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VTFL: Worner vs. Cox PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Ferguson!
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, Dean Cross!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cross but Cross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cross closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cross clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ferguson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ferguson doesn't have the hooks in and Cross manages to turn into his guard.
Cross postures up.
Cross slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Ferguson.
Ferguson trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross trying to pass the guard but Ferguson defending well.
Ferguson is trying to maintain the position but Cross is very close to passing his half guard.
Cross trying to mount his opponent but Ferguson defends it.
Ferguson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Isaiah Ferguson just wasn't active enough.
Cross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross wants to clinch.
Ferguson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cross sprawls well initially but Ferguson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cross trying to control here.
Ferguson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Cross moves out of range easily.
Cross shoots in and bounces Ferguson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cross should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ferguson has tightened it up now! Cross should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Isaiah Ferguson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Bruce!
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, Josh Norton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce closes the distance but Norton moves to the side
and Norton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bruce tries to pull guard but Norton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bruce has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Norton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Norton jumps guard but Bruce stands there with Norton around his waist. Norton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Norton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bruce uses from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Norton wants to sweep here but Bruce controlling him for the moment.
Bruce throwing strikes but missing.
Norton is looking for a triangle but Bruce pushes his legs off easily.
Norton trying to keep a closed guard but Bruce is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norton is keeping the position for now.
Bruce has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Norton is proving hard to escape from.
Norton keeping moving, preventing Bruce from controlling successfully.
Bruce tries to free his leg and advance position but Norton is retaining full guard.
Bruce landing with the ground and pound.
Norton is working an open guard so Bruce takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Norton stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Norton.
Norton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bruce to the mat! Bruce manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bruce is on top in guard.
Norton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruce is one step ahead there.
Bruce sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Norton's guard.
Bruce tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bruce is trying to control. Norton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Norton can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce slips a nice elbow through Norton's hands, connecting with Norton's forehead.
Bruce throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bruce 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.
Bruce wants to stand up but Norton has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bruce is trying to control the action in half guard but Norton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bruce lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Norton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bruce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bruce is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Bruce wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Norton shoots in and bounces Bruce off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bruce has his foot on Norton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Norton works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Bruce lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Norton!
Bruce looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bruce dominated that round.
That's time! Bruce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Norton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Norton controlling the action here for a moment.
Bruce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruce shoots in for a takedown but Norton shows good takedown defense.
Bruce lands with a kick to the ribs.
Norton dives in and grabs Bruce's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bruce pushes down on Norton's head and hops out.
Norton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norton stuffs the takedown.
Bruce misses with a takedown attempt - Norton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Norton or perhaps it was just good defense by Bruce which made him look bad.
Bruce throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruce throws a right and a left that Norton avoids nicely.
Bruce misses with a takedown attempt - Norton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norton.
Bruce shoots in looking for a takedown. Norton tries to sprawl out of it but Bruce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton moves into the clinch.
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - Norton circles away.
Norton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruce.
Norton dodges the punch combination from Bruce.
Norton looks for a takedown but Bruce sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Bruce. No joy for Norton on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce shoots in but Norton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Norton.
Bruce keeps the fight on the outside.
Bruce looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Norton!
A nice elbow there by Bruce.
Norton is squirming around, avoiding Bruce's attempts to control the action.
Norton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Norton?
Bruce controlling his opponent.
Bruce wants to control the pace but Norton is squirming around nicely.
Bruce lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruce landing punches.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bruce dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Norton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bruce but Bruce pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bruce shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Norton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bruce working the body and head with strikes.
Bruce stands up.
Norton with a lazy takedown attempt
so Bruce counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruce looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bruce wants to control from the top but Norton keeps moving.
Norton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Norton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Bruce just wasn't active enough.
Bruce has Norton up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bruce tries to pull guard but Norton won't allow it.
Bruce pulls guard successfully.
Norton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce trying to keep a closed guard but Norton is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bruce but Bruce pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mike Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Norton.
Bruce throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Norton was covering up waiting for the punch and Bruce finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Norton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bruce.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bruce is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bruce gets to his feet - Norton follows without any prompting.
Bruce fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Norton scores with a takedown into Bruce's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Norton!
Bruce controlling the pace for now.
Norton tries to hold on but Bruce postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruce working Norton over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Bruce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bruce, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Bruce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Shouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin Worner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Shouse !
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, Franklin Worner!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shouse throws a right hand that Worner ducks under and follows up with a left that Worner also avoids with ease.
Shouse looking to score a takedown here. Worner is defending well but Shouse drives through and ends up in Worner's guard.
Shouse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shouse throws a big right hand that misses.
Shouse decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Worner fails with a takedown attempt.
Shouse throws a right and a left that Worner avoids nicely.
Shouse shoots in for a double leg but Worner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Worner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shouse quickly recovers to half guard.
Shouse missing with punches from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shouse is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shouse preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Shouse 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.
Shouse is trying to stand back up but Worner is controlling him
Worner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Worner is trying to control. Shouse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shouse on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shouse tries to get out of the position.
Shouse controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shouse stuffs the takedown.
Worner has closed the distance and engaged Shouse in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shouse shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Worner is trying to defend but Shouse finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shouse passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Worner!
Worner wants to hold on but Shouse pushes him away.
Shouse looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shouse lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner can't escape the position.
Shouse jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Worner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Shouse tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shouse takes a little break here. Worner wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Shouse is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Worner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shouse content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner looks to move to half guard but instead Shouse has passed into mount! Damn!
Shouse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shouse working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worner is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Shouse dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Worner tries to sprawl but Shouse drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shouse is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Worner wants to control but Shouse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shouse stands up and beckons Worner to join him on the feet.
Shouse looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Worner!
Worner tries to control the position but Shouse now has his back.
Worner controlling Shouse 's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shouse has good solid back control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner can't escape the position.
Shouse avoiding Worner 's attempts to control his hands.
Shouse has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Worner has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Shouse controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shouse looking to break Worner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Worner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Shouse will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shouse lands with a hammerfist to the side of Worner's head.
Shouse biding his time, controlling Worner.
Shouse looking to break Worner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Worner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Shouse will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Shouse is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Worner taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Shouse .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Shouse !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Reynolds !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Worner as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Worner.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Worner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reynolds gets caught flat footed, as Worner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reynolds trying to keep a closed guard but Worner is proving a slippery customer.
Worner trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Worner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Worner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Worner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner is looking to take a break and control but Reynolds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Worner stalls from top position.
Worner stands up.
Worner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reynolds scores with a takedown into Worner's guard.
Worner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Worner looking to control but Reynolds is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reynolds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Worner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee warns Reynolds that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds is squirming around, avoiding Worner's attempts to control the action.
Reynolds working to try and regain half guard.
Worner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Worner cracks Reynolds with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Worner is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Worner extends the arm and Reynolds is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Austin Worner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Manley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Perry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Manley !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Perry!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Manley is trying to defend but Perry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Perry thows a huge punch but Manley dodges it nicely.
Perry gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Manley shoots in for a takedown but Perry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manley fails with a takedown attempt.
Perry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Perry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry postures up in Manley 's guard and throws a big left but Manley blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry advances to half guard.
Manley is trying to get back to full guard.
Perry throwing shots but Manley is blocking nicely.
Perry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Perry works his way into side control.
Perry lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Manley down.
Perry cracks Manley with a big elbow.
Manley trying to remain calm as Perry controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry working away.
Perry sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Manley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Perry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Perry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Perry happy to just control the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry trying to mount his opponent but Manley defends it.
Perry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Perry tries to pass to full mount but Manley defends it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Perry decides to stand and escape the position.
Manley shoots in and drives through. Perry sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Manley . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manley fails with a takedown attempt.
Manley is breathing heavily.
Perry is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Manley 's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry works his foot free and advances to mount.
Manley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Perry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like Perry might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Perry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Perry swats away the attempt to clinch by Manley .
Perry throws a hook but Manley blocks it.
Manley with a poor takedown
and Perry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perry.
Perry manages to break the clinch.
Manley shoots in looking for a takedown. Perry tries to sprawl out of it but Manley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manley wants to clinch.
Perry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Perry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry landing punches.
Perry lands a big shot there that rocks Manley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Perry controlling the position easily from mount.
Perry working for a guillotine from mount but Manley is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manley tries to reverse the position but Perry maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Perry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perry in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry stands up from mount. Strange move.
Manley avoids the body shot from Perry.
Perry darts in and clinches Manley up against the cage.
Perry lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perry gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Perry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Manley trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Perry moves into full mount! Manley won't be happy about that!
Perry controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Perry has got one arm under Manley 's chin. This could be trouble... Manley trying to control the other hand but Perry gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Manley has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Perry!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Greenwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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20
146 lbs
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145 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Greenwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Keith!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenwell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Keith counters with a single leg into guard. Greenwell didn't expect that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Keith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Greenwell wants to get back to his feet but Keith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Greenwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keith.
Keith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Greenwell's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greenwell trying to hold on to Keith's head to control him but Keith postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Keith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Keith's back!
Keith is in bad spot here.
Keith breaks Greenwell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Keith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Keith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Greenwell keeping full guard, as Keith tries to pass.
Greenwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Keith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith decides to stand up.
Greenwell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keith slips nicely into half guard.
Greenwell wants to control but Keith passes into side.
Keith is working Greenwell over with some ground and pound from side control.
Keith has control of an arm but Greenwell manages to advance to Keith's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith breaks Greenwell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Keith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Greenwell is trying to control the position but Keith postures up.
Keith controlling from the top position.
Keith looking to pass the guard.
Keith gets to his feet - Greenwell follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Greenwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Greenwell, not yet.
Keith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keith controlling from the top position.
Greenwell wants to stand up but Keith is controlling him.
Greenwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Keith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Keith in particular looking to stall.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Keith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Greenwell tries to clinch up
and Keith counters with a nice body shot.
Greenwell punishes Keith's body with a nice straight punch.
Greenwell tries to clinch there but Keith circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Keith as Greenwell shoots in.
Keith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Greenwell with a poor takedown
and Keith counters with a single leg into guard. Greenwell didn't expect that.
Keith throws a big right hand that misses.
Keith pushing down on Greenwell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Greenwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greenwell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Keith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Greenwell trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Keith manages to pass to mount!
Keith controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Keith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Keith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Keith controlling from the full mount.
Keith goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Greenwell turns into him and now he's in Keith's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwell trying to control but Keith is working from the bottom.
Greenwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keith is keeping the position for now.
Greenwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Keith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keith striking off his back but it's not causing Greenwell any problems.
Keith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greenwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Keith is tightening it up a little... Greenwell has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Greenwell reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Greenwell taps out! Nice BJJ there by Keith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Randy Keith!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Duane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Duane !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dallas Riley!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley has Duane up against the cage in a clinch.
Riley jumps guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Duane from controlling successfully.
Riley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duane wants to stand but Riley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Riley trying to keep a closed guard but Duane is proving a slippery customer.
Duane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riley on the ground.
Riley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duane manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Duane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley pushes down on Duane 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley works his way into side control.
Riley controls the position.
Riley stands up and beckons Duane to his feet.
Riley misses with a wild body shot.
Riley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riley is defended easily by Duane .
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duane is defended easily by Riley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duane swats away the attempt to clinch by Riley.
Duane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riley tries to bum rush Duane with a series of wild strikes but Duane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duane takes a swing at Riley's ribcage but misses.
Duane moves in looking to clinch but Riley pushes him off.
Riley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Riley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duane defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Duane is squirming around, avoiding Riley's attempts to control the action.
Riley with a couple of short strikes.
Duane wants to control but Riley is having none of it.
Duane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duane tries to get out of the position.
Riley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Duane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Riley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley landing strikes from the mount.
Riley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riley throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Duane has his hands clasped together but Riley breaks the hold and Duane is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Riley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dallas Riley!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walter Rothko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hardin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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147 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Rothko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin is looking to clinch.
Rothko 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.
Rothko dives in and grabs Hardin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardin pushes down on Rothko 's head and hops out.
Hardin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rothko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rothko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hardin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hardin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rothko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardin defends well.
Hardin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rothko wants to sweep but no luck.
Rothko pulls Hardin in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothko striking off his back but it's not causing Hardin any problems.
Hardin wants to get up but he can't break Rothko 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rothko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rothko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rothko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hardin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hardin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin fails with a takedown attempt.
Rothko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rothko misses with a few strikes there.
Hardin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardin wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardin.
Walter Rothko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hardin.
Hardin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rothko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothko instigates a clinch.
Rothko breaks the clinch.
Rothko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardin but Hardin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rothko gets a takedown into half guard.
Rothko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hardin trying to control here.
Rothko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothko is working for a kimura but Hardin is defending it quite comfortably.
Rothko 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.
Rothko slows the pace down in half guard.
Rothko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothko wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rothko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Rothko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hardin cracks the inside of Rothko 's front leg.
Horrible takedown by Hardin or perhaps it was just good defense by Rothko which made him look bad.
Rothko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardin's waist but Hardin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rothko off to one side.
Hardin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rothko .
Hardin shoots in but Rothko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rothko avoids it really well and circles away.
Walter Rothko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hardin.
No luck for Rothko with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothko misses with a looping left.
Rothko rushes Hardin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rothko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hardin regains guard.
Hardin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rothko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rothko tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardin is retaining full guard.
Rothko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hardin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin wants to get back to full guard.
Rothko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rothko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rothko looking to finish with strikes here!
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!
Rothko controlling the position easily from mount.
Rothko misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothko looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rothko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hardin for as long as he can get away with.
We're going to have a standup here because Walter Rothko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rothko darts in and clinches Hardin up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walter Rothko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rothko looks for a takedown but Hardin sprawls well.
Hardin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rothko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardin swivels and escapes.
Rothko fails with a takedown attempt.
Rothko shoots in for a takedown but Hardin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardin lands a front kick.
Rothko looks for a takedown but Hardin sprawls well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Rothko dominated that second round.
That's time! Rothko 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hardin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mike Hardin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rothko circles away.
Rothko has a takedown stuffed.
Rothko looks for a takedown but Hardin sprawls well.
Rothko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rothko 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rothko has Hardin pressed against the cage, preventing Hardin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothko jumps guard.
Rothko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rothko is controlling Hardin's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rothko trying to keep a closed guard but Hardin is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Walter Rothko .
Rothko shoots in but Hardin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Rothko . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rothko tries to avoid it but Hardin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rothko to the ground. Rothko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothko shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rothko 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rothko fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardin wants to clinch up but Rothko keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Hardin both land. Nice combination.
Hardin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rothko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardin tries to clinch but Rothko is having none of it.
Rothko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardin pinned against the cage. Hardin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hardin fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rothko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rothko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hardin on his heels. He'll look to pass Hardin's guard now, I'm sure.
Hardin is working an open guard so Rothko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rothko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hardin is letting Rothko control him for a moment.
Rothko decides to stand back up.
Hardin tries to clinch but Rothko moves out of range.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rothko but Rothko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothko misses with an uppercut.
Rothko rushes Hardin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rothko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rothko circles away.
Rothko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hardin was covering up waiting for the punch and Rothko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rothko passes into half guard.
Mike Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walter Rothko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothko trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Rothko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rothko , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Rothko !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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171 lbs
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Lange!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange fails with a takedown attempt.
Bennet rushes Lange and presses him up against the cage.
Lange fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lange is looking to control Bennet's arms but Bennet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lange has his back to the cage.
Lange goes for a takedown attempt but Bennet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rick Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Lange.
Lange stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lange wants it to stay on the feet.
Bennet leaves Lange with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lange changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bennet tries to avoid it but Lange manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bennet to the ground. Bennet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bennet moves into range and clinches up with Lange.
Bennet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lange is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lange prevents Bennet from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Bennet.
Lange is working for takedown but Bennet is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lange pulls guard successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lange is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bennet tries to stand but Lange is controlling from the bottom.
Bennet gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bennet throws a jab when Lange was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lange but Lange pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lange misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lange shoots in looking for a takedown but Bennet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lange's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lange shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bennet as he avoids it easily.
Lange gets caught napping as Bennet dives in and scores a takedown. Lange manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennet stopping the sweep attempt from Lange.
Lange keeping moving, preventing Bennet from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange working for a triangle but Bennet defends it easily.
Bennet is stalling in the full guard.
Bennet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lange works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lange has his feet on Bennet's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bennet misses with a takedown attempt - Lange sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lange avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Lange shoots in but Bennet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bennet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bennet closes the distance and pushes Lange back into the cage.
Lange has had enough of the clinch but Bennet keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennet has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lange clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bennet doesn't have the hooks in and Lange manages to turn into his guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Bennet dominated that round.
That's time! Bennet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lange fails to land the takedown.
Bennet rushes Lange and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bennet tries for a takedown but Lange manages to get underhooks.
Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bennet clinches up against the cage.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lange stuffs the takedown attempt from Bennet. Bennet gets slowly back to his feet.
Bennet rushes Lange and presses him up against the cage.
Bennet goes for a takedown attempt but Lange pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Bennet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lange circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bennet defends it nicely.
Lange jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lange.
Lange misses with a takedown attempt - Bennet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bennet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bennet working hard to break the clinch.
Bennet breaks the clinch.
Bennet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lange swivels and escapes.
Bennet tries a head kick but it misses.
Rick Bennet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bennet circles away quickly and effectively.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Lange misses with a wild combination.
Bennet has Lange up against the cage in a clinch.
Bennet wants a takedown but no success here.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet keeps control of Lange as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lange's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lange jumps guard but Bennet stands there with Lange around his waist. Lange gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bennet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange is trying to maintain a safe position but Bennet gets an underhook and turns Lange into the cage.
Lange stops a takedown attempt from Bennet.
Bennet leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lange drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bennet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bennet controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bennet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bennet closes the distance and pushes Lange back into the cage.
Bennet tries to pull guard but Lange holds him up against the cage and eventually Bennet drops back down to his feet.
Bennet lands a right hand.
Bennet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lange tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bennet smiles and moves away.
Bennet keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lange pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lange swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Bennet dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lange throws a push kick but Bennet slaps the foot to one side.
Lange darts in trying to clinch
and Bennet holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bennet pulls guard.
Bennet trying to keep a closed guard but Lange is proving a slippery customer.
Bennet looking to control but Lange passes into half guard.
Lange looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lange trying to control from half guard but Bennet is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet wants to get back to full guard but Lange has mounted him!
Bennet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lange throwing strikes here but Bennet is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bennet wants to control but Lange is having none of it.
Lange takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bennet is working to get back to half guard.
Lange misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bennet has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bennet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bennet tries to control Lange's body but Lange pushes him off. Bennet squirms to his side and now Lange has his back!
Bennet wants to control his opponent's hands but Lange gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lange.
Lange avoiding Bennet 's attempts to control his hands.
Lange struggling to land strikes to the head as Bennet covers up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange doesn't have the hooks in and Bennet manages to turn into his guard.
Bennet tries to free his leg and advance position but Lange is retaining full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Rick Bennet wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bennet clinches up against the cage.
Bennet has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lange avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bennet has Lange pressed against the cage.
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!
Lange goes for a takedown attempt but Bennet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lange tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ted Lange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Bennet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rick Bennet.
Well Bennet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Bennet!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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27
245 lbs
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266 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Worner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Cox!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Worner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cox throwing shots but Worner is blocking nicely.
Cox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Worner is looking to improve his position.
Cox controlling the action here.
Cox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Homer Cox has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cox is defended easily by Worner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Worner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cox moves out of range of the body kick from Worner.
Cox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Kenny Worner has been cut.
Cox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Worner, pushing him back against the cage.
Cox fails to pull guard.
Worner tries to break the clinch but Cox is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Cox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Worner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cox walks away with a smile on his face. Worner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Worner scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox keeps the fight on the outside.
Cox has a takedown stuffed.
Kenny Worner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Cox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner shoots for a takedown but Cox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Worner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Worner somewhat.
Cox scores with a takedown into Worner's guard.
Worner controls Cox momentarily but Cox frees himself.
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Worner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Worner wants to control but Cox passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner wants to control but Cox is keeping busy.
Cox stops Worner from getting back to his feet.
Worner wants to control but Cox passes into side.
Cox fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Worner isn't going anywhere.
Worner parries the strikes from Cox easily there. Cox is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Worner to escape.
Worner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cox stands up and beckons Worner to his feet.
Cox forces Worner back against the cage and clinches.
Worner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Worner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cox moves into the clinch successfully.
Cox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cox has Worner pushed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Worner trying to stall but Cox improves his position.
Worner jumps guard but Cox stands there with Worner around his waist. Worner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Cox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Worner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cox looking to score a takedown here. Worner is defending well but Cox drives through and ends up in Worner's guard.
Cox postures up.
Worner keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Cox passes Worner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cox stands up from half guard.
Worner shoots and misses
and Cox counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Worner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Worner fails to land the takedown.
Worner shoots in and bounces Cox off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worner gets to his feet - Cox follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox feints and as Worner raises his hands in defense, Cox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Worner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cox passes into half guard.
Cox stands up and beckons Worner to join him on the feet.
Worner shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Worner enables Cox to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Worner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Worner pushes Cox off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cox.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Worner dives in and grabs Cox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cox pushes down on Worner's head and hops out.
Cox scores with a takedown into Worner's guard.
Cox advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Worner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner wants to control but Cox postures up.
Worner is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cox decides to stand up, so the ref orders Worner to his feet.
Cox tries to clinch but Worner moves out of range.
Kenny Worner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Worner moves to clinch but Cox breaks away
and Cox counters with a left and a right that stings Worner.
Cox circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox gets a clinch.
Worner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cox avoids it.
Worner is trying to drag Cox to the mat but Cox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
Cox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Worner lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Worner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Worner somewhat.
Worner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Cox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Worner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Worner tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenny Worner is winning the standup battle so far.
Worner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cox wants to clinch up but Worner keeps it at a distance.
Worner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
Cox shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Worner eats them both and turns towards Cox to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Worner shoots in but Cox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cox pushes Worner up against the cage in a clinch.
Cox is trying to break the clinch but Worner has him pressed against the cage.
Worner is working for takedown but Cox is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cox is trying to pull guard but Worner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox tries for a takedown but Worner manages to get underhooks.
Worner stalling in the clinch but Cox improves position.
Worner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cox presses Worner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Worner looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Worner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cox to keep the fight standing.
Cox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cox pulls Worner into guard.
Cox had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Worner defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner won't allow Cox to sweep him here.
Cox is trying to hold Worner in close to prevent damage but Worner has managed to pass into half guard.
Worner is working for a submission of some sort.
Worner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox is working an open guard so Worner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Cox or perhaps it was just good defense by Worner which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Worner.
Worner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cox is able to avoid easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Worner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cox can't fight it off and eventually Worner manages to take the fight to the floor. Cox looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox keeping moving, preventing Worner from controlling successfully.
Worner is looking to stand up but Cox won't let him.
Cox tries to strike from the bottom.
Cox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Homer Cox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Worner wants to control but Cox is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cox trying to control the action but Worner is working from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Cox really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Worner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Worner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cox as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Cox. Those never looked like landing.
Worner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cox. That did some damage!
Cox lands with a kick to the temple. Worner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice takedown defense from Worner. No joy for Cox on that attempt.
Worner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cox but Cox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Worner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worner looks for a takedown but Cox sprawls well.
Cox drives through with a takedown into Worner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner keeping full guard, as Cox tries to pass.
Worner keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Worner keeping full guard, as Cox tries to pass.
Worner wants to sweep here but Cox controlling him for the moment.
Worner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Worner trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Worner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Worner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cox instigates a clinch.
Cox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Worner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cox is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Worner to keep the fight standing.
Cox is looking to break free of the clinch but Worner has double underhooks.
Cox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Worner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Worner jumps guard but Cox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cox stalling in the clinch.
Worner gets underhooks to prevent Cox's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner manages to break the clinch.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cox stuffs the takedown.
Worner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cox pinned against the cage. Cox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Worner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cox sprawls well initially but Worner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cox is in trouble now - Worner has advanced to mount!
Cox tries to hold on but Worner postures up.
Cox is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner trying to control but Cox is having none of it.
Worner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cox is working to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cox tries to hold on but Worner postures up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kenny Worner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenny Worner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Worner feints and then cracks Cox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cox down.
Cox swats away the attempt to clinch by Worner.
Cox wants to clinch up but Worner keeps it at a distance.
Worner tries for a takedown but Cox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Worner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Worner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cox is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Worner darts in and clinches Cox up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Worner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kenny Worner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Cox.
Worner breaks from the clinch.
Worner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Worner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cox, pushing him back against the cage.
Cox tries to pull guard but Worner holds him up against the cage and eventually Cox drops back down to his feet.
Worner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Worner pulls guard.
Worner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox lands a couple of digs.
Worner is trying to control the position but Cox postures up.
Worner wriggles free and stands up.
Cox looks for a takedown but Worner sprawls well.
Cox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Worner. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cox did well to prevent Worner getting side control.
Cox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Worner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Worner pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner is trying to control. Cox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Worner trying to mount his opponent but Cox defends it.
Cox misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cox tries to roll over but Worner keeps him under control.
Cox tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Worner has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cox tries to lock up and control but Worner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner dominating with strikes here.
Cox is squirming around, avoiding Worner's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Cox really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Worner wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worner stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Worner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cox 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Cox!
Homer Cox is the new heavyweight champion!
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