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BBFC 9: The Rematch PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nano Sungia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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167 cm
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nano Sungia!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan swinging wildly here.
Sungia tries to score with a low kick but Jordan moves his leg out of the way.
Jordan is looking to clinch.
Jordan shoots for a double leg takedown but Sungia sprawls well. He's pushed Jordan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sungia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sungia scores with a punch to the head.
Jordan checks a low kick from Sungia.
A shot to de liver by Sungia. Beautiful body shot.
Sungia throws a wild body kick that Jordan sees coming a mile off.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sungia. That's going to slow Jordan down.
Sungia throws a low kick, looking for Jordan's leg but Jordan calmly moves out of range.
Sungia lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sungia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jordan.
Sungia cracks Jordan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jordan moves forwards but Sungia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jordan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sungia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sungia is on top in guard.
Sungia stands and steps away. Jordan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sungia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sungia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sungia misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sungia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nano Sungia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Sungia scores with a four punch combination!
Jordan shoots in looking for a takedown. Sungia tries to sprawl out of it but Jordan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sungia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jordan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Sungia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jordan shoots in for a double leg but Sungia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sungia throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sungia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sungia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan looks for a takedown but Sungia sprawls well.
Sungia jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jordan shoots in for a double leg but Sungia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sungia scores with a one two! Jordan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sungia tries to work over Jordan's front leg with a kick but Jordan checks it.
Sungia fails to land with a series of punches.
Jordan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sungia avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Sungia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sungia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sungia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sungia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jordan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sungia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sungia misses with a combination
and Jordan counters by moving into the clinch.
Jordan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Sungia both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Freddie Jordan has been cut.
Jordan takes one to the side of the head.
Jordan shoots for a double leg takedown but Sungia sprawls well. He's pushed Jordan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sungia lands with a right 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!
Sungia throws a series of strikes that have Jordan backpedaling.
Freddie Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sungia motions for Jordan to come forward. Sungia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sungia lands a jab to Jordan's midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Sungia as Jordan shoots in.
Sungia misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nano Sungia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddie Jordan's cut.
That's time! Jordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sungia.
Sungia lands with a nice combination. Jordan backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot by Sungia.
Sungia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sungia lands with an overhand left.
Jordan shoots in for a double leg but Sungia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jordan dives in and grabs Sungia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sungia pushes down on Jordan's head and hops out.
Sungia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sungia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jordan misses with a combination
and Sungia counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sungia thumps Jordan with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sungia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sungia throws a series of punches but Jordan moves out of range.
Nano Sungia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sungia works the jab nicely.
Jordan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sungia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sungia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jordan.
Sungia feints and then cracks Jordan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jordan down.
Sungia throws a push kick but Jordan slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Sungia does no damage.
Jordan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sungia.
Sungia throws a chopping leg kick but Jordan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sungia connects with a looping right hand.
Sungia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sungia.
Sungia misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan rushes Sungia and presses him up against the cage.
Jordan is trying to trip Sungia. He has hold of a leg but Sungia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jordan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sungia trying to keep a closed guard but Jordan is proving a slippery customer.
Jordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sungia working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan looking to pass the guard.
Jordan is in close to Sungia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jordan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jordan is looking to work some ground and pound but Sungia has wrist control.
Sungia pulls Jordan in close to prevent any damage.
Sungia looking for a sweep. Not yet Sungia, not yet.
Jordan postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sungia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jordan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jordan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sungia wants to sweep here but Jordan controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sungia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jordan closes the distance but Sungia moves to the side
and Sungia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jordan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sungia swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sungia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan shoots for a double leg takedown but Sungia sprawls well. He's pushed Jordan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sungia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jordan.
Sungia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nano Sungia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freddie Jordan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jordan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sungia counters with a straight right hand.
Sungia misses with a double jab.
Sungia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jordan.
Jordan slips a jab and a cross from Sungia.
Jordan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sungia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jordan momentarily.
Jordan clinches.
Jordan fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordan.
Sungia is looking to break free of the clinch but Jordan has double underhooks.
Jordan stalls.
Jordan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan prevents Sungia from breaking the clinch.
Sungia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jordan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sungia is trying to break free.
Sungia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sungia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jordan counters by clinching up.
Jordan has Sungia pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jordan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sungia tumbling to the mat - Jordan dives into Sungia's guard.
Jordan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sungia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jordan manages to get himself to full guard.
Sungia stands up and waves to Jordan to follow him.
Sungia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sungia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jordan shoots in and drives through. Sungia sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Sungia.
Sungia throws a leg kick which misses Jordan's front leg but catches the back leg as Jordan tries to avoid it.
Jordan shoots in for a double leg but Sungia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jordan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sungia.
Sungia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sungia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sungia sprawls well. Sungia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sungia throws a head kick that misses.
Jordan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sungia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jordan somewhat.
Sungia lands the left hand.
Freddie Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sungia misses with a head kick.
Sungia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jordan throws out a loose jab but Sungia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sungia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sungia looks to land a combination but Jordan avoids it well.
Freddie Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jordan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sungia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sungia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sungia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jordan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sungia keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
Jordan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jordan throwing strikes but missing.
Jordan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sungia wants to sweep here but Jordan controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nano Sungia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sungia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nano Sungia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between charles king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for charles king has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles king!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wrestler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
king lands a jab to the head.
king throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by king as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot by king.
Wrestler walks into a left hand.
king misses with a two punch combination.
Wrestler wants to land a leg kick but king is out of range.
Wrestler misses with a low kick.
Wrestler slips a jab and a cross from king.
king displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
king lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from king. No joy for Wrestler on that attempt.
king works the jab nicely.
Wrestler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
king lands a high kick!
Jab from king.
That's one minute gone in the round.
king throws a right and a left that Wrestler avoids nicely.
charles king is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
king throws a sloppy head kick and Wrestler moves out of range easily.
Wrestler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
king blocks a jab.
king scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
king thuds a left hand into Wrestler's body.
king misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wrestler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. king sprawls well initially but Wrestler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
king trying to control from the bottom.
king makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
king tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by king.
king keeps Wrestler at a distance using the push kick.
king lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by king.
king stuffs the takedown attempt from Wrestler. Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
king cracks the inside of Wrestler's front leg.
king throws a nice head kick!
Wrestler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wrestler misses with a series of wild punches.
Wrestler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
charles king seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
king looks to land a combination. Wrestler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
king scores with a head kick.
king scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
king fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wrestler.
king lands a jab-cross combination.
Wrestler misses with a jab, cross combination.
king scores with a nice strike.
king moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wrestler looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler throws a leg kick that misses.
king throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
king closes the distance and lands a one-two.
king throws a nice outside leg kick.
king is working the combinations to good effect here.
king goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good shot there by king.
king scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as king sprawls well. king wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
charles king has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Wrestler.
king lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrestler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wrestler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by king. king obviously looking to wear him down.
A left lands for king.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
king fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
king lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
king dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrestler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
king throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wrestler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
king throws a nice outside leg kick.
king lands a glancing blow to the side of Wrestler's head.
Good exchange - king coming out on top.
king getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
king bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by king.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
king lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wrestler takes a step back to recover.
king lands a high kick!
Wrestler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
charles king dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
king lands with a nice combination. Wrestler backs away looking to recover.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting king here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
king scores with a sloppy right hand. Wrestler should have avoided that one.
king lands a jab.
king moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
king scores with a nice strike.
Wrestler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from king finds it's way round the side to connect with Wrestler's head.
king throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
king feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wrestler's calf.
king lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wrestler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wrestler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
king lands with a nice combination. Wrestler backs away looking to recover.
Wrestler is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for king. That snapped Wrestler's head back.
Wrestler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from king.
Wrestler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
king scores with a nice head shot.
charles king is winning the standup battle so far.
king lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrestler circles away quickly and effectively.
Wrestler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wrestler shoots in looking for a takedown. king tries to sprawl out of it but Wrestler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. king manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
king throws a head kick that Wrestler semi-blocks.
A looping hook to the body misses from king. Wrestler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from king, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by king.
king works the jab nicely.
Wrestler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
king jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
king is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wrestler can do to turn this around?
king lands a head kick!
king fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
king scores with a spinning back kick!
king connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
king lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrestler circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by king.
king connects with a single shot there.
Wrestler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wrestler takes a kick to the side of the head.
king tries to bum rush Wrestler with a series of wild strikes but Wrestler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
charles king is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
king throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
king misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from king, right into the meat.
king scores with a hook to the body. Wrestler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts king, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from king.
Wrestler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by king there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
king lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wrestler walks into a left hand.
king lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wrestler takes a step back to recover.
Wrestler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by king. king obviously looking to wear him down.
king connects with a high kick.
Wrestler throws a sloppy head kick
and king counters with a slapping leg kick.
king plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
king with a jab.
king lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
king throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
king cracks a nice hook into Wrestler's ribs.
Wrestler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
king throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fighters circle momentarily. king darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
king punishes Wrestler's body with a nice straight punch.
king lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
king digs a good body shot into Wrestler's ribs.
king wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
king connects with a solid leg kick.
king feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wrestler's calf.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by king!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice combination there by king.
king sizes up Wrestler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wrestler takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
charles king dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wrestler fails to land the takedown.
Wrestler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
king throws a front kick that sends Wrestler stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from king finds it's target.
king lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wrestler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
king scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wrestler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling king to score with a decent uppercut.
king scores with a push kick.
king lands a jab-cross combination.
Wrestler throws a nice looking combination but king bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
king moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
king swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
king avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrestler avoids a punch combination nicely.
king pushes Wrestler away with a front kick.
Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says king as he avoids it easily.
king bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wrestler's head backwards.
king connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
king bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
king fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wrestler on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by king there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by king!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
king ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
king lands a head kick!
king thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wrestler if he has to take too many more of those.
king dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wrestler. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from king.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
king throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
king works the jab nicely.
king lands a high kick!
king's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and king duly obliges.
Wrestler walks into a left hand.
king throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
king throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wrestler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler moves forwards but king connects with a nice, crisp jab.
king lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrestler circles away quickly and effectively.
Wrestler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around king's waist but king gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wrestler off to one side.
charles king has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Wrestler.
Both fighters circling a little - king finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
king throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
king throws a right hand that Wrestler ducks under and follows up with a left that Wrestler also avoids with ease.
Wrestler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
king jabs Wrestler right on the nose. Wrestler blinks but takes it well.
Wrestler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
king cracks a nice hook into Wrestler's ribs.
king scores with a nice body kick.
Wrestler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and king is able to avoid easily.
king throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler throws a series of punches but king moves out of range.
king pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wrestler shoots in for a takedown but king shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wrestler.
Wrestler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from king.
Wrestler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by king.
Wrestler throws and low kick but king moves out of range easily.
Wrestler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from king.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wrestler with a poor takedown
and king counters with a good, hard body kick but Wrestler shrugs it off.
A head kick from king lands but Wrestler takes it in his stride.
Wrestler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before king can pounce on him.
The Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
king jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
charles king showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for king, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... charles king!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Co Crop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Co Crop comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Duran Duran - Wild Boyz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mirko Co Crop acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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289 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Co Crop!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Co Crop stalks Iverson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Iverson's face. Iverson staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Co Crop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Co Crop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Iverson is breathing heavily.
Iverson loads up on a big right hand but Co Crop slips the punch.
Co Crop misses with a head kick.
Co Crop connects with a solid leg kick.
Iverson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iverson looks to score with a jab to the body but Co Crop is just out of range.
Co Crop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Co Crop lands with a hook. Iverson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Co Crop.
Co Crop misses with a head kick.
Co Crop lands with a kick to the temple. Iverson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Co Crop feints a jab and as Iverson dips his head, Co Crop unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Iverson right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Iverson falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Co Crop smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirko Co Crop!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Markakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mean Mug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mean Mug has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Constantine Markakis's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Constantine Markakis!
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, Mean Mug!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Markakis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Markakis moves into range and clinches up with Mug.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Markakis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Markakis prevents Mug from breaking the clinch.
Mug tries to score a body lock takedown but Markakis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Markakis presses Mug against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Markakis looking to throw knees to the head but Mug is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Markakis.
Mug tries to pull guard but Markakis won't allow it.
Mug can't get the takedown.
Constantine Markakis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mean Mug.
Mug tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Markakis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mug wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Markakis has him pressed against the cage.
Mug can't break the clinch.
Markakis lands a shot to the body.
Markakis scores a nice knee to the body.
Markakis landing knees to the body.
Mug jumps guard but Markakis stands there with Mug around his waist. Mug gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Markakis cracks Mug with a nice body shot.
Mug looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markakis lands a right hand.
Markakis slowing the pace effectively.
Markakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mug's defenses.
It looks like Mean Mug has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Markakis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Markakis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mug backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Markakis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mug takes an elbow to the forehead.
Markakis lands a nice shot to the body.
Markakis lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mug takes an elbow to the temple.
Markakis crunches a lovely knee into Mug's ribcage.
Markakis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mug has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Markakis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mug blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Markakis.
Mug blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mug tries to score a body lock takedown but Markakis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Markakis lands an uppercut.
Markakis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mug.
Markakis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Markakis lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markakis with a knee to the head.
Markakis lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Markakis.
Markakis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mug avoids it.
Mug takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mug is trying to break the clinch but Markakis is controlling him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Markakis.
Mug blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mug tries for a takedown but Markakis manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Markakis.
Markakis lands with a left to the head.
Come on Markakis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Markakis looking to throw knees to the head but Mug is blocking nicely.
Come on Markakis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Markakis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mug.
Markakis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Markakis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mug wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mug avoiding damage as Markakis throws knees to the body.
Mug tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Markakis smiles and moves away.
Markakis is looking to clinch but Mug is avoiding it.
Markakis tries to clinch up but Mug circles away and keeps his distance.
Markakis tries to clinch but Mug is having none of it.
Mug throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Markakis's waist but Markakis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mug off to one side.
Markakis wants to clinch up but Mug keeps it at a distance.
Markakis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Markakis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Markakis lands with a short shot to the head.
Markakis just leaning against Mug, taking a breather.
Markakis tries to land a knee to the head but Mug blocks with his arms.
Mug tries to pull guard but Markakis won't allow it.
Markakis lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Markakis lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markakis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Markakis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Markakis throws an elbow but it misses.
Mug tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Markakis smiles and moves away.
Markakis wants to clinch.
Mug gets the takedown into side control.
Mug wants to control but Markakis is keeping him busy.
Mug working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mug wants to lay and pray for a moment but Markakis keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Mug.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Markakis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mean Mug's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Markakis tries to clinch but Mug moves out of range.
Markakis drives through and clinches with Mug against the cage.
Markakis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Markakis cracks Mug with a nice body shot.
Markakis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Markakis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Markakis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mug tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Markakis smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mug keeps the fight on the outside.
Markakis is looking to clinch.
Markakis is looking to clinch.
Mug shoots for a double leg takedown but Markakis sprawls well. He's pushed Mug's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Markakis tries to clinch there but Mug circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mug connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Markakis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mug shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Markakis defends it nicely.
Constantine Markakis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mean Mug.
Mug fails to land the takedown.
Mug tries for a takedown but Markakis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markakis closes the distance and pushes Mug back into the cage.
Mug avoiding damage as Markakis throws knees to the body.
Markakis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mug takes a knee right on the jaw!
Markakis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Markakis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mug blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Markakis misses with a knee to the head.
Mug looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from Markakis.
Knees in the clinch landing for Markakis.
Mug manages to pull guard.
Mug controlling Markakis's posture.
Mug working for a triangle but Markakis defends it easily.
Mug working a defensive guard but Markakis manages to pass into side control anyway.
Markakis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mug on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mug tries to bench press Markakis off him but Markakis keeps the position.
Mug is trying to work for a sweep but Markakis has mounted him!
Markakis controlling from mount.
Mug tries to lock up and control but Markakis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Markakis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mug can't escape the position.
Mug sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Markakis trying to control from half guard but Mug is working away.
Mug is looking to control Markakis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mug avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markakis wants to pass the guard but Mug is defending well.
Markakis trying to control the action but Mug is working from the bottom.
Markakis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mug is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Markakis pulls his head out easily.
Mug looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Markakis escapes and gets back to his feet.
Markakis drives through and clinches with Mug against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mug tries to break the clinch but Markakis is controlling the position.
Markakis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Markakis lands an elbow inside.
Markakis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Markakis crunches a lovely knee into Mug's ribcage.
Markakis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mug avoids it.
Markakis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Markakis.
Markakis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mug tries to pull guard but Markakis won't allow it.
Markakis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Constantine Markakis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Markakis lands an elbow inside.
Markakis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mug.
Markakis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Markakis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mug is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Markakis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Markakis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mug backwards.
Mug tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Markakis smiles and moves away.
Constantine Markakis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markakis tries to clinch up but Mug circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Markakis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mean Mug's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Markakis moves in looking to clinch but Mug pushes him off.
Markakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mug has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mug tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mug jumps guard but Markakis stands there with Mug around his waist. Mug gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mug is looking to break free of the clinch but Markakis has double underhooks.
Mug looking for a takedown.
Constantine Markakis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mean Mug.
Markakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mug's defenses.
Markakis stalls.
Markakis lands a nice knee to the body.
Markakis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Markakis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Markakis tries a knee to the head but Mug blocks it.
Markakis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mug tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Markakis just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markakis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Markakis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mug blocks it with crossed arms.
Mug drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markakis lands a body shot.
Mug fails to pull guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Markakis.
Markakis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mug up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Markakis.
Markakis misses with a knee strike.
Markakis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Markakis stops a takedown attempt from Mug.
Markakis lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Markakis.
Markakis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mug in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mug tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Markakis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Markakis connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mug's defenses.
Markakis tries to land knees in the clinch but Mug avoids the damage to the body.
Markakis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mug has Markakis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Markakis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Markakis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mug has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mug has had enough of the clinch but Markakis keeps him there for the moment.
Mug goes for a takedown in the clinch but Markakis prevents it.
Markakis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mug avoids it.
Mug tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Markakis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mug jumps guard but Markakis stands there with Mug around his waist. Mug gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mug tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Markakis smiles and moves away.
Markakis rushes Mug and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mug on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Markakis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mug tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Markakis smiles and moves away.
Mug shoots for a takedown but Markakis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Constantine Markakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mug takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Markakis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mug swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Markakis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Markakis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mug counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Constantine Markakis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mug moves into full mount! Markakis won't be happy about that!
Markakis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mug throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mug is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Markakis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Markakis shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mug is landing with some decent strikes but Markakis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mug throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mug avoids the attempt from Markakis to control.
Mean Mug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markakis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mug pushes a forearm under Markakis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Markakis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mean Mug!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Odin Wotan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tap Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wotan comes to the cage accompanied by Pastor Troy- I Want War . Tap Time told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Odin Wotan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tap Time!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wotan wants to clinch.
Time showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wotan.
Time circles away from the clinch attempt.
Time fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wotan avoids it really well and circles away.
Time closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wotan circles away.
Wotan tries to bum rush Time with a series of wild strikes but Time uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wotan misses with a wild combination.
Wotan fails to land with a series of punches.
Wotan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wotan throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wotan lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Wotan finds it's way through Time's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Wotan.
Wotan scores with a one two! Time had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Time circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wotan lands with an overhand left.
Some bone on bone action there as Wotan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wotan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Odin Wotan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wotan avoids the head kick by Time.
A jab lands there for Time.
Wotan closes the distance and pushes Time back into the cage.
Wotan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Time tries to break free but Wotan pushes him back against the cage.
Wotan keeps control of Time as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Time breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wotan looks to land a left hand but Time moved out of range nicely.
Wotan throws a series of punches but Time avoids them all with ease.
Time throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wotan is looking to clinch.
Wotan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Time swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Time avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wotan tries to clinch but Time moves out of range.
Wotan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wotan throws a series of strikes that have Time backpedaling.
Time looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Wotan does no damage.
Time avoids the body shot from Wotan.
Wotan misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time avoids the body shot from Wotan.
No luck for Time with that takedown attempt.
Odin Wotan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tap Time.
Wotan throws a series of punches but Time moves out of range.
Wotan stuffs the takedown.
Odin Wotan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wotan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wotan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Time fails with a takedown attempt.
Wotan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wotan tries to bum rush Time with a series of wild strikes but Time uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Time takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wotan lands a lovely overhand right.
Wotan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wotan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time moves away from the strike by Wotan.
Wotan moves into the clinch successfully.
Wotan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Time tries to stall but Wotan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wotan manages to break the clinch.
Wotan throws a series of strikes that have Time backpedaling.
Time shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wotan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Time wants to control the pace but Wotan is squirming around nicely.
Time thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Time moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wotan has worked his arm free - good work by Wotan!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Wotan dominated that round.
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.
Wotan wants to clinch up but Time keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Wotan scores with a four punch combination!
Time shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wotan as he jumps to the side.
Wotan punishes Time's body with a nice straight punch.
Wotan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wotan misses with a series of wild punches.
Odin Wotan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wotan moves out of range of the leg kick from Time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wotan misses with a few strikes there.
Wotan takes the fight into the clinch.
Time has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wotan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wotan prevents Time from breaking the clinch.
Wotan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Time misses with a few strikes there.
Wotan is looking to wear down Time with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wotan clinches up against the cage.
Wotan gets through Time's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wotan breaks from the clinch.
Time closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wotan circles away.
Wotan tries to clinch up.
Wotan wants to clinch up but Time keeps it at a distance.
Wotan misses with a wild combination.
Time dives in and grabs Wotan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wotan pushes down on Time's head and hops out.
Odin Wotan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tap Time.
Time is breathing heavily.
Time is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wotan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Time swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wotan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wotan punishes Time's body with a nice straight punch.
Time misses with a takedown attempt
and Wotan counters by clinching up.
A short right from Wotan.
Wotan lands a shoulder strike.
Wotan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wotan lands a left hand.
Wotan throws a head punch that misses.
Wotan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wotan has a couple of punches blocked by Time.
Wotan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wotan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wotan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Time backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wotan.
Wotan has a couple of punches blocked by Time.
A shot in the inside from Wotan.
Time tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wotan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wotan misses with some punches.
Wotan lands a right hand.
Wotan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wotan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wotan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Time's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wotan misses with a punch on the inside.
Wotan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Time has had enough of the clinch but Wotan keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Time.
Wotan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wotan throws a right hand that Time ducks under and follows up with a left that Time also avoids with ease.
Time throws a series of punches but Wotan avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wotan.
Wotan swinging wildly here.
Wotan misses with a wild combination.
Wotan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Time fails with the takedown
and Wotan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Time blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wotan has a couple of punches blocked by Time.
Time working hard to break the clinch.
Time blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wotan.
Time goes for a takedown attempt but Wotan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wotan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wotan works Time's body with a nice hook.
Time moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wotan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Time misses with a double jab
and Wotan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Wotan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A low kick from Time is predictable there
and Wotan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wotan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Time slips a jab and a cross from Wotan.
Wotan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wotan is looking to clinch.
Wotan just misses with a punch to the body.
Wotan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Time was well out of range. Poor timing from Wotan.
Time keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Odin Wotan is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Wotan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Time scoring well with a low kick there.
Time shoots for a takedown but Wotan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Time takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wotan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Time paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wotan jabs at Time's body.
Wotan tries to bum rush Time with a series of wild strikes but Time uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Time has his takedown stuffed
and Wotan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wotan wants to clinch.
Wotan dodges the punch combination from Time.
Wotan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Time is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wotan.
Time's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Wotan.
Time blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wotan misses with the head strike.
Wotan misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wotan throws a punch but it's blocked by Time.
Wotan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wotan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wotan swings wildly with an uppercut but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
Time wants to get back to striking at distance but Wotan won't allow it.
Time leaning against his opponent.
Wotan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wotan misses with some punches.
Wotan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wotan lands a right hand.
Wotan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wotan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wotan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Time.
Wotan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wotan throws a head punch that misses.
Wotan working aggressively here.
Wotan working aggressively here.
Wotan throws a punch but it's blocked by Time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time is trying to break the clinch but Wotan is controlling him.
Wotan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wotan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Time.
Time is trying to force a seperation but Wotan has the dominant position.
Wotan misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wotan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Time.
A short uppercut from Wotan.
Time blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Wotan.
Time is trying to drag Wotan to the mat but Wotan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Odin Wotan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tap Time.
Time blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wotan as Time tries to tie him up.
Time fails to pull guard.
Wotan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Time swings for the body but Wotan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wotan forces Time back against the cage and clinches.
Wotan swings wildly with an uppercut but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wotan throws a punch but it's blocked by Time.
Wotan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wotan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wotan misses with a body shot.
Tap Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wotan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Time manages to avoid it.
Wotan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wotan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Time.
Time wants to slow Wotan down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wotan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wotan rushes Time and presses him up against the cage.
Time fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Time misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Odin Wotan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wotan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odin Wotan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destruction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nogueira was well out of range. Poor timing from Destruction.
A nice combination there by Destruction.
Destruction looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Destruction sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nogueira is trying to control but can't.
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Destruction not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Destruction is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Destruction lands a nice short elbow.
Destruction wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction is thwarting Nogueira's attempts to control the position.
Destruction prevents Nogueira from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Destruction connects with a nice short shot to Nogueira's temple.
Destruction has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Destruction drops an elbow to the side of Nogueira's head.
Destruction looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Destruction lands with a punch from half guard.
Nogueira is not content to let Destruction control the position.
Destruction lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Destruction winds up and cracks Nogueira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira trying to control but Destruction postures up.
Destruction wants to stand but Nogueira has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.
Destruction trying to control from half guard but Nogueira is working away.
Destruction drops an elbow to the side of Nogueira's head.
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!
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Destruction is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nogueira trying to control from the bottom.
Destruction thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Destruction passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nogueira!
The referee warns Nogueira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nogueira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Destruction with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nogueira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Destruction fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Destruction takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Destruction with shots to the head and body - Nogueira looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nogueira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Destruction avoids the attempt from Nogueira to control.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Destruction working the ground and pound effectively.
Nogueira is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destruction controlling from the full mount.
Nogueira is still in real trouble! Can Destruction finish him?
Destruction looking to control but Nogueira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nogueira seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Destruction scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nogueira?
Nogueira is rocked!
Destruction loads up with a big shot that hurts Nogueira! He's pulled Destruction in close but Destruction has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Nogueira survive? More strikes from Destruction and Nogueira is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shawn Destruction!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zac Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Autere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. Zac Jefferson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Risto Autere!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Autere can pounce on him.
Autere thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jefferson if he has to take too many more of those.
Autere lands a big head kick that sends Jefferson tumbling to the mat! Autere takes a step backwards and waves Jefferson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Zac Jefferson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Autere thows a body shot but no joy.
Autere connects with a solid leg kick.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Jefferson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jefferson closes the distance and clinches up with Autere, looking for a takedown. Jefferson pushes Autere against the cage but Autere circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Look low, kick high! Autere uses the oldest trick in the book to send Jefferson tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Autere is absolutely delighted - when Jefferson wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Risto Autere!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Rutten has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jones Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanders shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rutten fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanders on the side of the head.
Rutten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutten thumps Sanders with a low kick.
Sanders misses with a hook.
Rutten lands a head kick!
Sanders dives in and grabs Rutten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rutten pushes down on Sanders's head and hops out.
Rutten drives through and clinches with Sanders against the cage.
Sanders is working for takedown but Rutten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rutten will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanders up against the cage.
Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanders misses with a hook. Rutten ducked under it nicely.
Rutten rushes Sanders and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rutten.
Sanders tries to score a body lock takedown but Rutten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bas Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jones Sanders.
Sanders drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rutten. Rutten obviously looking to wear him down.
Bas Rutten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Rutten lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rutten lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten throws a head kick that half lands.
Rutten rushes Sanders and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rutten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses.
Sanders tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rutten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanders tests Rutten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Bas Rutten has been cut.
Rutten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rutten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutten lands with a straight right. Sanders didn't see that one coming.
Sanders sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rutten looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Rutten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
Rutten is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rutten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rutten digs a good body shot into Sanders's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rutten, right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rutten.
Sanders looks gassed!
Sanders throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutten.
Sanders drops his hands momentarily and Rutten takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rutten lands a nice hook to Sanders's body. Sanders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rutten scores with a kick to the body.
Rutten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutten closes the distance and clinches.
Rutten lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutten stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Rutten.
Rutten digs a right hand underneath Sanders's ribcage. Sanders let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanders wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rutten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for Rutten to work.
Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Rutten.
Sanders has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rutten.
Rutten lands a head kick!
Sanders needs to keep his hands up - Rutten had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rutten!
Good shot there by Rutten.
Rutten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rutten lands with a nice combination. Sanders backs away looking to recover.
Rutten stalks Sanders and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanders's face. Sanders staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutten throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rutten is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rutten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rutten connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten scores with a hook to the body. Sanders takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rutten throws a head kick that Sanders semi-blocks.
Rutten scores with a one two! Sanders had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rutten lands a two punch combo.
Rutten is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rutten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rutten scores with a head kick.
Rutten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rutten!
Rutten scores with a head kick.
Sanders is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rutten.
Sanders has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rutten.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rutten.
Rutten scores with a spinning back kick!
Rutten lands a nice hook to Sanders's body. Sanders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rutten lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rutten scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutten lands a front kick.
Rutten closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Rutten - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas Rutten's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rutten lands a high kick!
Sanders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rutten paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rutten scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanders closes the distance and clinches up with Rutten, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes Rutten against the cage but Rutten circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rutten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanders.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Rutten.
Rutten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanders.
Sanders throws out a loose jab but Rutten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders takes a swing at Rutten's ribcage but misses.
Rutten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanders's calf.
Rutten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanders can do to turn this around?
Sanders on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sanders has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rutten connects with a high kick.
A jab from Rutten finds it's way through Sanders's defenses.
Rutten moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rutten lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutten can pounce on him.
Rutten lands with a shot to the body.
Sanders on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten lands a jab-cross combination.
Rutten cracks Sanders with a good jab.
Rutten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanders is rocked!
Rutten scores with a kick to the body.
Rutten throws a nice head kick!
Rutten jabs Sanders right on the nose. Sanders blinks but takes it well.
Sanders is still on wobbly legs! Can Rutten finish him?
Rutten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanders seems to have recovered his senses.
Rutten scores with a nice right hand.
Rutten throws a series of strikes that have Sanders backpedaling.
Rutten is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rutten scores with a three punch combo!
Rutten thuds his shin into the meat of Sanders's side.
Rutten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanders moves forwards but Rutten connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rutten lands a high kick!
Sanders throws a looping overhand right but Rutten ducks down to avoid it.
Rutten throws a leg kick which misses Sanders's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanders tries to avoid it.
Rutten throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rutten lands a head kick!
Rutten tests Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bas Rutten is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rutten displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanders takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rutten.
Rutten misses with a double jab.
Rutten lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rutten thuds his shin into the meat of Sanders's side.
Sanders is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sanders closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Sanders.
Rutten lands a head kick. Sanders smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanders takes one to the side of the head.
Sanders throws a lazy right hand but Rutten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rutten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanders's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanders shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rutten pinned against the cage. Rutten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten lands with a nice combination. Sanders backs away looking to recover.
Rutten scores with a hook.
Rutten lands with a kick to the temple. Sanders shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rutten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanders's sensitive parts.
Sanders on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanders takes a kick to the side of the head.
A left lands for Rutten.
Rutten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rutten scores with a hook to the body. Sanders takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bas Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutten misses with a double jab.
Rutten lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rutten throws a combination. Sanders tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rutten scores with a one two! Sanders had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rutten comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rutten lands with a straight right. Sanders didn't see that one coming.
Rutten scores with a push kick.
Sanders throws a body punch but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanders backs up against the cage.
Rutten scores with a body shot.
Rutten scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutten moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rutten.
Rutten breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rutten. That's going to slow Sanders down.
Rutten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rutten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rutten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rutten lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanders backs up against the cage.
Rutten cracks Sanders with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanders walks into a left hand.
Rutten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutten looks to land a combination. Sanders sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanders misses with a straight left.
Sanders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rutten throws a head kick that Sanders semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bas Rutten's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rutten fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanders in the body.
Rutten misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Rutten finds it's target.
Rutten lands with a hook. Sanders tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck for Sanders with that takedown attempt.
Sanders misses with a hook.
Rutten scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rutten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanders.
Rutten lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rutten lands a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rutten.
Rutten delivers a nice body kick.
Rutten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanders's head.
Sanders loads up on a big right hand but Rutten slips the punch.
Rutten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutten scores with a leg kick.
Rutten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanders might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rutten connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanders on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rutten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rutten tests Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanders takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rutten closes the distance and pushes Sanders back into the cage.
A short right from Rutten.
Rutten breaks the clinch.
Rutten scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanders in his tracks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rutten. Sanders shrugs it off though.
Sanders has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rutten.
Rutten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rutten stuffs the takedown.
Sanders walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rutten.
Rutten lands with a kick to the temple. Sanders shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rutten throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sanders moves forwards but Rutten connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten cracks the inside of Sanders's front leg.
Rutten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutten pushes Sanders away with a front kick.
Sanders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanders on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rutten - that will leave a mark!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rutten.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutten throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sanders.
Rutten getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body kick from Rutten.
Rutten clinches.
Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Sanders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rutten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rutten throws a one two combo.
Rutten lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rutten moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rutten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rutten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanders's head.
Rutten throws a right hand that Sanders ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanders also avoids with ease.
Sanders drives through and clinches with Rutten against the cage.
Rutten lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutten pushes Sanders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanders is working for takedown but Rutten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bas Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jones Sanders.
Rutten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rutten scores with a shot to the side of Sanders's head.
Sanders tries to score a body lock takedown but Rutten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutten gets a clinch.
Rutten manages to break the clinch.
Sanders connects with a crisp jab.
Rutten throws a head kick that Sanders semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rutten lands a head kick!
Rutten lands with a kick to the temple. Sanders shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rutten lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to de liver by Rutten. Beautiful body shot.
Rutten stalks Sanders and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanders's face. Sanders staggers backwards, shaken.
Sanders takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rutten scores with a head kick.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rutten ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanders throws a jab when Rutten was well out of range.
Rutten moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Rutten.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rutten has managed to clinch.
Rutten lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Rutten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rutten has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Rutten!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between charles xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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155 lbs
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Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheus Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes misses with a low kick.
Gomes stuffs the takedown attempt from xavier. xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomes misses with a series of wild punches.
xavier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gomes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
xavier checks the leg kick nicely there.
xavier throws a sloppy body shot
and Gomes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Gomes.
xavier tries for a takedown but Gomes circles away easily
and Gomes counters by moving into the clinch.
Gomes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but xavier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. xavier is trying to keep an underhook but Gomes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gomes tries to stand and escape but xavier is controlling the position.
xavier gets back to full guard.
Gomes tries to stand but xavier is controlling from the bottom.
xavier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomes manages to get himself to full guard.
xavier has gone for a leg lock! Gomes slips out almost immediately though and dives into xavier's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
xavier has a closed guard, preventing Gomes from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
xavier working for a triangle but Gomes defends it easily.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
xavier working a defensive guard here.
xavier pulls Gomes in to control the position.
Gomes wants to get up but he can't break xavier's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
xavier wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
xavier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
xavier looking for a sweep. Not yet xavier, not yet.
xavier is breathing heavily.
xavier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gomes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on xavier, up you get!
xavier misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for charles xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by xavier.
xavier tries to bum rush Gomes with a series of wild strikes but Gomes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomes tries to clinch but xavier is having none of it.
Gomes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of xavier's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
xavier with a poor takedown
and Gomes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps xavier thinking.
xavier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
xavier has his takedown stuffed
and xavier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
charles xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
xavier with a poor takedown
and Gomes counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Gomes misses.
Matheus Gomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
xavier slows down the pace here.
Gomes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. xavier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Gomes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
xavier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gomes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
xavier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomes counters with a nice body shot.
xavier misses the body punch
and Gomes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
xavier misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
xavier fails with the takedown
and Gomes counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
xavier throws a right and a left that Gomes avoids nicely.
Gomes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down xavier rather than just go for the knockout.
Gomes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
xavier misses with a body punch
and Gomes counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomes with a jab.
xavier misses with a double jab.
Gomes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
xavier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for charles xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes is trying to drag xavier to the mat but xavier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gomes successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to get back to his feet but xavier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing xavier from controlling successfully.
xavier prevents Gomes from getting back to his feet.
xavier throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
xavier throws a combination that misses
and Gomes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
xavier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
xavier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomes was well out of range. Poor timing from xavier.
xavier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gomes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
xavier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by xavier.
xavier looks for a takedown but Gomes sprawls well.
xavier shoots and misses
and Gomes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
xavier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
xavier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gomes counters with a three punch combo that has xavier backing up. xavier nods at Gomes to acknowledge the strikes.
xavier misses with a body shot
and Gomes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps xavier thinking.
xavier shoots and misses
and Gomes counters with a nice uppercut.
xavier scores with a takedown into Gomes's guard.
xavier looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst xavier is controlling him.
xavier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and xavier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Gomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gomes throws a chopping leg kick but xavier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
xavier shoots and misses
and Gomes counters with a series of strikes. xavier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomes lands an overhand right.
xavier dodges the punch combination from Gomes.
xavier throws a sloppy body shot
and Gomes counters with a left and a right that stings xavier.
xavier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gomes to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes lands a two punch combo.
xavier shoots and misses
and Gomes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
xavier prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes tries to score a body lock takedown but xavier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gomes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. xavier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
charles xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Gomes.
xavier pulls Gomes into guard.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
xavier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now xavier is on top in guard.
xavier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gomes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gomes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gomes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on xavier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomes decides to stand back up.
xavier swings for the body but Gomes moves out of range.
xavier just misses with a punch to the body.
xavier misses the body punch
and Gomes counters by clinching up.
xavier manages to break the clinch.
xavier thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
xavier throws a right and a left that Gomes avoids nicely.
Gomes throws a right and a left that xavier avoids nicely.
Gomes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. xavier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gomes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
xavier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomes.
Gomes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
xavier shoots for a takedown but Gomes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
xavier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomes circles away quickly and effectively.
xavier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
xavier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomes finds it's way round the side to connect with xavier's head.
charles xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
xavier throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gomes was covering up waiting for the punch and xavier finishes the takedown easily into guard.
xavier trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
xavier wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to charles xavier.
I think Gomes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Gomes!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tyson griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and charles white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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168 lbs
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166 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, tyson griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles white!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
griffin looks to land a combination. white sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
griffin ducks under a wild hook from white.
white on the wrong end of a nice hook.
white fakes high and swings low for a body shot but griffin manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for griffin.
white misses with a head kick.
griffin punishes white's body with a nice straight punch.
Donk. griffin catches white right on the button with a cross.
white takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
griffin blocks a jab.
Jab from griffin.
griffin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice jab there from griffin.
griffin moves out of range of the body kick.
white tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from white.
white throws a sloppy head kick and griffin moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. griffin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
white takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
white with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
white on the wrong end of a nice jab.
white misses with a body punch
and griffin counters with a left to the body.
white looks gassed!
griffin thuds a left hand into white's body.
white on the wrong end of a nice hook.
griffin lands with an overhand left.
griffin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
griffin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
griffin cracks white with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
griffin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
white throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
white takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
griffin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of white's head.
griffin lands a jab to white's midsection.
white takes one to the side of the head.
griffin lands a body shot.
griffin connects with a crisp jab.
griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by griffin there.
white takes a shot to the body in his stride.
griffin lands a jab.
griffin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from griffin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
white takes one on the chin but seems OK.
griffin jabs at white's body.
griffin throws out a powerful jab.
griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
white moves forwards but griffin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
white misses with a jab to the body
and griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
white throws a leg kick but griffin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
griffin scores with a one two! white had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
white on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by griffin.
griffin connects with a body shot.
griffin lands a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - griffin scores with a four punch combination!
griffin scores with a three punch combo!
griffin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
white has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
griffin lands a nice hook to white's body. white takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
charles white seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
griffin is working the combinations to good effect here.
white slips a jab and a cross from griffin.
griffin scores with a crisp jab that stopped white in his tracks.
griffin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
griffin throws a nice looking combination but white bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
griffin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
white takes a swing at griffin's ribcage but misses.
white on the wrong end of a nice hook.
griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
griffin lands a nice hook to white's body. white takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
white takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
white takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
griffin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
griffin avoids the body shot from white.
griffin moves away from the strike by white.
white on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for griffin.
griffin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice body punch from griffin.
Nice cross by griffin.
Nice straight punches there by griffin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of griffin.
griffin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
griffin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
white misses with a hook. griffin ducked under it nicely.
griffin lunges at white with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by white's hand.
griffin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
griffin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
griffin lands with an overhand left.
white is on the wrong end of a nice combination from griffin.
griffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. white doesn't seem bothered though.
Decent striking displayed by griffin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
white takes a shot right to the bread basket.
griffin dips to his left and cracks white with an uppercut!
griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from white.
white throws a body punch but griffin moves out of range.
white doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
white misses with a body shot.
griffin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
griffin digs a good hook to white's body.
white throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
griffin lands a jab to white's midsection.
white has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
griffin lands a glancing blow to the side of white's head.
griffin jabs at white's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
white misses with a looping left.
white shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
griffin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
white gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab by griffin.
white fakes high and swings low for a body shot but griffin manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson griffin dominated that round.
That's time! griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
griffin scores with a jab to the head.
white walks into a jab.
white lands a slapping body shot.
griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
white cracks griffin with a good jab.
tyson griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
griffin lands a jab-cross combination.
griffin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from white in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd cheers as griffin lands an impressive looking overhand right. white doesn't seem phased though.
griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
white misses with a body punch
and griffin counters with a left to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but white might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, griffin has got the better of the exchanges.
A shot to de liver by griffin. Beautiful body shot.
griffin cracks white with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
white looks to score with a jab to the body but griffin is just out of range.
griffin lands a nice looking body shot.
white showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from griffin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by griffin.
The fighters circling - white throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
white throws a hook but griffin avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
white keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
white pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
white throws a jab when griffin was well out of range.
griffin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by griffin.
griffin lands a right hook to the body.
white misses with a shot to the body
and white takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
griffin throws a series of punches but white moves out of range.
A jab lands there for griffin.
white throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
white slips a jab and a cross from griffin.
griffin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
griffin looks to land a combination but white avoids it well.
griffin scores with a jab to the body.
griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from white.
griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but white was well out of range. Poor timing from griffin.
white throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
griffin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
white walks into a jab.
white is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down griffin rather than just go for the knockout.
griffin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
griffin blocks a jab.
griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
white misses with a head kick.
white swings and misses with a hook to the body.
white misses the shot to the body.
griffin throws a series of punches but white moves out of range.
griffin cracks white with a good jab.
griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as white throws out the jab.
white looks to score with a jab to the body but griffin is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by griffin there.
griffin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
white misses with a looping left.
white takes a swing at griffin's ribcage but misses.
griffin sizes up white with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
white walks into a jab.
white is on the wrong end of a nice combination from griffin.
white comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from griffin does no damage.
white needs to keep his hands up - griffin had a free shot at his head there.
white throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
white takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
griffin lands a nice looking body shot.
griffin lands with a right hand.
white misses the body punch
and griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
griffin scores with a jab to the body.
griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that white can do to turn this around?
griffin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
griffin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
white misses with a hook. griffin ducked under it nicely.
white takes a shot to the body in his stride.
griffin ducks under a wild hook from white.
griffin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
griffin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
griffin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping white at a distance.
griffin lands a nice looking body shot.
white tries a head kick but it misses.
griffin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
griffin lunges at white with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by white's hand.
white takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
white throws a head kick but griffin moves out of range.
griffin with a hook.
griffin scores with a jab. white acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
griffin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent white stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
griffin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
griffin swinging wildly here.
white on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
griffin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
white misses with a looping right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by griffin!
griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
tyson griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
white throws an overhand right that lands on griffin's shoulder, as griffin tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for griffin.
griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
white slips a jab and a cross from griffin.
griffin lands a body shot.
white looks to land a right hand but griffin moved out of range.
griffin scores with a three punch combo!
griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
griffin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps white's head backwards.
white misses with a jab to the body
and griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
griffin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson griffin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
white takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
white looks to score with a jab to the body but griffin is just out of range.
griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
white scores with a crisp jab that stopped griffin in his tracks.
griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
white misses with a jab to the body
and griffin counters with a nice body shot.
griffin stalks white and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into white's face. white staggers backwards, shaken.
white misses the shot to the body.
white fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. griffin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
griffin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
griffin slips a jab from white.
Nice body punch from griffin.
white swings and misses with a hook to the body.
griffin scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
white takes a shot right to the bread basket.
griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
white looks to land a left hand but griffin moved out of range nicely.
white waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract griffin.
white swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
griffin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
white throws a sloppy head kick and griffin moves out of range easily.
griffin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
white ducks right into an uppercut from griffin.
white takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
white gets cracked there but stands up to it.
white takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
griffin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
griffin misses with a wild combination.
white misses with a wild body shot.
griffin scores with a body shot.
white just misses with a punch to the body.
white throws a body punch but griffin moves out of range.
white has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from griffin finds it's way round the side to connect with white's head.
griffin works the jab nicely.
griffin cracks white with a good jab.
A punch lands to the side of white 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
white throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
griffin lands a slapping body shot.
griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
griffin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
white thows a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from griffin both land. Nice combination.
griffin throws a nice looking combination but white bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
white ducks right into an uppercut from griffin.
griffin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by white.
griffin moves out of range as white throws a body kick.
griffin scores with a punch to the head.
griffin blocks a head kick by white.
griffin connects with a body shot.
griffin misses with an uppercut.
white swings away with a body shot that misses
and griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but white circles away quickly and effectively.
griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from white.
white misses with a hook to the body
and griffin counters with a straight right hand.
white misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
griffin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as white backs up against the cage.
griffin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
white takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
white thows a body shot but no joy.
griffin lands a two punch combo.
white takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from white misses the target.
griffin lands a jab to the head.
griffin clobbers white with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
charles white has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
white walks into a left hand.
griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by griffin.
griffin throws a hook to the side of white's head but white sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
white throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
white tries a head kick but it misses.
white has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from griffin finds it's way round the side to connect with white's head.
griffin scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from white misses the target.
griffin lands with a hook. white tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
griffin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
griffin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
white takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
griffin lands with a cross.
white waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract griffin.
griffin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
griffin misses with a few strikes there.
white looks to land a left hand but griffin moved out of range nicely.
white avoids the body shot from griffin.
white looks to land a left hand but griffin moved out of range nicely.
griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from white.
griffin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big right from white misses.
white tries a head kick but it misses.
griffin lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
white misses the shot to the body.
griffin digs a good hook to white's body.
Nice straight punches there by griffin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of griffin.
Jab from griffin.
tyson griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
white moves forwards but griffin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
tyson griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well griffin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tyson griffin!
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