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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reino Vaananen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robby Myres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reino Vaananen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robby Myres!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaananen stuffs the takedown.
Vaananen dodges the punch combination from Myres.
Myres throws a head kick that Vaananen semi-blocks.
Vaananen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myres, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Vaananen.
Nice elbow from Vaananen.
It looks like Robby Myres has been cut.
Vaananen breaks from the clinch.
Robby Myres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaananen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vaananen lands with a hook. Myres tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaananen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vaananen lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Vaananen.
Vaananen breaks from the clinch.
Myres tries a head kick but it misses.
Myres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vaananen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Myres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myres throws a head kick that misses.
Vaananen avoids the head kick by Myres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaananen throws out a powerful jab.
Myres looks gassed!
Vaananen connects with a jab.
Vaananen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myres. Myres circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vaananen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vaananen breaks from the clinch.
Vaananen jabs Myres right on the nose. Myres blinks but takes it well.
Myres on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Myres misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaananen blocks a head kick by Myres.
Vaananen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Myres.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaananen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Myres as he jumps to the side.
Vaananen scores with a nice strike.
Myres ducks right into an uppercut from Vaananen.
Vaananen lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Myres falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reino Vaananen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Cozart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cozart has chosen H-Bomb - Nightmare as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Cozart!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozart shoots in and drives through. Gunn sprawls well.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Cozart.
Cozart instigates a clinch.
Cozart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gunn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cozart gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gunn regains guard.
Gunn is trying to control the position but Cozart postures up.
Gunn wants to stand and escape but Cozart is having none of it.
Cozart looking to pass the guard.
Cozart is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gunn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gunn has escaped and now he's on top!
Gunn wants to stand but Cozart is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cozart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cozart looking for a sweep. Not yet Cozart, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cozart, up you get!
Gunn scores with a sloppy right hand. Cozart should have avoided that one.
It looks like Josh Cozart has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cozart tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Cozart slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
Cozart wants to clinch.
Gunn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cozart.
Tommy Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Cozart.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Cozart ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cozart.
Cozart looks gassed!
Gunn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gunn wants to get back to his feet.
Gunn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gunn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cozart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gunn.
Cozart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Gunn is going to stand back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cozart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Cozart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunn defends it nicely.
Cozart shoots and misses
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cozart avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cozart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunn is fending him off so far but Cozart persists. Nope, Gunn circles away and we're back to standing.
Cozart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunn but Gunn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozart is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cozart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cozart has a takedown stuffed.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Cozart is out of range.
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cozart.
Cozart scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cozart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunn, who protects the arm well.
Cozart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunn, who protects the arm well.
Gunn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gunn tries to get out of the position.
Cozart stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunn defends it nicely.
Cozart is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Gunn misses.
Cozart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cozart walks into a stiff left hand from Gunn.
That has opened up Josh Cozart's cut even more.
A punch lands to the side of Cozart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cozart tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Gunn coming out on top.
Gunn throws a hook but Cozart avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cozart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gunn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cozart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cozart is trying to drag Gunn to the mat but Gunn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cozart tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunn avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Cozart's cut.
That's time! Gunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cozart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cozart circles away quickly and effectively.
Cozart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Cozart landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gunn prevents the takedown attempt.
Cozart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cozart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tommy Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Cozart.
Cozart turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gunn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cozart has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cozart goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gunn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cozart's guard! Nice work there by Gunn!
Gunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cozart working for a triangle but Gunn defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gunn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cozart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunn swivels and escapes.
Cozart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cozart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cozart takes one to the chin there.
Gunn tries to bum rush Cozart with a series of wild strikes but Cozart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cozart has closed the distance and engaged Gunn in a clinch.
Cozart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cozart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gunn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cozart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gunn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gunn wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozart keeps control of Gunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cozart lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunn won't want to take too many of those.
Cozart tries to land a knee to the head but Gunn blocks with his arms.
Gunn avoiding damage as Cozart throws knees to the body.
Cozart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gunn prevents it.
Gunn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gunn is trying to break the clinch but Cozart is controlling him.
Gunn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cozart.
Gunn prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cozart is trying to drag Gunn to the mat but Gunn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gunn misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to break free.
Cozart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gunn tries to break free but Cozart pushes him back against the cage.
Cozart gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gunn regains guard.
Cozart has gone for a leg lock! Gunn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cozart's guard.
Cozart is working an open guard so Gunn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cozart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cozart wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozart seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gunn is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Josh Cozart!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kustavilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Kustavilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason High!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kustavilainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kustavilainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kustavilainen closes the distance and clinches up with High, looking for a takedown. Kustavilainen pushes High against the cage but High circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kustavilainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kustavilainen moves in looking to clinch but High pushes him off.
Kustavilainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kustavilainen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. High did well to prevent Kustavilainen getting side control.
High moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kustavilainen trying to control but High is working from the bottom.
Kustavilainen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but High manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
High stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kustavilainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
High slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
High is trying to control the action in half guard but Kustavilainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kustavilainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
High really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kustavilainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ground and pound from High.
Kustavilainen actively working from the bottom here.
High decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
High tries to clinch but Kustavilainen moves out of range.
Kustavilainen wants to clinch but High slips to the side
and High counters with a head kick. That will keep Kustavilainen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kustavilainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and High counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Kustavilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kustavilainen stuffs the takedown attempt from High. High gets slowly back to his feet.
Keijo Kustavilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kustavilainen blocks a head kick by High.
High moves into the clinch.
Kustavilainen with a knee to the head.
Kustavilainen gets underhooks to prevent High's takedown attempt.
Kustavilainen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on High's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
High is trying to break the clinch but Kustavilainen has him pressed against the cage.
High blocks an uppercut.
Kustavilainen connects with a nasty looking knee right to High's face.
Kustavilainen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kustavilainen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
High is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kustavilainen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kustavilainen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
High is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
High goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kustavilainen prevents it.
Kustavilainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but High gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kustavilainen has clasped his hands together around High's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason High will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
High tries to clinch there but Kustavilainen circles away.
Kustavilainen tries to clinch up
and High counters with a nice double leg into guard.
High wants to get up but he can't break Kustavilainen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kustavilainen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. High stacks Kustavilainen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by High!
Kustavilainen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
High has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kustavilainen is working away from the top position though.
High slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kustavilainen drops back, looking for a kneebar! High looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. High looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from High!
Kustavilainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like High is going to stand back up.
Kustavilainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but High pulls his head out easily.
High not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kustavilainen looking for subs from the bottom but High mounts him!
High takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
High is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
High misses with a double jab.
High is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kustavilainen clinches but High breaks the clinch
and High counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kustavilainen tries to get to full guard but High has control of the leg.
Kustavilainen is trying to control but can't.
High decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason High 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kustavilainen rushes High and presses him up against the cage.
High wants to get back to striking at distance but Kustavilainen won't allow it.
Kustavilainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and High avoids it.
High is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kustavilainen has a couple of punches blocked by High.
Kustavilainen tries to score a body lock takedown but High shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kustavilainen trying to control the position but instead, High has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kustavilainen into the cage.
Kustavilainen misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kustavilainen is trying to maintain a safe position but High gets an underhook and turns Kustavilainen into the cage.
Kustavilainen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kustavilainen misses with a knee to the head.
Kustavilainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kustavilainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but High pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kustavilainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kustavilainen has a couple of punches blocked by High.
High can't get the takedown.
High managing to block the knees to the body from Kustavilainen.
Kustavilainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with High's elbow.
High takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kustavilainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
High doesn't manage to clinch there - Kustavilainen circles away.
Kustavilainen tries for a takedown but High circles away easily
and High counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Kustavilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
High swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kustavilainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and High counters with an outside leg kick.
High pulls out of a head kick attempt.
High scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
High connects with a high kick.
High closes the distance and clinches.
High's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
High gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
High is trying to break the clinch but Kustavilainen is controlling him.
Kustavilainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from High.
High on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kustavilainen is looking to control High's arms but High gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kustavilainen has his back to the cage.
Kustavilainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kustavilainen stops a takedown attempt from High.
Kustavilainen is trying to maintain a safe position but High gets an underhook and turns Kustavilainen into the cage.
High has had enough of the clinch but Kustavilainen keeps him there for the moment.
High is trying to break the clinch but Kustavilainen is controlling him.
Kustavilainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kustavilainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. High gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kustavilainen trying to control the position but instead, High has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kustavilainen into the cage.
High breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kustavilainen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. High looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
High is trying to improve his position.
Kustavilainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
High is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Keijo Kustavilainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason High is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
High is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason High comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got High 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason High!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Maltive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buff Bagwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maltive might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Show Me What You Got. Roy Maltive could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Buff Bagwell's chin.
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175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Maltive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buff Bagwell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maltive will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bagwell has a takedown stuffed.
Maltive goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maltive feints and then cracks Bagwell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bagwell down.
Maltive fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bagwell.
Maltive tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bagwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Maltive.
An inside leg kick from Maltive misses.
Maltive lands a head kick that stumbles Bagwell and the fighters go to the mat.
Bagwell is rocked!
It looks like Buff Bagwell has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bagwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bagwell is still in real trouble! Can Maltive finish him?
Maltive throwing strikes from guard but Bagwell blocks nicely.
Maltive gets to his feet and stands over Bagwell, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bagwell felt that one! Maltive unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bagwell from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Maltive!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin McCauley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCauley's choice of entrance music: You're Going Down. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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23
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin McCauley!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCauley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCauley misses with a two punch combination.
McCauley lands a glancing blow to the side of Duncan's head.
Duncan misses with a takedown attempt - McCauley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCauley cracks Duncan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McCauley has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Duncan to stand back up!
Duncan is rocked!
It looks like David Duncan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCauley circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Duncan to the canvas! Duncan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - McCauley keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin McCauley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arjay Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orangu tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Feel the Rush. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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24
150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjay Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orangu tan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. tan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
tan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
tan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Murphy trying to control here.
tan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from tan.
tan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murphy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of tan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take tan's back!
tan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Murphy's guard. Nice work there by tan.
Murphy is trying to control the position but tan postures up.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
tan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
tan working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tan prevents Murphy from getting back to his feet.
tan won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
tan postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
tan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tan thows a big elbow that misses.
tan stops Murphy from standing up.
tan lands a couple of elbows.
tan throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
tan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
tan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from tan.
Murphy managing to control the position.
tan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
tan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
tan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
tan thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
tan throws a big right hand that misses.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murphy tries to clinch up but tan circles away and keeps his distance.
tan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
tan gets a takedown into half guard.
tan stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
tan drops an elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
tan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pushes tan off looking to stand but tan dives back in and keeps control.
tan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
tan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murphy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
tan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
tan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
tan lands a couple of digs.
tan throws a big right hand that misses.
Murphy seems keen to control tan's posture.
tan landing some decent shots from guard.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but tan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from tan.
tan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
tan throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
tan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.
Murphy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murphy postures up in tan's guard and throws a big left but tan blocks it.
Murphy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy postures up in tan's guard and throws a big left but tan blocks it.
Murphy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murphy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
tan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Murphy!
tan punishing his opponent with strikes.
tan landing punches.
tan landing strikes from the mount.
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Murphy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
tan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orangu tan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but tan slips the punch.
Orangu tan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
tan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Murphy is trying to defend but tan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
tan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murphy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
tan with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as tan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
tan is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Murphy wants to stand but tan is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
tan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. tan showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. tan lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murphy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as tan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
tan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as tan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
tan throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but tan is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch lands to the side of tan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from tan.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by tan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
tan gets the takedown into side control.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Murphy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
tan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Murphy is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from tan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Murphy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murphy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
tan missing with punches from the bottom.
tan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Murphy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murphy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
tan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murphy pinned against the cage. Murphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murphy thuds his right hand into tan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but tan slips the punch.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Murphy wants to clinch up but tan keeps it at a distance.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
tan drives through with a takedown into guard.
tan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from tan.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
tan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
tan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tan misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arjay Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orangu tan.
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
tan shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
tan walks into a jab.
tan slips under a jab.
tan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by tan.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
tan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
tan working over Murphy with some ground and pound. Murphy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murphy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
tan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
tan prevents Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orangu tan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murphy.
tan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
tan working the head and body with strikes.
tan lands a few punches from side control.
Murphy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Murphy is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by tan.
Murphy is trying to control tan's posture but tan avoids it.
tan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
tan cracks Murphy with a big right hand but Murphy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Orangu tan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
tan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
tan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Murphy is avoiding damage well.
tan lands an elbow.
tan scoring with punches and elbows.
tan working away.
tan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard.
tan working the ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from tan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
tan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
tan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Murphy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but tan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Murphy gets back to half guard.
Orangu tan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if tan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
tan trying to control the pace.
tan is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
tan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tan is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.
tan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Murphy looks like he's trying to stand up.
tan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arjay Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Despite being in the dominant position, Orangu tan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
tan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
tan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murphy was covering up waiting for the punch and tan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
tan prevents Murphy from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murphy wants to stand up but tan is controlling him.
tan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
tan wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as tan controls the pace.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing tan from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as tan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orangu tan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got tan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orangu tan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker has chosen Rising Force as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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24
198 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Kuklinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Striker!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Kuklinski.
Striker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Striker shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuklinski tries to sprawl out of it but Striker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuklinski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuklinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Striker circles away.
Kuklinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Striker circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Kuklinski as Striker shoots in.
Richard Kuklinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Striker.
Kuklinski lands a nice looking body kick.
Striker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski looks to land a body kick but Striker moved away.
Striker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuklinski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuklinski.
Kuklinski is pulling down on Striker's head. It's preventing any offense from Striker, at least for the moment.
Kuklinski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Striker's guard.
Kuklinski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Striker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker checks the leg kick.
Striker fails to land the takedown.
Richard Kuklinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuklinski. Striker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuklinski scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuklinski misses with a hook.
Kuklinski throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuklinski wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Striker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Christian Striker has been cut.
Kuklinski throws a body punch but Striker moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Striker. Kuklinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Kuklinski.
Kuklinski tries to clinch up but Striker circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuklinski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kuklinski.
Striker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuklinski tries to clinch up.
Kuklinski scoring well with a low kick there.
Striker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuklinski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Striker somewhat.
Kuklinski throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Kuklinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Striker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kuklinski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuklinski.
Kuklinski misses with a low kick.
Kuklinski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuklinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuklinski works Striker's body with a nice hook.
Kuklinski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Striker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuklinski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Striker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Striker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Richard Kuklinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Striker shoots in but Kuklinski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuklinski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richard Kuklinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striker is breathing heavily.
Kuklinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Striker.
Kuklinski wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Kuklinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Kuklinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Striker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuklinski scores with a jab to the body.
Kuklinski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Striker's head.
Kuklinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuklinski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Striker doesn't seem bothered though.
Striker blocks the body kick.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuklinski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good work by Striker as he checks the leg kick.
Striker avoids a kick to the body.
Kuklinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuklinski wants to clinch.
Kuklinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Striker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kuklinski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuklinski is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuklinski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kuklinski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuklinski misses with a wild body shot.
Kuklinski tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Kuklinski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Striker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Striker fails with a takedown attempt.
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuklinski lands with a slapping head kick.
Kuklinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Striker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuklinski tries to clinch there but Striker circles away.
Kuklinski throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuklinski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuklinski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Striker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuklinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuklinski lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Kuklinski misses
and Striker counters with a shoot takedown. Kuklinski fights it but they end up in guard.
Striker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Striker prevents Kuklinski from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuklinski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuklinski wants to stand up but Striker has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kuklinski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kuklinski decides to stand and escape the position.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski misses with a low kick.
Kuklinski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Striker checks it well.
Kuklinski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kuklinski wants to clinch
so Striker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Striker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kuklinski wants to get back to his feet but Striker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Striker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Striker.
Striker landing with the ground and pound.
Kuklinski pulls Striker in to control the position.
Kuklinski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuklinski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Richard Kuklinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Striker postures up.
Christian Striker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuklinski wants to stand and escape but Striker is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Striker throws a big right hand that misses.
Striker distracts Kuklinski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Striker.
I think Kuklinski 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Kuklinski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling. Michaels has chosen Alice In Chains - Man In The Box as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jose Martinez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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182 lbs
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177 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels throws an overhand right that lands on Martinez's shoulder, as Martinez tries to avoid the shot.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Michaels swinging wildly here.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Martinez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Michaels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Michaels.
Michaels swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
Martinez connects with a looping right hand.
Martinez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Michaels counters with a nice uppercut.
Michaels misses with a wild combination.
Martinez misses with a combination
and Michaels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinez lands with a good body shot.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Martinez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Michaels sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels goes for an armbar but Martinez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Martinez.
Michaels is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Martinez tries to stand but Michaels is controlling from the bottom.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Michaels is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Michaels has a closed guard, preventing Martinez from standing up.
Martinez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martinez won't allow Michaels to sweep him here.
Michaels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Michaels there.
Martinez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martinez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Martinez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Michaels.
Martinez digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martinez lands with a light punch inside.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martinez thuds his right hand into Michaels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martinez throws out a loose jab but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez gets caught flat footed, as Michaels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Michaels looking to sit in guard and control but Martinez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Michaels is trying to keep Martinez in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
Martinez trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Michaels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.
Michaels is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Michaels will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Michaels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jose Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Michaels momentarily.
Michaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels shoots in and drives through. Martinez sprawls well.
Martinez lands with an uppercut that bounces Michaels off the cage and back into rage.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels cracks a nice hook into Martinez's ribs.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Michaels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michaels.
Martinez scores with a shot to the body.
Martinez walks into a stiff left hand from Michaels.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinez throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
A shot to de liver by Michaels. Beautiful body shot.
Michaels swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a sloppy body shot
and Michaels counters with a stiff right hand.
Jose Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martinez to score with a decent uppercut.
Michaels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Michaels cracks Martinez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martinez connects with a jab.
Martinez darts in trying to clinch
and Michaels counters with a nice uppercut.
Jose Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
Martinez clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Martinez.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Martinez lands a nice uppercut.
Martinez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Martinez on the inside.
Michaels jumps into guard, dragging Martinez to the mat.
Michaels has his hands on Martinez's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michaels is controlling Martinez's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants to sweep here but Martinez controlling him for the moment.
Michaels trying to control the position.
Michaels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michaels throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Michaels wants to control the position but Martinez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Martinez passes into side control, despite Michaels's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Michaels's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels pecks away with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Michaels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martinez.
Michaels moves forwards but Martinez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Michaels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinez.
Michaels misses with a jab to the body
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Martinez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martinez lands with a good body shot.
Michaels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martinez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Martinez closes the distance but Michaels moves to the side
and Michaels counters with a left to the body.
Michaels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michaels somewhat.
Michaels connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt - Martinez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Michaels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.
Jose Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Michaels.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Michaels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Martinez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martinez lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez closes the distance and pushes Michaels back into the cage.
Martinez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michaels tries to score a body lock takedown but Martinez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Martinez holds him up against the cage and eventually Michaels drops back down to his feet.
Martinez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michaelss head.
Michaels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martinez's elbow.
Martinez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Martinez is leaning against Michaels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Martinez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martinez.
Michaels looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Martinez.
Martinez is working Michaels over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martinez scores with a shoulder strike.
Martinez scores with a shoulder strike.
Martinez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jose Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez cracks Michaels with a nice body shot.
Martinez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martinez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Martinez.
A right hook to the body lands for Martinez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michaels or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martinez.
Martinez lands with a light punch inside.
Martinez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michaels.
A right hand to the body from Martinez.
Martinez presses Michaels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martinez is working Michaels over against the cage.
Martinez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Martinez lands a body punch.
Martinez lands an uppercut.
Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Michaels fails to pull guard.
Martinez scores with a shot to the side of Michaels's head.
Michaels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martinez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martinez lands with a right to the head.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
Martinez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Michaels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martinez prevents it.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez presses Michaels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martinez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants to break free but Martinez has control.
Martinez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Michaels.
Michaels takes a shot to the head.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.
Martinez digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martinez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martinez digs a right hand into Michaels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michaels's gas tank.
Martinez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Josh Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martinez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martinez lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Martinez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michaels or not.
A body shot lands from Martinez.
Martinez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Michaels slows down the pace here.
Michaels has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martinez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Michaels 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mouse has chosen (hed) pe - Let's Ride as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micky Mouse!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse scoring well with a low kick there.
Mouse lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Watson backs up against the cage.
Mouse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson checks a low kick from Mouse.
Watson shoots in but no luck this time.
Mouse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson checks the leg kick.
Mouse throws a big shot that misses.
Mouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Micky Mouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mouse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mouse throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mouse stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Watson lands in his opponent's guard.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
Watson connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson forces his way into half guard.
Mouse is looking to improve his position.
Mouse is looking to escape.
Watson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mouse has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mouse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Watson.
Mouse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mouse is looking to improve his position.
Watson blocks the strikes from Mouse.
Mouse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Watson 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mouse will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Watson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mouse moves out of range of the body kick from Watson.
Mouse throws a leg kick but Watson checks it.
Mouse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Watson scores a takedown into full mount!
Mouse tries to lock up and control but Watson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mouse gets back to half guard.
Mouse wants to control but Watson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mouse wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well.
Mouse is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mouse can do anything to dispel that myth.
Watson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Watson controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a heavy elbow.
Watson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mouse looks a forlorn figure.
Watson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mouse to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mouse shrugs it off.
Watson working Mouse over with strikes here.
Watson landing strikes from the mount and Mouse is in trouble!
Watson blocks Mouse's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mouse is looking to get to half guard.
Watson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mouse can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Watson scoring with strikes but Mouse is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mouse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mouse is looking to improve his position but Watson isn't that keen on the idea.
Watson raining down shots from the mount!
Watson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson trying to control but Mouse is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mouse tries to hold on but Watson postures up.
Watson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Watson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Watson looks to land a body kick but Mouse moved away.
Watson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mouse sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watson somewhat.
Mouse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mouse's half guard.
Watson is trying to control. Mouse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mouse wants to control but Watson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gerald Watson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watson is keen to just control but Mouse is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Watson lands strikes from half guard.
Watson tries to pass to full mount but Mouse defends it.
Mouse preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mouse is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Mouse is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mouse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watson circles away quickly and effectively.
Watson avoids the body shot from Mouse.
Mouse swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Mouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mouse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Micky Mouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mouse shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mouse!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Watson scoring with strikes but Mouse is staying in there.
Mouse is looking to get to half guard.
Watson tries to control but Mouse wriggling away.
Watson tries to push Mouse's head away but Mouse is holding on tight.
Watson dominating with strikes here.
Mouse is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Mouse in real trouble here! The ref calls for Mouse to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Watson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster comes to the cage accompanied by Friggin In The Riggin. Rotch has chosen Ruff Riders Anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
222 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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20
219 lbs
7 - 0 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Foster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Rotch!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster shoots in for a takedown but Rotch shows good takedown defense.
Rotch gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Foster to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Foster stays in close to Rotch's body and controls the position.
Foster postures up in Rotch's guard and throws a big left but Rotch blocks it.
Rotch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Foster distracts Rotch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rotch looking to control.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foster seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Foster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Foster throwing strikes but missing.
Foster postures up in Rotch's guard and throws a big left but Rotch blocks it.
Rotch is trying to control the position but Foster postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Foster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Foster postures up.
Rotch wants to get back to his feet but Foster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rotch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foster manages to avoid it.
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown. Rotch tries to sprawl out of it but Foster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rotch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Foster.
Foster has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Foster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotch missing with a left hand there. Foster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rotch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Foster.
Foster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rotch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foster somewhat.
Foster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rotch swivels and escapes.
Rotch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mike Rotch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt.
Foster looks for a takedown but Rotch sprawls well.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Foster fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rotch sprawls well initially but Foster persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster throwing shots but Rotch is blocking nicely.
Rotch wants to control but Foster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Foster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotch is looking to improve his position.
Rotch is looking to control Foster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rotch avoid being mounted?
Rotch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Foster dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Foster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rotch but Rotch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foster looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rotch!
Foster throws some wild stikes that Rotch manages to avoid easily.
Rotch is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Foster lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rotch hang on?
Foster has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rotch's face.
Rotch tries to hold on but Foster postures up.
Rotch is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Foster is staying active.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Foster tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Foster prevents Rotch from getting the reversal.
Foster is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Foster landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rotch taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster unloading with bombs!
Rotch is rocked!
Foster scoring with strikes but Rotch is staying in there.
Rotch is still in real trouble! Can Foster finish him?
Foster postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Rotch out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Foster goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jeremy Foster!
Jeremy Foster is the new light heavyweight champion!
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