside.
Baxter tries to land a knee to the head but Gunn blocks with his arms.
Gunn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baxter has him pressed against the cage.
Baxter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gunn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Baxter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baxter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gunn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baxter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baxter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baxter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baxter lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baxter obliges.
Baxter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gunn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baxter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gunn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunn managing to block the knees to the body from Baxter.
Gunn tries to break the clinch but Baxter is controlling the position.
Gunn is trying to force a seperation but Baxter has the dominant position.
Gunn taking a breather.
Baxter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Baxter trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn is trying to keep Baxter in close.
Gunn has his feet on Baxter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gunn digs a good body shot into Baxter's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
Gunn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baxter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Baxter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baxter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baxter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baxter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunn's head.
Baxter wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Baxter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baxter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baxter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baxter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gunn keeps the fight on the outside.
Baxter shoots for a takedown but Gunn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baxter wants to clinch.
Baxter has closed the distance and engaged Gunn in a clinch.
Baxter keeps control of Gunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baxter just leaning against Gunn, taking a breather.
Baxter lands a nice knee to the body.
Baxter pushes Gunn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baxter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baxter rushes Gunn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Baxter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Baxter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gunn looks to land a combination. Baxter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baxter wants to clinch up but Gunn keeps it at a distance.
Baxter tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baxter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunn swivels and escapes.
Teddy Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baxter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunn scores with a nice right hand.
Baxter tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.
Gunn throws a series of strikes that have Baxter backpedaling.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunn digs a good body shot into Baxter's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baxter.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Baxter moves out of range.
Baxter tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Baxter moves out of range.
Gunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Baxter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Gunn. No joy for Baxter on that attempt.
Gunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baxter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunn connects with a crisp jab.
Baxter tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.
Baxter wants to clinch.
Baxter tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunn lands a jab to Baxter's midsection.
Baxter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baxter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Baxter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baxter tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
Baxter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunn keeps the fight on the outside.
Baxter closes the distance and pushes Gunn back into the cage.
Baxter is working for takedown but Gunn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baxter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baxter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baxter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gunn's waist but Gunn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baxter off to one side.
Baxter tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
Baxter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baxter doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunn circles away.
Gunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Baxter.
Baxter doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunn circles away.
Gunn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baxter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baxter is looking to clinch.
Gunn looks to land a combination but Baxter avoids it well.
Baxter tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
Gunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baxter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baxter shoots in for a takedown but Gunn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baxter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunn sprawls well. Gunn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baxter gets slowly back to his feet.
Baxter clinches but Gunn breaks the clinch
enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab.
Baxter wants to clinch
and Gunn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gunn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baxter working Gunn over with knees to the body.
Baxter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baxter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baxter.
Baxter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gunn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teddy Baxter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baxter darts in trying to clinch
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baxter closes the distance but Gunn moves to the side
and Gunn counters with a left to the body.
Baxter is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
Baxter darts in and clinches Gunn up against the cage.
Gunn tries to break free but Baxter pushes him back against the cage.
Gunn working hard to break the clinch.
Baxter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baxter moves in looking to clinch but Gunn pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baxter cracks Gunn with a solid left hand.
Gunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baxter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baxter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gunn controls Baxter momentarily but Baxter frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Baxter trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Baxter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Baxter drops back looking for a leg! Gunn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunn manages to kick Baxter off! Baxter jumps back into Gunn's guard.
Baxter trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baxter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gunn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baxter in his tracks.
Gunn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gunn tries to keep at a distance but Baxter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunn gets underhooks to prevent Baxter's takedown attempt.
Baxter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gunn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baxter tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to clinch but Baxter is having none of it.
Baxter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baxter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunn scores with a sloppy right hand. Baxter should have avoided that one.
Baxter tries to clinch up
and Gunn counters with a two punch combo.
Baxter wants to clinch but Gunn slips to the side
and Gunn counters with a series of strikes. Baxter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Gunn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baxter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gunn counters with a three punch combo that has Baxter backing up. Baxter nods at Gunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Gunn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baxter wants to clinch but Gunn slips to the side
and Gunn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Billy Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gunn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baxter avoids a kick to the body.
Gunn gets caught flat footed, as Baxter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunn, not yet.
Baxter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baxter sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baxter stops Gunn from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Baxter clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Baxter's cut.
That's time! Baxter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baxter wants to clinch but Gunn slips to the side
and Gunn counters with a one-two to the body.
Baxter tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
Baxter tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab.
Baxter darts in trying to clinch
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baxter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baxter has managed to clinch.
Baxter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.
Baxter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunn sprawls well. Gunn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baxter gets slowly back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Baxter wants to clinch
and Gunn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baxter thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baxter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Baxter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn throws and low kick but Baxter moves out of range easily.
Baxter tries to clinch but Gunn moves away
and Gunn counters with a series of strikes. Baxter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunn stalks Baxter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baxter's face. Baxter staggers backwards, shaken.
Baxter wants to clinch but Gunn slips to the side
and Gunn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baxter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gunn keeps the fight on the outside.
Baxter looks to clinch
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
Baxter closes the distance but Gunn moves to the side
and Gunn counters with a one-two to the body.
Gunn misses with a kick to the body.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gunn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baxter has Gunn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gunn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baxter lands an elbow inside that Gunn shrugs off.
Gunn cracks Baxter with a nice body shot.
Gunn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baxter misses with a knee strike.
Baxter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baxter wants to clinch up but Gunn keeps it at a distance.
Baxter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baxter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Billy Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn tries to clinch but Baxter is having none of it.
Baxter closes the distance but Gunn moves to the side
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Baxter is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gunn counters with a right hand to the body.
Baxter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baxter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunn pinned against the cage. Gunn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baxter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunn sprawls well. Gunn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baxter gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunn digs a good body shot into Baxter's ribs.
Baxter tries to clinch
and Gunn counters with a left and a right that stings Baxter.
Baxter clinches but Gunn breaks the clinch
enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab.
Baxter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gunn counters with a three punch combo that has Baxter backing up. Baxter nods at Gunn to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baxter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gunn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baxter somewhat.
Gunn gets caught flat footed, as Baxter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baxter wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Baxter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baxter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baxter working some strikes from top position.
Baxter won't allow Gunn to get back to his feet.
Baxter trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Billy Gunn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Teddy Baxter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Baxter.
Baxter shoots for a takedown but Gunn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baxter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baxter tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunn tries to bum rush Baxter with a series of wild strikes but Baxter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baxter rushes Gunn and presses him up against the cage.
Gunn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baxter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Baxter.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gunn lands a slapping body shot.
Baxter tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter tries to clinch
and Gunn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baxter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Baxter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baxter tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baxter instigates a clinch.
Gunn stops a takedown attempt from Baxter.
Gunn pushes Baxter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baxter goes for a takedown attempt but Gunn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Baxter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn throws a combination. Baxter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gunn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baxter is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baxter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baxter clinches but Gunn breaks the clinch
and Gunn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baxter darts in trying to clinch
and Gunn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gunn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baxter backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunn wants it to stay on the feet.
Baxter gets a clinch.
Gunn can't get the takedown.
Baxter lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.
Baxter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baxter lands a knee to the body.
Baxter wants a takedown.
Baxter tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunn avoids the damage to the body.
Baxter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gunn regains guard immediately.
Baxter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baxter wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Baxter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Baxter from controlling successfully.
Gunn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baxter's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunn defends well.
Baxter working a defensive guard here.
Baxter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Baxter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gunn looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Baxter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baxter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Baxter!
Teddy Baxter is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horus The Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ventura has chosen Electric Six - Gay Bar as his entrance music. The key to victory for Horus The Hawk has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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, Horus The Hawk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Hawk.
It looks like Ace Ventura has been cut.
The Hawk scores with a nice strike.
The Hawk scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ventura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ventura.
The Hawk missing with a left hand there. Ventura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Hawk connects with a looping right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as The Hawk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Horus The Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hawk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Hawk thows a body shot but no joy.
The Hawk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ventura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Hawk.
Ventura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Hawk defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ventura.
Ventura slips a jab from The Hawk.
Ventura moves out of range of the strikes.
The Hawk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Hawk fails to land with a series of punches.
The Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ventura was well out of range. Poor timing from The Hawk.
Ventura closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The Hawk did well to prevent Ventura getting side control.
Ventura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Hawk has managed to free his arm - good work.
The Hawk is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura wants to work for an arm triangle but The Hawk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ventura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Hawk trying to hold on to Ventura's head to control him but Ventura postures up.
Ventura seems to be working for a kimura but The Hawk defends the submission attempt.
Ventura is working for a submission of some sort.
Ventura looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hawk trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Hawk swinging wildly here.
The Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ventura was well out of range. Poor timing from The Hawk.
The Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ventura moves away.
The Hawk misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Hawk blocks the body kick.
Ventura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ventura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
The Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
Ventura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ventura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A right-left combo lands from The Hawk.
The Hawk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ventura misses with a kick to the body.
Ventura looks to land a body kick but The Hawk moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horus The Hawk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Ventura's cut.
That's time! The Hawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Hawk misses with a hook. Ventura ducked under it nicely.
Horus The Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Hawk throws a hook to the side of Ventura's head but Ventura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from The Hawk does no damage.
Ventura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ventura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ventura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Hawk's waist but The Hawk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ventura off to one side.
The Hawk clobbers Ventura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Hawk missing with a left hand there. Ventura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horus The Hawk is winning the standup battle so far.
The Hawk scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from The Hawk does no damage.
The Hawk dips to his left and cracks Ventura with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hawk catches Ventura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Hawk lands a left and a right that send Ventura crashing to the mat, dazed. The Hawk thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ventura is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! The Hawk has cracked Ventura with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! The Hawk lands another huge swinging hook and Ventura tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Ventura, before The Hawk can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Horus The Hawk!
Horus The Hawk is the new middleweight champion!
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