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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Bowens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane MacLain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLain has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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169 lbs
10 - 11 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Bowens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane MacLain!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowens throws a head kick that misses.
Bowens shoots in looking for a takedown but MacLain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bowens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
MacLain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than MacLain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
MacLain throws an elbow but Bowens slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bowens tries to buck MacLain off but MacLain is having none of it.
Bowens sneaks back into half guard.
Bowens wants to get back to full guard.
MacLain is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MacLain trying to control the action but Bowens is working from the bottom.
MacLain lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
MacLain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
MacLain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MacLain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowens pushes MacLain off looking to stand but MacLain dives back in and keeps control.
MacLain trying to pass the guard but Bowens defending well.
Bowens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bowens is looking to escape.
Bowens works his way to full guard. Good work.
MacLain wants to control from the top but Bowens keeps moving.
MacLain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacLain works over Bowens with some ground and pound from guard.
MacLain is looking to work some ground and pound but Bowens has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bowens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacLain works over Bowens with some ground and pound from guard.
MacLain distracts Bowens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
MacLain throws a big right hand that misses.
MacLain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bowens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacLain wanted to stand there but Bowens had control of the position.
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!
Bowens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bowens has his foot on MacLain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacLain works his way back into a safe position though.
Bowens keeping moving, preventing MacLain from controlling successfully.
MacLain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowens is keeping the position for now.
MacLain throwing strikes from guard but Bowens blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowens keeping moving, preventing MacLain from controlling successfully.
MacLain postures up in Bowens's guard and throws a big left but Bowens blocks it.
Bowens is looking to sinch up a triangle. MacLain throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bowens's body to avoid the submission. Bowens has instead reached around MacLain's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bowens arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Bowens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Roshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roshan's entrance music is The Cranberries-Zombie. A fine choice. Bruce Leroy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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184 lbs
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183 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Roshan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Leroy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roshan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leroy cracks Roshan with a good jab.
Roshan shoots in and gets a takedown into Leroy's guard.
Leroy keeping full guard, as Roshan tries to pass.
Roshan trying to control the position from guard on top but Leroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leroy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roshan is controlling him.
Roshan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roshan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leroy keeping moving, preventing Roshan from controlling successfully.
Roshan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leroy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roshan controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roshan tries to free his leg and advance position but Leroy is retaining full guard.
Roshan stops Leroy from standing up.
Roshan wants to pass the guard but Leroy is keeping the position.
Leroy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roshan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leroy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roshan rushes Leroy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roshan can't get the takedown.
Leroy can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Roshan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roshan has Leroy pressed against the cage, preventing Leroy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leroy breaks the clinch.
Roshan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leroy circles away.
Roshan tries for a takedown but Leroy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roshan tries to clinch but Leroy is having none of it.
Roshan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leroy avoids it really well and circles away.
Roshan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroy wants to get back to his feet.
Leroy is refusing to be controlled, as Roshan sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Roshan seems content to control.
Roshan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leroy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leroy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roshan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roshan lands strikes from half guard.
Roshan is looking for a kimura but Leroy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roshan to get the leverage.
Roshan stops Leroy from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan trying to control from half guard but Leroy is working away.
Roshan working Leroy over with strikes.
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!
Roshan wants to pass the guard but Leroy is defending well.
Still in half guard, Roshan seems content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roshan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leroy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Roshan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Roshan trying to mount his opponent but Leroy defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leroy tries to kick Roshan off but Roshan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Roshan 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.
Roshan passes to side control.
Leroy is trying to buck Roshan off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Roshan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roshan fails with the takedown.
Leroy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Roshan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roshan drops back looking for a leg! Leroy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leroy manages to kick Roshan off! Roshan jumps back into Leroy's guard.
Roshan wants to control from the top but Leroy keeps moving.
Roshan throws a big right hand that misses.
Leroy wants to stand and escape but Roshan is having none of it.
Roshan throwing strikes from guard but Leroy blocks nicely.
Roshan wants to pass the guard but Leroy is keeping the position.
Leroy wants to stand but Roshan is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roshan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roshan chips away with some ground and pound.
Roshan drops back looking for a leg! Leroy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leroy manages to kick Roshan off! Roshan jumps back into Leroy's guard.
Leroy wants to get back to his feet but Roshan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leroy keeping full guard, as Roshan tries to pass.
Roshan landing some decent shots from guard.
Roshan wants to control from the top but Leroy keeps moving.
Roshan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roshan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roshan 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.
Leroy wriggles free and stands up.
Roshan shoots for a takedown but Leroy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leroy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leroy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Leroy lands with a nice combination. Roshan backs away looking to recover.
Roshan has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Roshan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leroy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roshan.
Roshan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leroy quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan trying to control the action but Leroy is working from the bottom.
Leroy pushes Roshan off looking to stand but Roshan dives back in and keeps control.
Roshan drops an elbow to the side of Leroy's head.
Leroy wants to get back to his feet.
Roshan thows a huge punch but Leroy dodges it nicely.
Roshan trying to control from Leroy's half guard. Leroy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Leroy wants to stand up but Roshan is controlling him.
Roshan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roshan throwing strikes from guard but Leroy blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan prevents Leroy from getting back to his feet.
Roshan forces his way into half guard.
Roshan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leroy is trying to stand back up but Roshan is controlling him
Roshan is pressing down on Leroy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leroy is holding on for now.
Leroy wants to get back to his feet.
Leroy is breathing heavily.
Roshan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roshan is working for a kimura but Leroy is defending it quite comfortably.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roshan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leroy kicks Roshan off and gets back to his feet.
Roshan wants to clinch up but Leroy keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Roshan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Roshan instigates a clinch.
Roshan is looking for a takedown.
Leroy wants to break free but Roshan has control.
Leroy wants to break free but Roshan has control.
Leroy has had enough of the clinch but Roshan keeps him there for the moment.
Roshan is working for takedown but Leroy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leroy prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Roshan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leroy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leroy has had enough of the clinch but Roshan keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Leroy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roshan keeps control of Leroy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roshan has Leroy pressed against the cage, preventing Leroy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leroy is trying to push Roshan away but Roshan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roshan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leroy tries to circle away but Roshan has him pinned against the cage.
Leroy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roshan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leroy is defending well.
Leroy tries to break free but Roshan pushes him back against the cage.
Roshan is trying to pull guard but Leroy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy tries to break the clinch but Roshan is controlling the position.
Roshan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leroy's efforts to push away.
Leroy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roshan has him pressed against the cage.
Roshan prevents Leroy from breaking the clinch.
Leroy has had enough of the clinch but Roshan keeps him there for the moment.
Leroy prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Leroy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leroy is trying to push Roshan away but Roshan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan leaning against his opponent.
Roshan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Leroy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roshan's guard.
Leroy gets to his feet. Roshan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan throws a leg kick which misses Leroy's front leg but catches the back leg as Leroy tries to avoid it.
No luck for Roshan with that takedown attempt.
Roshan shoots in for a takedown but Leroy shows good takedown defense.
Bruce Leroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roshan doesn't manage to clinch there - Leroy circles away.
Roshan with a poor takedown
and Leroy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roshan ducks under a wild hook from Leroy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Leroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roshan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Roshan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Damian Roshan thanked Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blokada Leningrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leningrada has chosen Farewell of Slavyanka as his entrance music. Blokada Leningrada told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
29 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blokada Leningrada!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe darts in and clinches Leningrada up against the cage.
Monroe blocks a body shot from Leningrada.
Leningrada keeps control of Monroe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leningrada prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leningrada misses with a body punch.
Monroe avoiding damage as Leningrada throws knees to the body.
Monroe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leningrada misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leningrada.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch but Leningrada keeps him there for the moment.
Monroe tries to break free but Leningrada pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Leningrada on the inside.
Monroe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Monroe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leningrada.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leningrada sprawls well. Leningrada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monroe gets slowly back to his feet.
Monroe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leningrada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monroe.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leningrada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leningrada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
Monroe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leningrada misses with a looping right.
Leningrada misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Leningrada misses.
A right-left combo lands from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a takedown
and Leningrada counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe works Leningrada's body with a nice hook.
Leningrada throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blokada Leningrada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leningrada's waist but Leningrada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monroe off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe dives in and grabs Leningrada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leningrada pushes down on Monroe's head and hops out.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
A big right from Leningrada misses.
Leningrada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leningrada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monroe misses with a kick to the body.
Leningrada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt.
Leningrada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carlos Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leningrada connects with a nice looking jab.
Leningrada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Leningrada tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Leningrada.
Monroe tests Leningrada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leningrada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monroe is defended easily by Leningrada.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Leningrada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Leningrada avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Leningrada lands a two punch combo.
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leningrada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Leningrada.
Monroe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leningrada momentarily.
Monroe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leningrada cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
Monroe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monroe tries to land a front kick but Leningrada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
A combination from Monroe does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Leningrada.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monroe misses with a head kick.
Leningrada tries to land a front kick but Monroe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leningrada works Monroe's body with a nice hook.
Monroe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Leningrada.
Leningrada thumps Monroe with a low kick.
Monroe tries to score with a low kick but Leningrada moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leningrada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leningrada misses with an uppercut.
Leningrada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monroe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monroe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blokada Leningrada will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leningrada lands a really nice looking cross but Monroe seems unphased.
Leningrada wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
Leningrada lands a body shot.
Leningrada takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leningrada manages to avoid it.
Leningrada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Leningrada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Monroe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Monroe prevents a body shot from Leningrada.
Leningrada misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but Leningrada has double underhooks.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leningrada has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leningrada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monroe avoids it.
Knees to the body from Leningrada.
Leningrada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leningrada lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Leningrada on the inside.
Leningrada lands a good knee to the midsection. Monroe won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monroe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monroe can't break the clinch.
Monroe tries to circle away but Leningrada has him pinned against the cage.
Leningrada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leningrada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monroe blocks a body shot from Leningrada.
Monroe tries to circle away but Leningrada has him pinned against the cage.
Leningrada prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
Leningrada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monroes head.
Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monroe is trying to break free.
Blokada Leningrada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Monroe prevents a body shot from Leningrada.
Monroe breaks the clinch.
Carlos Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Leningrada shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Leningrada.
Monroe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leningrada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monroe somewhat.
Leningrada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monroe, pushing him back against the cage.
Leningrada lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe managing to block the knees to the body from Leningrada.
Monroe wants to break free but Leningrada has control.
Leningrada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leningrada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monroe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leningrada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leningrada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monroe dives in and grabs Leningrada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leningrada pushes down on Monroe's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada throws the kick towards the body but Monroe avoids it.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Leningrada moves out of range easily.
Leningrada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Leningrada.
Monroe moves out of range as Leningrada strikes.
Monroe shoots for a double leg takedown but Leningrada sprawls well. He's pushed Monroe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Monroe slips a jab from Leningrada.
Leningrada dodges the punch combination from Monroe.
Monroe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice combination there by Leningrada.
Leningrada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Monroe is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Monroe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Monroe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Leningrada.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leningrada digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.
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!
Leningrada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leningrada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Monroe scrambles back to his feet.
Leningrada forces Monroe back against the cage and clinches.
Leningrada digs a right hand underneath Monroe's ribcage. Monroe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leningrada is working Monroe over against the cage.
Leningrada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leningrada misses with a body punch.
Monroe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leningrada creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Monroe's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Monroe drops to his knees and Leningrada pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blokada Leningrada!
After the fight, Blokada Leningrada 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton The Jew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikira Stag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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181 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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, Anton The Jew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikira Stag!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Jew keeps Stag at a distance using the push kick.
The Jew tries to clinch but Stag moves away
and Stag counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Jew's guard now.
The Jew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stag trying to control but The Jew is working from the bottom.
Stag stays in close to The Jew's body and controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Jew pulls Stag in close to prevent any damage.
The Jew wants to get back to his feet but Stag is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stag showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nikira Stag was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The Jew blocks the body kick.
Stag circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stag counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Anton The Jew has been cut.
Stag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Jew as he avoids it easily.
The Jew misses with a straight left.
Stag circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stag counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Jew's corner calls for a 1-2. The Jew obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Jew.
The Jew rushes Stag and presses him up against the cage.
Stag on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Jew tries to land a knee to the head but Stag blocks with his arms.
The Jew lands a knee to the body.
The Jew being controlled against the cage.
The Jew tries to land a knee to the head but Stag blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stag misses with a body punch.
The Jew works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Jew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Jew is trying to stall.
The Jew lands a right hand.
Stag is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stag as The Jew tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Jew lands a shoulder strike.
Stag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stag - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Jew scores with a shoulder strike.
Stag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from The Jew.
The Jew tries to work over Stag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Jew manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stag.
Anton The Jew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikira Stag.
Stag keeps the fight on the outside.
The Jew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Jew checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Jew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Jew throws a sloppy head kick and Stag moves out of range easily.
The Jew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anton The Jew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stag dives in and grabs The Jew's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Jew pushes down on Stag's head and hops out.
Anton The Jew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Jew clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stag slows down the pace here.
The Jew misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stag pulls The Jew into guard.
The Jew wants to stand and escape but instead Stag has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stag postures up in The Jew's guard and throws a big left but The Jew blocks it.
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 Anton The Jew will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton The Jew's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Jew has closed the distance and engaged Stag in a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short left from Stag.
The Jew trying to control the position but instead, Stag has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Jew into the cage.
Stag misses with a punch on the inside.
The Jew landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stag looking to stall.
Stag is trying to break the clinch but The Jew has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The Jew tries to land knees in the clinch but Stag avoids the damage to the body.
The Jew leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Jew throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stag blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Jew.
The Jew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Jew misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Jew tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anton The Jew has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Stag.
The Jew content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The Jew lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Jew throws a punch but it's blocked by Stag.
Stag struggles to land a body shot inside as The Jew controls his hands.
The Jew tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Jew.
The Jew throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stag on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Jew goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Jew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Jew has a couple of punches blocked by Stag.
Stag tries to work over The Jew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Jew.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Jew working aggressively here.
Stag tries a body shot but The Jew blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stag takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Jew.
Stag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stag tries to throw a body punch but The Jew avoids it by throwing Stag back against the cage.
Stag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stag holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stag misses with some punches.
Stag breaks from the clinch.
The Jew wants to clinch.
The Jew wants to clinch up but Stag keeps it at a distance.
Stag misses with a low kick as The Jew jumps back.
Stag shoots in for a takedown but The Jew shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Jew gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Stag.
Stag blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stag can't find room to land a body shot as The Jew controls the action.
Stag tries to throw a body punch but The Jew avoids it by throwing Stag back against the cage.
The Jew slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stag looking to stall.
Stag prevents a body shot from The Jew.
The Jew misses with a knee strike.
The Jew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Jew lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stag.
The Jew scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Jew is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Jew is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Jew tries to land a knee to the head but Stag blocks with his arms.
The Jew misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton The Jew dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton The Jew's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The Jew moves into the clinch.
The Jew tries to land a knee to the head but Stag blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stag.
The Jew tries to break the clinch but Stag is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Jew struggles to land a body shot inside as Stag controls his hands.
Stag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stag misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Stag.
A short left from The Jew.
The Jew using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stag has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Jew throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Jew working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Jew obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stag tries to pull guard but The Jew won't allow it.
Stag misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Jew leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from The Jew on the inside.
The Jew is looking to control Stag's arms but Stag gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Jew has his back to the cage.
The Jew lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stag backwards.
Stag manages to pull guard.
Stag wants to improve his position but instead The Jew has moved into half guard.
Stag trying to hold on to The Jew's head to control him but The Jew postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stag is staying active underneath The Jew, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Jew wants to stand up but Stag is controlling the position.
Stag wants to control but The Jew is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stag keeping hold of The Jew's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anton The Jew.
Stag throws a jab but it's blocked by The Jew.
Anton The Jew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Jew.
The Jew moves into the clinch successfully.
The Jew misses with a knee strike.
The Jew lands a nice shot to the body.
The Jew tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Jew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anton The Jew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Jew can't find room to land a body shot as Stag controls the action.
The Jew stalling in the clinch.
The Jew with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stag is trying to break the clinch but The Jew is controlling him.
Nikira Stag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stag misses with the head strike.
Stag looking to slow down the pace here.
The Jew blocks a body shot from Stag.
Stag fails to pull guard.
Stag on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stag on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Jew misses with a knee strike.
Stag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stag lands with a short shot to the head.
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 Anton The Jew.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Jew, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton The Jew!
Anton The Jew thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey De Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itor Lamope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Andreas's entrance music is Rocky. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lamope's choice of entrance music: Bulletproof. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
156 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey De Andreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Itor Lamope!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Lamope.
Lamope throws a body kick that misses
and De Andreas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lamope is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Andreas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Andreas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Andreas stands up over Lamope, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De Andreas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Andreas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Andreas postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Andreas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Andreas is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamope has wrist control.
Lamope preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Andreas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lamope is pulling down on De Andreas's head. It's preventing any offense from De Andreas, at least for the moment.
Lamope utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope keeping moving, preventing De Andreas from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamope working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Andreas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Andreas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lamope has his hands on De Andreas's head, controlling the position.
Lamope keeping moving, preventing De Andreas from controlling successfully.
Lamope is looking for a triangle but De Andreas pushes his legs off easily.
Lamope seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
De Andreas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas throws a big elbow that misses.
Lamope working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Andreas.
Lamope looking for a guillotine here but De Andreas defends easily.
Lamope working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Andreas.
De Andreas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamope has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Andreas has managed to get both his arms back between Lamope's legs - danger averted.
Lamope working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Andreas.
De Andreas is stalling in the full guard.
De Andreas throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamope has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Andreas has managed to get both his arms back between Lamope's legs - danger averted.
De Andreas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Andreas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamope has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Andreas has managed to get both his arms back between Lamope's legs - danger averted.
Lamope controls De Andreas momentarily but De Andreas frees himself.
Lamope trying to control the position here.
Lamope working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Andreas.
De Andreas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamope has his foot on De Andreas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Andreas works his way back into a safe position though.
De Andreas is in close to Lamope's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lamope is trying to keep De Andreas in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamope is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
De Andreas with a nice head shot there.
De Andreas distracts Lamope with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Andreas throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamope looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Andreas distracts Lamope with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Andreas is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamope has wrist control.
Lamope is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Andreas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Andreas throwing strikes from guard but Lamope blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey De Andreas dominated that round.
That's time! De Andreas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lamope pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Andreas is out of range and Lamope settles back down.
De Andreas looks for a takedown but Lamope sprawls well.
De Andreas misses with a takedown attempt - Lamope sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lamope cracks the inside of De Andreas's front leg.
De Andreas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lamope sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Andreas somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey De Andreas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andreas misses with a takedown attempt
and Lamope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lamope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Andreas was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamope.
Lamope throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
De Andreas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamope is fending him off so far but De Andreas persists. Nope, Lamope circles away and we're back to standing.
De Andreas ducks under a wild hook from Lamope.
Lamope leaves De Andreas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Andreas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lamope scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas takes one to the chin there.
De Andreas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamope lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lamope throws a hook but De Andreas avoids it easily.
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!
Lamope tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamope misses with a wild body shot.
Lamope misses with a jab to the body
and De Andreas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De Andreas throwing strikes but missing.
De Andreas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De Andreas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Andreas postures up in Lamope's guard and throws a big left but Lamope blocks it.
Joey De Andreas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Andreas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Andreas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lamope's head.
De Andreas trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Andreas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lamope wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lamope working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Andreas.
Lamope preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Andreas with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
De Andreas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Andreas throws a big elbow that misses.
De Andreas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamope trying to keep a closed guard but De Andreas is proving a slippery customer.
Lamope is looking for a triangle but De Andreas pushes his legs off easily.
Lamope trying to control the position.
De Andreas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Andreas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Andreas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamope utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joey De Andreas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lamope misses with a hook.
De Andreas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lamope sprawls well initially but De Andreas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
De Andreas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lamope has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Andreas with the ground and pound but Lamope uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lamope avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Andreas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Andreas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lamope working a defensive guard here.
De Andreas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lamope works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Andreas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamope is trying to keep De Andreas in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andreas landing some decent shots from guard.
Lamope striking off his back.
De Andreas is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamope has wrist control.
De Andreas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lamope's head.
De Andreas trying to control but Lamope is working from the bottom.
De Andreas throwing strikes but missing.
De Andreas stops Lamope from standing up.
De Andreas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamope trying to keep a closed guard but De Andreas is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas trying to control but Lamope is working from the bottom.
De Andreas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lamope's head.
De Andreas throws a big elbow that misses.
De Andreas drops back looking for a leg! Lamope is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lamope manages to kick De Andreas off! De Andreas jumps back into Lamope's guard.
Lamope working a defensive guard here.
Lamope utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Andreas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Andreas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lamope avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Andreas wants to control from the top but Lamope keeps moving.
De Andreas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. De Andreas connects with a nice short shot to Lamope's temple.
Lamope looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lamope trying to hold on to De Andreas's head to control him but De Andreas postures up.
De Andreas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Andreas working the head and body with strikes.
Lamope blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Andreas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamope trying to control from the bottom.
De Andreas is working for a kimura but Lamope is defending it quite comfortably.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamope keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Itor Lamope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamope works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lamope trying to keep a closed guard but De Andreas is proving a slippery customer.
De Andreas postures up and lands a big shot to Lamope's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Andreas with a nice head shot there.
Lamope has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Andreas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Andreas with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey De Andreas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Andreas, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey De Andreas!
Joey De Andreas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
204 lbs
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202 lbs
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World class 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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Scheisse!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen looks to throw the jab but Scheisse is out of range.
Scheisse avoids a kick to the body.
Scheisse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cullen moves away.
Scheisse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cullen throws a leg kick
and Scheisse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scheisse.
Scheisse missing with a left hand there. Cullen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scheisse misses with a low kick.
Scheisse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cullen moves away.
Cullen throws a leg kick but Scheisse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Michael Scheisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scheisse misses with a double jab.
Cullen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Scheisse. That one must have hurt.
Cullen throws a body punch but Scheisse moves out of range.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses.
Cullen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Scheisse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cullen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scheisse throws a sloppy head kick and Cullen moves out of range easily.
Cullen moves into the clinch successfully.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cullen avoiding damage as Scheisse throws knees to the body.
Scheisse blocks the elbow strike.
Scheisse misses with the head strike.
Scheisse manages to break the clinch.
Cullen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Scheisse.
Scheisse 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.
Cullen throws a big shot that misses.
Cullen blocks a leg kick.
Scheisse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scheisse. That's going to slow Cullen down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cullen checks a leg kick.
Scheisse motions for Cullen to come forward. Scheisse throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scheisse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cullen throws a body punch but Scheisse moves out of range.
Cullen swings for the body but Scheisse moves out of range.
Cullen misses the jab.
Scheisse avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Cullen misses with a jab to the body
and Scheisse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cullen.
Scheisse scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse throws a push kick but Cullen slaps the foot to one side.
Scheisse throws out a loose jab but Cullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cullen lands with a good body shot.
Scheisse scoring well with a low kick there.
Cullen blocks the body kick.
Scheisse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cullen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scheisse.
Cullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scheisse throws a wild body kick that Cullen sees coming a mile off.
Cullen has a takedown stuffed.
Scheisse swings for the body but Cullen moves out of range.
Scheisse checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scheisse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cullen takes a swing at Scheisse's ribcage but misses.
Scheisse misses with a head kick.
Cullen scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scheisse lands a jab to the nose.
Scheisse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scheisse was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
Scheisse misses with a hook. Cullen ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
Cullen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cullen clinches up with Scheisse and pushes him back against the cage.
Cullen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Scheisse will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cullen tried to score with a low kick but Scheisse checks it.
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Scheisse blocks the leg kick.
Cullen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scheisse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cullen slips a jab from Scheisse.
Scheisse moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Scheisse misses with a body kick.
Scheisse lands a two punch combo.
Cullen doesn't manage to clinch there - Scheisse circles away.
Scheisse connects with a body shot that sends Cullen's belly button to the back.
Scheisse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Scheisse.
Cullen is looking to wear down Scheisse with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Scheisse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scheisse throws a solid leg kick but Cullen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scheisse.
Cullen throws a leg kick but Scheisse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cullen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scheisse is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scheisse, as that shot connected.
Cullen works Scheisse's body with a nice hook.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scheisse moves away.
Cullen throws a leg kick which misses Scheisse's front leg but catches the back leg as Scheisse tries to avoid it.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Cullen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Scheisse.
Cullen moves out of range of the leg kick from Scheisse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scheisse misses with a body kick.
Scheisse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cullen throws out a loose jab but Scheisse uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scheisse tries to land a front kick but Cullen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Scheisse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scheisse.
Scheisse throws a low kick but Cullen avoids it.
Scheisse throws a lazy right hand but Cullen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scheisse misses with a double jab.
Cullen drops his hands momentarily and Scheisse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Scheisse does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scheisse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse lands the left hand.
Scheisse throws a chopping leg kick but Cullen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scheisse misses with a low kick as Cullen jumps back.
Cullen works the jab nicely.
Cullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scheisse moves out of range of the body kick from Cullen.
Michael Scheisse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cullen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scheisse throws a leg kick
and Cullen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scheisse takes a swing at Cullen's ribcage but misses.
Cullen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cullen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scheisse makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen takes a swing at Scheisse's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Scheisse misses.
Scheisse scores with a body shot.
Cullen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scheisse avoids the body shot from Cullen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Cullen misses its intended target.
Scheisse fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cullen is out of range.
Scheisse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scheisse gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cullen counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scheisse wants to land a leg kick but Cullen is out of range.
Cullen throws a leg kick but Scheisse moved away.
Cullen misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scheisse 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!
Cullen misses with a straight left.
Scheisse throws a leg kick
and Cullen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cullen ducks under a wild hook from Scheisse.
Scheisse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scheisse connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cullen.
Scheisse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy left from Scheisse finds it's target.
Scheisse misses with a lunging right hand
and Cullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Scheisse does no damage.
Cullen throws a big shot that misses.
Scheisse looks to land a combination. Cullen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scheisse throws a front kick that sends Cullen stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen moves into range and clinches up with Scheisse.
Scheisse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cullen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cullen tries a body shot but Scheisse blocks it.
Scheisse tries to stall but Cullen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scheisse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cullen keeps control of Scheisse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but Cullen blocks with his arms.
Scheisse misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen presses Scheisse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scheisse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cullen.
Cullen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scheisse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cullen is defending well for now.
Richard Cullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse crunches a lovely knee into Cullen's ribcage.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cullen avoids it.
Scheisse tries a knee to the head but Cullen blocks it.
Cullen just leaning against Scheisse, taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scheisse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scheisse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scheisse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cullen's elbow.
Cullen has a couple of punches blocked by Scheisse.
Cullen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cullen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scheisse is keeping busy.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cullen lands an elbow inside that Scheisse shrugs off.
Cullen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cullen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cullen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Michael Scheisse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richard Cullen.
Scheisse tries to work over Cullen's front leg with a kick but Cullen checks it.
Cullen clobbers Scheisse with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scheisse avoids it really well and circles away.
Scheisse connects with a right hand. Cullen shakes it off.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scheisse.
Scheisse thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cullen if he has to take too many more of those.
Cullen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scheisse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cullen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scheisse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen has Scheisse up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen lands a body shot.
Scheisse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scheisse lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Scheisse.
I've got Scheisse winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scheisse!
An out of breath Michael Scheisse thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puppy Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think James might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Limp Bizkit Eat You Alive. Love has chosen Otherside by Mackemore X Ryan Lewis as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
201 lbs
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217 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Helio James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puppy Love!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James tries to clinch there but Love circles away.
A jab from Love misses.
Love scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Love throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
Love takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Love swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James misses with a body shot.
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Love checks a low kick from James.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Love to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a wild body kick that Love sees coming a mile off.
James misses with a body kick.
Helio James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Love lands in his opponent's guard.
James pulls Love in close to prevent any damage.
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Love defends it easily.
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Love missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James keeping full guard, as Love tries to pass.
Love advances to half guard.
Love throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
James tries to get to full guard but Love has control of the leg.
James looking for submissions off his back.
Love is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Love pulls his head out easily.
Love wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Love works his way into side control.
Check out the look on Love's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James dodges the ground and pound from Love.
Love landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Love in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love working the ground and pound from side control.
Love cracks James with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Love is working James over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Love looks up at the clock and then as James takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Love smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
James tries to buck Love off but Love is having none of it.
James is working hard here to advance position.
Love has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James is trying to control Love's posture but Love avoids it.
Love gets to mount! James was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
James is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is squirming around, avoiding Love's attempts to control the action.
James tries to hold on but Love pushes him away.
Love raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Love cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Love scores with a couple of good head shots there.
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Love cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Love looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Love working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puppy Love dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Love fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Love misses.
Love checks the leg kick.
Love fails with the takedown.
Love fails with a takedown attempt.
Helio James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puppy Love.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Love swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James slips a jab from Love.
Love thows a left - swing and a miss!
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Love.
Love changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Love rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Love shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Love's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Love darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Love missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James wants to control but Love is keeping busy.
Love looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Love.
Love is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. James manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Love stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James trying to keep a closed guard but Love is proving a slippery customer.
Love throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Love scoring with punches to the head and body.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Love doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Love manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Love landing some decent shots from guard.
Love postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Love slips nicely into half guard.
Love looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
James wants to get back to full guard.
Love sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
James trying to control the position.
Puppy Love has got the better of the ground game so far.
Love is working James over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Love's guard.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Love works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Love has his hands on James's head, controlling the position.
James slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Love makes his way to full guard, as James worked for a kimura.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puppy Love showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
James slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
James swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
James works Love's body with a nice hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Love crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from James - the referee stops the clock and Love gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says James. Love manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
James avoids the body shot from Love.
Love fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James throws a lazy right hand but Love sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
James throws a push kick but Love slaps the foot to one side.
James scores with a push kick.
James throws a half hearted mid kick.
A combination from James does no damage.
James goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James cracks the inside of Love's front leg.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Love to score an easy takedown into full guard.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Love manages to get himself to full guard.
Love keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Love is keeping the position for now.
Helio James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
Love 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.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puppy Love is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James pushing down on Love's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
James winds up and cracks Love with a swinging punch to the side of 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!
Love is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
James has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
James prevents Love from getting the reversal.
James looking to control but Love is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
Love is trying to escape the mount.
James punching from mount but Love doing a good job of avoiding damage.
James unloads with some shots from mount but Love bucks and avoids them well.
Love avoids a series of strikes thrown by James.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James with the ground and pound from mount.
Love is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio James showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Love has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puppy Love!
Puppy Love seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Szczerek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szczerek comes to the cage accompanied by Sobota feat. chór Montu - Do góry łeb. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
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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
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomasz Szczerek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruud Blaylock!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaylock throws a right and a left that Szczerek avoids nicely.
Blaylock tries to clinch
and Szczerek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Szczerek takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Szczerek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Szczerek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Szczerek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Szczerek counters with a low kick, right behind Blaylock 's knee.
Szczerek takes the fight into the clinch.
Szczerek is leaning against Blaylock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Szczerek tries for a takedown but Blaylock manages to get underhooks.
Szczerek blocks an elbow strike from Blaylock.
Blaylock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczerek is defending well for now.
Szczerek blocks the elbow strike.
Blaylock throws an elbow but it misses.
Szczerek lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaylock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blaylock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Szczerek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blaylock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczerek is defending well for now.
Blaylock tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczerek avoids the damage to the body.
Szczerek stalls.
Blaylock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blaylock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blaylock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Szczerek.
Szczerek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blaylock lands a knee to the body.
Szczerek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szczerek working aggressively here.
Blaylock misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szczerek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blaylock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Szczerek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaylock shoots in looking for a takedown but Szczerek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blaylock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blaylock moves in looking to clinch but Szczerek pushes him off.
Szczerek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blaylock throws an elbow that misses.
Szczerek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blaylock after a bit of a struggle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaylock being controlled against the cage.
Blaylock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blaylock looking to throw knees to the head but Szczerek is blocking nicely.
Szczerek breaks from the clinch.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szczerek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Szczerek is defended easily by Blaylock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blaylock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blaylock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Szczerek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Szczerek jabs Blaylock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Szczerek swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaylock.
Blaylock checks a leg kick.
Blaylock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blaylock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Szczerek avoids the elbow strike from Blaylock, against the cage.
Szczerek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blaylock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Szczerek lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blaylock can't fight it off and eventually Szczerek manages to take the fight to the floor. Blaylock looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Szczerek throwing strikes from guard but Blaylock blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szczerek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blaylock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szczerek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 Tomasz Szczerek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blaylock tries to clinch but Szczerek moves out of range.
Szczerek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Szczerek blocks a head kick by Blaylock.
Szczerek lands a jab-cross combination.
Szczerek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Szczerek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blaylock.
Szczerek tries to work over Blaylock's front leg with a kick but Blaylock checks it.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szczerek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomasz Szczerek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaylock misses with a few strikes there.
Szczerek shoots in for a double leg but Blaylock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Szczerek swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaylock.
Blaylock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Szczerek pinned against the cage. Szczerek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blaylock as he jumps to the side.
Szczerek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blaylock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Szczerek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blaylock.
Tomasz Szczerek is winning the standup battle so far.
Szczerek misses with a kick to the body.
Blaylock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blaylock gets the takedown into side control.
Szczerek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blaylock decides to stand back up. Blaylock steps back and let's Szczerek get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blaylock throws a head kick but Szczerek moves out of range.
Szczerek scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szczerek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Szczerek wants to slow Blaylock down by chopping away at his legs.
No luck for Szczerek with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Szczerek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaylock doesn't manage to clinch there - Szczerek circles away.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szczerek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blaylock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Szczerek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blaylock fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Szczerek to the ground. Blaylock is now in Szczerek's guard.
Szczerek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blaylock manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blaylock keeping full guard, as Szczerek tries to pass.
Szczerek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Szczerek works over Blaylock with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Szczerek controls the pace.
Szczerek wants to pass the guard but Blaylock is keeping the position.
Szczerek throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szczerek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Szczerek dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Blaylock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Szczerek dips to his left and cracks Blaylock with an uppercut!
Szczerek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaylock circles away quickly and effectively.
Blaylock moves in looking to clinch but Szczerek pushes him off.
Blaylock wants to clinch
and Szczerek counters with a left and a right that stings Blaylock.
Szczerek throws a nice looking combination but Blaylock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Szczerek as Blaylock shoots in.
Blaylock throws the kick towards the body but Szczerek avoids it.
Blaylock tries to clinch up but Szczerek circles away and keeps his distance.
Szczerek throws a series of punches but Blaylock avoids them all with ease.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blaylock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Szczerek - the referee stops the clock and Blaylock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Szczerek. Blaylock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Blaylock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Szczerek throws a sloppy head kick and Blaylock moves out of range easily.
Blaylock tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blaylock moves in looking to clinch but Szczerek pushes him off.
Szczerek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blaylock tries to clinch there but Szczerek circles away.
Szczerek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Szczerek.
Blaylock tries to clinch but Szczerek moves away
and Szczerek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Szczerek misses with a few strikes there.
Blaylock throws a lazy head kick
and Szczerek counters with a low kick, right behind Blaylock 's knee.
Blaylock tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaylock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blaylock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Szczerek swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaylock.
Szczerek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szczerek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blaylock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blaylock tries to clinch there but Szczerek circles away.
Blaylock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blaylock avoids the head kick by Szczerek.
Szczerek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blaylock dodges the punch combination from Szczerek.
Blaylock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blaylock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczerek swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaylock.
Blaylock looks to clinch
and Szczerek counters with a left and a right that stings Blaylock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szczerek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szczerek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Szczerek gets a double leg takedown into Blaylock's guard.
Blaylock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Szczerek is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szczerek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szczerek has gone for a leg lock! Blaylock slips out almost immediately though and dives into Szczerek's guard.
Blaylock stands and steps away. Szczerek gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tomasz Szczerek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Szczerek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Szczerek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Szczerek just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczerek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blaylock.
Ruud Blaylock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaylock tries to clinch but Szczerek moves out of range.
Blaylock tries to clinch there but Szczerek circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Szczerek.
Szczerek is looking to slow Blaylock down with leg kicks.
Szczerek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch but Szczerek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Szczerek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Szczerek, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Szczerek!
A very excited looking Tomasz Szczerek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Two's entrance music is North Korean Army Girls Just Want To Have Fun. A fine choice. Skywalker has chosen Raised on Rock as his entrance music. Luke Skywalker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Two!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Two lands.
Two shoots in for a takedown but Skywalker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Two lands with a nice body kick.
Skywalker is looking to score with low kicks.
Skywalker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Two is able to avoid easily.
Two looks to score with a jab to the body but Skywalker is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Two.
Two takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Two connects with the punch.
Skywalker throws a jab but it's blocked by Two.
Skywalker takes a swing at Two's ribcage but misses.
Two slips a straight right by Skywalker.
Two cracks a nice hook into Skywalker's ribs.
Skywalker misses with a head kick.
Two ducks under a wild hook from Skywalker.
Two throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Two takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two misses with a series of wild punches.
Two tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skywalker swivels and escapes.
Skywalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Two was well out of range. Poor timing from Skywalker.
Skywalker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Two throws out the jab.
Skywalker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Two tries to keep at a distance but Skywalker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Two stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Two's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Two goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skywalker prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Two. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Two wants to break free but Skywalker has control.
Skywalker leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two tries to pull guard but Skywalker holds him up against the cage and eventually Two drops back down to his feet.
Two swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Two breaks the clinch.
A jab from Two finds it's way through Skywalker's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Two blocks the leg kick.
Skywalker throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Skywalker.
Two throws a hook to the side of Skywalker's head but Skywalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skywalker misses with a leg kick.
Skywalker ducks under a wild hook from Two.
Two shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skywalker defends it nicely.
Skywalker throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Two. Beautiful body shot.
Skywalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skywalker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Luke Skywalker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Two lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Two as he connects with a hook.
Two misses with a body kick.
Two misses with an uppercut
and Skywalker counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Skywalker.
Skywalker throws a front kick aimed at Two's knee but Two avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Two throws a head kick that Skywalker semi-blocks.
Skywalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Two.
Nice shot lands for Two.
Skywalker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker staying out of range there.
Skywalker avoids the body shot from Two.
Skywalker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Two is out of range.
Skywalker works Two's body with a nice hook.
Two pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skywalker throws an overhand right that lands on Two's shoulder, as Two tries to avoid the shot.
Mark Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Skywalker misses its intended target.
Two misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Two fails with the takedown.
Two moves in looking to clinch but Skywalker pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skywalker connects with a right hand. Two shakes it off.
Skywalker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skywalker sizes up Two with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 Mark Two will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Two closes the distance and clinches up with Skywalker, looking for a takedown. Two pushes Skywalker against the cage but Skywalker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skywalker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skywalker misses with a head kick.
A big right from Skywalker misses.
A leg kick checked by Two.
Two doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Two throws out a loose jab but Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Two lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skywalker looks to land a right hand but Two moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skywalker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Two misses with a looping right.
Skywalker misses the jab.
Two looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Two checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skywalker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Two.
Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Two.
Two misses the shot to the body.
Skywalker jabs Two right on the nose. Two blinks but takes it well.
Skywalker thows a body shot but no joy.
Skywalker stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Two. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skywalker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skywalker lands a good knee to the midsection. Two won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Two letting Skywalker take a breather here.
Skywalker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Two will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skywalker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Two.
Skywalker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Two misses the target.
Two keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luke Skywalker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skywalker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Two.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skywalker.
Two takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Two is rocked!
Skywalker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oh Two is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skywalker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Two seems to have got his legs back now.
Two moves out of range of the leg kick from Skywalker.
A left lands for Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a big uppercut and Two crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Two looks OK. Skywalker waves Two back to his feet!
Skywalker misses with a body shot.
Two shoots in and drives through. Skywalker sprawls well.
Skywalker drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Two right on the button. Two goes down! Skywalker follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Skywalker gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Skywalker!
Luke Skywalker is the new welterweight champion!
Luke Skywalker gave a mention to Just Fight (Shirt 6$ Shorts 8$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ruent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios comes to the cage accompanied by Painkiller - Judas Priest. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Ruent!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruent counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rios thinking.
Ruent gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rios takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ruent takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ruent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Alex Rios has been cut.
Rios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruent backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruent blocks a body shot from Rios.
Ruent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruent blocks the leg kick.
Rios lands a jab to Ruent's midsection.
Ruent closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ruent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruent looking to stall.
Rios tries a body shot but Ruent blocks it.
Rios tries to break the clinch but Ruent is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruent throws a head punch that misses.
Ruent throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ruent just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rios's brow.
Rios has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ruent after a bit of a struggle.
Rios scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rick Ruent has been cut.
Rios tries to break free but Ruent pushes him back against the cage.
Rios pushes Ruent back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Rios.
Ruent breaks the clinch.
Ruent slips a jab and a cross from Rios.
Rios tries a low kick but Ruent avoids it.
Rios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruent checks a leg kick nicely.
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!
Rios motions for Ruent to come forward. Rios throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rios misses with a right hand
and Ruent counters with a nice leg kick.
Rios avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rios looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruent is just out of range.
Rick Ruent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios throws a right hand that misses
and Ruent counters with a nice body kick.
Rios scores with a one two! Ruent had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rios throws a jab when Ruent was well out of range.
Rios shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rios throws a solid leg kick but Ruent takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rios.
Rios tries to clinch but Ruent moves away
and Ruent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rios throws a leg kick
and Ruent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Rios misses the target.
Rios takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rios is breathing heavily.
Ruent scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ruent ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruent scores with a one two! Rios had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ruent, as that shot connected.
Alex Rios's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruent connects with a single shot there.
Ruent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruent lands a jab to the head.
Alex Rios's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ruent takes one to the side of the head.
Ruent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rios needs to keep his hands up - Ruent had a free shot at his head there.
Ruent scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Ruent lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rios circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruent misses the jab.
Ruent slips under a jab from Rios.
Ruent is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rios had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ruent avoids the head kick by Rios.
Rios has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruent.
Good work by Ruent as he checks the leg kick.
Rios throws a body punch but Ruent moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios misses with a wild body shot.
Rios lands a jab.
Ruent wants to clinch.
A cross from Ruent lands.
Alex Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios misses with a hook. Ruent ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rios.
Ruent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruent 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.
Rios thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruent blocks a jab.
Ruent lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ruent dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rios misses with a body kick.
Rios throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruent counters with a straight right hand.
Rios throws a body punch but Ruent moves out of range.
Rios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruent moves away.
Ruent throws out a loose jab but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruent cracks Rios with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jeez, Alex Rios's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rios throws the kick towards the body but Ruent avoids it.
Rios misses the body punch
and Ruent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruent moves into range and clinches up with Rios.
Ruent wants to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios tries to throw a body punch but Ruent avoids it by throwing Rios back against the cage.
Ruent lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alex Rios's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rick Ruent!
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