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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micah Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Putnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putnam has chosen tap out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micah Jackson!
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, Ronnie Putnam!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putnam cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson tries to sprawl but Putnam drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Putnam is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Putnam.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Putnam would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Putnam is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Putnam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jackson is tightening it up a little... Putnam has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Putnam reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Putnam taps out! Nice BJJ there by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Micah Jackson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Adamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dusty Adamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alessio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rua swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alessio Rua!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Deli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Deli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Deli working the head with strikes.
Sosa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Deli trying to control the action but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Sosa tries to buck Deli off but Deli is having none of it.
Sosa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sosa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Deli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Sosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Deli controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deli wants to control but Sosa is keeping him busy.
Sosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Deli tries to score with some ground and pound. Sosa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sosa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Deli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Deli wants to work for an arm triangle but Sosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Deli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sosa defending well though.
Deli wants to pass to mount but Sosa is defending the position.
Deli takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deli slips a nice elbow through Sosa's hands, connecting with Sosa's forehead.
Deli working the head and body with strikes.
Deli trying to mount his opponent but Sosa defends it.
Deli lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Deli takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sosa tries to roll over but Deli keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Deli wants to pass to mount but Sosa is defending the position.
Sosa trying to control from the bottom.
Deli lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deli working over Sosa with some ground and pound. Sosa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Deli has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Deli controlling the position easily from mount.
Deli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sosa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sosa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deli is looking to advance position but Sosa won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Deli lands a nice short elbow.
Deli trying to control the pace.
Deli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Deli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deli wants to pass to mount but Sosa is defending the position.
Deli working over Sosa with some ground and pound. Sosa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Deli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Deli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sosa defends it nicely.
Sosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mauricio Deli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sosa but Sosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Deli fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Deli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Deli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Deli.
Sosa gets caught flat footed, as Deli shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mauricio Deli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deli preventing the sweep.
Deli slips nicely into half guard.
Sosa is looking for a sweep. Deli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sosa trying to control from the bottom.
Sosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Sosa is not content to let Deli control the position.
Sosa won't allow Deli to pass to mount.
Sosa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Deli working Sosa over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deli not doing much here.
Deli's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deli trying to pass the guard but Sosa defending well.
Deli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Deli wants to pass to mount but Sosa is defending the position.
Sosa is looking for a sweep. Deli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deli pulls his head out easily.
Sosa wants to control but Deli is keeping busy.
Deli wants to control but Sosa is keeping him busy.
Sosa is looking to improve his position.
Sosa wants to control but Deli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deli controlling the action here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Deli under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Deli shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Deli working over Sosa with some ground and pound. Sosa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sosa is trying to maintain the position but Deli is very close to passing his half guard.
Sosa gets full guard.
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.
Deli passes Sosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Deli there.
Deli works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Deli dominated that second round.
That's time! Deli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sosa throws a series of punches but Deli moves out of range.
Deli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Deli working the ground and pound.
Deli lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sosa trying to remain calm as Deli controls from the top position.
Deli trying to control the position but Sosa is working away.
Sosa is trying to control Deli's posture but Deli avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deli lands a few punches from side control.
Deli trying to control the action but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Sosa is trying to improve his position.
Deli working the head and body with strikes.
Sosa prevents Deli from improving position.
Sosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Sosa prevents Deli from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deli working the ground and pound.
Sosa wants to control but Deli postures up.
Check out the look on Deli's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
Sosa struggling a bit here.
Deli takes a little break here. Sosa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Deli landing a few strikes.
Sosa prevents Deli from moving into mount.
Sosa tries to bench press Deli off him but Deli keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deli trying to control the position but Sosa is working away.
Sosa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sosa is looking for a sweep.
Deli controlling from side mount.
Deli is working Sosa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Deli advances to full mount.
BOOM! Deli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sosa is bucking up trying to escape but Deli cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deli in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Deli lands a big elbow.
Deli lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sosa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deli lands with some strikes.
Sosa is rocked!
Deli postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Sosa bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Deli and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauricio Deli!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ossss Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Postlethwaite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ossss Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iain Postlethwaite!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve fails with the takedown.
Postlethwaite bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Postlethwaite thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Postlethwaite tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Postlethwaite blocks the strikes from Steve.
Postlethwaite tries to advance to mount but can't.
Steve manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steve is looking for a kimura but Postlethwaite is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steve to get the leverage.
Postlethwaite wants to control but Steve is keeping busy.
Postlethwaite is looking for a sweep. Steve is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steve is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Postlethwaite defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steve fails with the takedown
so Postlethwaite counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Steve wants to stand up but Postlethwaite is controlling him.
Postlethwaite must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steve manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Postlethwaite is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Postlethwaite looks gassed!
Steve misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Postlethwaite holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Steve tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Steve is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Steve extends the arm and Postlethwaite is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ossss Steve!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Rickets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Hatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickets comes to the cage accompanied by Notorious B.I.G - Juicy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Rickets!
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, Brett Hatt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rickets was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatt.
Hatt clinches up against the cage.
Hatt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rickets's efforts to push away.
Hatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rickets throws a one two combo.
Hatt throws a hook to the side of Rickets's head but Rickets sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hatt. That's going to slow Rickets down.
Hatt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Rickets does no damage.
Rickets slips under a jab from Hatt.
Hatt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hatt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rickets is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickets lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hatt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rickets napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rickets is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hatt is controlling him well.
Rickets parries the strikes from Hatt easily there. Hatt is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rickets to escape.
Hatt throws an elbow but Rickets slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hatt cracks Rickets with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatt misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Hatt seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hatt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rickets is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hatt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rickets's legs.
Rickets defending against the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rickets wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatt working the ground and pound but Rickets is defending the strikes.
Hatt cracks Rickets with a big right hand but Rickets just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hatt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hatt landing strikes.
The strikes coming from Hatt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickets takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hatt throws a strike aimed at the side of Rickets's head but Rickets avoids it well.
Hatt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rickets on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rickets tries to get out of the position.
Hatt trying to control the position but Rickets is working away.
Hatt controlling from side mount.
Hatt trying to control the action but Rickets is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatt lands an elbow.
Rickets knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hatt on the ground.
Rickets takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Chris Rickets has been cut.
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!
Hatt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rickets some visible discomfort.
Hatt lands a few punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Hatt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatt misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hatt in side control, throwing shots but Rickets defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Hatt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Rickets's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hatt closes the distance and clinches up with Rickets, looking for a takedown. Hatt pushes Rickets against the cage but Rickets circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hatt misses with a wild combination.
Chris Rickets is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rickets with a hook.
Rickets keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatt misses the body punch
and Rickets counters with a three punch combo that has Hatt backing up. Hatt nods at Rickets to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatt misses with a takedown attempt - Rickets sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hatt has managed to clinch.
Hatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rickets will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hatt throws a series of punches but Rickets avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatt loads up on a big right hand but Rickets slips the punch.
Hatt wants to clinch.
Rickets scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hatt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rickets counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hatt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rickets manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rickets avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hatt closes the distance and clinches up with Rickets, looking for a takedown. Hatt pushes Rickets against the cage but Rickets circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chris Rickets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Hatt.
Hatt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A right-left combo lands from Rickets.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hatt misses with a body shot.
Rickets stalks Hatt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hatt's face. Hatt staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rickets.
Hatt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rickets.
Hatt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hatt has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rickets squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickets in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rickets avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hatt.
Hatt misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rickets holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hatt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hatt with a couple of short strikes.
Hatt throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hatt lands a big shot there that rocks Rickets but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatt punching from mount but Rickets doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rickets trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rickets avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hatt.
Hatt landing strikes from the mount.
Rickets avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hatt.
Hatt raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hatt lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rickets is bucking up trying to escape but Hatt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chris Rickets's cut is getting worse.
Hatt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Hatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Rickets's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hatt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hatt manages to break the clinch.
Hatt tries to score with a low kick but Rickets moves his leg out of the way.
Rickets's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rickets duly obliges.
Hatt throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rickets counter with a right hand.
Rickets gets tackled into the cage by Hatt. Hatt maintains the clinch.
Hatt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hatt breaks from the clinch.
Hatt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rickets avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatt drops his hands momentarily and Rickets takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rickets fails to land with a series of punches.
Hatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rickets misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hatt throws an off balance right hand
letting Rickets counter with a right hand.
Hatt slips a jab and a cross from Rickets.
Hatt moves into the clinch.
Hatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hatt stalling against the cage.
Hatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brett Hatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickets avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hatt throws a hook to the side of Rickets's head but Rickets sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rickets throws a right hand that Hatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatt also avoids with ease.
Hatt misses with a straight right.
Rickets connects with a single shot there.
Rickets fails to land with a series of punches.
Hatt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Hatt.
Hatt throws a right hand that misses
and Rickets counters with a series of strikes. Hatt will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rickets slips a straight right by Hatt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rickets scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Hatt misses.
Hatt misses the jab.
Chris Rickets is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rickets misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rickets clobbers Hatt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rickets. That did some damage!
Rickets connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hatt tries to clinch but Rickets moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatt throws a solid leg kick but Rickets takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hatt.
Hatt misses with a few strikes there.
Hatt throws a hook but Rickets avoids it easily.
Rickets gets caught flat footed, as Hatt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hatt is looking to work some ground and pound but Rickets has wrist control.
Brett Hatt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hatt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rickets works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hatt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatt trying to control the position from guard on top but Rickets is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatt throws an elbow that misses. Rickets uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hatt's guard. Nice move by Rickets!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Hatt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hatt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Hatt!
Brett Hatt tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Cam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew McRaylen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Andrew McRaylen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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26
160 lbs
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23
161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Cam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew McRaylen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cam tries to clinch
and McRaylen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cam!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McRaylen tries to control but Cam wriggling away.
Cam is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cam is squirming around, avoiding McRaylen's attempts to control the action.
McRaylen looking to ground and pound but Cam is blocking nicely.
McRaylen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McRaylen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cam is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McRaylen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cam avoids a series of strikes thrown by McRaylen.
McRaylen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cam is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McRaylen tries to control but Cam wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by McRaylen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McRaylen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McRaylen controlling his opponent.
McRaylen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRaylen with good strikes from the mount here!
McRaylen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McRaylen looking to finish with strikes here!
McRaylen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRaylen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McRaylen looking to land elbow strikes but Cam uses the position to regain half guard.
McRaylen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cam keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew McRaylen 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McRaylen keeps the fight on the outside.
McRaylen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cam tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McRaylen is in Cam's guard.
Cam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McRaylen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cam keeping full guard, as McRaylen tries to pass.
McRaylen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRaylen looking to pass the guard.
McRaylen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McRaylen trying to control but Cam is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McRaylen circles away from the clinch attempt
and McRaylen counters with a shoot takedown. Cam fights it but they end up in guard.
McRaylen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McRaylen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McRaylen looking to sit in guard and control but Cam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cam stopping the sweep attempt from McRaylen.
McRaylen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McRaylen wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Cam.
McRaylen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cam's half guard.
Cam tries to kick McRaylen off but McRaylen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McRaylen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andrew McRaylen has got the better of the ground game so far.
McRaylen throwing shots but Cam is blocking nicely.
McRaylen stalling away here and it's allowed Cam to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRaylen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cam is retaining full guard.
McRaylen is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew McRaylen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McRaylen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Cam. No joy for McRaylen on that attempt.
McRaylen fails with the takedown.
James Cam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew McRaylen.
McRaylen dips to his left and cracks Cam with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from McRaylen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McRaylen.
Cam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James Cam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McRaylen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cam as he avoids it easily.
Cam tries to clinch there but McRaylen circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cam tries to close the distance and clinch up but McRaylen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cam tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McRaylen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cam tries to clinch but McRaylen moves out of range.
McRaylen gets tackled into the cage by Cam. Cam maintains the clinch.
Cam gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McRaylen avoiding damage as Cam throws knees to the body.
Cam lands an elbow just above McRaylen 's eye.
Cam with a knee to the head.
Cam scores with a knee to the head.
McRaylen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cam fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cam tries to clinch but McRaylen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRaylen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cam as he avoids it easily.
Cam slaps away a takedown attempt from McRaylen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McRaylen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cam tries to clinch but McRaylen moves out of range.
McRaylen has a takedown stuffed.
McRaylen has a takedown stuffed.
Cam tries to clinch but McRaylen moves out of range.
McRaylen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McRaylen is defended easily by Cam.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cam wants to clinch but McRaylen slips to the side
and McRaylen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cam!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cam is trying to stand up.
Cam holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McRaylen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McRaylen wants to control the pace but Cam is squirming around nicely.
McRaylen throws a wild left hand from mount and Cam manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
James Cam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRaylen throwing shots but Cam is blocking nicely.
McRaylen is looking for a kimura but Cam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McRaylen to get the leverage.
McRaylen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRaylen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew McRaylen.
I've got McRaylen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew McRaylen!
In his post fight interview, Andrew McRaylen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Aconte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen LeFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen LeFleur acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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20
165 lbs
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20
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Aconte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allen LeFleur!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aconte tries for a takedown but LeFleur circles away easily
and LeFleur counters with a straight right hand.
LeFleur shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than LeFleur was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aconte is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by LeFleur.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeFleur landing punches.
Aconte working to try and regain half guard.
LeFleur scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Aconte can't escape the position.
LeFleur working away from the top, dropping strikes.
LeFleur working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
LeFleur content just to control the position here.
LeFleur with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFleur working the ground and pound effectively.
LeFleur with shots to the head and body - Aconte looks very uncomfortable down there.
LeFleur looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aconte throwing hammer fists to the chest of LeFleur. What's that going to do exactly?
LeFleur tries to control but Aconte wriggling away.
Aconte is in all sorts of trouble here.
LeFleur looking to control and managing it successfully.
LeFleur lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aconte flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
LeFleur lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Aconte is rocked!
Aconte throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Oh Aconte is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeFleur loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Aconte scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from LeFleur land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. LeFleur stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allen LeFleur!
A relieved looking Allen LeFleur thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellenberger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blitztkrieg. Adolf Ellenberger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luke Plouman's chin.
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184 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adolf Ellenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Plouman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plouman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danga de danga de dang - Plouman scores with a four punch combination!
Ellenberger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plouman tries to clinch up but Ellenberger circles away and keeps his distance.
Ellenberger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ellenberger checks a leg kick.
Ellenberger stalks Plouman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Plouman's face. Plouman staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellenberger is looking to chop away at Plouman's legs.
Plouman thumps Ellenberger with a low kick.
Plouman throws a lazy body kick
and Ellenberger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Plouman's knee momentarily.
Ellenberger throws a leg kick that misses.
Ellenberger throws a hook but Plouman avoids it easily.
Ellenberger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ellenberger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Plouman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plouman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ellenberger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plouman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ellenberger, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Plouman throws a body punch but Ellenberger moves out of range.
Plouman thumps Ellenberger with a low kick.
Ellenberger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Plouman misses.
Ellenberger throws a low kick but Plouman avoids it.
Ellenberger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Plouman checks a low kick from Ellenberger.
Plouman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Plouman closes the distance and pushes Ellenberger back into the cage.
Plouman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ellenberger tries to work over Plouman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ellenberger lands with a left to the head.
Ellenberger tries a body shot but Plouman blocks it.
Plouman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Adolf Ellenberger has been cut.
Ellenberger with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plouman lands a nice knee to the body.
Plouman tries a knee to the head but Ellenberger blocks it.
Plouman breaks the clinch.
Ellenberger avoids the head kick by Plouman.
Ellenberger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ellenberger lands a front kick.
Plouman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Plouman throws a low kick but Ellenberger avoids it.
Plouman throws a head kick but Ellenberger moves out of range.
Plouman looks gassed!
Plouman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Plouman is rocked!
Ellenberger connects with an inside leg kick.
Plouman is still on wobbly legs! Can Ellenberger finish him?
Ellenberger misses with a series of wild punches.
Plouman seems to have recovered his senses.
Ellenberger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Plouman leaves his chin hanging out and Ellenberger seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Plouman crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adolf Ellenberger!
An out of breath Adolf Ellenberger 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 Jacob Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snoop Dogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benavidez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kavinsky - Nightcall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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26
162 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Snoop Dogg!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Benavidez.
Dogg blocks a low kick nicely.
Dogg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benavidez.
Benavidez slips a jab from Dogg.
Dogg is looking to slow Benavidez down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dogg.
Benavidez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dogg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benavidez's knee momentarily.
Benavidez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dogg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Dogg.
The fighters circling - Dogg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dogg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benavidez is out of range and Dogg settles back down.
Dogg tries to move into range but Benavidez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dogg misses with a wild body shot.
Dogg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benavidez.
Dogg misses with a low kick.
Dogg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benavidez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dogg wants to clinch but Benavidez slips to the side
and Dogg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dogg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benavidez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dogg can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Dogg.
Dogg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dogg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dogg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dogg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benavidez counters with a nice uppercut.
Dogg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benavidez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dogg throws a sloppy head kick
and Benavidez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Benavidez misses its intended target.
Benavidez's corner calls for a 1-2. Benavidez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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!
Dogg throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Benavidez counter with a right hand.
Dogg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dogg scores with a spinning back kick!
Benavidez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Benavidez tenderised Dogg's leg. Dogg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benavidez misses with a straight right.
Dogg throws a leg kick but Benavidez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dogg throws a leg kick but Benavidez checks it.
Dogg connects with an inside leg kick.
Dogg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benavidez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dogg motions for Benavidez to come forward. Dogg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dogg needs to keep his hands up - Benavidez had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benavidez blocks a leg kick.
Dogg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dogg misses the shot to the body.
Benavidez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dogg misses with a looping left.
Dogg blocks a jab.
Benavidez misses with a kick to the body.
Benavidez avoids the head kick by Dogg.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dogg moves away.
Dogg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dogg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dogg misses with a low kick as Benavidez jumps back.
Benavidez avoids a kick to the body.
Benavidez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dogg moves away.
Dogg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benavidez is out of range and Dogg settles back down.
Dogg throws out a leg kick but Benavidez moves out of range and Dogg only half commits.
A head kick misses from Dogg.
Dogg throws out a leg kick but Benavidez moves out of range and Dogg only half commits.
Benavidez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benavidez looks to land a body kick but Dogg moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benavidez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benavidez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benavidez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benavidez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dogg doesn't seem bothered though.
Dogg digs a good hook to Benavidez's body.
Dogg is looking to chop away at Benavidez's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Snoop Dogg will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dogg 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.
Dogg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Benavidez moves out of range of the body kick.
Dogg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benavidez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dogg throws a leg kick but Benavidez sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dogg.
Benavidez throws a wild body kick that Dogg sees coming a mile off.
Dogg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Benavidez blocks the low kick.
Dogg misses with a low kick.
Benavidez lands a nice looking body shot.
Benavidez cracks Dogg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dogg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dogg cracks the inside of Benavidez's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez throws a right hand that Dogg ducks under and follows up with a left that Dogg also avoids with ease.
Dogg walks into a left hand.
Benavidez is looking to land body kicks.
Benavidez lands a glancing blow to the side of Dogg's head.
Benavidez avoids the head kick by Dogg.
Snoop Dogg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benavidez misses with a body kick.
Dogg slips a straight right by Benavidez.
Dogg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benavidez.
Dogg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benavidez is able to avoid easily.
Dogg lands a high kick!
Dogg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benavidez can pounce on him.
Dogg moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez misses with a hook. Dogg ducked under it nicely.
Benavidez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dogg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dogg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dogg moves out of range of the body kick from Benavidez.
Dogg throws a lazy head kick
and Dogg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dogg moves out of range of the body kick.
Dogg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dogg moves out of range of the body kick.
Dogg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benavidez misses with a hook
and Dogg counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dogg tries a head kick but it misses.
Dogg looks to score with a jab to the body but Benavidez is just out of range.
No joy there for Benavidez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dogg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benavidezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benavidez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benavidez throws a one two combo.
Dogg tries to clinch but Benavidez is having none of it.
Dogg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dogg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dogg throws a head kick that misses.
Benavidez connects with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Dogg.
Dogg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Dogg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dogg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benavidez is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogg throws a head kick but Benavidez moves out of range.
Dogg throws a solid leg kick but Benavidez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dogg.
Benavidez scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dogg throws a wild body kick that Benavidez sees coming a mile off.
Benavidez looks for the body kick but Dogg saw that one coming.
Dogg misses with a straight right.
Benavidez avoids the head kick by Dogg.
A jab lands there for Benavidez.
Benavidez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dogg in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dogg blocks a head kick by Benavidez.
Dogg is looking to chop away at Benavidez's legs.
Dogg throws a looping overhand right but Benavidez ducks down to avoid it.
Dogg wants to clinch
and Benavidez counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Snoop Dogg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Benavidez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dogg.
Dogg tries to clinch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Benavidez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dogg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benavidez's calf.
Jab, jab by Benavidez - just one landing.
Dogg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benavidez's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheers as Benavidez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dogg doesn't seem phased though.
Benavidez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Doggs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benavidez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benavidez checks a leg kick.
Jacob Benavidez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Dogg misses
and Benavidez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benavidez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dogg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dogg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogg misses with a head kick.
Benavidez looks to throw the jab but Dogg is out of range.
A head kick misses from Dogg.
Benavidez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dogg tries to clinch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Dogg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dogg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benavidez's calf.
Dogg throws a big shot that misses.
Dogg keeps Benavidez at a distance using the push kick.
Benavidez misses the jab.
Dogg misses with a low kick.
Benavidez cracks Dogg with a good jab.
Dogg checks a leg kick nicely.
Dogg clinches with his opponent.
Jacob Benavidez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez managing to block the knees to the body from Dogg.
Dogg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benavidez tries to stall but Dogg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benavidez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benavidez blocks the elbow strike.
Dogg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benavidez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dogg throws a head kick but Benavidez moves out of range.
Benavidez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dogg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dogg is looking to clinch but Benavidez is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez connects with a looping right hand.
Dogg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benavidez moves away.
Dogg walks into a straight right hand from Benavidez.
Dogg throws an overhand right that lands on Benavidez's shoulder, as Benavidez tries to avoid the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Benavidez scores with a four punch combination!
Dogg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benavidez digs a good hook to Dogg's body.
Benavidez throws a lazy right hand but Dogg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benavidez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benavidez moves out of range as Dogg throws a body kick.
Dogg scores with a hook.
Dogg throws a head kick but Benavidez moves out of range.
Dogg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dogg throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Benavidez counters with a three punch combo that has Dogg backing up. Dogg nods at Benavidez to acknowledge the strikes.
Dogg is rocked!
Benavidez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dogg! Benavidez dives in looking to finish! Dogg is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Benavidez!
Jacob Benavidez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pot Factory 40$ 159Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Salamander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadaharu Tanikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Salamander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Salamander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sadaharu Tanikawa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanikawa dives in and grabs Salamander's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salamander pushes down on Tanikawa's head and hops out.
Ivan Salamander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanikawa avoids the body shot from Salamander.
Salamander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tanikawa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanikawa.
Ivan Salamander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sadaharu Tanikawa.
Salamander misses with a body shot.
Tanikawa gets caught napping as Salamander dives in and scores a takedown. Tanikawa manages to retain guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Salamander with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salamander 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.
Tanikawa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Salamander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salamander throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanikawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salamander stopping the sweep attempt from Tanikawa.
Salamander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanikawa is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salamander throws a strike but Tanikawa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Salamander working a defensive guard here.
Tanikawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanikawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanikawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salamander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tanikawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salamander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanikawa preventing the sweep.
Tanikawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salamander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanikawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tanikawa stopping the sweep attempt from Salamander.
Tanikawa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tanikawa landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Tanikawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salamander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tanikawa throwing strikes but missing.
Salamander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanikawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salamander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salamander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salamander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanikawa throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanikawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanikawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salamander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salamander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanikawa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salamander's head.
Tanikawa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salamander's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salamander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salamander has momentary wrist control but Tanikawa slips an elbow through the middle.
Tanikawa working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanikawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanikawa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tanikawa stands up over Salamander, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tanikawa postures up.
Tanikawa throwing strikes from guard but Salamander blocks nicely.
Tanikawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Salamander has wrist control.
Tanikawa looking to pass the guard.
Salamander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanikawa throwing strikes from guard but Salamander blocks nicely.
Tanikawa postures up in Salamander's guard and throws a big left but Salamander blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanikawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Salamander looking for a sweep. Not yet Salamander, not yet.
Salamander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadaharu Tanikawa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salamander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanikawa shoots in for a takedown but Salamander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salamander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salamander is defended easily by Tanikawa.
Salamander swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tanikawa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamander. Tanikawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanikawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salamander shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Salamander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanikawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salamander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tanikawa tries for a takedown but Salamander circles away easily
and Salamander counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamander loads up on a big right hand but Tanikawa slips the punch.
Tanikawa shoots in but Salamander avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tanikawa slips a straight right by Salamander.
Tanikawa shoots in and drives through. Salamander sprawls well.
Salamander loads up on a big right hand but Tanikawa slips the punch.
Tanikawa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salamander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanikawa thinking.
Salamander closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Salamander lands in his opponent's guard.
Salamander is looking to work some ground and pound but Tanikawa has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanikawa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Salamander stopping the sweep attempt from Tanikawa.
Tanikawa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Salamander gets back to full guard.
Tanikawa won't allow Salamander to sweep him here.
Salamander controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanikawa looking to pass the guard.
Salamander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tanikawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Salamander is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Salamander trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Salamander wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Salamander shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tanikawa counters with a takedown into side control.
Tanikawa throws a strike aimed at the side of Salamander's head but Salamander avoids it well.
Tanikawa landing strikes.
Salamander is looking for a sweep.
Tanikawa working the body and head with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamander manages to get back to half guard.
Tanikawa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Salamander is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanikawa lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Salamander! More strikes land and this one is all over! Tanikawa jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sadaharu Tanikawa!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sadaharu Tanikawa waved his t-shirt featuring Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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