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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between J R Crain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Ananias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, J R Crain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Ananias!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ananias cracks Crain with an open hand slap.
Ananias lands with a hook. Crain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ananias throws a shot to the body.
Ananias throws a right hand that misses
and Crain counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ananias's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Crain trying to control but Ananias is working from the bottom.
Ananias wants to stand but Crain is controlling the position.
Ananias is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Crain dives into side control.
Ananias is working to avoid the ground and pound but Crain connects with a decent elbow.
Crain controlling the position.
Crain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crain goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ananias rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Crain's guard! Nice work there by Ananias!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ananias wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Crain's closed guard. He's half up but Crain has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Crain pivots and extends the arm, Ananias falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Crain! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). J R Crain!
Our winner, J R Crain, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Psina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel James Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Daniel James Crawford was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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197 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Psina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel James Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psina throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Psina slips a straight right by Crawford.
Psina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crawford avoids the head kick by Psina.
A punch combination from Crawford misses.
Psina takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crawford looks to land a left hand but Psina moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Psina tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Psina.
Crawford throws an overhand right that lands on Psina's shoulder, as Psina tries to avoid the shot.
Crawford blocks a head kick by Psina.
Psina tries a head kick but it misses.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
Psina walks into a left hand.
Psina slips a jab from Crawford.
Crawford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crawford just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawford checks a leg kick.
Crawford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Psina moves away.
Crawford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Psina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Psina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crawford lands a really nice looking cross but Psina seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford misses with an uppercut.
Crawford sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Psina looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Psina slips a jab and a cross from Crawford.
Crawford might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Psina lands with a kick to the temple. Crawford shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crawford blocks a head kick by Psina.
A slow jab from Crawford misses its intended target.
Crawford shoots in and gets a takedown into Psina's guard.
Psina can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crawford controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Psina wants to stand but Crawford is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psina manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Psina dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
Crawford lands with a shot to the body.
Crawford clobbers Psina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crawford blocks a head kick by Psina.
Psina throws a head kick that misses.
Crawford throws a big shot that misses.
Psina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Psina has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crawford finds it's way round the side to connect with Psina's head.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
Crawford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crawford throws a looping overhand right but Psina ducks down to avoid it.
Psina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Psina slips under a jab from Crawford.
Crawford throws the left hand but Psina avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Crawford.
A head kick misses from Psina.
Psina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Psina.
A solid leg kick lands there for Psina.
Psina misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Crawford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Psina throws a head kick that half lands.
Psina throws a sloppy head kick and Crawford moves out of range easily.
John Psina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Psina cracks the inside of Crawford's front leg.
Psina on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Psina throws a sloppy head kick and Crawford moves out of range easily.
Psina misses with a body shot.
Psina throws a head kick but Crawford moves out of range.
Psina throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crawford.
Psina throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Psina.
Psina is breathing heavily.
Psina takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws an overhand right that lands on Psina's shoulder, as Psina tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Psina takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Psina ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.
Psina lands with a kick to the temple. Crawford shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Psina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawford.
Crawford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Psina's head.
Psina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Psina throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Crawford misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Crawford misses the target.
Psina slips under a jab from Crawford.
Crawford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawford blocks a head kick by Psina.
Psina ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Psina on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crawford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Psina misses with a head kick.
Psina fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crawford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Psina under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel James Crawford dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crawford throws a shot from downtown. Psina moves away and avoids it.
Psina misses with a kick to the body.
Psina tries to land a front kick but Crawford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crawford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Psina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body kick from Psina.
John Psina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Psina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crawford lands a nice hook to Psina's body. Psina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crawford throws a right hand that Psina ducks under and follows up with a left that Psina also avoids with ease.
Psina moves out of range as Crawford strikes.
Psina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Psina throws the kick towards the body but Crawford avoids it.
Crawford misses with a straight right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Psina.
Psina delivers a nice body kick.
Psina misses with a head kick.
Crawford avoids the head kick by Psina.
Crawford throws a lazy right hand but Psina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crawford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crawford throws out a loose jab but Psina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawford avoids the head kick by Psina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Psina did well to prevent Crawford getting side control.
Psina is trying to stand back up but Crawford is controlling him
Crawford is taking a breather. Psina says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Psina tries to kick Crawford off in order to stand up. Crawford Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Psina is trying to escape the position but Crawford is controlling the position.
Psina is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Crawford asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Psina tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Psina is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psina trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Crawford tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Psina really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psina is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawford controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Psina trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel James Crawford 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! And we move into the final round!
Crawford misses with a series of wild punches.
Crawford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Psina circles away quickly and effectively.
Crawford misses with a straight left.
Crawford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Psina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crawford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crawford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crawford misses with the combination.
Psina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Psina throws a sloppy head kick and Crawford moves out of range easily.
Psina connects with a high kick.
Psina gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crawford throws out a loose jab but Psina uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Crawford.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crawford!
Crawford throws a hook but Psina blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Psina!
Crawford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Psina tries to escape but Crawford is in control.
Psina tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Psina holding both Crawford 's hands and preventing any damage.
Crawford controlling from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psina controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Crawford controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Psina trying to get back to his feet but Crawford is in full control for now.
Psina is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Crawford.
John Psina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Crawford has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Psina is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel James Crawford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crawford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel James Crawford!
An out of breath Daniel James Crawford 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Leveen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley-One Love. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Marley!
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, David Leveen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leveen closes the distance and clinches.
Leveen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leveen blocks the elbow strike.
Leveen manages to break the clinch.
Marley looks for the body kick but Leveen saw that one coming.
Leveen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leveen clinches.
Marley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leveen is keeping busy.
Leveen is trying to break the clinch but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Leveen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Leveen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley tries to circle away but Leveen has him pinned against the cage.
Marley throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leveen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Leveen avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
Leveen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leveen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leveen throws a one two combo.
It looks like Bob Marley has been cut.
Leveen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley tries to keep at a distance but Leveen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leveen is defending well for now.
Marley trying to stall but Leveen improves his position.
Leveen stalling.
Leveen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leveen tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Leveen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leveen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leveen throws a series of punches but Marley avoids them all with ease.
Marley rushes Leveen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Leveen.
Leveen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leveen swinging wildly here.
Leveen tries to close the distance and clinch but Marley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leveen connects with a high kick.
Leveen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marley.
Marley avoids the head kick by Leveen.
Leveen wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Leveen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marley keeps the fight on the outside.
Marley swats away the attempt to clinch by Leveen.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leveen breaks from the clinch.
Marley moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to land knees in the clinch but Leveen avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marley as Leveen tries to tie him up.
Leveen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leveen blocks a leg kick.
Leveen rushes Marley and presses him up against the cage.
Leveen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leveen lands with a slapping head kick.
Leveen instigates a clinch.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leveen is defending well for now.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Leveen breaks the clinch.
Leveen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leveen tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Leveen throws a combination that misses
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab.
Leveen throws a right hand that Marley ducks under and follows up with a left that Marley also avoids with ease.
Leveen is looking to clinch.
Leveen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leveen lands with an uppercut that bounces Marley off the cage and back into range.
A leg kick checked by Leveen.
Leveen doesn't manage to clinch there - Marley circles away.
Marley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leveen's head backwards.
Leveen is looking to clinch.
Leveen is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.
Leveen tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Leveen slips under a jab from Marley.
Leveen throws a head kick that misses.
Leveen throws a head kick that misses
and Marley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Leveen really felt that one!
Marley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marley.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leveen.
Leveen fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Leveen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Marley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leveen throws a head kick that misses.
Marley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marley throws a body kick that misses.
Marley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marley clinches.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley tries to work over Leveen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leveen is keeping busy.
Leveen lands a hook that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Leveen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leveen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leveen misses with the combination.
Marley swats away the attempt to clinch by Leveen.
Marley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Leveen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Leveen controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
A short left from Leveen.
Leveen breaks from the clinch.
Marley swats away the attempt to clinch by Leveen.
Marley has Leveen up against the cage in a clinch.
Leveen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Leveen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leveen tries to clinch but Marley moves out of range.
Leveen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leveen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leveen gets through Marley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bob Marley's cut is getting worse.
Leveen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leveen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marley keeps the fight on the outside.
Marley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley lands a front kick.
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!
Leveen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marley drives through and clinches with Leveen against the cage.
Marley missing with knees to the body.
Leveen has Marley pressed against the cage.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Leveen controls his hands.
Leveen breaks from the clinch.
Leveen scores with a three punch combo!
Marley feints and then cracks Leveen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leveen down.
Marley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley takes a shot to the head.
Leveen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leveen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marley takes the fight into the clinch.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Leveen controls his hands.
Leveen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley working hard to break the clinch.
Leveen breaks from the clinch.
Leveen is looking to clinch.
Marley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leveen to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leveen!
Marley misses with a head kick.
Marley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leveen blocking some punches.
Leveen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leveen tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
David Leveen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leveen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Leveen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marley doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leveen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bob Marley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Leveen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leveen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leveen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leveen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Leveen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David Leveen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leveen checks a low kick from Marley.
Marley avoids the head kick by Leveen.
Leveen lands with a straight right. Marley didn't see that one coming.
Marley circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leveen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marley keeps the fight on the outside.
Leveen is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Leveen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Marley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Leveen clinches with his opponent.
Leveen is trying to break free.
Leveen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leveen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leveen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leveen tries to clinch there but Marley circles away.
Leveen tries to clinch up.
Leveen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marley misses with an attempted mid kick.
David Leveen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leveen wants to clinch.
Leveen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leveen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leveen moves into the clinch.
Leveen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leveen can't break the clinch.
Marley wants to break free but Leveen has control.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Leveen controls the action.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leveen.
Leveen is looking to control Marley's arms but Marley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leveen has his back to the cage.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Leveen controls his hands.
Leveen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leveen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marley throws an elbow but misses.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leveen avoids it.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leveen manages to break the clinch.
Marley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leveen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bob Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leveen breaks from the clinch.
Leveen fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leveen throws a head kick that half lands.
Jeez, Bob Marley's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Marley is looking to land body kicks.
Leveen doesn't manage to clinch there - Marley circles away.
Leveen is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.
Leveen tries to bum rush Marley with a series of wild strikes but Marley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marley looks to land a combination but Leveen avoids it well.
Leveen moves in looking to clinch but Marley pushes him off.
Leveen has Marley up against the cage in a clinch.
Leveen lands a shoulder strike.
Marley tries a body shot but Leveen blocks it.
Marley is trying to break the clinch but Leveen is controlling him.
A short left from Leveen.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley has Leveen pressed against the cage, preventing Leveen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leveen lands with a left to the head.
Leveen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leveen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leveen gets tackled into the cage by Marley. Marley maintains the clinch.
Leveen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leveen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leveen scores with a nice body kick.
Leveen with a hook.
Marley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leveen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leveen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marleys head.
Leveen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Leveen.
Leveen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marley walks into a straight right hand from Leveen.
Leveen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leveen takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leveen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leveen lands with a left to the head.
Leveen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leveen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Leveen.
Leveen looks to land a combination but Marley avoids it well.
Marley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leveen. That did some damage!
Leveen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marley forces Leveen back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leveen prevents a body shot from Marley.
Leveen breaks the clinch.
Leveen throws a low kick but Marley moves out of range easily.
David Leveen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leveen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leveen misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Leveen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leveen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Leveen!
David Leveen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Argivas Kerenzikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
198 lbs
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198 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Argivas Kerenzikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joseph fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kerenzikov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kerenzikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joseph up against the cage.
Kerenzikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joseph is defending well for now.
Kerenzikov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joseph is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joseph is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kerenzikov has clasped his hands together around Joseph's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joseph wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kerenzikov looks up at the clock and then as Joseph takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kerenzikov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Joseph parries the strikes from Kerenzikov easily there. Kerenzikov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Joseph to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerenzikov trying to control the position but Joseph is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerenzikov landing strikes.
Kerenzikov working the ground and pound.
Joseph taking a bit of punishment here - Kerenzikov scoring with strikes.
Kerenzikov lands a strong strike to the head of Joseph. That's dazed him! Kerenzikov looking to finish here. Joseph is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kerenzikov lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Argivas Kerenzikov!
Argivas Kerenzikov made sure to mention his sponsor, Hilo Clothing Co **Laundry 3% fee** in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Trickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mary Jane. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Trickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trickle finds it's way round the side to connect with Jenkins's head.
Trickle throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
A jab from Trickle misses.
Trickle thuds his right hand into Jenkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trickle throws a head kick that misses.
Trickle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trickle is looking to score with low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat.
Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trickle.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Trickle.
Jenkins wants to land a leg kick but Trickle is out of range.
Jenkins looks for the body kick but Trickle saw that one coming.
Trickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Trickle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trickle ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Trickle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Trickle moved away.
A big right from Trickle misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trickle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trickle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trickle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Trickle is just out of range.
Trickle misses with a looping left.
Jenkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A cross from Trickle lands.
Jenkins lands a nice shot that snaps Trickle's head back.
Jenkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Trickle clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trickle.
Trickle tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Trickle back against the cage.
Trickle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
Jenkins is struggling to control the position.
Trickle prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trickle tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Trickle.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Trickle lands with a kick to the temple. Jenkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big right from Trickle misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trickle.
Dick Trickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trickle connects with a crisp jab.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trickle lands a nice looking body shot.
Trickle misses with a straight right.
Trickle is looking to land body kicks.
Jenkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Trickle.
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Trickle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trickle looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
Trickle tries to clinch up
and Jenkins counters with a low kick, right behind Trickle 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Trickle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jenkins momentarily.
Trickle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jenkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trickle is looking to clinch.
Trickle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Trickle.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Trickle.
Jenkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trickle 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.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trickle lands a jab to Jenkins's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Trickle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trickle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trickle checks a leg kick.
Trickle connects with a right hand. Jenkins shakes it off.
Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trickle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
Trickle slips under a jab.
Trickle tries to clinch up.
Trickle throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Dick Trickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins throws a solid leg kick but Trickle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jenkins.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Trickle.
A head kick from Jenkins lands but Trickle takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trickle manages to avoid it.
Jenkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Trickle takes a step back to recover.
Jenkins is looking to slow Trickle down with leg kicks.
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 Dick Trickle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Trickle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jenkins throws out a leg kick but Trickle moves out of range and Jenkins only half commits.
Trickle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Trickle misses the target.
Trickle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jenkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Trickle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Jenkins working Trickle over with strikes.
Jenkins is pressing down on Trickle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trickle is holding on for now.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Trickle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Trickle is working away.
Jenkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trickle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jenkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thurgood Jenkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Trickle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Jenkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trickle.
Trickle tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins connects with a body shot that sends Trickle's belly button to the back.
Trickle throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Trickle throws out a loose jab but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a kick to the body.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
Trickle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jenkins.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Trickle.
Jenkins tried to score with a low kick but Trickle checks it.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Jenkins connects with the punch.
Jenkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trickle rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jenkins blocks the body kick.
Jenkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trickle wants to clinch.
Trickle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trickle throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trickle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jenkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Trickle.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Trickle.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Trickle.
Trickle is looking to land body kicks.
Jenkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trickle under the eye.
Trickle throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trickle.
Jenkins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Trickle to the ground. Jenkins is now in Trickle's guard.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trickle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Trickle is retaining full guard.
Jenkins chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trickle controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
Trickle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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!
Trickle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jenkins slips nicely into half guard.
Trickle is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Trickle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurgood Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Trickle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jenkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trickle counters with a body kick that stops Jenkins in his tracks momentarily.
Jenkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trickle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
Trickle keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Trickle has wrist control.
Trickle is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trickle managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Trickle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins advances position into side control!
Trickle is trying to control Jenkins's posture but Jenkins avoids it.
Trickle is trying to improve his position.
Trickle dodges the ground and pound from Jenkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trickle prevents Jenkins from moving into mount.
Jenkins cracks Trickle with a big elbow.
Jenkins landing strikes.
Jenkins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Trickle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jenkins wants to control but Trickle is keeping him busy.
Jenkins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Trickle is avoiding damage well.
Jenkins controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trickle is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Jenkins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jenkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trickle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Trickle can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenkins working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trickle tries to improve position but can't.
Jenkins lands a nice forearm strike.
Jenkins landing strikes.
Trickle is looking to regain half guard here but Jenkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Trickle struggling a bit here.
Trickle is trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trickle on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trickle tries to buck Jenkins off but Jenkins is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thurgood Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jenkins 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thurgood Jenkins!
An out of breath Thurgood Jenkins 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Narvaez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rafael Narvaez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jamie Gold's chin.
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195 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
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Narvaez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jamie Gold!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narvaez connects with the punch.
Narvaez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
Narvaez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold checks a leg kick.
Narvaez works the jab nicely.
Narvaez cracks Gold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Narvaez moves into the clinch.
Narvaez throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narvaez lands with a right to the head.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez is working Gold over against the cage.
Narvaez tries a body shot but Gold blocks it.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Narvaez.
Narvaez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooh!!! Narvaez has knocked Gold down with a huge combo! Narvaez steps away and waves a wobbly Gold back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gold is rocked!
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narvaez.
Gold is still on wobbly legs! Can Narvaez finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez cracks Gold with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Narvaez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gold to stand back up!
Narvaez tries to clinch but Gold is having none of it.
Gold loses concentration momentarily and Narvaez pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Gold crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Narvaez finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rafael Narvaez!
Rafael Narvaez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 7$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Belton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auron Almasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almasy has chosen Ram Jam - Black Betty as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Belton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Auron Almasy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belton connects with a looping right hand.
Almasy looks to land a combination but Belton avoids it well.
Almasy scores with a one two! Belton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Almasy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Almasy lands a nice shot that snaps Belton 's head back.
Belton is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belton lands with a kick to the temple. Almasy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Almasy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Almasy.
Almasy looks to score with a jab to the body but Belton is just out of range.
Almasy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Almasy misses with a series of wild punches.
Almasy misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Almasy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Almasy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Almasy misses.
Almasy takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Almasy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Almasy. That did some damage!
Belton 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Almasy under the eye.
Almasy misses with a low kick.
Almasy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Almasy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Almasy ducks right into an uppercut from Belton .
Almasy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almasy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Belton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Almasy.
Belton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Almasy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Belton - that will leave a mark!
Belton scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Almasy misses.
Belton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belton takes one on the button.
Auron Almasy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belton slips a jab and a cross from Almasy.
Almasy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Almasy looks winded!
Belton lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body kick from Belton .
Almasy takes a swing at Belton 's ribcage but misses.
Almasy throws a head kick but Belton moves out of range.
Almasy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Belton lands a big head kick that sends Almasy to the canvas! Belton follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Belton !
Bill Belton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Usain Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts comes to the cage accompanied by 9000 Watts. Ettish has chosen With Karate I'll Kick Your Ass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usain Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ettish's head.
Watts defending well as Ettish loads up on a big left hand.
Ettish misses with a body shot.
Ettish just misses with a punch to the body.
Watts misses with a low kick as Ettish jumps back.
Watts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watts misses with a looping right.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Ettish moves out of range easily.
Watts avoids the body shot from Ettish.
Watts misses with a body kick.
Ettish takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ettish misses with an uppercut
and Watts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ettish's knee momentarily.
Watts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ettish.
Ettish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ettish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ettish with a hook.
Ettish lands a nice looking body shot.
Watts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A cross from Watts lands.
Watts throws a body kick that misses.
Ettish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watts throws a body kick that misses.
Ettish keeps the fight on the outside.
Watts avoids the body shot from Ettish.
Watts throws a hook to the side of Ettish's head but Ettish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Ettish misses with a body kick.
Watts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Usain Watts has been cut.
Watts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ettish defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts looks to score with a jab to the body but Ettish is just out of range.
Ettish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watts throws a right hand that Ettish ducks under and follows up with a left that Ettish also avoids with ease.
Ettish wants to slow Watts down by chopping away at his legs.
Watts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Watts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fred Ettish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Watts.
Watts slips under a jab from Ettish.
Ettish throws a leg kick but Watts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ettish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ettish misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Watts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watts is defended easily by Ettish.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watts scores with a body shot.
Watts lands a nice shot that snaps Ettish's head back.
Ettish lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watts at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ettish lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Watts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Watts throws a leg kick but Ettish checks it.
Watts moves out of range as Ettish throws a body kick.
Ettish takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts throws a looping overhand right but Ettish ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts avoids the body shot from Ettish.
Ettish misses with a body kick.
Watts connects with a body shot that sends Ettish's belly button to the back.
Ettish lands a front kick.
Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watts checks a leg kick.
Watts checks the leg kick.
Ettish goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watts tried to score with a low kick but Ettish checks it.
Ettish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ettish lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ettish throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Watts slips a jab from Ettish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usain Watts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Usain Watts's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Ettish moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Ettish misses
and Watts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ettish is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Watts rather than just go for the knockout.
Watts looks to land a right hand but Ettish moved out of range.
Watts gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ettish counters with an outside leg kick.
Ettish throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Ettish moves out of range easily.
Ettish throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ettish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Watts.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watts avoids the body shot from Ettish.
Watts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ettish.
Ettish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ettish.
Watts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ettish manages to avoid it.
Ettish jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ettish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Watts lands.
Ettish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ettish lands a nice looking kick to the body. Watts takes a step back to recover.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ettish throws a push kick but Watts slaps the foot to one side.
Ettish scores with a leg kick.
Watts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ettish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ettish.
Watts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ettish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ettish - that will leave a mark!
Ettish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ettish tests Watts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watts misses with a straight right.
Watts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ettish. Ettish obviously looking to wear him down.
Ettish scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ettish throws a push kick but Watts slaps the foot to one side.
Watts misses with the combination.
Watts 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.
Ettish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ettish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish misses with a kick to the body.
Watts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ettish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ettish throws a front kick that sends Watts stumbling back into the cage.
Ettish throws a shot to the body.
Ettish scores with a leg kick.
Ettish moves into range and clinches up with Watts.
Ettish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ettish digs a right hand underneath Watts's ribcage. Watts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ettish tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watts working aggressively here.
Ettish scores with a shoulder strike.
Ettish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Ettish.
Ettish pushes Watts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish manages to break the clinch.
Fred Ettish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ettish feints and then cracks Watts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watts down.
Ettish drops Watts with a beautiful combination! Watts stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ettish is looking for the KO!
Watts is rocked!
Watts is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ettish throws a pinpoint strike between Watts's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Watts crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Ettish scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fred Ettish!
Fred Ettish made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You was talking all that good shit too, but then you got KICKED IN YOUR CHEST. How's that for an atom smashing, little boy?
Also, where's my god damn raise?'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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30
184 lbs
24 - 10 - 2 |
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladik Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedotov gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Fedotov.
James blocks an elbow strike from Fedotov.
Fedotov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fedotov avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Fedotov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Fedotov prevents a body shot from James.
Fedotov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James looking to stall.
James blocks an elbow strike from Fedotov.
James tries a knee to the head but Fedotov blocks it.
James avoids the elbow strike from Fedotov, against the cage.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Fedotov is blocking nicely.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Fedotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedotov pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fedotov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fedotov misses with an elbow over the top.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fedotov throws an elbow but misses.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James lands a right hand.
Fedotov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Fedotov avoids the damage to the body.
Fedotov scores a nice knee to the body.
James leaning against his opponent.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Fedotov is blocking nicely.
Fedotov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James dodges an elbow strike from Fedotov.
James stalling in the clinch but Fedotov improves position.
James tries a body shot but Fedotov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedotov landing knees to the head.
Fedotov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
James blocks an elbow strike.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fedotov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fedotov landing knees to the body.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fedotov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Fedotov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fedotov blocks it with crossed arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fedotov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Fedotov.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fedotov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James avoiding damage as Fedotov throws knees to the body.
James avoids the elbow strike from Fedotov, against the cage.
Fedotov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Fedotov.
James working aggressively here.
Fedotov throws an elbow that misses.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fedotov misses with some punches.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James connects with a knee to the head.
Fedotov is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a big knee to the head and Fedotov goes down! James pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick James!
In his post fight interview, Rick James started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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