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Volume 152 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Reyes (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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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Fitch! 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, Matt Reyes! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fitch pushes Reyes away with a front kick. Sloppy strikes from Reyes. Those never looked like landing. Anderson Fitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Reyes takes a shot right to the bread basket. Reyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reyes's head. Fitch goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Reyes misses with an uppercut. Fitch lands with a slapping head kick. Fitch throws a head kick but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitch circles away quickly and effectively. Fitch pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Reyes swinging wildly here.
Fitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Fitch throws a shot from downtown. Reyes moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reyes misses with a series of wild punches.
Reyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Fitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fitch throws a nice head kick!
Fitch lands a head kick!
Fitch moves into the clinch. Fitch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now. Reyes wants to take the fight to the mat but Fitch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Fitch lands a body punch. Reyes avoiding damage as Fitch throws knees to the body.
Reyes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fitch trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fitch trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes is looking to break free of the clinch but Fitch has double underhooks. Reyes is trying to break the clinch but Fitch is controlling him. Reyes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fitch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reyes struggling to land strikes to the head as Fitch covers up. Fitch is keeping busy.
Fitch holding both Reyes 's hands and preventing any damage. Reyes loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Fitch hold on?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fitch covers up after that shot from Reyes.
Fitch is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Reyes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Reyes punishes Fitch with strikes from the back mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Reyes misses with a punch to the head. Reyes is riding his opponent, not letting Fitch buck him off. Reyes lands with a hammerfist to the side of Fitch's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fitch is keeping busy.
Reyes lands shots from the back. Reyes is punishing Fitch with some ground and pound. Reyes lands an elbow to the side of the head. Reyes throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Reyes misses with punches from the back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Reyes dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fitch ducks under a wild hook from Reyes. Anderson Fitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fitch lands with a slapping head kick. Nice body punch from Reyes. Fitch throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely. Reyes blocks a head kick by Fitch.
Fitch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reyes misses the jab. Reyes lands a nice hook to Fitch's body. Fitch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Fitch dodges the punch combination from Reyes.
Reyes throws a right and a left that Fitch avoids nicely. Reyes blocks a head kick by Fitch.
Reyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reyes misses with a series of wild punches.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitch throws a head kick that misses. Anderson Fitch is winning the standup battle so far. Reyes stalks Fitch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fitch's face. Fitch staggers backwards, shaken. Fitch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Reyes throws a combination. Fitch tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Fitch throws a wild body kick that Reyes sees coming a mile off. Fitch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitch tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Reyes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Reyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reyes throws a nice looking combination but Fitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nice straight punches there by Reyes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reyes. Nice defenses there by Reyes. Fitch lands with a kick to the temple. Reyes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitch.
Reyes misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitch looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Reyes throws a shot from downtown. Fitch moves away and avoids it. Fitch scores with a head kick. Reyes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Fitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Fitch misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A jab from Reyes misses. Reyes jabs at Fitch's body. Reyes moves away from the strike by Fitch. The fight stays on the outside here - Fitch looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Fitch throws a series of punches but Reyes moves out of range. Reyes jabs Fitch right on the nose. Fitch blinks but takes it well. Reyes cracks Fitch with an open hand slap. Fitch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reyes. Fitch tries to clinch up. Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes. Reyes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Reyes throws a hook to the side of Fitch's head but Fitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fitch clobbers Reyes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Reyes scores with a decent looking hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reyes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Fitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Reyes misses with a wild combination.
Reyes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fitch. That one must have hurt. Reyes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Fitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Reyes throws a solid leg kick but Fitch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reyes. Reyes misses with a double jab.
Fitch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Reyes 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. This is the final round!
Reyes misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Reyes as he connects with a hook. Reyes cracks Fitch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Reyes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Fitch scores with a head kick. Reyes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Fitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reyes.
Reyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reyes lands with a cross. Reyes throws a looping overhand right but Fitch ducks down to avoid it. Fitch slips a jab and a cross from Reyes.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitch moves away. Fitch tries to clinch but Reyes is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fitch throws a sloppy head kick and Reyes moves out of range easily. Fitch throws a head kick that half lands.
Fitch lands a head kick!
Fitch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reyes looks to throw the jab but Fitch is out of range. Reyes avoids the head kick by Fitch.
Some wild striking there from Reyes.
Fitch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reyes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fitch throws a head kick that misses. Reyes lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reyes scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Fitch slips a jab and a cross from Reyes.
Reyes lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reyes looks to land a combination but Fitch avoids it well. Fitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reyes misses with a few strikes there.
Reyes connects with a body shot that sends Fitch's belly button to the back. A left and a right from Reyes both land. Nice combination. No joy there for Reyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitch fails in his attempt to clinch. Reyes misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reyes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitch fails in his attempt to clinch. Fitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reyes throws a right and a left that both miss. No joy there for Reyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitch throws a sloppy head kick and Reyes moves out of range easily. Fitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes. Fitch slips under a jab from Reyes. Reyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitch circles away quickly and effectively. Fitch scores with a head kick.
Reyes misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fitch lands a high kick!
Fitch throws a head kick but Reyes moves out of range.
Fitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes throws a right and a left that Fitch avoids nicely. Reyes misses with a series of wild punches.
Reyes looks to throw the jab but Fitch is out of range. Fitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Reyes misses with a straight left. Fitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson Fitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Matt Reyes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Reyes moves out of range of the body kick from Fitch.
Reyes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight! Matt Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Reyes 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Reyes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggan comes to the cage accompanied by Meatstick by Phish. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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203 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Dylan Duggan! 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, Todd Todd! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Todd tries to clinch there but Duggan circles away.
Duggan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Todd moves into range and clinches up with Duggan. Todd gets underhooks to prevent Duggan's takedown attempt.
Todd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duggan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Todd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duggan, pushing him back against the cage. Todd misses with an elbow over the top. Todd manages to break the clinch.
Todd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Todd closes the distance and pushes Duggan back into the cage. Todd misses with a body punch.
Todd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Todd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duggan swats him away and circles back towards the center. Todd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duggan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Duggan blocks a head kick by Todd.
Todd tries to clinch there but Duggan circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Todd has managed to clinch.
Todd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Todd looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Todd tries to clinch there but Duggan circles away.
Todd fails in his attempt to clinch. Todd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Duggan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Duggan fails with a takedown attempt. Todd scores with a kick to the midsection. Todd forces Duggan back against the cage and clinches. Duggan is looking to take this one to the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Duggan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Todd lands an elbow just above Duggan 's eye. Todd lands an elbow inside. Todd creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Duggan managing to block the knees to the body from Todd.
Duggan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Todd to keep the fight standing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Todd breaks from the clinch.
Todd clinches up with Duggan and pushes him back against the cage. Todd throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Duggan avoids a wild elbow strike from Todd. Todd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duggan avoids it. Todd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Todd lands an elbow that stopped Duggan in his tracks for a moment. Duggan takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Dylan Duggan has been cut. Todd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Todd throws a head kick that misses. Todd Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Todd wants to clinch. Todd closes the distance and clinches. Todd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The fight moves into the clinch position. Todd pushes off an throws an elbow but Duggan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Todd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Duggan blocks a head kick by Todd.
Todd misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duggan wants to clinch but Todd slips to the side and Todd counters with a thumping low kick. Todd moves into the clinch. Todd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Todd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Todd breaks the clinch.
Todd tries to close the distance and clinch but Duggan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Todd tries to clinch up. Todd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Todd clinches up against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Todd pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Todd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Todd doesn't manage to clinch there - Duggan circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Todd dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dylan Duggan's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duggan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Todd. Todd lands a big head kick that sends Duggan tumbling to the mat! Todd takes a step backwards and waves Duggan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Duggan is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Todd takes the fight into the clinch. Oh Duggan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Todd dips a shoulder and cracks Duggan with a mighty uppercut! Duggan falls back against the cage and Todd unloads with a barrage of strikes! Duggan is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Todd screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Todd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Maia! 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, Jay Jackson! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson lands with a hook. Maia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target. Maia misses with a takedown attempt and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand. Jackson shoots in but no luck this time. Jackson lands a head shot. Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maia 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. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Maia is proving a slippery customer.
Maia stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson. Maia looking to pass the guard. Maia works a leg free and moves into half guard. Maia uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maia with the ground and pound from mount. Jackson tries to reverse the position but Maia maintains control. Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Maia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Maia working Jackson over with strikes here. Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Maia 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. Maia avoids the attempt from Jackson to control. Maia raining down shots from the mount! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jackson is trying to escape the mount but Maia keeps good control and instead manages to take Jackson's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maia looking for the choke from the back. This has been an exciting period of action! Jackson trying to control the hands but Maia breaks the grip. Jackson defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Maia wants to sweep but no luck. Maia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jackson is in close to Maia's body, working some short punches and elbows. Jackson is looking to stand up but Maia won't let him. Jackson won't allow Maia to sweep him here. Maia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Maia won't allow Jackson to sweep him here. Jackson wants to stand but Maia is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass. Maia postures up.
Maia advances position into side control! Jackson is looking for a sweep. Jackson looks gassed! Maia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Maia lands a few punches from side control. Jackson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maia connects with a decent elbow. Jackson is trying to get back to his feet. Maia works to advance to full mount. Jackson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maia working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Jackson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Maia! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Maia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramazan Temel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Temel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Thomas! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thomas has his takedown stuffed and Temel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Thomas misses with a takedown enabling Temel to counter with a crisp jab. Thomas with a poor takedown and Temel counters with a nice uppercut. Ramazan Temel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Thomas. Thomas keeps the fight on the outside. Thomas tries for a takedown but Temel circles away easily and Temel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Thomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Temel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. 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! Temel cracks Thomas with a hook to the temple - Thomas is on wobbly legs here! Temel swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Thomas falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Temel wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ramazan Temel! Ramazan Temel gave a mention to TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, let the bodies hit the floor. Roberto Colon 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 welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Colon! 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, Luiz Walker! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Colon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Colon somewhat. A punch lands to the side of Colon 's head but he takes it in his stride. Colon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walker. Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colon swats him away and circles back towards the center. Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colon paws at him with a jab and circles away. The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Walker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Colon was covering up waiting for the punch and Walker finishes the takedown easily into guard. Colon tries to land a sweep but no joy. Colon wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Colon is proving hard to escape from. Walker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Walker wants to get up but he can't break Colon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luiz Walker wasn't active enough on the ground. Walker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker misses with some punches.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker scores with a shoulder strike. Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Colon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walker. Walker throws a head punch that misses. Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Walker misses with a hook from the clinch. Colon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Walker can't fight it off and eventually Colon manages to take the fight to the floor. Walker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Colon stops Walker from standing up. Colon wants to stand but Walker is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Walker wants to get back to his feet but Colon is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Walker keeping moving, preventing Colon from controlling successfully. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Roberto Colon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Walker moves in looking to clinch but Colon pushes him off. Colon has managed to clinch.
Colon breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Colon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center. Walker tries to clinch up and Colon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Walker! Colon prevents Walker from getting the reversal. Colon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Walker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Walker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. 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. Walker tries to hold on but Colon postures up. Colon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luiz Walker will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Colon lands a two punch combo.
Colon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luiz Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walker tries to clinch but Colon is having none of it. A decent looking cross lands there for Walker. Walker moves into the clinch. Colon takes a shot to the head. Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Colon controls the action.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Colon uses good head movement to avoid it. Walker jumps guard but Colon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Colon tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Colon blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Nice body punch from Walker. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walker has Colon pressed against the cage, preventing Colon from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Colon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside. Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colon has Walker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Colon stalls. Colon blocking some punches.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Colon uses good head movement to avoid it. Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Colon controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Colon pulls guard effortlessly. Walker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Walker looking to pass the guard. Colon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker wants to control from the top but Colon keeps moving. Colon is working an open guard so Walker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Walker throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Walker fails in his attempt to clinch. Walker getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Colon circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Colon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walker napping and manages to drive through into side control! Colon tries to stand but Walker is controlling his head. Walker pushes Colon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Colon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Walker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Colon off and has taken his back! You can see the frustration on Colon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Walker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Colon. Colon trying to control the action but Walker just sinks the hooks in. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Colon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Colon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberto Colon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Walker moves into the clinch. Walker lands with a left to the head. Colon pulls Walker into guard.
Walker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Let's hope that Walker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Colon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Luiz Walker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Colon. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A jab from Walker finds it's way through Colon's defenses. Walker connects with a looping right hand.
Walker steps in with a hook that catches Colon right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Walker follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Colon looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luiz Walker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Earl Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Earl Morris has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Morris! 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, Charlie Sheen! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sheen shoots in looking for a takedown. Morris tries to sprawl out of it but Sheen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Sheen shoots in and drives through. Morris sprawls well. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheen is defended easily by Morris. Earl Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Sheen. Sheen looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Sheen sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charlie Sheen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Horrible takedown by Sheen or perhaps it was just good defense by Morris which made him look bad. A lazy left from Morris finds it's target.
It looks like Charlie Sheen has been cut. Morris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Sheen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Sheen fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Sheen checks a leg kick. Morris tried to score with a low kick but Sheen checks it. Morris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morris wants it to stay on the feet. Morris throws a leg kick but Sheen sees it coming and moves out of range. Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheen moves away. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sheen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Morris misses with a takedown attempt - Sheen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Sheen with a lazy takedown attempt and Morris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Sheen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sheen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morris lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Sheen sprawling to the canvas. Morris follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Sheen hang on?
Sheen is rocked! Sheen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Sheen is still in real trouble! Can Morris finish him? Morris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sheen is just riding it out for now. Morris eventually gives up the hold. Sheen seems to have recovered his senses. Morris throwing shots but Sheen is blocking nicely. Sheen is controlling Morris's position as best he can from this difficult position. Sheen trying to control from the bottom.
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. Sheen controlling the position well. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Morris trying to control from half guard but Sheen is working away. Morris wants to stand up but Sheen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. A momentary lapse in concentration from Morris enables Sheen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Morris keeping moving, preventing Sheen from controlling successfully. Morris wants to stand but Sheen is controlling the position. Sheen is stalling in the full guard. Morris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morris tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charlie Sheen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Sheen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Sheen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morris as he avoids it easily. Sheen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Sheen prevents Morris from standing back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sheen wants to free his trapped foot but Morris is holding on for dear life with his legs. Sheen sitting and controlling from the half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Morris dominated that round. The cut man is working on Charlie Sheen's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Morris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sheen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Sheen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morris is fending him off so far but Sheen persists. Nope, Morris circles away and we're back to standing. A jab-cross combination lands for Morris and sends Sheen crashing to the mat! Morris follows him down to the mat - Sheen regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sheen regains full guard. Nicely done. Sheen working a defensive guard here.
Sheen has his hands on Morris's head, controlling the position. Sheen keeping full guard, as Morris tries to pass. Sheen controlling the position. Sheen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Charlie Sheen. A bone on bone clash there as Sheen blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sheen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morris did well to prevent Sheen getting side control. Sheen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Let's hope that Sheen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Charlie Sheen wasn't active enough on the ground. Sheen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morris tries to avoid it but Sheen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morris to the ground. Morris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheen is defended easily by Morris. Earl Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Sheen.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sheen fails to land the takedown. Morris leaves Sheen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Sheen shoots in but no luck this time. Morris dips down and scores with a jab to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Sheen tries to move into range but Morris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Charlie Sheen's cut even more. A jab from Morris does it's job there. Sheen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morris pinned against the cage. Morris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Sheen is breathing heavily. Morris throws a right and a left that Sheen avoids nicely. Sheen on the wrong end of a nice jab. Morris drops Sheen with a straight right hand, right on the button! Morris follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Morris! A very excited looking Earl Morris made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joca Fenomeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grandmaster Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joca Fenomeno has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joca Fenomeno! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grandmaster Red! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fenomeno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. The fighters circling - Red throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fenomeno fails with the takedown and Red counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Fenomeno looks for a takedown but Red sprawls well. Fenomeno tries for a takedown but Red sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joca Fenomeno. That's going to take a lot out of him. Red throws a sloppy head kick and Fenomeno moves out of range easily. Fenomeno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Fenomeno shoots for a double leg takedown but Red sprawls well. He's pushed Fenomeno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Red misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fenomeno.
Fenomeno moves out of range of the body kick. Red misses with a straight left. Fenomeno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Red missing with a left hand there. Fenomeno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fenomeno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Red is fending him off so far but Fenomeno persists. Nope, Red circles away and we're back to standing. Fenomeno shoots in for a double leg but Red sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Red swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Red throws a head kick but Fenomeno moves out of range.
Red misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fenomeno closes the distance and clinches up with Red, looking for a takedown. Fenomeno pushes Red against the cage but Red circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Joca Fenomeno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fenomeno throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Red misses with a low kick. Fenomeno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Red pinned against the cage. Red gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Fenomeno is breathing heavily. Red attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Fenomeno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Red pinned against the cage. Red gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Red thows a body shot but no joy. Red throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Red misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fenomeno.
Red scores with the left hand. Fenomeno knows he should have avoided that one. Red looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fenomeno shoots in looking for a takedown but Red manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fenomeno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Red sizes up Fenomeno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Red misses with a body kick. Red digs a good hook to Fenomeno's body.
Grandmaster Red is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fenomeno moves away from the strike by Red. Red just misses with a punch to the body.
Fenomeno doesn't succeed with the takedown and Red counters with a right hand to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Red scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fenomeno doesn't seem bothered though. Fenomeno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Red avoids it really well and circles away. Red cracks Fenomeno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Fenomeno moves out of range of the leg kick from Red. Fenomeno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Red sprawls well. Red wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fenomeno gets slowly back to his feet. Red keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Red throws a half hearted mid kick. Fenomeno shoots in looking for a takedown. Red tries to sprawl out of it but Fenomeno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Red manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Fenomeno ducks right into an uppercut from Red. Fenomeno misses with a takedown and Red counters with a nice uppercut. Red lands with an overhand left. Red misses the jab. Nice cross by Red. Fenomeno shoots for a double leg takedown but Red sprawls well. He's pushed Fenomeno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Fenomeno fails with a takedown attempt. Fenomeno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Red darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fenomeno fails miserably with a takedown attempt. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fenomeno. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Fenomeno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Red sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fenomeno somewhat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fenomeno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fenomeno there as he acknowledges the shot. Red misses with a head kick.
Fenomeno tries for a takedown but Red circles away easily enabling Red to counter with a crisp jab. Red throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Red changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Red throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Red is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fenomeno had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Red misses with a low kick. Fenomeno looks to score with a jab to the body but Red is just out of range. Red tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fenomeno was well out of range. Poor timing from Red. Fenomeno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Red is fending him off so far but Fenomeno persists. Nope, Red circles away and we're back to standing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grandmaster Red dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fenomeno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Red tests Fenomeno's chin there with a solid looking shot. A head kick misses from Red. Red paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Fenomeno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Red as he avoids it easily. Fenomeno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red.
Red ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fenomeno moves away. Red displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fenomeno. Red lands a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Red. Red scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fenomeno. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joca Fenomeno. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Red stalks Fenomeno and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fenomeno's face. Fenomeno staggers backwards, shaken. Red connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Red keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fenomeno blocks a head kick by Red.
Red stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Red wants it to stay on the feet. Fenomeno checks a leg kick. Fenomeno checks the leg kick. Red keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Red lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fenomeno at a distance.
Red changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Red attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Fenomeno dodges the punch combination from Red.
Red slaps away a takedown attempt from Fenomeno, before circling back to the center of the mat. No luck with that takedown attempt from Fenomeno.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Red misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fenomeno checks a leg kick. Fenomeno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Red sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Fenomeno fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Red throws a head kick but Fenomeno moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fenomeno might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Red thuds his right hand into Fenomeno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Fenomeno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Red sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fenomeno somewhat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fenomeno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Fenomeno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Red manages to avoid it. Fenomeno slips a straight right by Red. Fenomeno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Red.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fenomeno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Red tries to avoid it but Fenomeno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Red to the ground. Red escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Red connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Red misses with a wild body shot. Red slaps away a takedown attempt from Fenomeno, before circling back to the center of the mat. Grandmaster Red seems to be getting the better of the standup. Red misses with a low kick. Red lands a nice shot that snaps Fenomeno's head back.
Fenomeno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Red manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Good shot there by Red. Fenomeno looks for a takedown but Red sprawls well. Fenomeno closes the distance looking to clinch and Red counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Red misses with a wild body shot. Red throws out a powerful jab. Joca Fenomeno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Red throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fenomeno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Red lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Fenomeno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Red sprawls well. Red wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fenomeno gets slowly back to his feet. Red tries to work over Fenomeno's front leg with a kick but Fenomeno checks it. Red misses the shot to the body. Red stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Red wants it to stay on the feet. Red slaps away a takedown attempt from Fenomeno, before circling back to the center of the mat. 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. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Red lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fenomeno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fenomeno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Fenomeno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Fenomeno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grandmaster Red showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Red misses with a body shot.
Red throws a leg kick but Fenomeno checks it. Fenomeno with a lazy takedown attempt and Red counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Red throws out a loose jab but Fenomeno uses good head movement to avoid it. Fenomeno shoots in looking for a takedown but Red manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fenomeno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Nice shot lands for Red. Fenomeno fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joca Fenomeno. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fenomeno blocks a head kick by Red.
A low kick from Red is predictable there and Fenomeno counters with a stiff right hand. Red works Fenomeno's body with a nice hook. Red tried to score with a low kick but Fenomeno checks it. Fenomeno with a lazy takedown attempt and Red counters with a lovely shot to the body. Fenomeno takes a body punch but keeps moving. Red tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fenomeno is able to avoid easily. Red swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fenomeno. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Red lands with a good body shot. Red works Fenomeno's body with a nice hook. Fenomeno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Red sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fenomeno somewhat. Red misses with a body kick. Fenomeno fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Red changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Red lands a really nice looking cross but Fenomeno seems unphased.
Fenomeno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Red stuffs the takedown attempt from Fenomeno. Fenomeno gets slowly back to his feet. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Red, as that shot connected.
Fenomeno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Red looks for the body kick but Fenomeno saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Red misses with a wild body shot. Fenomeno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Red. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fenomeno is defended easily by Red. Red throws a leg kick that misses. Red thows a body shot but no joy. Fenomeno tries for a takedown but Red sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Red thows a body shot but no joy. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fenomeno tries for a takedown but Red sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Red throws a chopping leg kick but Fenomeno manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Fenomeno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Nice shot by Red. Red wants to land a leg kick but Fenomeno is out of range. No joy there for Red, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Red has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fenomeno shoots in for a takedown but Red shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Red swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Red misses with a straight right. Red defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fenomeno. Fenomeno blocks a low kick nicely. Red swings widly with a right hand
and Fenomeno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Fenomeno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Fenomeno scores with a decent looking hook. Fenomeno shoots in looking for a takedown but Red manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fenomeno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Fenomeno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Red uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fenomeno has time to react. Fenomeno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Red throws out the jab. Fenomeno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Fenomeno checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Red misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Red stuffs the takedown. Fenomeno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fenomeno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Fenomeno dives in and grabs Red's left leg, looking for a takedown. Red pushes down on Fenomeno's head and hops out. Fenomeno takes one to the side of the head.
Fenomeno fails in his attempt to clinch. Red looks to score with a jab to the body but Fenomeno is just out of range. Fenomeno shoots in looking for a takedown. Red tries to sprawl out of it but Fenomeno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Red manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Joca Fenomeno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Red lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fenomeno throws a right and a left that Red avoids nicely. Red misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight! Grandmaster Red comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Red has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grandmaster Red!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sharp Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowak has chosen Nelly - Heart of a Champion as his entrance music. The key to victory for Sharp Dick has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sharp Dick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Nowak! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dick works Nowak's body with a nice hook. Nowak takes a body punch but keeps moving. Dick lands a nice shot that snaps Nowak's head back.
It looks like Michal Nowak has been cut. Nowak shoots in but no luck this time. Nowak fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Nowak looks gassed! Dick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. This has been an exciting period of action! Dick sends Nowak crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dick is motioning to the referee to let Nowak up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Nowak is rocked! Dick circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Nowak tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Dick wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sharp Dick!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Pelkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Roy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jukka Pelkko! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Roy! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Roy throws a lazy right hand but Pelkko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Roy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Roy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Roy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pelkko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roy has managed to get both his arms back between Pelkko's legs - danger averted. Roy advances position into side control! Pelkko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roy's best efforts. Roy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pelkko! Roy looking to secure an arm triangle but Pelkko defends it well. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pelkko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Roy. Pelkko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pelkko tries to hold on but Roy postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Pelkko is working to get back to half guard.
Roy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Roy is working for a guillotine from mount but Pelkko frees his head quite easily.
Pelkko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pelkko is surviving well by controlling Roy's body position as best he can. Roy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pelkko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pelkko working to try and regain half guard.
Roy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pelkko turns into him and now he's in Roy's guard.
Pelkko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roy is keeping the position for now. Roy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pelkko defends well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pelkko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pelkko defends it easily. Roy has his foot on Pelkko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pelkko works his way back into a safe position though. Roy is looking for a triangle here but Pelkko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pelkko wants to control but Roy is keeping him busy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Roy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Pelkko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Pelkko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roy sees it coming and defends easily. Roy works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roy wants to improve his position but instead Pelkko has moved into half guard.
Roy is looking to improve his position.
Pelkko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Pelkko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Roy dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Roy misses its intended target. Pelkko ducks under a wild hook from Roy. Pelkko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Roy prevents Pelkko from moving into mount. Roy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Pelkko trying to mount his opponent but Roy defends it. Roy is pressing down on Pelkko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Roy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roy looking for a guillotine here but Pelkko defends easily.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Pelkko from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roy tries to land a sweep but no joy. Pelkko throws a strike but Roy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Roy advances to half guard. Roy wants to free his trapped foot but Pelkko is holding on for dear life with his legs. Pelkko is controlling Roy's position as best he can from this difficult position. Roy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pelkko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pelkko gets back to full guard.
Pelkko is looking for a triangle but Roy pushes his legs off easily.
Roy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Roy passes easily into side control. Nice work. Roy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pelkko has escaped the position, nice work there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pelkko struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pelkko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Pelkko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Roy wants to get back to full guard. Roy wants to get back to his feet. Roy is looking for a sweep. Pelkko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Pelkko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Pelkko trying to control from half guard but Roy is working away. Pelkko is really struggling to control Roy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roy manages to get to full guard.
Roy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Pelkko's corner is telling him to maintain position. Roy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pelkko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pelkko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Roy is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pelkko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roy's guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pelkko is pressing down on Roy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roy is holding on for now. Roy tries to get to full guard but Pelkko has control of the leg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lucas Roy will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Roy stuffs the takedown attempt from Pelkko. Pelkko gets slowly back to his feet. Roy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pelkko sees it coming and avoids it easily. Roy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roy misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Roy. Roy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Roy looks to land a right hand but Pelkko moved out of range. Pelkko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jukka Pelkko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Roy punishes Pelkko's body with a nice straight punch. Pelkko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roy circles away. Pelkko throws a lazy uppercut
and Roy counters with a straight right hand. Roy throws a jab but it's blocked by Pelkko.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pelkko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roy scores with a hook to the body. Pelkko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Roy slaps away a takedown attempt from Pelkko, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Pelkko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Roy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pelkko momentarily.
Pelkko throws a shot from downtown. Roy moves away and avoids it. Roy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Roy lands a jab to the nose. Roy misses with a wild body shot. Horrible takedown by Pelkko or perhaps it was just good defense by Roy which made him look bad. Pelkko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Roy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Nice uppercut lands for Roy. That snapped Pelkko's head back.
Lucas Roy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pelkko avoids the body shot from Roy.
Roy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pelkko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Roy on his heels. He'll look to pass Roy's guard now, I'm sure. Roy can't keep his opponent in guard - Pelkko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pelkko controlling the action here. Roy actively working from the bottom here. Roy pushes Pelkko off looking to stand but Pelkko dives back in and keeps control.
Pelkko is trying to control the action in half guard but Roy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Pelkko passes to side control. Roy is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pelkko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Roy wants to improve his position but Pelkko is controlling well.
Roy is defending against the submission attempts here by Pelkko.
Pelkko is working for a kimura but Roy is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roy is pressing down on Pelkko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Roy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pelkko defends well. Pelkko trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Roy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pelkko preventing the sweep. Pelkko looking to pass the guard. Pelkko trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Roy really dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pelkko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Roy! Pelkko lands a big shot there that rocks Roy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pelkko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Pelkko wants to control the pace but Roy is squirming around nicely. Roy tries to get back to half guard but can't. Pelkko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roy is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pelkko scoring with strikes but Roy is staying in there. Pelkko prevents Roy from getting the reversal. Pelkko looking for a guillotine from mount but Roy is having none of it. Pelkko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Roy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pelkko looking to control but Roy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Pelkko is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Roy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Roy shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roy can't escape the position.
Pelkko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roy is looking to escape. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Pelkko moves to back control. Roy rolls, trying to escape but Pelkko keeps control of the position.
Pelkko doesn't have the hooks in and Roy manages to turn into his guard.
Roy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Pelkko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pelkko is trying to keep Roy in close.
Pelkko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roy is trying desperately to improve position. Roy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Roy actively working from the bottom here. Roy gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pelkko wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving. Pelkko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pelkko 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. Pelkko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roy's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pelkko is looking to take a break and control but Roy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Pelkko had his way with Lucas Roy in that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Roy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pelkko eats them both and turns towards Roy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. A punch combination from Roy misses. Pelkko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roy defends it nicely. Pelkko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roy.
Pelkko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pelkko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roy as he jumps to the side. Roy throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Pelkko does a little dance to reset his feet. Roy swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelkko.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pelkko fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Pelkko. That's going to take a lot out of him. 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. Roy avoids the body shot from Pelkko.
Roy lands with a cross. Roy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pelkko momentarily.
Roy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pelkko's hands. Roy throws out a powerful jab. Roy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Pelkko shoots in for a takedown but Roy shows good takedown defense. The fighters circling - Pelkko throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Pelkko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Pelkko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roy finds it's way round the side to connect with Pelkko's head. Roy cracks Pelkko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Roy jabbing away but nothing is landing. Roy connects with a crisp jab. Roy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pelkko tries to bench press Roy off him but Roy keeps the position. Roy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pelkko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Pelkko is looking to reverse the position. Roy has knee on belly and moves into mount. Roy looking for a guillotine from mount but Pelkko is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pelkko wants to control but Roy is having none of it. Roy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pelkko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Roy looking for a guillotine from mount but Pelkko is having none of it. Roy looking for a guillotine from mount but Pelkko is having none of it. Jukka Pelkko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Pelkko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pelkko trying to control here.
Roy is looking for a kimura here.
Roy is looking for a kimura here.
Roy uses his free foot to push down on Pelkko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pelkko. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Roy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pelkko to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pelkko shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight! Lucas Roy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Roy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Roy! Lucas Roy retains his middleweight title!
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