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Death Squad 33:Koko vs Negi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Just Lose It as his entrance music. The key to victory for James Owen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Owen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Owen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Owen blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Owen blocks the elbow strike.
Owen avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Owen avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Owen tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Owen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Owen's brow.
A short uppercut from Owen.
Owen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Owen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson prevents Owen from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Owen is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Owen lands with a left to the head.
Owen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Owen's brow.
Owen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Owen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Owen throws a nice head kick!
Owen moves into the clinch successfully.
Owen lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Antonio Jackson has been cut.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Owen missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Owen obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen breaks from the clinch.
Owen closes the distance and clinches.
Owen lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson looks winded!
Owen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Owen lands with a light punch inside.
Owen blocks an elbow strike.
Owen breaks from the clinch.
Owen instigates a clinch.
Owen avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Owen breaks the clinch.
Owen has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Owen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Owen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Owen darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owen clinches.
Owen blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Owen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Owen cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Owen is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Owen is trying to break free.
Owen is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Owen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Owen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owen moves into the clinch.
Owen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owen tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Owen digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Owen is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Owen is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Owen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've been told by Owen's head coaches at BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Owen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Owen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Owen drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Owen avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Owen blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Owen blocks the elbow strike.
Owen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Owen as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Owen.
Owen landing knees to the body.
Owen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owen closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Owen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Owen lands a front kick.
Owen has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Owen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Owen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Owen is trying to break free.
Owen takes an elbow to the temple.
Owen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Owen is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Owen has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Owen is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Owen blocks an elbow strike.
We've been informed that Jackson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Owen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Owen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Owen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A body shot lands from Owen.
Owen breaks from the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Owen.
Owen clinches up against the cage.
Owen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Owen clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Owen's brow.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Owen lands a knee to the head.
Owen is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Owen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Owen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson keeps control of Owen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Owen can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Owen.
Owen pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Owen lands an uppercut.
Owen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson keeps control of Owen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Owen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Owen breaks the clinch.
Owen forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Owen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Owen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Owen working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Owen's brow.
Owen misses with a body punch.
Owen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Owen avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
James Owen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Owen looking to stall.
Owen blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Owen avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Owen can't break the clinch.
Owen avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Owen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen scores a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Owen manages to break the clinch.
Owen rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Owen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owen clinches with his opponent.
Owen avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Owen cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Owen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Owen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Owen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Owen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Owen avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Owen trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Owen blocks an elbow strike.
Owen blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Owen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Owen rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Owen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Owen lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Owen's brow.
Owen avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Owen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Owen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Owen drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Owen's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Owen.
A frustrated look appears on Owen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Owen tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen misses with a knee strike.
Owen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Owen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Owen avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Owen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Owen wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Nice body punch from Owen - that landed with a thud.
Owen gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Owen lands with a right to the head.
Owen lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Owen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owen working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Owen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson keeps control of Owen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Owen tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Owen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Owen instigates a clinch.
Owen wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Owen's brow.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Owen dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Owen avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Owen wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Owen.
Owen blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Owen obliges.
Owen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Owen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Owen landing knees to the head.
Owen connects with a knee to the head.
Owen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Owen connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Owen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Owen is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Owen breaks from the clinch.
Owen rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Owen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Owen connects with a knee to the head.
Owen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Owen landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owen is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Owen can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Owen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owen closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Owen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Owen.
Owen blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Owen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Owen digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Owen is trying to stall.
Owen is trying to break free.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Owen breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Owen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Owen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Owen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Owen pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Owen works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Owen - that landed with a thud.
Owen crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Owen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Owen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Owen digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Jackson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Owen tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Owen lands an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owen landing knees to the head.
Owen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Owen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Owen wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Owen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Owen.
Owen drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Owen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owen closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Owen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Owen obliges.
A knee to the head by Owen.
Owen trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Owen into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Owen moves into the clinch successfully.
Owen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Owen is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Owen has his back to the cage.
Owen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Owen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James Owen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Owen clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Owen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Owen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Owen blocks an elbow strike.
Owen tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owen blocks an uppercut.
Owen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for Owen to work.
Owen is working Jackson over against the cage.
Owen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Owen lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Owen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Owen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Owen dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Owen tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Owen is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owen.
Owen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owen gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Owen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Owen avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Owen tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Owen is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Owen dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Owen had his way with Antonio Jackson in that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Owen closes the distance and clinches.
Owen pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Owen can't break the clinch.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Owen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Owen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Owen landing knees to the body.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Owen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Owen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owen clinches.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Owen lands a nice elbow.
Owen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Owen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Owen blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Owen dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Owen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Owen avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Owen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Owen's brow.
Owen looking to stall.
Owen working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson prevents Owen from breaking the clinch.
Owen working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Owen is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Owen is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Owen dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Owen.
Owen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Owen takes the fight into the clinch.
Owen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Owen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Owen has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Owen.
Jackson has Owen pressed against the cage, preventing Owen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Owen lands a body punch.
Owen manages to break the clinch.
Owen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Owen rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Owen.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Owen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owen moves into the clinch.
Owen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James Owen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owen scores with a three punch combo!
Owen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Owen closes the distance and clinches.
Owen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Owen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Antonio Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Owen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Owen 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Owen!
Antonio Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back... '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Nader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nader fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spartan, pushing him back against the cage.
Nader has Spartan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spartan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spartan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nader holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spartan lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Spartan on the inside.
Spartan tries to score a body lock takedown but Nader shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nader has Spartan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spartan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spartan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spartan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spartan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nader jumps guard but Spartan stands there with Nader around his waist. Nader gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Nader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nader goes for a takedown attempt but Spartan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spartan darts in and clinches Nader up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nader up against the cage.
Spartan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nader.
Spartan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spartan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Spartan stands up from Nader's guard - Spartan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Spartan moves into the clinch.
Spartan lands with a left to the head.
Spartan slows down the pace here.
Spartan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nader keeps control of Spartan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan can't break the clinch.
Spartan tries to circle away but Nader has him pinned against the cage.
Spartan wants a takedown but no success here.
Spartan stalling.
Nader wants to stall.
Nader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nader jumps guard but Spartan stands there with Nader around his waist. Nader gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nader tries to break the clinch but Spartan is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Spartan.
Spartan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nader manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Spartan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nader. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nader has a closed guard, preventing Spartan from standing up.
Nader not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spartan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nader is looking to stand up but Spartan isn't so interested in that idea.
Spartan gets to his feet - Nader follows without any prompting.
Spartan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nader tries for a takedown but Spartan circles away easily
and Spartan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spartan.
Spartan lands a hook that snaps the head of Nader backwards.
Nader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nader goes for a double leg but Spartan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spartan continues to drive forward.
Nader is breathing heavily.
Spartan cracks Nader with a nice body shot.
Nader fails to pull guard.
Spartan slowing the pace effectively.
Nader tries to land knees in the clinch but Spartan avoids the damage to the body.
Nader being controlled against the cage.
Spartan digs a right hand into Nader's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nader's gas tank.
Nader looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nader letting Spartan take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Spartan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Spartan 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.
Spartan cracks a nice hook into Nader's ribs.
Nader fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nader looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spartan is fending him off so far but Nader persists. Nope, Spartan circles away and we're back to standing.
Nader tries to sprawl but Spartan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Spartan wants to stand up but Nader is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spartan decides to stand and escape the position.
Nader is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spartan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Nader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nader is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spartan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spartan lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nader backwards.
Nader fails to pull guard.
A nice left hand lands by Spartan.
Spartan is working Nader over against the cage.
Spartan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spartan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spartan slowing the pace effectively.
Nader's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spartan lands a shoulder strike.
Spartan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nader gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spartan breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nader dives in for a single leg takedown but Spartan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spartan lands with a left to the head.
Spartan looking for a takedown.
Spartan lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Spartan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spartan cracks Nader with a nice body shot.
Come on Spartan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spartan pushes Nader back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spartan controlling the action here for a moment.
Spartan tries for a takedown but Nader manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nader after a bit of a struggle.
Nader has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spartan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spartan is pushing Nader up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spartan lands a shot to the body.
Spartan is working for takedown but Nader is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spartan wants to get back to striking at distance but Nader won't allow it.
Nader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spartan has him pressed against the cage.
Spartan decides to pull guard.
Spartan wants to stand and escape but Nader is having none of it.
Spartan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nader is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Nader stops a takedown attempt from Spartan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nader manages to break the clinch.
Spartan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nader, pushing him back against the cage.
John Spartan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nader's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spartan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nader misses with an elbow over the top.
Nader landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spartan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spartan breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Spartan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spartan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spartan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nader pinned against the cage. Nader gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nader fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartan tries to clinch there but Nader circles away.
Spartan has Nader up against the cage in a clinch.
Spartan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spartan lands a nice elbow.
Nader wants a takedown.
Nader jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spartan walks away with a smile on his face. Nader gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Nader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spartan gets a clinch.
Come on Spartan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Spartan on the inside.
Nader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nader is trying to force a seperation but Spartan has the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nader tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spartan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nader jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spartan walks away with a smile on his face. Nader gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nader has a takedown stuffed.
A right-left combo lands from Spartan.
It looks like Frank Nader has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartan misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan feints and as Nader raises his hands in defense, Spartan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spartan stands up and waves to Nader to follow him.
Spartan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nader is fighting off a takedown attempt but Spartan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nader to the mat. Nader regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Spartan preventing the sweep.
Spartan stands up and waves to Nader to follow him.
Nader on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spartan as Nader tries to tie him up.
Spartan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spartan lands an uppercut.
Spartan is trying to break the clinch but Nader has him pressed against the cage.
Spartan is trying to drag Nader to the mat but Nader just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Spartan is trying to break the clinch but Nader is controlling him.
Spartan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nader fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan misses with an elbow over the top.
Nader is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spartan slowing the pace effectively.
Nader is trying to drag Spartan to the mat but Spartan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Spartan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nader backwards.
Spartan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nader fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Naders head.
Spartan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Spartan taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Spartan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Nader's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Spartan has managed to clinch.
Nader wants to take the fight to the mat but Spartan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nader tries to stall but Spartan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nader tries to pull guard but Spartan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spartan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nader backwards.
The referee calls for Spartan to work.
Spartan keeps control of Nader as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nader tries to pull guard but Spartan holds him up against the cage and eventually Nader drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Nader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nader goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spartan prevents it.
Nader is trying to push Spartan away but Spartan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan dodges an elbow strike from Nader.
Spartan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nader can't fight it off and eventually Spartan manages to take the fight to the floor. Nader looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spartan wants to get up but he can't break Nader's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Spartan stands up and waves to Nader to follow him.
Spartan moves into range and clinches up with Nader.
Spartan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spartan goes for a takedown attempt but Nader pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan misses with a leg kick.
Nader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nader fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spartan avoids it really well and circles away.
Nader drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spartan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nader doesn't manage to clinch there - Spartan circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan scores with a takedown into Nader's guard.
Spartan stands up and waves to Nader to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan connects with a body shot that sends Nader's belly button to the back.
Spartan clinches with his opponent.
Spartan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Spartan blocks an elbow strike from Nader.
Spartan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like Spartan is going to stand back up.
Spartan stops Nader from getting back to his feet.
Nader is looking to control Spartan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nader avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nader controls his leg.
Spartan stands up from half guard.
Spartan takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nader throws an elbow that misses.
Spartan controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nader wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Spartan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Frank Nader's cut.
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!
Nader dives in and grabs Spartan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spartan pushes down on Nader's head and hops out.
Nader doesn't manage to clinch there - Spartan circles away.
Spartan closes the distance and pushes Nader back into the cage.
Nader drags the fight down to the ground.
Nader 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.
Spartan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Spartan moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Spartan.
A nice left hand lands by Spartan.
Spartan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spartan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nader prevents it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Spartan lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nader missing with knees to the body.
Spartan has Nader pressed against the cage.
Spartan decides to pull guard.
Nader is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nader prevents Spartan from getting back to his feet.
Nader throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spartan wants to stand up but Nader is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nader is looking to stand up but Spartan won't let him.
Nader wants to control from the top but Spartan keeps moving.
Spartan wants to stand and escape but Nader is having none of it.
Nader wants to stand but Spartan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Nader.
Spartan rushes Nader and presses him up against the cage.
Nader is trying to pull guard but Spartan has him pressed against the cage.
Nader is looking to control Spartan's arms but Spartan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nader has his back to the cage.
Spartan is trying to force a seperation but Nader has the dominant position.
Spartan lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Spartan keeping moving, preventing Nader from controlling successfully.
Nader has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spartan is proving hard to escape from.
Nader won't allow Spartan to get back to his feet.
Nader wants to control from the top but Spartan keeps moving.
Spartan wants to stand but Nader is controlling the position.
John Spartan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Frank Nader wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Spartan clinches up against the cage.
Nader is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spartan is defending well.
Frank Nader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Nader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nader fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spartan taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nader throws an elbow but misses.
Spartan prevents a body shot from Nader.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spartan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Spartan stands up from Nader's guard - Spartan perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Spartan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spartan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Spartan!
John Spartan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rock Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Hanson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanson circles away.
Hanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hanson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rock Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Rock Machine has been cut.
Machine scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanson scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Hanson finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine clinches up with Hanson and pushes him back against the cage.
Machine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanson scores with a jab. Machine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt.
Machine dives in and grabs Hanson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanson pushes down on Machine's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson scores with a jab. Machine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanson scores with a punch to the head.
Machine is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Machine.
Machine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hanson avoids it really well and circles away.
Machine throws a leg kick but Hanson checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson digs a good body shot into Machine's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanson but Hanson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machine misses with a low kick.
Hanson thuds his right hand into Machine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Hanson misses.
Hanson scores with a jab to the body.
Hanson scores with a jab to the body.
Machine wants to clinch
and Hanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson connects with a single shot there.
Machine shoots for a takedown but Hanson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Hanson misses with a straight right.
Hanson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Machine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice shot by Hanson.
BOOM! Hanson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Machine. Machine tries to recover but Hanson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Machine lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Hanson!
A victorious Dave Hanson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dale McCann could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Iron Man's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iron Man!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Man's coach down at Infinity was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Man's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McCann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been told by McCann's head coaches at Infinity that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCann.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
McCann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Man connects with a superb combination that knocks McCann out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Man before he can land any more shots to the unconscious McCann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Iron Man!
Iron Man spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Duplesris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SEVEN NATION ARMY (REMIX) by Glitch Mob. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Duplesris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Duplesris blocks the low kick.
Duplesris swinging wildly here.
Bravo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Duplesris is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bravo shoots for a takedown but Duplesris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duplesris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Duplesris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duplesris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bravo throws out the jab.
Bravo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duplesriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duplesris misses with the combination.
Duplesris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bravo darts in looking for a takedown but Duplesris gets double underhooks and turns Bravo into the cage.
Duplesris manages to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Duplesris keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
Bravo looking to sit in guard and control but Duplesris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Duplesris slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duplesris works his foot free and advances to mount.
Duplesris goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bravo is on top in guard.
Duplesris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bravo is controlling him.
Duplesris is trying to keep Bravo in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Duplesris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bravo has knee on belly momentarily but Duplesris bucks him off and regains half guard.
Bravo passes to full mount!
Duplesris is squirming around, avoiding Bravo's attempts to control the action.
Bravo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Duplesris can't escape the position.
Bravo throwing strikes here but Duplesris is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duplesris is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo fails to take his opponent's back.
Bravo tries to control but Duplesris wriggling away.
Bravo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Duplesris is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Duplesris and Bravo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bravo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duplesris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Duplesris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bravo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duplesris is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo working away.
Duplesris is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bravo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Duplesris manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bravo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Duplesris cracks Bravo with a solid left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bravo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duplesris trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo wants to sweep but no luck.
Duplesris lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seth Duplesris will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duplesris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bravo. That did some damage!
Bravo slips a straight right by Duplesris.
Bravo slips under a jab from Duplesris.
Bravo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duplesris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seth Duplesris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duplesris cracks Bravo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bravo's corner calls for a 1-2. Bravo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duplesris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bravo misses with an uppercut. Duplesris saw that one coming.
Bravo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duplesris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bravo somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duplesris. Bravo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravo dodges the punch combination from Duplesris.
Duplesris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duplesris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bravo moves forwards but Duplesris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duplesris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seth Duplesris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Duplesris lands with a cross.
Bravo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duplesris.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duplesris.
Bravo throws a right and a left that Duplesris avoids nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Duplesris here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A nice combination there by Duplesris.
Bravo is rocked!
Duplesris misses with the combination.
Seth Duplesris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duplesris throws a combination that misses
and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown. Duplesris fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo trying to control but Duplesris is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bravo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duplesris looking for a sweep. Not yet Duplesris, not yet.
Bravo looking to pass the guard.
Duplesris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duplesris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duplesris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bravo.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Duplesris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duplesris throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bravo trying to control but Duplesris is working from the bottom.
Duplesris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo trying to control but Duplesris is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bravo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bravo trying to control but Duplesris is working from the bottom.
Bravo prevents Duplesris from getting back to his feet.
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Duplesris is keeping the position.
Bravo is stalling in the full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rickson Bravo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bravo looks to score with a jab to the body but Duplesris is just out of range.
Bravo walks into a left hand.
Bravo scores with a jab to the body.
Seth Duplesris is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Duplesris.
Bravo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duplesris.
Duplesris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duplesris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duplesris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bravo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Duplesris blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duplesris misses with a two punch combination.
Bravo throws a good cross that connects.
Duplesris avoids the body shot from Bravo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duplesris lands a head kick. Bravo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bravo misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Duplesris's head coaches at Team 907 Assassins that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab lands there for Bravo.
Duplesris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bravo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Duplesris 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.
Duplesris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bravo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duplesris swinging wildly here.
Bravo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bravo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bravo throws a chopping leg kick but Duplesris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bravo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bravo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Duplesris slips under a jab.
Duplesris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bravo fails with a takedown attempt.
Duplesris lands with a nice combination. Bravo backs away looking to recover.
Bravo misses with a wild combination.
Duplesris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duplesris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bravo misses with a hook
and Duplesris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duplesris scores with a nice strike.
Duplesris misses with a double jab.
Duplesris lands a nice looking body shot.
Duplesris slips a jab and a cross from Bravo.
Bravo clinches.
Bravo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duplesris prevents it.
Bravo pulls guard effortlessly.
Bravo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bravo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bravo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bravo looking to control.
Duplesris throws a strike but Bravo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duplesris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duplesris throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Duplesris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Duplesris looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Duplesris looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Duplesris!
An elbow from Duplesris crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Duplesris's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ground and pound from Duplesris seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Duplesris wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
Bravo parries the strikes from Duplesris easily there. Duplesris is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bravo to escape.
Bravo manages to get back to half guard.
Duplesris is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Duplesris unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bravo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bravo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Duplesris.
Bravo can't escape the position.
Duplesris goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bravo turns into him and now he's in Duplesris's guard.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duplesris is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Duplesris keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Duplesris clearly takes that round.
That's time! Duplesris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duplesris is looking to slow Bravo down with leg kicks.
Bravo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bravo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bravo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duplesris.
Bravo throws a right hand that Duplesris ducks under and follows up with a left that Duplesris also avoids with ease.
Duplesris lands a jab to the nose.
Bravo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bravo throws a leg kick
and Duplesris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duplesris throwing strikes from guard but Bravo blocks nicely.
Bravo working a defensive guard but Duplesris manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bravo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo dodges the ground and pound from Duplesris.
Duplesris working the body and head with strikes.
Duplesris moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Duplesris with the ground and pound but Bravo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Duplesris is keen to just control but Bravo is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris wants to pass the guard but Bravo is defending well.
Bravo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Duplesris is looking for a kimura here.
Bravo is staying active underneath Duplesris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Duplesris working the head and body with strikes.
Bravo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duplesris is looking for a kimura but Bravo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duplesris to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bravo wants to control but Duplesris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bravo wants to get back to full guard.
Duplesris slows the pace down in half guard.
Bravo actively working from the bottom here.
Duplesris wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris stalling away here and it's allowed Bravo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Duplesris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bravo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duplesris wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Duplesris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bravo's head.
Duplesris wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Duplesris postures up in Bravo's guard and throws a big left but Bravo blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duplesris throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Duplesris had his way with Rickson Bravo in that round.
That's time! Duplesris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No joy there for Duplesris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duplesris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bravo.
No joy there for Duplesris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duplesris defending well as Bravo loads up on a big left hand.
Bravo dodges the punch combination from Duplesris.
Duplesris scores with a jab.
Bravo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duplesris.
Bravo walks into a straight right hand from Duplesris.
Bravo takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Duplesris. Those never looked like landing.
Duplesris thows a body shot but no joy.
Bravo lands a jab to the head.
Bravo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duplesris throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bravo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duplesris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bravo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duplesris.
Duplesris tests Bravo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duplesris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Duplesris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo.
Bravo looks to score with a jab to the body but Duplesris is just out of range.
Duplesris moves away from the strike by Bravo.
Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duplesris ducks under a wild hook from Bravo.
Rickson Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bravo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duplesris.
Bravo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duplesris tries to avoid it but Bravo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duplesris to the ground. Duplesris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duplesris looks to land a combination but Bravo avoids it well.
Bravo tries a low kick but Duplesris avoids it.
Duplesris throws a right and a left that Bravo avoids nicely.
Duplesris throws a series of strikes that have Bravo backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duplesris slips a jab from Bravo.
Bravo dodges the punch combination from Duplesris.
Duplesris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duplesris throws the left hand but Bravo avoids the punch easily.
Bravo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duplesris throws a nice looking combination but Bravo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duplesris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bravo clinches up with Duplesris and pushes him back against the cage.
Duplesris trying to control the position but instead, Bravo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duplesris into the cage.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bravo throws a low kick but Duplesris moves out of range easily.
Duplesris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duplesris wants it to stay on the feet.
Seth Duplesris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Bravo.
Bravo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duplesris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bravo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris with a nice cross.
Bravo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duplesris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duplesris misses with a two punch combination.
Duplesris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duplesris keeps the fight on the outside.
Bravo throws a right and a left that Duplesris avoids nicely.
Bravo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Duplesris to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duplesris scores with a push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo tests Duplesris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duplesris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Duplesris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duplesris, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Duplesris!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Longmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Vanderlinde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longmire comes to the cage accompanied by More Human Than Human by White Zombie. Harry Longmire had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Longmire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Vanderlinde!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longmire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Longmire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Longmire throws a hook to the side of Vanderlinde's head but Vanderlinde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longmire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vanderlinde is out of range and Longmire settles back down.
Longmire misses with a low kick.
Longmire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Longmire misses with a low kick.
Longmire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Longmire.
An inside leg kick lands from Longmire.
Harry Longmire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longmire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Longmire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longmire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vanderlinde, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longmire working aggressively here.
Vanderlinde goes for a takedown attempt but Longmire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Longmire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanderlinde moves out of range of the body kick.
Longmire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Longmire forces Vanderlinde back against the cage and clinches.
Vanderlinde managing to block the knees to the body from Longmire.
Longmire is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vanderlinde takes a knee to the side of the body.
Longmire misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlinde drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Longmire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harry Longmire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Vanderlinde.
Longmire gets underhooks to prevent Vanderlinde's takedown attempt.
Vanderlinde gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vanderlinde is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vanderlinde not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vanderlinde is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Longmire is just riding it out for now. Vanderlinde eventually gives up the hold.
Longmire works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlinde drops back, looking for a kneebar! Longmire looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Longmire looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Longmire!
Longmire trying to control the position but Vanderlinde is working away.
Vanderlinde is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Longmire off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlinde punches the canvas rather than the man.
Vanderlinde tightening his grip on Longmire, looking for the choke.
Vanderlinde working for a choke but Longmire is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longmire preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vanderlinde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but CJ Vanderlinde will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vanderlinde keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Longmire lands with a slapping head kick.
Longmire misses with a low kick.
Longmire moves into the clinch.
Vanderlinde drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Longmire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Longmire slows down the pace here.
Vanderlinde drops down looking for an ankle pick but Longmire pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longmire is looking to slow Vanderlinde down with leg kicks.
Longmire lands with a right hand.
Longmire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Longmire.
Vanderlinde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longmire.
Longmire misses with a kick to the body.
Longmire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Longmire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harry Longmire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vanderlinde checks a leg kick.
Vanderlinde moves out of range of the body kick.
Longmire missing with a left hand there. Vanderlinde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Vanderlinde blocks the leg kick.
Longmire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vanderlinde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Longmire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Longmire tries to score with a low kick but Vanderlinde moves his leg out of the way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Longmire, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longmire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vanderlinde takes a step back to recover.
Longmire fails to land with a series of punches.
Vanderlinde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Longmire. Longmire obviously looking to wear him down.
Longmire lands with a nice body kick.
Longmire throws out a leg kick but Vanderlinde moves out of range and Longmire only half commits.
Longmire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Longmire feints and then cracks Vanderlinde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vanderlinde down.
Both fighters circling a little - Longmire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Longmire tries to land a front kick but Vanderlinde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longmire throws a front kick aimed at Vanderlinde's knee but Vanderlinde avoids it well.
Vanderlinde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Longmire. Longmire obviously looking to wear him down.
Longmire connects with a crisp jab.
Vanderlinde checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vanderlinde blocks the body kick.
Longmire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanderlinde tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longmire throws a leg kick but Vanderlinde checks it.
Longmire throws a push kick but Vanderlinde slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Longmire dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Longmire scores with a jab to the jaw.
Longmire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vanderlinde has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Longmire cracks Vanderlinde with a good jab.
Longmire lands with a shot to the body.
Longmire with a jab.
Longmire takes the fight into the clinch.
Vanderlinde is trying to drag Longmire to the mat but Longmire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vanderlinde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Longmire prevents it.
Longmire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vanderlinde has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderlinde takes an elbow to the forehead.
Longmire pushes off an throws an elbow but Vanderlinde leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Longmire throws an elbow but misses.
Longmire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanderlinde.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longmire.
Longmire misses with a body punch.
Vanderlinde has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Longmire after a bit of a struggle.
Harry Longmire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Vanderlinde.
Vanderlinde wants a takedown but no success here.
Longmire taking a breather.
Longmire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longmire has a couple of punches blocked by Vanderlinde.
Longmire stops a takedown attempt from Vanderlinde.
Longmire scores with a shot to the side of Vanderlinde's head.
Longmire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vanderlinde is trying to drag Longmire to the mat but Longmire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlinde is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Longmire pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vanderlinde is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Longmire to keep the fight standing.
Longmire prevents the takedown attempt.
Longmire is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vanderlinde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vanderlinde is working for takedown but Longmire is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vanderlinde is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Longmire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vanderlinde wants a takedown but no success here.
Longmire throws a head punch that misses.
Longmire trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Longmire.
Vanderlinde goes for a takedown attempt but Longmire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vanderlinde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vanderlinde slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longmire cracks Vanderlinde with an open hand slap.
Longmire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Longmire scores with a nice body kick.
Longmire connects with a leg kick. Vanderlinde looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Longmire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Longmire. That's going to slow Vanderlinde down.
Longmire throws a body punch but Vanderlinde moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longmire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Longmire moves into range and clinches up with Vanderlinde.
Vanderlinde fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Longmire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanderlinde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Longmire prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longmire tries to work over Vanderlinde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Longmire is leaning against Vanderlinde and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vanderlinde has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Longmire.
Vanderlinde tries to score a body lock takedown but Longmire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Longmire tries to stall but Vanderlinde uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Longmire.
Longmire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanderlinde changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Longmire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Longmire clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Longmire clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Longmire.
Longmire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longmire is looking to land body kicks.
Longmire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Vanderlinde has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Harry Longmire is winning the standup battle so far.
Longmire tried to score with a low kick but Vanderlinde checks it.
Longmire looks to land a left hand but Vanderlinde moved out of range nicely.
Longmire throws a low kick but Vanderlinde avoids it.
Longmire has closed the distance and engaged Vanderlinde in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Longmire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vanderlinde's brow.
Longmire misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderlinde has clasped his hands together around Longmire's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vanderlinde tries for a kimura but Longmire is defending well.
The ground and pound from Vanderlinde seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Longmire is trying to control Vanderlinde's posture but Vanderlinde avoids it.
Vanderlinde postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vanderlinde is trying to get an arm triangle but Longmire is defending well.
Longmire is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vanderlinde's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlinde is looking for a kimura but Longmire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vanderlinde to get the leverage.
Longmire trying to hold on to Vanderlinde's head to control him but Vanderlinde postures up.
Vanderlinde seems to be working for a kimura but Longmire defends the submission attempt.
Vanderlinde is thwarting Longmire's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlinde missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vanderlinde seems to be looking for submissions.
Longmire gets back to full guard.
Vanderlinde tries to free his leg and advance position but Longmire is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlinde with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vanderlinde working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vanderlinde drops back, looking for a kneebar! Longmire looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Longmire looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Longmire!
Vanderlinde tries to buck Longmire off but Longmire is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but CJ Vanderlinde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vanderlinde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vanderlinde slips a straight right by Longmire.
Longmire lands a glancing blow to the side of Vanderlinde's head.
Longmire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Longmire misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Longmire.
A clash of legs there as Vanderlinde blocks the low kick.
Vanderlinde avoids the body shot from Longmire.
Longmire closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longmire is pressed up against the cage. Vanderlinde has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Longmire down to the mat. Longmire avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab, jab by Longmire - just one landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Vanderlinde blocks the leg kick.
Longmire throws a leg kick but Vanderlinde moved away.
Longmire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
CJ Vanderlinde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanderlinde blocks a leg kick.
Longmire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longmire throws a lazy right hand but Vanderlinde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longmire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longmire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vanderlinde. That did some damage!
Longmire lands a nice looking body shot.
Longmire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Longmire lands with a cross.
Longmire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanderlinde moves away.
Longmire works the jab nicely.
Longmire looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanderlinde is just out of range.
Vanderlinde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Longmire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longmire misses with an uppercut. Vanderlinde saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longmire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Longmire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vanderlinde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Longmire.
Longmire clinches up against the cage.
Longmire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vanderlinde is defending well for now.
Vanderlinde manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vanderlinde has his foot on Longmire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Longmire works his way back into a safe position though.
Vanderlinde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vanderlinde has a closed guard, preventing Longmire from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlinde looking for subs off his back but Longmire has passed one foot through into half guard.
Longmire slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Longmire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Longmire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Longmire!
Harry Longmire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rason Fairs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Of Falusha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fairs might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hail mary. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rason Fairs!
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, King Of Falusha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairs shoots for a double leg takedown but Of Falusha sprawls well. He's pushed Fairs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fairs avoids the head kick by Of Falusha.
Fairs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Of Falusha avoids it really well and circles away.
A good leg kick by Of Falusha.
Of Falusha thumps Fairs with a low kick.
Of Falusha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairs is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Of Falusha lands with a kick to the temple. Fairs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Rason Fairs has been cut.
Of Falusha lands a big head kick that sends Fairs tumbling to the mat! Of Falusha takes a step backwards and waves Fairs back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nice body kick there by Of Falusha.
Of Falusha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fairs takes a step back to recover.
Of Falusha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Of Falusha.
Of Falusha fakes the leg kick and cracks Fairs in the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Of Falusha.
Of Falusha scores with a body shot.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Of Falusha! Fairs is out on his feet! Of Falusha rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Fairs is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Fairs is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Of Falusha!
A very excited looking King Of Falusha rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Rason Fairs had this to say: 'Hats off to my opponenet! God Bless! '.
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