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AOWCL 14 - Dillard vs Reeves PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Delonge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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200 lbs
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213 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Delonge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Romero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Delonge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Delonge napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Romero lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Delonge down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Delonge prevents Romero from moving into mount.
Romero throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Romero tries to advance to mount but can't.
Romero is chipping away with strikes.
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romero connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Delonge some visible discomfort.
Romero working the ground and pound but Delonge is defending the strikes.
Delonge is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Romero scoring with punches and elbows.
Romero tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delonge defending against the ground and pound.
Romero sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Delonge is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Romero tries to score with some ground and pound. Delonge controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Romero tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Romero in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from Romero seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Delonge on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Romero throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Romero cracks Delonge with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Romero lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Romero cracks Delonge with a big elbow.
Romero connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Delonge some visible discomfort.
Romero tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Delonge taking punishment in the form of punches.
Romero working the ground and pound from side control.
Romero working the ground and pound but Delonge is defending the strikes.
Romero fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Delonge prevents Romero from improving position.
Romero wants to control but Delonge is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero scoring with punches and elbows.
Romero is trying to ground and pound but Delonge uses the momentary lack of control by Romero to regain half guard.
Romero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Romero is nestled in close to Delonge, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Romero throws a strike but Delonge avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Romero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Romero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Delonge's guard.
Romero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero thows a huge punch but Delonge dodges it nicely.
Delonge regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Romero.
Delonge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romero.
Romero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Delonge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero working over Delonge with some ground and pound. Delonge looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Romero dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Romero wants to clinch.
Delonge stalks Romero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Romero's face. Romero staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like George Romero has been cut.
Romero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Romero working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
It looks like Tom Delonge has been cut.
Romero scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Delonge to see if he's OK.
Romero grinds an elbow into Delonge's temple.
Romero landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delonge is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Romero in side control lands a decent elbow.
Delonge parries the strikes from Romero easily there. Romero is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Delonge to escape.
A lull in the action here.
Romero throws a strike aimed at the side of Delonge's head but Delonge avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Romero are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Romero lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delonge is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Romero has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Romero works to advance to full mount. Delonge defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Romero lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Romero is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Delonge can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Romero.
Romero landing strikes, looking to finish!
Romero lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Romero landing shots from mount.
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!
Romero lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Romero working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Delonge can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Delonge is bucking up trying to escape but Romero cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Romero lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Romero unloading with bombs!
Romero cracks Delonge with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Romero landing punches.
Romero is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Delonge can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Romero scoring with strikes but Delonge is staying in there.
Delonge taking shots to the head.
Romero with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero looking to finish Delonge with some ground and pound. This is bad for Delonge!
Romero trying to control but Delonge is having none of it.
Romero landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Romero scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Romero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Romero cracks Delonge with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Romero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Delonge is refusing to be controlled, as Romero sits in half guard.
Delonge wants to get back to his feet.
Delonge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Romero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Romero drops an elbow to the side of Delonge's head.
Romero wants to free his trapped foot but Delonge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Delonge wants to get back to his feet.
Romero is trying to control. Delonge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Romero moves into full mount! Delonge won't be happy about that!
Romero lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Delonge hang on?
Delonge is squirming around, avoiding Romero's attempts to control the action.
Romero working Delonge over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero content just to control the position here.
Romero postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Delonge looks a forlorn figure.
Romero lands a heavy elbow.
Delonge tries to hold on but Romero postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Romero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Romero putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Romero landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero landing strikes from the mount and Delonge is in trouble!
Romero tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Delonge is bucking up trying to escape but Romero cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
George Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romero lands with some strikes.
Delonge in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Romero.
Romero cracks Delonge with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Romero unloading with bombs!
Romero controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Delonge looks a forlorn figure.
Romero working Delonge over with strikes here.
Romero has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Delonge's face.
Romero lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tom Delonge's cut is getting worse.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero content just to control the position here.
Romero breaks from Delonge's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Romero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mangello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Mangello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Tan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangello shoots for a double leg takedown but Tan sprawls well. He's pushed Mangello's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mangello shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tan sprawls well. Tan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mangello gets slowly back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tan.
Tan connects with a right hand. Mangello shakes it off.
Tan thuds a left hand into Mangello's body.
Tan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tan lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Tan does no damage.
Mangello fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Mangello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Tan lands.
Tan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mangello at a distance.
Mangello is breathing heavily.
Tan lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Tony Mangello has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Tan.
Nice shot by Tan.
Tan misses with a double jab.
Tan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mangello is rocked!
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!
Mangello takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mangello momentarily.
Oh Mangello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tan lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Mangello falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Tan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Ransom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ransom comes to the cage accompanied by fight fire with fire - metallica. Dexter Ransom has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Ransom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ransom as Hawkins shoots in.
Ransom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Ransom is having none of it.
Ransom misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming.
Ransom has managed to clinch.
Hawkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ransom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hawkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawkins slips a jab and a cross from Ransom.
Hawkins has a takedown stuffed.
Dexter Ransom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a one two! Ransom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ransom tries to keep at a distance but Hawkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ransom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ransom is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins is controlling him.
Hawkins has Ransom pressed against the cage, preventing Ransom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawkins.
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Ransom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ransom shoots for a takedown but Hawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hawkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ransom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Hawkins misses.
Dexter Ransom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ransom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ransom has managed to clinch.
Ransom wants to get back to striking at distance but Hawkins won't allow it.
Ransom wants to get back to striking at distance but Hawkins won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawkins.
Ransom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawkins closes the distance and clinches.
Ransom taking a breather.
Ransom is breathing heavily.
Hawkins taking a breather.
Hawkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ransom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawkins scores with a jab. Ransom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Ransom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawkins is looking to clinch.
Hawkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ransom swivels and escapes.
Ransom misses with a double jab.
Ransom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ransom misses with a combination
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ransom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins has Ransom up against the cage in a clinch.
Ransom is trying to force a seperation but Hawkins has the dominant position.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ransom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hawkins prevents Ransom from breaking the clinch.
Hawkins has Ransom pressed against the cage, preventing Ransom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawkins scores with a knee to the head.
Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ransom walks into a straight right hand from Hawkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ransom counters with a series of strikes. Hawkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hawkins with a nice cross.
Hawkins gets a clinch.
Ransom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ransom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ransom up against the cage.
Hawkins is trying to stall.
Ransom wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawkins.
Ransom is trying to force a seperation but Hawkins has the dominant position.
Ransom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Hawkins moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hawkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ransom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ransom wants to break free but Hawkins has control.
Ransom prevents the takedown attempt.
Hawkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins manages to break the clinch.
Ransom shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawkins is defended easily by Ransom.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Ransom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins lands with a good body shot.
Ransom stuffs the takedown attempt from Hawkins. Hawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Ransom swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hawkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hawkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ransom.
Ransom swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawkins.
Hawkins wants to clinch.
Ransom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ransom stuffs the takedown.
Hawkins has closed the distance and engaged Ransom in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ransom avoiding damage as Hawkins throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Ransom won't allow it.
Ransom breaks from the clinch.
Ransom shoots in but no luck this time.
Ransom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawkins throws a combination. Ransom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hawkins. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins looks to land a combination. Ransom sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ransom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkins pushes Ransom up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkins has Ransom pressed against the cage, preventing Ransom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ransom up against the cage.
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Ransom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawkins dodges the punch combination from Ransom.
Hawkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ransom did well to prevent Hawkins getting side control.
Hawkins is keen to just control but Ransom is a slippery customer.
Ransom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ransom is staying active underneath Hawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ransom punching from the bottom.
Ransom 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.
Hawkins prevents Ransom from improving his position.
Hawkins wants to stand but Ransom has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawkins is looking to clinch.
Hawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ransom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Ransom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ransom keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Ransom with that takedown attempt.
Ransom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hawkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ransom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ransom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ransom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ransom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkins closes the distance and clinches.
Ransom is trying to force a seperation but Hawkins has the dominant position.
Hawkins looking to stall.
Ransom is trying to force a seperation but Hawkins has the dominant position.
Ransom is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawkins.
Ransom has had enough of the clinch but Hawkins keeps him there for the moment.
Hawkins lands an uppercut.
Hawkins prevents Ransom from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Hawkins to work.
A nice left hand lands by Hawkins.
A short right from Hawkins.
Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ransom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ransom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hawkins tries to clinch up
and Ransom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hawkins's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ransom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Ransom as Hawkins shoots in.
Ransom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dexter Ransom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ransom.
Hawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ransom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ransom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawkins scores with a one two! Ransom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hawkins moves in looking to clinch but Ransom pushes him off.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ransom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkins wants to clinch up but Ransom keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dexter Ransom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Hawkins.
Ransom fails with the takedown.
Ransom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jason Hawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ransom moves into the clinch.
Ransom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawkins tries to clinch
and Ransom counters with a two punch combo.
Hawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ransom counters with a series of strikes. Hawkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ransom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hawkins.
Hawkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ransom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawkins dives in and grabs Ransom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ransom pushes down on Hawkins's head and hops out.
Ransom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ransom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawkins at a distance.
Hawkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ransom tries to avoid it but Hawkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ransom to the ground. Ransom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hawkins wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins has managed to clinch.
Ransom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Ransom working hard to break the clinch.
Hawkins blocking some punches.
Hawkins tries to stall but Ransom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ransom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Hawkins.
Hawkins pulls Ransom into guard.
Hawkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ransom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hawkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ransom is controlling him.
Ransom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ransom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ransom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ransom misses with a takedown attempt - Hawkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ransom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawkins gets caught flat footed, as Ransom shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ransom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ransom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hawkins is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ransom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawkins pulls Ransom into guard.
Hawkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hawkins pushes Ransom off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ransom lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ransom avoids it really well and circles away.
Dexter Ransom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Hawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ransom swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawkins.
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 Dexter Ransom.
I think Hawkins 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Hawkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Wanderlei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Wanderlei!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Wanderlei is just out of range.
Hill slips a jab and a cross from Wanderlei.
Wanderlei tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wanderlei has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Wanderlei.
Wanderlei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hill just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hill is trying to drag Wanderlei to the mat but Wanderlei just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wanderlei swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wanderlei is trying to keep an underhook but Hill manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wanderlei is trying to maintain the position but Hill is very close to passing his half guard.
Wanderlei is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hill is staying active.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill tries to pass to full mount but Wanderlei defends it.
Hill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wanderlei is just riding it out for now. Hill eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wanderlei gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanderlei is trying to get an arm triangle but Hill is defending well.
Hill taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanderlei is trying to get an arm triangle but Hill is defending well.
Wanderlei working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wanderlei looks gassed!
Wanderlei looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hill is avoiding damage well.
Hill regains half guard, as Wanderlei was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanderlei thows a huge punch but Hill dodges it nicely.
Hill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.
Wanderlei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hill.
Wanderlei is trying to control Hill's posture but Hill avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill controls the position.
Wanderlei is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hill asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Wanderlei's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill slows the pace down.
Hill has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Hill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wanderlei with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hill counters with a single leg into guard. Wanderlei didn't expect that.
Hill sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hill passes into half guard.
Hill tries to pass to full mount but Wanderlei defends it.
Wanderlei has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hill is working away from the top position though.
Wanderlei kicks off Hill and gets to his feet.
Wanderlei tries to clinch but Hill moves away
and Wanderlei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Art Wanderlei has been cut.
Wanderlei clinches but Hill breaks the clinch
and Hill counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wanderlei!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill is looking to work his way around to Wanderlei's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanderlei is just holding on here. Hill manages to take his back.
Wanderlei is breathing heavily.
Wanderlei wants to get back to his feet.
Jamie Hill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hill gets his hands free as Wanderlei looks to control.
Hill controls the action.
Hill avoiding Wanderlei 's attempts to control his hands.
Wanderlei rolls, trying to escape but Hill keeps control of the position.
Hill controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wanderlei wants to control his opponent's hands but Hill gets his hands free.
Hill is riding his opponent, not letting Wanderlei buck him off.
Hill avoiding Wanderlei 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Hill.
Hill's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wanderlei wants to control his opponent's hands but Hill gets his hands free.
Hill throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Wanderlei trying to control the position but Hill manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill has good solid back control here.
Wanderlei defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hill gets his hands free as Wanderlei looks to control.
Wanderlei holding both Hill 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hill gets his hands free as Wanderlei looks to control.
Despite being in the dominant position, Art Wanderlei just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wanderlei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hill counters with a single leg into guard. Wanderlei didn't expect that.
Wanderlei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill stays in close to Wanderlei's body and controls the position.
Wanderlei controlling Hill's posture.
Wanderlei trying to control the position.
Hill postures up in Wanderlei's guard and throws a big left but Wanderlei blocks it.
Hill pushes down on Wanderlei's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hill controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wanderlei is trying to maintain the position but Hill is very close to passing his half guard.
Hill is taking a breather. Wanderlei 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Hill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Art Wanderlei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wanderlei as he avoids it easily.
Wanderlei gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hill to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wanderlei working a defensive guard here.
Hill stops Wanderlei from standing up.
Wanderlei is controlling Hill's posture.
Wanderlei working a defensive guard here.
Wanderlei pulls Hill in to control the position.
Hill looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wanderlei is on top in guard.
Wanderlei postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
Wanderlei being controlled here momentarily.
Wanderlei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wanderlei drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hill!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wanderlei's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wanderlei is letting Hill control him for a moment.
Wanderlei managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hill.
Wanderlei struggling a bit here.
Hill taking a breather here.
Hill tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wanderlei's legs.
Hill prevents Wanderlei from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wanderlei's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wanderlei struggling a bit here.
Wanderlei is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wanderlei wants to clinch
and Hill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wanderlei wants to clinch but Hill slips to the side
and Hill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wanderlei looks to clinch
and Hill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hill.
Hill connects with a couple of short punches.
Wanderlei controls Hill momentarily but Hill frees himself.
Hill passes Wanderlei's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill tries to pass to full mount but Wanderlei defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hill stops Wanderlei from getting back to his feet.
Hill is thwarting Wanderlei's attempts to control the position.
Jamie Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hill controlling the action here.
Hill is thwarting Wanderlei's attempts to control the position.
Hill keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wanderlei trying to hold on to Hill's head to control him but Hill postures up.
Art Wanderlei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hill, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Hill!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jeantet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeantet comes to the cage accompanied by Forever The Sickest Kids - She's A Lady. Mayweather Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lil Wayne - Got Money. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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166 lbs
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150 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Jeantet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather Jr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather Jr stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Mayweather Jr misses.
Jeantet closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mayweather Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jeantet.
Mayweather Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jeantet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jeantet is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mayweather Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jeantet not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeantet is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jeantet is trying to control. Mayweather Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mayweather Jr pushes Jeantet off looking to stand but Jeantet dives back in and keeps control.
Jeantet lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mayweather Jr is staying active underneath Jeantet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jeantet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeantet stalling away here and it's allowed Mayweather Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jeantet is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayweather Jr has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeantet would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jeantet sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jeantet really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jeantet is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayweather Jr has wrist control.
Jeantet thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mayweather Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jeantet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jeantet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayweather Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayweather Jr with a hook.
Jeantet is rocked!
It looks like Kevin Jeantet has been cut.
Mayweather Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayweather Jr throws a monster overhand right that drops Jeantet! Mayweather Jr follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Mayweather Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ry Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Beamer, Benz, or Bentley by Lloyd Banks. Stone has chosen Mersey Paradise as his entrance music. Ry Stone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gavin Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ry Stone!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake scores a takedown into full mount!
Stone is squirming around, avoiding Drake's attempts to control the action.
Drake with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stone is trying desperately to improve position.
Drake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stone looks gassed!
Drake is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stone is surviving well by controlling Drake's body position as best he can.
Drake trying to control but Stone is having none of it.
BOOM! Drake connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone working to try and regain half guard.
Drake with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake looking to secure an arm triangle but Stone defends it well.
Drake is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Drake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stone is in a horrible position here. Drake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Drake punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is in a horrible position here. Drake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stone is looking to improve his position but Drake isn't that keen on the idea.
Drake wants to take his opponent's back but Stone doesn't allow it.
Drake looking to control but Stone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stone is trying to escape the mount.
Stone is squirming around, avoiding Drake's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stone is working to get back to half guard.
Stone regains half guard.
Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Drake is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Drake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drake.
Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drake pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Drake dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stone fails with the takedown
and Drake counters with a big head kick but Stone shrugs it off.
Drake darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Drake controlling the action here.
Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drake pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Drake there.
Drake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Drake working over Stone with some ground and pound. Stone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stone is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Drake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Drake drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Drake seems to be working for a kimura but Stone defends the submission attempt.
Stone is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Drake is tapping! Great win for Stone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ry Stone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between nate iglesia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudu RLX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying RLX's choice of entrance music: Get Money. Dudu RLX is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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206 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, nate iglesia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dudu RLX!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RLX does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
RLX tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but iglesia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
RLX rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but iglesia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
iglesia lands a nice hook to RLX's body. RLX takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
RLX shoots in but iglesia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed right hand from RLX misses the target.
RLX has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Dudu RLX has been cut.
RLX looks gassed!
iglesia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
RLX throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and iglesia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
iglesia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent RLX stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
iglesia drops RLX with a beautiful combination! RLX stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - iglesia is looking for the KO!
RLX is rocked!
iglesia is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! RLX hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). nate iglesia!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Dillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Dillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norman Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dillard swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Reeves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reeves misses with a body shot.
Reeves gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dillard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dillard tries to free his leg and advance position but Reeves is retaining full guard.
Reeves controls Dillard momentarily but Dillard frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillard drops back looking for a leg! Reeves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reeves manages to kick Dillard off! Dillard jumps back into Reeves's guard.
Reeves 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.
Dillard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reeves is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reeves wants to sweep here but Dillard controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard forces his way into half guard.
Dillard passes to side control.
Reeves is looking for a sweep.
Reeves wants to control but Dillard postures up.
Reeves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reeves is trying to control Dillard's posture but Dillard avoids it.
Dillard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reeves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reeves is looking to regain half guard here but Dillard keeps moving and retains side control.
Dillard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reeves has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dillard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reeves wants to control but Dillard postures up.
Dillard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reeves is trying to get back to half guard.
Dillard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dillard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dillard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dillard is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dillard is thwarting Reeves's attempts to control the position.
Dillard wants to pass the guard but Reeves is defending well.
Reeves trying to control from the bottom.
Reeves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dillard is pressing down on Reeves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reeves is holding on for now.
Dillard seems to be working for a kimura but Reeves defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dillard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reeves.
Reeves has his takedown stuffed
and Dillard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reeves's guard.
Dillard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reeves is keeping the position for now.
Reeves is trying to keep Dillard in close.
Reeves has his foot on Dillard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dillard works his way back into a safe position though.
Dillard stands and throws Reeves's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dillard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reeves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reeves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Dillard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reeves has his takedown stuffed
enabling Dillard to counter with a crisp jab.
Dillard avoids the head kick by Reeves.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dillard.
Reeves is trying to control Dillard's posture but Dillard avoids it.
Reeves tries to bench press Dillard off him but Dillard keeps the position.
Dillard tries for a kimura but Reeves is defending well.
Reeves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dillard off and has taken his back!
Dillard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dillard keeping control of the position.
Reeves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dillard sees it coming and defends easily.
Reeves is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard trying to hold on to Reeves's head to control him but Reeves postures up.
Dillard is holding on to half guard well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dillard has one foot on Reeves's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Reeves gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dillard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dillard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dillard is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Reeves looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dillard gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Reeves is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dillard lets go of the hold and Reeves can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kirk Dillard!
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