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Volume 166 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mar Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mar Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Adams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee goes for an armbar but Adams turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Adams.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adams is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lee has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Adams is looking to defend but Lee has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Adams! Lee pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Adams taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rock Lee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Boyd!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Robert Boyd has been cut.
Boyd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boyd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boyd scrambles back to his feet.
Sosa lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boyd fails with the takedown.
Jab from Sosa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Sosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Boyd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sosa.
Boyd looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boyd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boyd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nir Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Sosa. Beautiful body shot.
Sosa steps into range and cracks Boyd with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Boyd flops backwards and Sosa dives into his guard looking to finish!
Boyd is rocked!
That has opened up Robert Boyd's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boyd being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nir Sosa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sosa catches Boyd napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Boyd to the canvas!
Sosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sosa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boyd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nir Sosa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sosa connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nir Sosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Boyd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boyd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boyd can do to turn this around?
Boyd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sosa connects with a right hand. Boyd shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Sosa.
Sosa lands a nice hook to Boyd's body. Boyd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boyd ducks right into an uppercut from Sosa.
The cut above Robert Boyd's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sosa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boyd is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa throws a shot to the body.
Sosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Sosa connects with a body shot that sends Boyd's belly button to the back.
Robert Boyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sosa lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Boyd falls backwards - clearly groggy! Sosa dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nir Sosa!
Nir Sosa made sure to mention his sponsor, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grandmaster Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Brown!
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, Grandmaster Red!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Red.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Red.
Red attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Red takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Red.
Red takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Red misses the shot to the body.
Red tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Brown misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown throws a head kick that Red semi-blocks.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Red is looking to land body kicks.
Red shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Red punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown walks into a jab.
Red throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Red throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks Red with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown is looking to slow Red down with leg kicks.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Red tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Red throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Red is predictable there
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown blocks a head kick by Red.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Red moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Red.
Red misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Red looks gassed!
Red wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Red tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brown is able to avoid easily.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Red bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
A jab from Red misses.
Brown slips a jab from Red.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
A jab from Red misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown lands a jab to Red's midsection.
Red missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Red misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Red throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown thumps Red with a low kick.
Red moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Red has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Brown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Red uses good head movement to avoid it.
Red gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Red 's knee.
Joe Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Red moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Red misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Brown cracks the inside of Red's front leg.
Red on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Red to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Red's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circle, before Brown throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Red's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Brown lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Joe Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Pelkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Tysse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tysse has chosen Pantera, By demons be driven as his entrance music. Kim Tysse will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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187 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jukka Pelkko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Tysse!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tysse gets caught napping as Pelkko dives in and scores a takedown. Tysse manages to retain guard.
Tysse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pelkko is one step ahead there.
Pelkko controlling from the top position.
Tysse has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pelkko has passed into side control.
Pelkko is looking to take a break and control but Tysse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelkko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pelkko is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Tysse looks calm but he's in trouble here. Pelkko gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Tysse is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Pelkko lets go of the hold and Tysse can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jukka Pelkko!
After the fight, Jukka Pelkko was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rickets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickets has chosen Ellie Goulding - Lights as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Rickets!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rickets drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rickets is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rickets stays in close to Couture's body and controls the position.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Rickets from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Rickets was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Couture drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rickets keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture wants to control from the top but Rickets keeps moving.
Couture is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Couture distracts Rickets with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rickets is trying to stand back up but Couture is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rickets is refusing to be controlled, as Couture sits in half guard.
Rickets tries to kick Couture off but Couture keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Couture trying to control from half guard but Rickets is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Couture is just content to waste time from the top position. Rickets takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Couture stops Rickets from standing up.
Couture trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rickets manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Couture trying to keep a closed guard but Rickets is proving a slippery customer.
Rickets wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a decent punch to the body there.
Couture manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Couture tries to control but Rickets wriggling away.
Couture lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Couture 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rickets is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Couture can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rickets is looking to escape.
Rickets is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rickets is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Couture connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Couture tries to control but Rickets wriggling away.
Rickets tries to buck Couture off but he can't manage it.
Couture can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rickets is looking to escape.
Couture controlling from the full mount.
Rickets is bucking up trying to escape but Couture cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rickets is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Couture goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rickets is on top in guard.
Couture looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
Rickets postures up and lands a big shot to Couture's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rickets stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Couture tries for a takedown but Rickets sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rickets displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Couture.
Rickets shoots for a takedown but Couture saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Couture scores with a hook to the body. Rickets takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rickets shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Couture as he jumps to the side.
Rickets tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rickets will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rickets fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couture on the side of the head.
Couture scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Couture lands an elbow.
Rickets wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rickets takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Couture looks up at the clock and then as Rickets takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Couture smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rickets is not content to let Couture control the position.
Couture advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rickets is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture content just to control the position here.
Couture is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Couture content just to control the position here.
Rickets is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Couture has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Rickets is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Couture!
A relieved looking Randy Couture 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Robert Beckett has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Beckett!
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, Kid Li!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Beckett is looking to chop away at Li's legs.
Li shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beckett but Beckett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beckett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Beckett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beckett thuds his shin into the meat of Li's side.
Li misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Li with that takedown attempt.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li stalks Beckett and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beckett's face. Beckett staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beckett throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Beckett lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Beckett.
Beckett thumps Li with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Beckett. That snapped Li's head back.
Beckett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Li swings for the body but Beckett moves out of range.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckett was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Li walks into a jab.
Beckett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beckett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li throws a hook to the side of Beckett's head but Beckett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li misses with an uppercut
and Beckett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Beckett moves away and avoids it.
Li misses the jab.
Robert Beckett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li takes a swing at Beckett's ribcage but misses.
Beckett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Li under the eye.
It looks like Kid Li has been cut.
Beckett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Li will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robert Beckett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Li.
Beckett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Li swings for the body but Beckett moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Li.
A low kick from Li misses
and Beckett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beckett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Beckett controls his hands.
Li tries to pull guard but Beckett forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Beckett pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Beckett on the inside.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beckett's elbow.
Li takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Beckett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beckett.
Beckett tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Li misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beckett as Li tries to tie him up.
Beckett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Li in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beckett avoiding damage.
Beckett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Li in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Beckett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Li's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beckett clinches with his opponent.
Beckett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beckett scores a nice knee to the body.
Beckett effectively controlling the action here.
Knees to the body from Beckett.
Beckett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Li lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beckett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Beckett misses with a knee strike.
Beckett has Li pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Beckett.
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!
Li looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett connects with a knee to the head.
Beckett lands a knee to the body.
Beckett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees to the body from Beckett.
Li takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beckett as Li tries to tie him up.
Beckett crunches a lovely knee into Li's ribcage.
Beckett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beckett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Beckett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Beckett.
Beckett with a knee to the head.
Robert Beckett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beckett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Li is rocked!
Beckett lands a big knee to the head and Li goes down! Beckett pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Beckett!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roach comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Simpsons Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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217 lbs
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215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Leak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Roach!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kelly Leak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leak rushes Roach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roach prevents a body shot from Leak.
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
Roach presses Leak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roach lands an uppercut.
Leak is trying to drag Roach to the mat but Roach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roach scores with a shoulder strike.
Leak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Roach has Leak pressed against the cage, preventing Leak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leak looking to throw knees to the head but Roach is blocking nicely.
Roach landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leak wants to break free but Roach has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leak takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leak tries to land knees in the clinch but Roach avoids the damage to the body.
Leak throws a punch but it's blocked by Roach.
Leak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roach has him pressed against the cage.
Leak tries to stall but Roach uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leak wants the takedown. Roach is fighting it off but Leak persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Roach's guard against the cage.
Roach wants to sweep but no luck.
Leak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roach scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Leak throws a jab but it's blocked by Roach.
Bartholomew Roach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leak.
Roach tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leak is able to avoid easily.
Roach throws a solid leg kick but Leak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leak throws a jab but it's blocked by Roach.
A big right from Leak misses.
Leak throws a chopping leg kick but Roach manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leak tries to close the distance and clinch but Roach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leak is breathing heavily.
Roach misses with a wild body shot.
Roach throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roach just misses with a punch to the body.
Leak misses with an uppercut.
Leak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leak's sensitive parts.
Leak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roach feints and then cracks Leak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leak down.
Leak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roach is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leak rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab from Roach.
Leak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leak at a distance.
A left lands for Roach.
Roach cracks Leak with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Roach has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Leak to stand back up!
Leak is rocked!
Roach finds Leak's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Leak flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Roach lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Leak will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bartholomew Roach!
A very excited looking Bartholomew Roach 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Deli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiser Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosa has chosen Fantasy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiser Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa throws an overhand right that lands on Deli's shoulder, as Deli tries to avoid the shot.
Sosa stuffs the takedown attempt from Deli. Deli gets slowly back to his feet.
Deli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sosa as he avoids it easily.
Deli walks into a jab.
Sosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deli.
Sosa misses with a takedown attempt - Deli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deli shoots in looking for a takedown. Sosa tries to sprawl out of it but Deli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Deli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Sosa.
Deli looks for a takedown but Sosa sprawls well.
Sosa throws a right hand that Deli ducks under and follows up with a left that Deli also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Sosa. No joy for Deli on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa connects with a leg kick. Deli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sosa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sosa decides to pull guard.
Sosa working for a triangle but Deli defends it easily.
Deli stays in close to Sosa's body and controls the position.
Deli is in close to Sosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa looking for a guillotine here but Deli defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Deli wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
Sosa has his foot on Deli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deli works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deli wants to pass the guard but Sosa is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Deli is working hard here to advance position.
Deli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deli wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
Deli slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deli is trying to control the action in half guard but Sosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sosa trying to control here.
Deli is trying to control the action in half guard but Sosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Deli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Deli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deli pulls his head out easily.
Sosa is pressing down on Deli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiser Sosa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Deli's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deli is defended easily by Sosa.
A head kick misses from Sosa.
Deli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sosa but Sosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mauricio Deli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deli shoots for a takedown but Sosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Deli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Deli shoots for a double leg takedown but Sosa sprawls well. He's pushed Deli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Deli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sosa scores with a jab.
Deli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Sosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sosa misses.
Sosa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Deli wants to sweep but no luck.
Sosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Deli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sosa on the ground.
Deli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deli is trying to control the position but Sosa postures up.
Sosa won't allow Deli to get back to his feet.
Sosa looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Deli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sosa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Deli dives on top into guard.
Sosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deli looking to pass the guard.
Deli works over Sosa with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deli trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deli throwing strikes but missing.
Sosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is looking for a sweep.
Deli throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sosa works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Deli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deli drops an elbow to the side of Sosa's head.
Deli is stalling here. Sosa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Deli seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sosa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiser Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Deli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sosa seems to be looking for submissions.
Sosa is working for a submission of some sort.
Deli tries to kick Sosa off but Sosa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa wants to take a breather but Deli is having none of it.
Sosa stops Deli from getting back to his feet.
Deli wants to control but Sosa is keeping busy.
Sosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sosa is working for a submission of some sort.
Sosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kiser Sosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deli gets full guard.
Sosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deli is keeping the position for now.
Sosa content to stall in guard here.
Kiser Sosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Deli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sosa forces his way into half guard.
Deli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deli tries to get out of the position.
Deli is looking for a sweep. Sosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sosa is trying to control the action in half guard but Deli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sosa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kiser Sosa.
Sosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa shoots in and bounces Deli off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sosa looking to sit in guard and control but Deli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Deli throws a big elbow that misses.
Deli being controlled here momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deli trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiser Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sosa 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiser Sosa!
Kiser Sosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Sunderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Haverford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunderland comes to the cage accompanied by Placebo - Running up that hill. Haverford is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jay-Z & Kanye West - N** In Paris. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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193 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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27
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Sunderland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Haverford !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunderland loads up on a big right hand but Haverford slips the punch.
James Sunderland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Haverford .
Haverford drives through and clinches with Sunderland against the cage.
Haverford blocks an elbow strike.
Haverford missing with knees to the body.
Sunderland breaks the clinch.
Haverford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sunderland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haverford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sunderland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sunderland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haverford on the side of the head.
Haverford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sunderland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haverford somewhat.
Haverford looks to land a body kick but Sunderland moved away.
Haverford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sunderland throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Haverford . Those never looked like landing.
Sunderland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haverford momentarily.
It looks like Tom Haverford has been cut.
A jab from Sunderland finds it's way through Haverford 's defenses.
Sunderland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Sunderland.
Haverford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sunderland.
Sunderland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haverford throws a wild body kick that Sunderland sees coming a mile off.
Haverford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sunderland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sunderland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sunderland moves out of range as Haverford throws a body kick.
Sunderland scores with a leg kick.
Haverford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sunderland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haverford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sunderland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haverford ducks under a wild hook from Sunderland.
Haverford tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haverford tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haverford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sunderland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haverford looks gassed!
Sunderland lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haverford will feel that in the morning.
Haverford needs to keep his hands up - Sunderland had a free shot at his head there.
That has opened up Tom Haverford 's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sunderland.
Sunderland lands a leg kick that knocks Haverford off balance momentarily.
Sunderland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haverford 's hands.
A jab from Sunderland finds it's way through Haverford 's defenses.
Sunderland jabs Haverford right on the nose. Haverford blinks but takes it well.
Haverford fails with a takedown attempt.
Sunderland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sunderland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haverford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sunderland can pounce on him.
Sunderland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sunderland scores with a nice strike.
Sunderland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haverford is rocked!
The cut above Tom Haverford 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sunderland misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haverford throws the kick towards the body but Sunderland avoids it.
Sunderland is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland tries to land a front kick but Haverford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sunderland connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Sunderland.
Haverford is still on wobbly legs! Can Sunderland finish him?
Sunderland fakes the leg kick and cracks Haverford in the body.
Haverford seems to have recovered his senses.
Sunderland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haverford .
Sunderland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sunderland cracks the inside of Haverford 's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunderland lands a front kick.
Sunderland is looking to slow Haverford down with leg kicks.
Haverford tries to move into range but Sunderland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sunderland lands with a nice body punch.
Haverford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tom Haverford 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Haverford 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haverford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sunderland.
Some wild striking there from Haverford .
Sunderland cracks Haverford with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Haverford tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sunderland pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Haverford is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Sunderland!
James Sunderland retains his middleweight title!
James Sunderland really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Klinsmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Roy (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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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jurgen Klinsmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Roy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klinsmann staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Roy finds it's target.
Klinsmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Klinsmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Roy misses with a looping left.
Roy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roy closes the distance and clinches.
Klinsmann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roy lands a right hand.
Roy lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Jurgen Klinsmann has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roy scores with a shot to the side of Klinsmann's head.
Klinsmann is rocked!
Klinsmann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roy is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Roy.
Klinsmann jumps guard but Roy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Roy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roy.
Klinsmann fails to pull guard.
Roy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Klinsmann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roy drops Klinsmann onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Klinsmann is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
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!
Roy manages to break the clinch.
Roy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klinsmann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Klinsmann is breathing heavily.
Roy lands a huge takedown. Klinsmann is out but the ref is slow to react and Roy lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Klinsmann lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Roy!
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