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SCFL 14 - Mendez v Kimura PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bobby durang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Tori Amos-Professional Widow. durang has chosen Not Afraid-eminem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kent Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to bobby durang's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bobby durang!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuffs the takedown.
durang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
durang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
durang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
durang looking to control but instead Jones has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
durang wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
durang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
durang takes a jab right on the kisser.
durang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from durang.
Kent Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bobby durang.
durang looks gassed!
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt durang or not.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A knee to the head by Jones.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through durang's defenses.
Knees to the body from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has durang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of durang backwards.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. durang is defending well for now.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
durang managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but durang avoids the damage to the body.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. durang won't want to take too many of those.
durang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by durang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but durang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a right hand.
durang avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but durang avoids the damage to the body.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow just above durang 's eye.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from durang.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has durang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
durang takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones pushes durang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones working aggressively here.
durang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones working durang over with knees to the body.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but durang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but durang avoids the damage to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but durang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones lands a jab to durang's midsection.
Jones tries to clinch there but durang circles away.
durang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
durang trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones is trying to control durang's posture but durang avoids it.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is pressing down on durang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
durang trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones controlling durang's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
durang trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones 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.
Jones trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent durang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones cracks durang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but durang circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to clinch there but durang circles away.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones digs a right hand underneath durang's ribcage. durang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
durang takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down durang.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped durang in his tracks for a moment.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries a knee to the head but durang blocks it.
Jones tries a knee to the head but durang blocks it.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. durang is defending well for now.
durang tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually durang drops back down to his feet.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has durang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of durang backwards.
durang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
durang tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
durang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Kent Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bobby durang.
durang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
durang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones lands a high kick!
durang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Jones 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
durang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Kent Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by durang.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on durang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping control of the position.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but durang pulls his head out easily.
Jones tries to get to full guard but durang has control of the leg.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
durang slows the pace down in half guard.
durang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
durang is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent durang advancing to mount.
durang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but durang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
durang content to control rather than advance.
durang trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Kent Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Kent Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
durang circles away from the clinch attempt.
bobby durang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones clinches up with durang and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down durang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
durang takes a shot to the head.
durang is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. durang won't want to take too many of those.
Jones works on durang's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but durang blocks with his arms.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
durang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones is leaning against durang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kent Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between killa bazilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen mo murda as his entrance music. killa bazilla has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, killa bazilla!
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, Jose Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from bazilla.
Lopez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. bazilla manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
bazilla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
bazilla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
bazilla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but bazilla has wrist control.
bazilla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
bazilla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lopez connects with a couple of short punches.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but bazilla is keeping the position.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
bazilla looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lopez is defending well. bazilla quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lopez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! bazilla celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). killa bazilla!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eldridge Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Radno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eldridge Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Radno!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radno gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Radno wants to sweep here but Bronson controlling him for the moment.
Radno keeping full guard, as Bronson tries to pass.
Radno looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bronson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bronson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bronson tries to stand and escape but Radno actually recovers to full guard.
Bronson wants to stand but Radno has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bronson won't allow Radno to sweep him here.
Bronson connects with a couple of short punches.
Radno keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.
Bronson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Radno on the ground.
Bronson wants to get up but he can't break Radno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radno 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 one minute gone in the round.
Bronson is stalling in the full guard.
Bronson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Radno trying to keep a closed guard but Bronson is proving a slippery customer.
Bronson postures up in Radno's guard and throws a big left but Radno blocks it.
Radno looking for a sweep. Not yet Radno, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronson has closed the distance and engaged Radno in a clinch.
Radno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bronson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Radno looks gassed!
Radno tries to score a body lock takedown but Bronson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronson pushes Radno up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronson breaks the clinch.
Bronson lands a head kick. Radno smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bronson misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bronson moves into range and clinches up with Radno.
Nice body punch from Bronson.
Bronson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Radno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bronson manages to break the clinch.
Bronson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Radno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bronson scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice combination there by Bronson.
Bronson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bronson rushes Radno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bronson tightens his grip and picks Radno up, before dumping him to the ground. Radno manages to land in guard.
Radno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bronson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bronson wants to improve his position but Radno is controlling well.
Bronson trying to control here.
Radno passes to full mount!
Bronson wants to hold on but Radno pushes him away.
Radno looking to control but Bronson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Radno is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Poor strikes thrown by Radno there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bronson regains half guard.
Bronson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Radno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Radno's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson doesn't have the hooks in and Radno manages to turn into his guard.
Radno trying to control but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Bronson has momentary wrist control but Radno slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eldridge Bronson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bronson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Radno is trying to defend but Bronson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bronson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Radno wants to get back to full guard.
Bronson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Radno defending well though.
Radno is holding on to half guard well.
Bronson is thwarting Radno's attempts to control the position.
Radno is looking for a sweep. Bronson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Radno is looking to control Bronson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Radno avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bronson wants to free his trapped foot but Radno is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Radno napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bronson stands up and beckons Radno to his feet.
Radno with a poor takedown
and Bronson counters with a shoot takedown. Radno fights it but they end up in guard.
Bronson is looking to stand up but Radno won't let him.
Bronson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bronson throws and elbow that misses. Radno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bronson's guard. Nice move by Radno!
Bronson is looking to stand up but Radno isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radno trying to control but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Bronson wants to stand but Radno is controlling the position.
Bronson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Radno scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson tries to hold on but Radno postures up.
Radno lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radno is landing with some decent strikes but Bronson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Radno misses with a head shot.
Bronson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Radno is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bronson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bronson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Radno wants to control the pace but Bronson is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bronson is trying desperately to improve position.
Radno wants to control but instead Bronson manages to regain half guard.
Bronson is refusing to be controlled, as Radno sits in half guard.
Radno is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bronson looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eldridge Bronson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Radno misses with a takedown attempt
and Bronson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Radno's guard.
Bronson wants to stand but Radno has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Radno should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Radno wants to improve his position but instead Bronson has moved into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bronson connects with a nice short shot to Radno's temple.
Radno is staying active underneath Bronson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bronson decides to stand and escape the position.
Eldridge Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Bronson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bronson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bronson showed some decent athleticism there.
Eldridge Bronson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Radno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Bronson is going to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson is trying to control. Radno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Radno makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Radno.
Radno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Radno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bronson manages to get himself to full guard.
Radno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Radno trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Radno wants to pass the guard but Bronson is keeping the position.
Bronson is looking to stand up but Radno isn't so interested in that idea.
Radno looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bronson keeping moving, preventing Radno from controlling successfully.
Bronson keeping full guard, as Radno tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radno trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bronson moves into the clinch.
Bronson lands a body shot.
Bronson has Radno pressed against the cage.
Bronson gets underhooks to prevent Radno's takedown attempt.
Bronson breaks the clinch.
Radno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bronson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Eldridge Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Radno.
Radno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bronson.
Radno shoots and misses
and Bronson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bronson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bronson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radno shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Radno showed some decent athleticism there.
Radno trying to control from half guard but Bronson is working away.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet.
Bronson is staying active underneath Radno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bronson wants to get back to full guard.
Radno passes the guard and advances to mount!
Randy Radno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eldridge Bronson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Radno avoids the attempt from Bronson to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eldridge Bronson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bronson 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eldridge Bronson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Meoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiberias Rockefellor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meoff comes into the arena with IRONMAN blaring out of the sound system. Rockefellor has chosen Stand Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
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188 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Meoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiberias Rockefellor!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meoff tries to clinch but Rockefellor is having none of it.
Rockefellor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rockefellor seems to be looking for submissions.
Rockefellor wants to free his trapped foot but Meoff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rockefellor is working for a kimura here but Meoff manages to reverse the position and he's now in Rockefellor's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meoff trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rockefellor's guard.
Rockefellor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meoff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meoff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rockefellor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Meoff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rockefellor on the ground.
Rockefellor is looking for a triangle but Meoff pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefellor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meoff defends well.
Meoff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockefellor working for a triangle but Meoff defends it easily.
Meoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockefellor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meoff drops back looking for a leg! Rockefellor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rockefellor manages to kick Meoff off! Meoff jumps back into Rockefellor's guard.
Rockefellor is looking for a triangle but Meoff pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rockefellor is looking for a triangle but Meoff pushes his legs off easily.
Meoff wants to stand but Rockefellor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rockefellor has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Meoff doesn't defend quickly enough and Rockefellor has managed to lock this one up! Can Meoff escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rockefellor on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tiberias Rockefellor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harper comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To Jamrock. Nelson Mandela is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Harper!
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, Nelson Mandela!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mandela.
A good leg kick by Harper.
Mandela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harper moves away.
Harper takes the fight into the clinch.
Mandela is looking to break free of the clinch but Harper has double underhooks.
Harper has Mandela pressed against the cage, preventing Mandela from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mandela lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harper slowing the pace effectively.
Mandela tries to break the clinch but Harper is controlling the position.
Harper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mandela is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harper is keeping busy.
Harper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper slips a straight right by Mandela.
Harper closes the distance and pushes Mandela back into the cage.
Mandela wants to break free but Harper has control.
A knee to the head by Harper.
Mandela is trying to break the clinch but Harper has him pressed against the cage.
Mandela takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mandela looks gassed!
Harper working Mandela over with knees to the body.
Harper crunches a lovely knee into Mandela's ribcage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Harper breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper throws a leg kick which misses Mandela's front leg but catches the back leg as Mandela tries to avoid it.
Harper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mandela's sensitive parts.
Crunch! Harper slams his shin into Mandela's torso.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harper!
Mandela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harper. Harper obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper thows a body kick. Mandela tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Harper connects with a high kick.
Mandela defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harper.
Harper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harper closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harper.
Harper with a knee to the head.
Harper lands a knee to the body.
Harper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mandela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mandela wants to break free but Harper has control.
Harper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands a nice knee to the body.
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Harper obliges.
Harper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Nelson Mandela has been cut.
Harper with a knee to the head.
Harper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harper lands a right hand.
Harper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mandela up against the cage.
Harper breaks the clinch.
Mandela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mandela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harper. Harper obviously looking to wear him down.
Mandela misses with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harper lands a good knee to the midsection. Mandela won't want to take too many of those.
Harper lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Harper to work.
Harper lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mandela wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harper lands a nice knee to the body.
Harper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Harper.
Harper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Harper.
Harper lands a knee to the head.
Harper connects with a knee to the head.
Mandela is looking to break free of the clinch but Harper has double underhooks.
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Harper obliges.
Harper lands a nice knee to the body.
Mandela wants to break free but Harper has control.
Harper effectively controlling the action here.
Mandela managing to block the knees to the body from Harper.
Harper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mandela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandela listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mandela throws a head kick that misses
and Harper counters with a thumping low kick.
Mandela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harper moves into the clinch.
Harper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mandela's efforts to push away.
Harper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mandela in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Harper obliges.
Harper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harper blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Mandela's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harper working Mandela over with knees to the body.
Harper working Mandela over with knees to the body.
Harper lands a knee to the body.
Harper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mandela working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harper manages to break the clinch.
Harper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mandela. That did some damage!
Mandela swings for the body but Harper moves out of range.
Harper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Harper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Mandela's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mandela throws a body kick that misses.
Harper throws a leg kick which misses Mandela's front leg but catches the back leg as Mandela tries to avoid it.
Mandela throws a leg kick
and Harper counters with a big head kick but Mandela shrugs it off.
Harper cracks the inside of Mandela's front leg.
Harper lands with a slapping head kick.
Harper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mandela's sensitive parts.
Harper avoids the head kick by Mandela.
Mandela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harper.
Harper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mandela throws out a loose jab but Harper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harper gets a clinch.
Mandela is looking to break free of the clinch but Harper has double underhooks.
Harper has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Harper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mandela's efforts to push away.
Mandela working hard to break the clinch.
Harper lands a good knee to the midsection. Mandela won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Harper.
Harper lands a nice knee to the body.
Mandela is trying to force a seperation but Harper has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Harper.
A frustrated look appears on Mandela's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harper scores a nice knee to the body.
Mandela tries to break the clinch but Harper is controlling the position.
Harper has Mandela pressed against the cage, preventing Mandela from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mandela is trying to break the clinch but Harper has him pressed against the cage.
Mandela takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Harper.
Harper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mandela throws a looping overhand right but Harper ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harper throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harper throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mandela.
Harper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mandela can do to turn this around?
Harper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harper throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harper throws a leg kick which misses Mandela's front leg but catches the back leg as Mandela tries to avoid it.
Mandela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mandela's sensitive parts.
Mandela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harper throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mandela. That did some damage!
Ben Harper is winning the standup battle so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harper. Mandela shrugs it off though.
Harper scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harper.
Mandela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mandela throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harper is looking to slow Mandela down with leg kicks.
Harper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harper, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper throws a front kick that sends Mandela stumbling back into the cage.
Harper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harper lands a knee to the body.
Harper just leaning against Mandela, taking a breather.
Harper working Mandela over with knees to the body.
Mandela tries to circle away but Harper has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for Harper to work.
Mandela has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mandela has had enough of the clinch but Harper keeps him there for the moment.
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mandela takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harper lands a nice knee to the body.
Mandela is trying to break the clinch but Harper has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but Mandela blocks with his arms.
Mandela tries to circle away but Harper has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandela tries to break the clinch but Harper is controlling the position.
Mandela takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mandela can't break the clinch.
Mandela takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mandela is looking to break free of the clinch but Harper has double underhooks.
Mandela tries to circle away but Harper has him pinned against the cage.
Harper scores a nice knee to the body.
Harper lands a knee to the head.
Harper tries to land knees in the clinch but Mandela avoids the damage to the body.
Harper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mandela.
Mandela wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harper manages to break the clinch.
Mandela throws a looping overhand right but Harper ducks down to avoid it.
Mandela misses with a combination
and Harper counters with a head kick. That will keep Mandela thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper throws a head kick that half lands.
Mandela scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Harper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Harper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Mandela's cut.
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!
Harper lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mandela takes a step back to recover.
Harper misses with a kick to the body.
Harper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandela.
Harper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harper throws a nice head kick!
Mandela throws a right hand that Harper ducks under and follows up with a left that Harper also avoids with ease.
Mandela misses with a straight right.
Harper is looking to slow Mandela down with leg kicks.
Nelson Mandela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mandela takes a swing at Harper's ribcage but misses.
Mandela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harper throws a leg kick which misses Mandela's front leg but catches the back leg as Mandela tries to avoid it.
Mandela looks to land a right hand but Harper moved out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harper slips a jab from Mandela.
Harper connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mandela's head.
Good leg kick by Harper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harper closes the distance and pushes Mandela back into the cage.
Mandela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harper has him pressed against the cage.
Harper stalling the fight.
Harper lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harper.
Harper landing knees to the head.
Harper landing knees to the body.
Harper scores a nice knee to the body.
Harper lands a nice knee to the body.
Harper lands a knee to the body.
Harper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harper keeps control of Mandela as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Harper.
Mandela misses with the head strike.
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mandela lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mandela sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mandela misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Harper.
Harper has Mandela pressed against the cage, preventing Mandela from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harper breaks from the clinch.
Harper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mandela's calf.
Harper throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mandela's head.
A lazy body kick from Mandela
and Harper counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mandela throws a head kick that misses.
Mandela takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Mandela does it's job there.
Harper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harper moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Harper.
Mandela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Mandela's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harper landing knees to the body.
Mandela takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harper lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ben Harper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mandela is looking to break free of the clinch but Harper has double underhooks.
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mandela has had enough of the clinch but Harper keeps him there for the moment.
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harper keeps control of Mandela as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harper prevents Mandela from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mandela's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mandela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harper has him pressed against the cage.
Ben Harper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Harper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harper connects with a solid leg kick.
Mandela on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Harper scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harper is looking to slow Mandela down with leg kicks.
Harper scores with a jab to the head.
Nelson Mandela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harper darts in and clinches Mandela up against the cage.
Harper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mandela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Harper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mandela's calf.
Harper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harper has Mandela up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mandela fails to land.
Mandela looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mandela working aggressively here.
Mandela is looking to break free of the clinch but Harper has double underhooks.
Mandela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Harper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harper 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Harper!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between manny mohawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Epstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, manny mohawk!
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, Gray Epstein!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mohawk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
mohawk delivers a nice body kick.
mohawk dodges the punch combination from Epstein.
Epstein tries to clinch but mohawk is having none of it.
Epstein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Epstein wants it to stay on the feet.
Epstein tries to clinch up but mohawk circles away and keeps his distance.
Epstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mohawk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Epstein misses with a body kick.
Epstein misses the shot to the body.
Epstein circles away from the clinch attempt
and Epstein counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for mohawk!
Epstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mohawk is wriggling around trying to escape.
mohawk wants to hold on but Epstein pushes him away.
Epstein scoring with strikes but mohawk is staying in there.
mohawk taking shots to the head.
mohawk tries to hold on but Epstein postures up.
Epstein in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
mohawk is working to get back to half guard.
Epstein lands a heavy elbow.
mohawk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Epstein looking to control but mohawk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mohawk is trying desperately to improve position.
Epstein lands with some vicious ground and pound - can mohawk hang on?
Epstein looking to finish mohawk with some ground and pound. This is bad for mohawk!
Epstein lands a nice shot to the head.
mohawk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
mohawk wants to control but Epstein is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Epstein cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Epstein scores with a couple of good head shots there.
mohawk taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as mohawk is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mohawk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Epstein lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Epstein connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Epstein lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Epstein landing strikes from the mount.
mohawk wants to hold on but Epstein pushes him away.
Epstein scores with a couple of good head shots there.
mohawk tries to hold on but Epstein postures up.
mohawk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Epstein cracks mohawk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mohawk is in all sorts of trouble here.
mohawk wants to control but Epstein is having none of it.
Epstein with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
mohawk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Epstein lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Epstein is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Epstein working the ground and pound effectively.
mohawk is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epstein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
mohawk regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Epstein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Epstein throws a wild body kick that mohawk sees coming a mile off.
Epstein closes this distance looking for a takedown but mohawk circles away.
mohawk fails with the takedown
and Epstein counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Epstein.
mohawk is trying to control Epstein's posture but Epstein avoids it.
mohawk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Epstein has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Epstein prevents mohawk from getting the reversal.
Epstein is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. mohawk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Epstein is breathing heavily.
mohawk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epstein lands with some strikes.
Epstein with shots to the head and body - mohawk looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Epstein prevents mohawk from getting the reversal.
Epstein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
mohawk is desperately trying to improve his position but Epstein has a good base and remains in mount.
Epstein with a couple of short strikes.
mohawk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Epstein wants to control the pace but mohawk is squirming around nicely.
mohawk is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Epstein looking to control but mohawk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Epstein is in the full mount, landing strikes.
mohawk working to try and regain half guard.
Epstein in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Epstein connects with a massive shot to the dome!
mohawk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Epstein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gray Epstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Epstein cracks mohawk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Epstein prevents mohawk from getting the reversal.
mohawk sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
mohawk is pressing down on Epstein's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Epstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mohawk keeping moving, preventing Epstein from controlling successfully.
Epstein throwing strikes but missing.
Epstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
mohawk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
mohawk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Epstein!
Epstein trying desperately to get to his feet.
mohawk has control of Epstein's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Epstein regains control of the situation pretty easily.
mohawk wants to finish this one by submission but Epstein is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from mohawk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epstein is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Epstein is trying to stand.
mohawk sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
mohawk looking to finish with strikes here!
mohawk looking to control but Epstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
mohawk moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Epstein has worked his arm free - good work by Epstein!
Epstein is looking to work his way out of this bad position but mohawk is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Epstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! mohawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Epstein takes a swing at mohawk's ribcage but misses.
mohawk wants to clinch but Epstein slips to the side
and Epstein moves into the clinch.
mohawk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
mohawk scores a takedown into full mount!
mohawk working the ground and pound effectively.
mohawk fails to take his opponent's back.
Epstein blocking the ground and pound.
mohawk landing strikes from the mount.
mohawk is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Epstein has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Epstein!
Epstein forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mohawk is trying to get back to full guard.
Epstein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Epstein passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for mohawk!
mohawk is looking to get to half guard.
Epstein connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Epstein breaks from mohawk's wrist control and lands an elbow.
mohawk is trying desperately to improve position.
Epstein working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Epstein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mohawk gets back to half guard.
Epstein working the head and body with strikes.
mohawk is looking for a sweep. Epstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Epstein is figuring out what he wants to do next.
mohawk is trying to control but can't.
Epstein passes the guard and advances to mount!
Epstein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. mohawk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
mohawk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
mohawk is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Epstein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mohawk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Epstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Epstein lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
mohawk is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns mohawk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Epstein postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. mohawk looks a forlorn figure.
Epstein postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. mohawk looks a forlorn figure.
Epstein landing strikes, looking to finish!
mohawk is looking to improve his position but Epstein isn't that keen on the idea.
Epstein lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epstein landing strikes from the mount.
mohawk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Epstein tries to control but mohawk wriggling away.
mohawk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Epstein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
mohawk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Epstein landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Epstein.
mohawk working to try and regain half guard.
Epstein lands a big shot there that rocks mohawk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
manny mohawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray Epstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Epstein looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Epstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Epstein 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Epstein!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Matsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiro Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Matsuki looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Matsuki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masahiro Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto shoots in and bounces Matsuki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yamamoto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yamamoto prevents Matsuki from getting back to his feet.
Matsuki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yamamoto looks gassed!
Yamamoto stops Matsuki from standing up.
Matsuki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yamamoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuki wants to stand but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A cross from Matsuki lands.
Matsuki lands a jab to the head.
Yamamoto walks into a straight right hand from Matsuki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsuki, as that shot connected.
Matsuki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Matsuki.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yamamoto.
A jab from Matsuki does it's job there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matsuki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matsuki.
Yamamoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matsuki defends it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yamamoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matsuki to score with a decent uppercut.
Matsuki takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Igor Matsuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiro Yamamoto.
Yamamoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matsuki as he jumps to the side.
Matsuki scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto instigates a clinch.
Yamamoto wants a takedown but no success here.
Yamamoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matsuki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matsuki wants to break free but Yamamoto has control.
Matsuki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yamamoto tries to score a body lock takedown but Matsuki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matsuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto fails to land the takedown.
Matsuki looks to land a combination but Yamamoto avoids it well.
Yamamoto staying out of range there.
Igor Matsuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsuki looks to land a left hand but Yamamoto moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Matsuki.
Matsuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamamoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matsuki circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice sprawl there from Matsuki as Yamamoto shoots in.
Masahiro Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matsuki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
No luck for Yamamoto with that takedown attempt.
Matsuki leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matsuki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matsuki lands a nice hook to Yamamoto's body. Yamamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yamamoto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matsuki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Matsuki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamamoto on the ground.
Yamamoto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Matsuki wants to get back to his feet but Yamamoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto drops back looking for a leg! Matsuki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matsuki manages to kick Yamamoto off! Yamamoto jumps back into Matsuki's guard.
Matsuki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yamamoto off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matsuki throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Yamamoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Matsuki which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Matsuki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matsuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Matsuki scores with a shot to the body.
Matsuki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsuki connects with a single shot there.
Yamamoto takes one to the chin there.
Yamamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matsuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A left and a right from Matsuki both land. Nice combination.
Yamamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuki throws out the jab.
No luck for Yamamoto with that takedown attempt.
Yamamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsuki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamamoto scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Yamamoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Matsuki wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Matsuki is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Masahiro Yamamoto!
Masahiro Yamamoto is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Czolgosz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Tuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuna has chosen Sharky + George as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Czolgosz!
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, Doug Tuna!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czolgosz shoots in and drives through. Tuna sprawls well.
Czolgosz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tuna avoids it really well and circles away.
Tuna looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tuna working over Czolgosz with some ground and pound. Czolgosz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tuna lands strikes from half guard.
Tuna throwing shots but Czolgosz is blocking nicely.
Czolgosz trying to control from the bottom.
Tuna missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Czolgosz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czolgosz actively working from the bottom here.
Tuna stalling away here and it's allowed Czolgosz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tuna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Czolgosz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuna passes Czolgosz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tuna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuna stalling.
Czolgosz wants to improve his position but Tuna is controlling well.
Tuna working over Czolgosz with some ground and pound. Czolgosz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tuna throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tuna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tuna looks to land a strike but Czolgosz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Czolgosz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tuna escapes and throws Czolgosz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuna scoring with punches from side control.
Czolgosz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tuna connects with a decent elbow.
Czolgosz manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Czolgosz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Czolgosz taking some punishment here, with Tuna in his half guard.
Tuna throws a strike but Czolgosz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tuna stands up over Czolgosz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz keeping moving, preventing Tuna from controlling successfully.
Czolgosz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tuna defends well.
Tuna stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Czolgosz throws up his legs and catches Tuna in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Tuna tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Czolgosz! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Leon Czolgosz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Shepherd told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Colon!
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, John Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colon scores with a takedown into Shepherd's guard.
Colon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Colon 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.
Colon working the head and body with strikes.
Shepherd manages to get back to half guard.
Colon throwing shots but Shepherd is blocking nicely.
Colon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Shepherd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colon trying to mount his opponent but Shepherd defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon throwing shots but Shepherd is blocking nicely.
Colon is looking for a kimura here.
Shepherd is looking for a sweep. Colon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shepherd misses with a takedown
and Colon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shepherd won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Colon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shepherd!
Colon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shepherd because Colon loaded up on that one.
Colon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Colon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shepherd taking shots to the head.
Colon looking to finish with strikes here!
Colon looking to finish with strikes here!
Shepherd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Colon tries to control but Shepherd wriggling away.
Shepherd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Colon is landing with some decent strikes but Shepherd is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shepherd is desperately trying to improve his position but Colon has a good base and remains in mount.
Colon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shepherd regains half guard.
Colon moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shepherd takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Colon working away.
The strikes coming from Colon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Colon.
Colon throws a strike aimed at the side of Shepherd's head but Shepherd avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Colon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shepherd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Colon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shepherd has momentary wrist control but Colon slips an elbow through the middle.
Colon is pushing down on Shepherd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shepherd is fighting to maintain full guard but Colon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shepherd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Colon throwing shots but Shepherd is blocking nicely.
Colon tries to stand and escape but Shepherd actually recovers to full guard.
Colon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Colon wants to control from the top but Shepherd keeps moving.
Shepherd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Colon fails with the takedown
and Shepherd counters with a shoot takedown. Colon fights it but they end up in guard.
Colon trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Colon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Colon has escaped and now he's on top!
Colon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Colon takes the fight into the clinch.
Colon lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon jumps into guard, dragging Shepherd to the mat.
Shepherd has gone for a leg lock! Colon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shepherd's guard.
Shepherd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colon throws a big right hand that misses.
Colon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shepherd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shepherd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Colon throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Colon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Colon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shepherd is proving hard to escape from.
Colon throwing strikes from guard but Shepherd blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Colon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shepherd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Colon.
Colon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Colon 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.
Colon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shepherd counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Colon's guard now.
John Colon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shepherd tries to free his leg and advance position but Colon is retaining full guard.
Colon controls Shepherd momentarily but Shepherd frees himself.
Shepherd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Colon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shepherd has Colon in his guard.
Shepherd controlling Colon's posture.
Colon throws a strike but Shepherd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colon is keeping the position for now.
Shepherd has gone for a leg lock! Colon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shepherd's guard.
Colon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shepherd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shepherd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shepherd has a closed guard, preventing Colon from standing up.
Colon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shepherd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colon tries to stand but Shepherd is controlling from the bottom.
Colon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon is looking to work some ground and pound but Shepherd has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shepherd misses with a takedown attempt
and Colon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shepherd wants to get back to full guard.
Shepherd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shepherd won't allow Colon to pass to mount.
Shepherd trying to hold on to Colon's head to control him but Colon postures up.
Shepherd is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Colon is staying active.
Shepherd is positioning himself well to prevent Colon advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon thows a huge punch but Shepherd dodges it nicely.
Colon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shepherd!
Shepherd avoids a series of strikes thrown by Colon.
Colon controlling the pace for now.
Colon has hold of Shepherd's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shepherd manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shepherd wants to hold on but Colon pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Colon clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Colon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shepherd counters with a shoot takedown. Colon fights it but they end up in guard.
Shepherd is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Colon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Colon has escaped and now he's on top!
Colon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shepherd, up you get!
Colon scores with a jab. Shepherd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Colon throws a hook but Shepherd avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shepherd circles away quickly and effectively.
John Colon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shepherd's half guard.
Colon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Colon with the ground and pound but Shepherd uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shepherd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shepherd 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Colon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Colon stands up from Shepherd's guard - Colon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Colon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shepherd napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shepherd is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sloppy strikes there by Colon.
Colon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shepherd is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Colon throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Shepherd works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Colon wants to pass to mount but Shepherd is defending the position.
Colon thows a huge punch but Shepherd dodges it nicely.
Shepherd is not content to let Colon control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shepherd is positioning himself well to prevent Colon advancing to mount.
Colon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shepherd's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Colon tries to clinch up.
Colon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shepherd is out of range and Colon settles back down.
Shepherd with a poor takedown
and Colon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Colon had his way with John Shepherd in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Colon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Colon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shepherd has his takedown stuffed
and Colon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shepherd's guard now.
Colon tries to free his leg and advance position but Shepherd is retaining full guard.
Colon wants to stand and escape but instead Shepherd has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Shepherd has gone for a leg lock! Colon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shepherd's guard.
Shepherd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon throws and elbow that misses. Shepherd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Colon's guard. Nice move by Shepherd!
Shepherd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Colon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shepherd has Colon in his guard.
Colon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
John Colon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Shepherd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Colon manages to get himself to full guard.
Shepherd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Colon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shepherd has Colon in his guard.
Colon controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Colon trying to control but Shepherd is working from the bottom.
Shepherd working a defensive guard here.
That's four 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.
Colon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colon drops back looking for a leg! Shepherd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shepherd manages to kick Colon off! Colon jumps back into Shepherd's guard.
Shepherd is trying to keep Colon in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Colon 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 fight!
John Colon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Colon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Colon!
John Colon retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Triangle Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes to the cage accompanied by Juno Reactor - Pistolero. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Mendez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Triangle Kimura!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez throws a series of strikes that have Kimura backpedaling.
It looks like Triangle Kimura has been cut.
Mendez catches Kimura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kimura moves in looking to clinch but Mendez pushes him off.
Kimura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendez throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Kimura colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Mendez as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Kimura is left battered and dazed whilst Mendez and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrique Mendez!
Enrique Mendez retains his lightweight title!
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