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TRMTFL 22: Caudill vs. Baggins PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Markakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Plouman Snr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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228 lbs
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285 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Markakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Plouman Snr!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Plouman Snr. No joy for Markakis on that attempt.
Markakis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Plouman Snr. That one must have hurt.
Plouman Snr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Markakis under the eye.
Markakis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Markakis misses the shot to the body.
Markakis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Plouman Snr can pounce on him.
Markakis is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plouman Snr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Plouman Snr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Plouman Snr.
Plouman Snr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Markakis walks into a straight right hand from Plouman Snr.
Plouman Snr lands a big head kick that sends Markakis tumbling to the mat! Plouman Snr takes a step backwards and waves Markakis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Markakis is rocked!
Markakis circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Plouman Snr. Markakis falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Plouman Snr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Plouman Snr!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duran Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duran has chosen Hungry like the wolf as his entrance music. Duran Duran is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duran Duran!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Duran as Ferguson shoots in.
Ferguson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Duran looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferguson moves to clinch but Duran breaks away
and Duran counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duran misses with a wild combination.
Ferguson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duran's waist but Duran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferguson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duran moves into range and clinches up with Ferguson.
Duran tries to break free but Ferguson pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson slips under a jab.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duran keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson defending well as Duran loads up on a big left hand.
Duran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duran is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferguson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Duran is avoiding it.
Ferguson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ferguson decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran throws a chopping leg kick but Ferguson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duran misses with a body shot.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Ferguson looking to sit in guard and control but Duran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ferguson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duran defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Duran misses.
Good shot there by Duran.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Duran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferguson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
Josh Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duran, pushing him back against the cage.
Duran is trying to force a seperation but Ferguson has the dominant position.
Duran wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferguson on the side of the head.
Ferguson moves to clinch but Duran breaks away
and Duran counters with an inside leg kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Ferguson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duran leaves Ferguson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duran as he avoids it easily.
Duran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Duran circles away.
Duran has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ferguson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duran connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson looks for a takedown but Duran sprawls well.
Duran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duran is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ferguson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duran pinned against the cage. Duran gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duran napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Duran taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ferguson stands up and beckons Duran to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
Duran misses with a few strikes there.
Ferguson shoots in and drives through. Duran sprawls well.
Ferguson has a takedown stuffed.
Ferguson drives through with a takedown into Duran's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Duran, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duran but Duran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duran throws out a powerful jab.
Duran scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Josh Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson swings for the body but Duran moves out of range.
Duran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duran Duran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Duran throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses the jab.
Duran throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Duran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duran misses with a left hand
and Ferguson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Duran!
Duran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferguson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Ferguson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ferguson throws a right hand that misses
and Duran counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferguson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duran scores with a nice head shot.
Ferguson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Duran sneaks out the side door and pushes Ferguson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Duran is avoiding it.
Ferguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duran.
Duran tries to bum rush Ferguson with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duran wants it to stay on the feet.
Duran closes the distance and clinches.
Duran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duran fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ferguson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duran can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferguson.
Ferguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duran fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson avoids it really well and circles away.
Ferguson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Duran enables Ferguson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Duran manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ferguson is pushing down on Duran's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duran is fighting to maintain full guard but Ferguson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ferguson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Duran is looking to escape.
Duran Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duran is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran is refusing to be controlled, as Ferguson sits in half guard.
Josh Ferguson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Josh Ferguson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duran sprawls well. Duran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duran tries to avoid it but Ferguson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duran to the ground. Duran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Duran circles away.
Ferguson blocks a low kick nicely.
Josh Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josh Ferguson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferguson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Ferguson!
Post fight, an emotional Josh Ferguson said 'I new coming in he was gonna be tough. But tonight I was tougher. We need a flyweight division! Do it! Make it happen please. (8-11-1)'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Santz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Says (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Says 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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Santz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Says!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santz throws a big shot that misses.
Says throws a series of punches but Santz moves out of range.
Says misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Says catches Santz right on the button with a cross.
Says misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Says.
Santz takes one to the chin there.
Santz is rocked!
Says clinches up against the cage.
Oh Santz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Says breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Says. Those never looked like landing.
Santz seems to have got his legs back now.
Says takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Says looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santz connects with a body shot that sends Says's belly button to the back.
Santz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Says closes the distance and clinches.
Says fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santz.
Says connects with a nasty looking knee right to Santz's face.
Says stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Says lands a nice elbow.
Says is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santz is defending well for now.
Says jumps guard but Santz stands there with Says around his waist. Says gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Says jumps into guard, dragging Santz to the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Says wants to get back to his feet but Santz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Says utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Says swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Says utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santz throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Says looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Says swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Says scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jose Santz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Says takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Says waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santz.
A combination from Says does no damage.
Santz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Santz.
Santz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Says shoots for a takedown but Santz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jose Santz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Says.
Santz lands a jab to Says's midsection.
Santz digs a good hook to Says's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santz lands a nice hook to Says's body. Says takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Says looks to land a right hand but Santz moved out of range.
Santz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Santz stalks Says and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Says's face. Says staggers backwards, shaken.
Santz swinging wildly here.
A jab from Says misses.
Says rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Says throws a hook but Santz blocks it.
Jose Santz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santz scores with a body shot.
Says takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Says drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Says throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Says takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Says throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santz throws a nice looking combination but Says bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santz scores with a hook to the body. Says takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santz lands a nice hook to Says's body. Says takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Says looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Says looks winded!
Says misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good shot there by Santz.
Donk. Santz catches Says right on the button with a cross.
Says looks to land a combination. Santz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Santz slips a straight right by Says.
Santz throws a right hand that Says ducks under and follows up with a left that Says also avoids with ease.
Says takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Says throws a nice head kick!
Santz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Says misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Says pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santz lands with a good body shot.
Santz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Says back to the cage. Santz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Santz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jose Santz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body punch from Santz.
Santz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A cross from Santz lands.
Santz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Says has time to react.
Says looks to land a combination but Santz avoids it well.
Santz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santz lands a nice hook to Says's body. Says takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Says has taken the fight to the clinch.
Says manages to pull guard.
Says scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Santz avoids the head kick by Says.
Says has closed the distance and engaged Santz in a clinch.
Santz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Says manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Says throws a sloppy head kick and Santz moves out of range easily.
Santz scores with a hook to the body. Says takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santz scores with a jab. Says acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Santz ducks under a wild hook from Says.
Santz stuns Says with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Says is breathing heavily.
Says has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santz finds it's way round the side to connect with Says's head.
Says closes the distance and clinches.
Says pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Says stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Santz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Says drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Says misses with a few strikes there.
Says looks to throw the jab but Santz is out of range.
Says is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Santz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Santz connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Santz.
Says on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Says has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Says throws out the jab.
Santz catches Says with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice cross by Santz.
Says pushes Santz up against the cage in a clinch.
Santz can't break the clinch.
Santz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Says manages to pull guard.
Says looking for a guillotine here but Santz defends easily.
Santz tries to free his leg and advance position but Says is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Says looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Says has his feet on Santz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Says throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jose Santz is winning the standup battle so far.
Says is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santz.
Santz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santz lands a lovely overhand right.
Santz lands a nice shot that snaps Says's head back.
Says tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santz misses the shot to the body.
Santz tries to keep at a distance but Says has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Says tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santz smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Says loads up on a big right hand but Santz slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Santz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santz.
Santz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Says on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santz with a hook.
Says 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.
Santz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Says throws out the jab.
Says scores with a body shot.
Says takes one to the side of the head.
Santz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Says.
Santz connects with a body shot that sends Says's belly button to the back.
Santz connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Says tries to move into range but Santz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Says.
Santz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Santz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Santz digs a good hook to Says's body.
Says misses with a right hand
enabling Santz to counter with a crisp jab.
Says throws a right and a left that Santz avoids nicely.
Santz tests Says's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Says misses with a looping left.
Says jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santz lands with a shot to the body.
Says with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santz to score with a decent uppercut.
Santz with a nice cross.
Santz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Says drops his hands momentarily and Santz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Says rushes Santz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Says takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Says throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Santz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Says creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santz's defenses.
Santz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Says has him pressed against the cage.
Says jumps guard and drags Santz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Says uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Santz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santz scores with a shot to the body.
Says wants to clinch up but Santz keeps it at a distance.
Says moves into range and clinches up with Santz.
Says tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Says missing with knees to the body.
Says jumps guard but Santz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jose Santz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Says.
Says landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Says.
Santz tries to break the clinch but Says is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Says fails to land.
Says tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santz avoids it.
Says misses with a knee strike.
Santz letting Says take a breather here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santz avoids a wild elbow strike from Says.
Santz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santz is looking to break free of the clinch but Says has double underhooks.
Says breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Says walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Says takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Says misses with the combination.
Santz scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Santz.
Says misses with a few strikes there.
Simon Says is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santz punishes Says's body with a nice straight punch.
Says scores with a three punch combo!
Santz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santz throws a one two combo.
Santz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Says throws a big shot that misses.
Says throws a right hand that Santz ducks under and follows up with a left that Santz also avoids with ease.
Jose Santz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice straight punches there by Santz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Says back to the cage. Santz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Says misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Santz.
Says tries to clinch but Santz moves out of range.
Santz tests Says's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Says momentarily.
Santz lands a nice hook to Says's body. Says takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Says tries to move into range but Santz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Says lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santz circles away quickly and effectively.
Says throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santz cracks Says with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Says looks to throw the jab but Santz is out of range.
Santz lands a jab to Says's midsection.
Simon Says has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Says misses its intended target.
Santz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santz jabs Says right on the nose. Says blinks but takes it well.
Santz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Santz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Santz!
Jose Santz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Tesser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson's entrance music is Tinie Tempah - Written In The Stars. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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29
147 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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24
155 lbs
9 - 15 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laurent Tesser!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tesser!
Tesser is looking to clinch but Gustafsson is avoiding it.
Gustafsson misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tesser.
Tesser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gustafsson counters with a three punch combo that has Tesser backing up. Tesser nods at Gustafsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Tesser takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gustafsson lands a head kick. Tesser smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tesser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gustafsson.
An inside leg kick lands from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Tesser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustafsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Tesser tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustafsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tesser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gustafsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tesser moves in looking to clinch but Gustafsson pushes him off.
Tesser takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tesser takes one to the side of the head.
Gustafsson lands with an overhand left.
Tesser moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesser throws a head punch that misses.
Tesser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tesser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Gustafsson to work.
Tesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Gustafsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tesser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tesser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gustafsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tesser lands a nice uppercut.
Tesser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tesser wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gustafsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gustafsson keeps control of Tesser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tesser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gustafssons head.
Tesser breaks the clinch.
Laurent Tesser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tesser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tesser is looking to clinch.
Gustafsson lunges at Tesser with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tesser's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tesser takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gustafsson, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tesser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tesser tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tesser moves forwards but Gustafsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tesser looks to clinch
and Gustafsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustafsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tesser wants to clinch up but Gustafsson keeps it at a distance.
Tesser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gustafsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tesser takes one to the chin there.
Tesser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gustafsson lands with a straight right. Tesser didn't see that one coming.
Tesser is rocked!
Tesser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tesser is still on wobbly legs! Can Gustafsson finish him?
Gustafsson lands with a hook. Tesser tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Gustafsson! Tesser is out on his feet! Gustafsson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Tesser is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Tesser is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Gustafsson!
Alexander Gustafsson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Da Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rik Spahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spahn has chosen Slap my elbow as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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34
220 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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25
219 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Coach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rik Spahn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coach slaps away a takedown attempt from Spahn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coach misses with a few strikes there.
Spahn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coach tries to avoid it but Spahn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coach to the ground. Coach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spahn shoots in for a double leg but Coach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Da Coach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rik Spahn.
Coach keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coach keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spahn shoots for a double leg takedown but Coach sprawls well. He's pushed Spahn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coach scores with a nice right hand.
Coach throws a one two combo.
Spahn with a poor takedown
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand.
Spahn looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spahn gets caught napping as Coach dives in and scores a takedown. Spahn manages to retain guard.
Coach stopping the sweep attempt from Spahn.
Coach wants to pass the guard but Spahn is keeping the position.
Coach will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coach trying to control but Spahn is working from the bottom.
Coach wants to stand but Spahn is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fighters circle momentarily. Coach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch but Spahn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spahn looks for a takedown but Coach sprawls well.
Coach feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spahns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coach is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spahn shoots in for a takedown but Coach shows good takedown defense.
Spahn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coach swivels and escapes.
Coach lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Coach scores with a jab to the head.
Spahn shoots in for a double leg but Coach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coach misses with a series of wild punches.
Coach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coach is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spahn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coach finds it's way round the side to connect with Spahn's head.
Coach throws a shot to the body.
Coach lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Coach feints a jab promting Spahn to slip. Coach then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spahn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spahn shoots and misses
and Coach decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spahn's guard.
Coach won't allow Spahn to sweep him here.
Coach trying to control but Spahn is working from the bottom.
Spahn looking for a sweep. Not yet Spahn, not yet.
Coach wanted to stand there but Spahn had control of the position.
Coach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spahn is trying to keep Coach in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coach works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spahn trying to control from the bottom.
Spahn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach tries to stand and escape but Spahn is controlling the position.
Spahn wants to improve his position but Coach is controlling well.
Coach decides to stand and escape the position.
Coach gets a takedown into half guard.
Spahn wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spahn gets full guard.
Coach won't allow Spahn to sweep him here.
Coach stands up from Spahn's guard - Coach perhaps looking for a knockout.
Coach stuffs the takedown.
Spahn tries for a takedown but Coach circles away easily
and Coach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coach lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coach looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coach has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spahn is proving hard to escape from.
Coach gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Coach lands a body shot.
Spahn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Coach tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spahn is in Coach's guard.
Coach keeping moving, preventing Spahn from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spahn throws a big right hand that misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Coach dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spahn checks a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Coach.
Coach 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.
Spahn wants to sweep but no luck.
Spahn has a closed guard, preventing Coach from standing up.
Spahn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coach being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Coach is looking to stand up but Spahn won't let him.
Spahn striking off his back but it's not causing Coach any problems.
Spahn is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coach throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spahn was covering up waiting for the punch and Coach finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spahn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coach!
Spahn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Spahn punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spahn cracks Coach with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Coach is rocked!
Spahn throwing strikes here but Coach is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Spahn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Spahn thowing shots but they're missing.
Coach is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Spahn punching from mount but Coach doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Spahn thowing shots but they're missing.
Spahn unloading with bombs!
Oh Coach is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spahn postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Coach is out cold - huge knockout for Spahn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rik Spahn!
After the fight, Rik Spahn 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Bowens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Weiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Weiner acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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24
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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27
140 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Bowens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Weiner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bowens.
Weiner lands with an uppercut that bounces Bowens off the cage and back into range.
Weiner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bowens at a distance.
Weiner looks to throw the jab but Bowens is out of range.
Weiner looks to throw the jab but Bowens is out of range.
Bowens takes one on the button.
Weiner looks to land a right hand but Bowens moved out of range.
Bowens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bowens has a takedown stuffed.
Carlos Weiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bowens under the eye.
Bowens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weiner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bowens is rocked!
It looks like Cody Bowens has been cut.
Weiner steps in with a hook that catches Bowens right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Weiner follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Bowens looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Weiner! Carlos Weiner retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Carlos Weiner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Jaminson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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34
275 lbs
33 - 19 - 0 |
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29
260 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Mendez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Jaminson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mendez as he connects with a hook.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaminson shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Mendez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jaminson doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaminson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendez. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaminson.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaminson moves away.
Jaminson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jaminson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaminson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dirk Jaminson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendez connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Jaminson to the floor! Mendez dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Dirk Jaminson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez is taking a breather. Jaminson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mendez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mendez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jaminson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendez.
Mendez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to work for an arm triangle but Jaminson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jaminson is trying to control but can't.
Jaminson won't allow Mendez to pass to mount.
Mendez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaminson defending well though.
Mendez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jaminson is looking for a sweep. Mendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mendez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez wants to control the pace but Jaminson is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jaminson is in a horrible position here. Mendez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez working for a guillotine from mount but Jaminson is in no mood to give up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jaminson can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Mendez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jaminson is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jaminson's face.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mendez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Jaminson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaminson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jaminson somewhat.
Mendez gets caught flat footed, as Jaminson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jaminson looking to sit in guard and control but Mendez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jaminson keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Mendez throws an elbow that misses. Jaminson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mendez's guard. Nice move by Jaminson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mendez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jaminson's face.
Mendez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaminson is trying to escape the mount.
Mendez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jaminson is breathing heavily.
Mendez landing strikes from the mount and Jaminson is in trouble!
Jaminson is rocked!
Mendez content just to control the position here.
Tony Mendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendez unloading with bombs!
Jaminson is still in real trouble! Can Mendez finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jaminson seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendez looking to control but Jaminson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jaminson is trying to escape the mount.
Mendez raining down shots from the mount!
Mendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaminson can do to turn this around?
Mendez trying to control but Jaminson is having none of it.
Mendez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mendez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jaminson?
Jaminson is rocked!
Mendez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jaminson is still in real trouble! Can Mendez finish him?
Jaminson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Mendez's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Mendez!
Tony Mendez retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Tony Mendez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Caudill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bilbo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caudill comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking Benjamin- Breath. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Caudill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilbo Baggins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caudill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baggins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caudill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baggins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Caudill to the ground. Baggins is now in Caudill's guard.
Baggins throws an elbow that misses. Caudill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baggins's guard. Nice move by Caudill!
Baggins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baggins being controlled here, momentarily.
Caudill won't allow Baggins to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Baggins holds on and takes a little breather.
Baggins wants to sweep but no luck.
We're going to have a standup here because Kenny Caudill wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Caudill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caudill scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baggins keeps the fight on the outside.
Caudill stuffs the takedown attempt from Baggins. Baggins gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caudill closes the distance but Baggins moves to the side
and Baggins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Caudill's guard.
Baggins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Caudill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Caudill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Caudill!
Baggins is looking for a sweep.
Baggins gets back to half guard.
Baggins is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caudill seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Baggins wants to get back to full guard.
Baggins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caudill is working away from the top position though.
Caudill stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baggins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baggins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baggins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Caudill would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Caudill postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Kenny Caudill wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Baggins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caudill. Caudill obviously looking to wear him down.
Caudill doesn't manage to clinch there - Baggins circles away.
Baggins keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Horrible takedown by Baggins or perhaps it was just good defense by Caudill which made him look bad.
Caudill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baggins was well out of range. Poor timing from Caudill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Baggins.
Baggins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Baggins tries to advance position but instead Caudill slips a leg back in to half guard.
Baggins looks to land a strike but Caudill avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Baggins tries to free his leg and advance position but Caudill is retaining full guard.
Baggins looking to sit in guard and control but Caudill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baggins is on top in guard.
Baggins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins advances position into side control!
Baggins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caudill is looking for a sweep.
Baggins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Caudill, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caudill gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Baggins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Caudill has worked his arm free - good work by Caudill!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caudill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baggins's best efforts.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bilbo Baggins dominated that round.
That's time! Caudill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Caudill rushes Baggins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baggins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Caudill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Caudill misses with a wild body shot.
Caudill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Caudill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baggins.
Caudill tries to close the distance and clinch but Baggins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caudill is looking to clinch.
Baggins checks a low kick from Caudill.
Caudill is looking to clinch.
Baggins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caudill tries to clinch but Baggins moves out of range.
Caudill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baggins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baggins looks for a takedown but Caudill sprawls well.
Caudill throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baggins.
It looks like Bilbo Baggins has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baggins dives in and grabs Caudill's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caudill pushes down on Baggins's head and hops out.
Kenny Caudill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bilbo Baggins.
Caudill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baggins scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caudill looks to clinch
and Baggins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baggins.
Caudill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baggins on the ground.
Baggins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baggins wants to control from the top but Caudill keeps moving.
Baggins slips nicely into half guard.
Baggins wants to free his trapped foot but Caudill is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baggins is looking for a kimura but Caudill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baggins to get the leverage.
Baggins is trying to control. Caudill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baggins passes to side control.
Baggins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins trying to control the action but Caudill is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baggins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Baggins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Caudill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baggins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Baggins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Baggins wants to take Caudill's back but he can't do it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins landing punches.
Baggins sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Baggins with good strikes from the mount here!
Caudill's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Baggins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Caudill wants to control but Baggins is having none of it.
Baggins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Caudill is looking to escape.
Baggins landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins wants to take his opponent's back but Caudill doesn't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caudill defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Baggins.
Baggins moves to back control.
Bilbo Baggins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baggins tightening his grip on Caudill, looking for the choke.
Caudill just trying to survive but Baggins is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caudill defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bilbo Baggins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bilbo Baggins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baggins misses with a takedown attempt - Caudill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Caudill throws a leg kick but Baggins moved away.
Baggins scores with a decent looking hook.
Caudill moves into the clinch.
Caudill with a knee to the head.
Caudill tries to land knees in the clinch but Baggins avoids the damage to the body.
Caudill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caudill scores a nice knee to the body.
Baggins goes for a takedown attempt but Caudill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baggins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caudill avoids it really well and circles away.
Kenny Caudill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bilbo Baggins.
Caudill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caudill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baggins is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins can't get the takedown.
Caudill tries a knee to the head but Baggins blocks it.
Baggins avoiding damage as Caudill throws knees to the body.
Caudill is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Caudill obliges.
Baggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caudill landing knees to the head.
Caudill misses with a punch to the body.
Baggins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Caudill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Caudill prevents the takedown attempt.
Caudill lands a nice knee to the body.
Caudill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Caudill lands with a left to the head.
Baggins wants to take the fight to the mat but Caudill manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Caudill working Baggins over with knees to the body.
Baggins takes an elbow to the temple.
Kenny Caudill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caudill with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caudill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caudill stops a takedown attempt from Baggins.
Caudill lands a knee to the head.
Caudill scores with a knee to the head.
Baggins can't get the takedown.
Caudill using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Caudill landing knees to the body.
Caudill lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Caudill.
Caudill lands an elbow that stopped Baggins in his tracks for a moment.
Caudill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baggins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Caudill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baggins takes an elbow to the temple.
Caudill prevents the takedown attempt.
Caudill with a knee to the head.
Caudill misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caudill lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baggins tries to score a body lock takedown but Caudill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Caudill lands a nice knee to the body.
Caudill landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Caudill.
Caudill lands a nice elbow.
Baggins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Caudill prevents it.
Caudill landing knees to the body.
Baggins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Caudill lands a nice knee to the body.
Caudill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baggins's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caudill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baggins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Caudill.
Caudill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caudill landing knees to the body.
Baggins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Caudill regains guard immediately.
Caudill seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Baggins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caudill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caudill controls Baggins momentarily but Baggins frees himself.
Caudill keeping moving, preventing Baggins from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caudill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baggins is controlling him.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Caudill clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bilbo Baggins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Caudill does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Horrible takedown by Baggins or perhaps it was just good defense by Caudill which made him look bad.
Baggins gets a double leg takedown into Caudill's guard.
Caudill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baggins manages to get himself to full guard.
Caudill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baggins wants to sweep but no luck.
Caudill wants to stand but Baggins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baggins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caudill defends well.
Baggins is working an open guard so Caudill takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baggins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins working the head and body with strikes.
Caudill pushes Baggins off looking to stand but Baggins dives back in and keeps control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Baggins content to control rather than advance.
Baggins prevents Caudill from standing back up.
Baggins moves into full mount! Caudill won't be happy about that!
Baggins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Baggins swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bilbo Baggins!
Bilbo Baggins is the new middleweight champion!
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