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RFC 11: Land of the Giants PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Havok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Rees!
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, Mike Havok!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rees.
Rees really is a fat lump.
Havok looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rees lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rees shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Havok's guard.
Rees sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rees pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Havok is keeping the position for now.
Rees stands up over Havok, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rees postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rees seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Havok has momentary wrist control but Rees slips an elbow through the middle.
Rees decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Havok, up you get!
Rees shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Havok as he jumps to the side.
Rees forces Havok back against the cage and clinches.
Rees looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Rees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havok wants to get back to striking at distance but Rees won't allow it.
Rees has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Havok avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rees changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Havok fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rees gets the takedown into side control.
Rees misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rees tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rees has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rees wants to lay and pray for a moment but Havok keeps working.
Havok is pushing Rees's head away, looking to escape. Rees manages to hold on to the position though.
Rees trying to control the position but Havok is working away.
Rees taking a breather here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havok is not content to let Rees control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Havok lands with a nice combination. Rees backs away looking to recover.
Rees fails with a takedown attempt.
Rees tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rees shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rees was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Havok is in a horrible position here. Rees smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rees landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rees looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees cracks Havok with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rees controlling the position easily from mount.
Rees has hold of Havok's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Havok manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Havok takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rees working the ground and pound effectively.
Rees takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rees lands a heavy elbow.
Rees controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rees scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Havok?
Rees controlling from the full mount.
Rees trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kyle Rees just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A decent looking cross lands there for Havok.
Mike Havok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rees drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rees landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rees scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rees staying calm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havok is pushing Rees's head away, looking to escape. Rees manages to hold on to the position though.
Rees lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rees dominated that round.
That's time! Rees's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Havok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rees.
Havok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rees decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rees takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rees is looking for a kimura but Havok is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rees to get the leverage.
Havok is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rees scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rees wants to pass the guard but Havok is defending well.
Rees is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Havok is just riding it out for now. Rees eventually gives up the hold.
Rees is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Havok is just riding it out for now. Rees eventually gives up the hold.
Rees working Havok over with strikes.
Havok is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Rees.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rees lands a nice short elbow.
Rees is looking for a kimura but Havok is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rees to get the leverage.
Rees scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rees sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rees connects with a nice short shot to Havok's temple.
Rees is trying to work for a kimura but Havok is defending well.
Rees is working for a kimura but Havok is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rees in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rees.
Rees performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Havok is looking to escape.
Rees lands with a punch from half guard.
Rees looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Havok tries to kick Rees off but Rees keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rees not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Rees.
Havok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyle Rees is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rees staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Havok to the mat! Havok manages to get full guard.
Havok is looking to stand up but Rees isn't so interested in that idea.
Rees trying to control the position from guard on top but Havok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Havok wants to stand but Rees is controlling the position.
Rees controlling from the top position.
Rees seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Havok for as long as he can get away with.
Rees stands up from Havok's guard - Rees perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kyle Rees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rees scores with a takedown into Havok's guard.
Rees wants to control from the top but Havok keeps moving.
Rees lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rees slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rees scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rees scoring with some ground and pound.
Rees stands up over Havok, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rees is stalling in the full guard.
Rees looking to pass the guard.
Rees controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rees pushes down on Havok's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rees stands up and beckons Havok to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rees dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rees looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Havok is fending him off so far but Rees persists. Nope, Havok circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Rees or perhaps it was just good defense by Havok which made him look bad.
Havok stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Rees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rees is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Havok can do to turn this around?
Rees shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rees in particular looking to stall.
Havok is trying to escape back to his feet but Rees uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rees is chipping away with strikes.
Havok wants to get back to his feet.
Rees taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Havok wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rees controls the position.
Havok is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rees connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Havok's face as Rees controls the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kyle Rees just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rees changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Havok looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rees stands up and beckons Havok to his feet.
Rees shoots in and drives through. Havok sprawls well.
Rees slips a jab and a cross from Havok.
Rees closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rees is working for a kimura but Havok is defending it quite comfortably.
Rees working Havok over with strikes.
Rees takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Havok looks like he's trying to stand up.
Havok taking some punishment here, with Rees in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havok is trying to stand back up but Rees is controlling him
Rees is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Havok defends it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Havok scores with a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rees.
Rees is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Havok looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rees gets his head over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Havok is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rees lets go of the hold and Havok can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyle Rees!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konnan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pit Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konnan King had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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280 lbs
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289 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konnan King!
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, Pit Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Jonson tumbling to the canvas!
It looks like Pit Jonson has been cut.
King decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jonson, up you get!
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King throws a leg kick but Jonson moved away.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonson shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
Jonson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King lands with a right and another and another! Jonson is in big trouble! King lands again and this time it's lights out for Jonson! A quality knockout there for King.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Konnan King!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Kabyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Bako (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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245 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Kabyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Bako!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bako.
Kabyo throws a solid leg kick but Bako takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kabyo.
Bako wants to clinch up but Kabyo keeps it at a distance.
Bako tries to clinch but Kabyo is having none of it.
Kabyo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bako tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bako wants to stand but Kabyo is controlling the position.
Kabyo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kabyo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabyo trying to control but Bako is working from the bottom.
Bako is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kabyo is controlling him.
Bako keeping moving, preventing Kabyo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bako is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bako connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kabyo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kabyo wants to work for an arm triangle but Bako is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kabyo passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bako on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bako is trying to control Kabyo's posture but Kabyo avoids it.
Bako is looking for a sweep.
Bako stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Kabyo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabyo wants to control but Bako is keeping him busy.
Bako is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Bako's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bako is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bako has his takedown stuffed
and Kabyo counters with a single leg into guard. Bako didn't expect that.
Kabyo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kabyo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kabyo is breathing heavily.
Kabyo wants to control from the top but Bako keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabyo being controlled here momentarily.
Bako looking for a sweep. Not yet Bako, not yet.
Kabyo forces his way into half guard.
Bako keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bako tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kabyo prevents Bako from standing back up.
Bako tries to roll over but Kabyo keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kabyo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bako is desperately trying to improve his position but Kabyo has a good base and remains in mount.
Kabyo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bako is looking to escape.
Bako is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bako really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kabyo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kabyo with the ground and pound from mount.
Bako can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kabyo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bako is bucking up trying to escape but Kabyo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bako is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bako slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kabyo wants to control but Bako is keeping him busy.
Kabyo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Kabyo dominated that round.
That's time! Kabyo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bako closes the distance but Kabyo moves to the side
and Kabyo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kabyo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bako is trying to stand back up but Kabyo is controlling him
Kabyo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bako does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kabyo throwing shots but Bako is blocking nicely.
Bako wants to get back to full guard.
Bako looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kabyo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kabyo is tying to control. Bako wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kabyo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bako tries for a takedown but Kabyo circles away easily
and Kabyo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabyo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kabyo trying to control from half guard but Bako is working away.
Kabyo decides to return to a standing position.
Bako misses with a combination
and Kabyo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kabyo prevents Bako from getting back to his feet.
Kabyo trying to control but Bako is working from the bottom.
Kabyo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bako's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kabyo trying to move into half guard but instead Bako has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabyo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bako trying to control but Kabyo is working from the bottom.
Bako lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kabyo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bako controlling from the top position.
Bako tries to stand but Kabyo is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bako lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kabyo is trying to control the position but Bako postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bako trying to control the position from guard on top but Kabyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kabyo wants to sweep but no luck.
El Kabyo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bako postures up.
Kabyo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bako doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bako manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kabyo is on top in guard.
Kabyo pushing down on Bako's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bako is refusing to be controlled, as Kabyo sits in half guard.
Kabyo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kabyo winds up and cracks Bako with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabyo is taking a breather. Bako says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kabyo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bako does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bako blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kabyo.
Kabyo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kabyo is keen to just control but Bako is a slippery customer.
Bako trying to control from the bottom.
Kabyo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bako wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kabyo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bako as he avoids it easily.
Bako shoots and misses
and Kabyo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Kabyo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kabyo shoots in for a double leg but Bako sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kabyo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kabyo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kabyo ducks under a wild hook from Bako.
El Kabyo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kabyo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bako wants to control but Kabyo is keeping busy.
Kabyo controlling the pace.
Bako flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bako tries to roll over but Kabyo keeps him under control.
Kabyo wants to take a breather but Bako is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bako is trying to stand back up but Kabyo is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabyo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kabyo lands with a punch from half guard.
Kabyo content to control rather than advance.
Bako tries to roll over but Kabyo keeps him under control.
Bako won't allow Kabyo to pass to mount.
Kabyo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bako with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kabyo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bako!
Kabyo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabyo landing shots from mount.
Kabyo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kabyo with good strikes from the mount here!
Bako wants to control but Kabyo is having none of it.
Bako can't escape the position.
Kabyo landing strikes from the mount.
Kabyo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kabyo with good strikes from the mount here!
Bako wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kabyo landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabyo looking to control but Bako is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bako wants to control but Kabyo is having none of it.
Kabyo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kabyo prevents Bako from getting the reversal.
Bako gets back to half guard.
Bako trying to control but Kabyo postures up.
Kabyo is pressing down on Bako's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bako is holding on for now.
Kabyo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bako keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bako is trying to maintain the position but Kabyo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kabyo looks to land a strike but Bako avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kabyo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kabyo 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.
Bako looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bako shoots and misses
so Kabyo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kabyo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bako trying to keep a closed guard but Kabyo is proving a slippery customer.
Bako keeping moving, preventing Kabyo from controlling successfully.
Kabyo controlling from the top position.
Kabyo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kabyo passes Bako's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Kabyo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kabyo, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Kabyo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Dizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dizzle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Somewhere Beyond the Sea kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dom Dizzle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Dizzle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dizzle throws a sloppy head kick and Salcedo moves out of range easily.
Salcedo throws a sloppy head kick and Dizzle moves out of range easily.
Dizzle is looking to clinch but Salcedo is avoiding it.
Salcedo throws a lazy head kick
and Dizzle counters with a thumping low kick.
Salcedo throws a wild body kick that Dizzle sees coming a mile off.
Dizzle blocks a head kick by Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses
and Dizzle counters by moving into the clinch.
Salcedo jumps guard.
Salcedo wants to sweep but no luck.
Salcedo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salcedo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salcedo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salcedo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salcedo is on top in guard.
Dizzle keeping full guard, as Salcedo tries to pass.
Salcedo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dizzle looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dizzle working a defensive guard here.
Salcedo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Salcedo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dizzle's guard.
Salcedo uses his free foot to push down on Dizzle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dizzle.
Salcedo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dizzle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Salcedo.
Salcedo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dizzle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Salcedo.
Salcedo is landing with some decent strikes but Dizzle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dizzle wants to hold on but Salcedo pushes him away.
Salcedo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dizzle's face.
Salcedo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dizzle is looking to get to half guard.
Salcedo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dizzle working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salcedo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dizzle regains half guard.
Salcedo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dizzle wants to improve his position but Salcedo is controlling well.
Salcedo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salcedo thows a huge punch but Dizzle dodges it nicely.
Dizzle manages to get to full guard.
Salcedo thows a big elbow that misses.
Salcedo postures up in Dizzle's guard and throws a big left but Dizzle blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dizzle shoots in for a takedown but Salcedo shows good takedown defense.
Dizzle misses with a body kick.
Dizzle blocks a head kick by Salcedo.
Salcedo stuffs the takedown attempt from Dizzle. Dizzle gets slowly back to his feet.
Dizzle blocks a head kick by Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses
and Dizzle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dizzle.
Salcedo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dizzle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salcedo keeping moving, preventing Dizzle from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dizzle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salcedo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dizzle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dizzle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dizzle trying to control but Salcedo is working from the bottom.
Salcedo wants to sweep here but Dizzle controlling him for the moment.
Salcedo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four 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.
Dizzle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salcedo as he jumps to the side.
Jose Salcedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Dizzle.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Jose Salcedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dizzle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salcedo as he jumps to the side.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Dizzle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dizzle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salcedo as he avoids it easily.
Salcedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dizzle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salcedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dizzle misses with a series of wild punches.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dizzle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dizzle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salcedo checks it well.
Dizzle shoots in for a double leg but Salcedo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salcedo throws a right and a left that Dizzle avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Salcedo. No joy for Dizzle on that attempt.
Salcedo throws a sloppy head kick and Dizzle moves out of range easily.
Salcedo throws a front kick that sends Dizzle stumbling back into the cage.
Salcedo throws a head kick but Dizzle moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jose Salcedo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dizzle has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Salcedo.
Dizzle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salcedo.
Dizzle closes the distance and clinches up with Salcedo, looking for a takedown. Dizzle pushes Salcedo against the cage but Salcedo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dizzle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salcedo as he avoids it easily.
Jose Salcedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Dizzle.
Dizzle shoots in but Salcedo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salcedo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dizzle avoids the head kick by Salcedo.
Dizzle moves out of range as Salcedo throws a body kick.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dizzle blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Dizzle throws a head kick but Salcedo moves out of range.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Jose Salcedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dizzle is breathing heavily.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dizzle blocks a head kick by Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a lazy head kick
and Dizzle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dizzle.
Dizzle is fighting off a takedown attempt but Salcedo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dizzle to the mat. Dizzle regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Salcedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dizzle is keeping the position for now.
Salcedo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salcedo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salcedo throwing strikes but missing.
Dizzle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dizzle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salcedo is in close to Dizzle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Salcedo throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dizzle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dizzle tries for a takedown but Salcedo manages to get underhooks.
Dizzle fails to pull guard.
Dizzle can't get the takedown.
Salcedo pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dizzle preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salcedo is on top in guard.
Dizzle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salcedo is one step ahead there.
Salcedo drops back looking for a leg! Dizzle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dizzle manages to kick Salcedo off! Salcedo jumps back into Dizzle's guard.
Dizzle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dizzle working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dizzle seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Salcedo is holding on tight.
Salcedo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dizzle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Salcedo working to try and regain half guard.
Salcedo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salcedo is not content to let Dizzle control the position.
Salcedo is pressing down on Dizzle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dizzle throwing strikes but missing.
Dizzle tries to free his leg and advance position but Salcedo is retaining full guard.
Salcedo looking for a guillotine here but Dizzle defends easily.
Salcedo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dizzle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dizzle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dizzle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
Dizzle fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Salcedo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Salcedo throws a lazy head kick
and Dizzle counters by moving into the clinch.
Dizzle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Salcedo.
Salcedo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salcedo throws a head kick but Dizzle moves out of range.
Dizzle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salcedo is fending him off so far but Dizzle persists. Nope, Salcedo circles away and we're back to standing.
Dizzle moves out of range as Salcedo throws a body kick.
Dizzle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jose Salcedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dizzle clinches up with Salcedo and pushes him back against the cage.
Salcedo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Salcedo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dizzle preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salcedo is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salcedo passes Dizzle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Salcedo is trying to work for a kimura but Dizzle is defending well.
Jose Salcedo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salcedo throwing shots but Dizzle is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Salcedo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Salcedo throws a head kick that Dizzle semi-blocks.
Dizzle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salcedo swivels and escapes.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salcedo misses with a series of wild punches.
Salcedo throws a sloppy head kick and Dizzle moves out of range easily.
Salcedo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dizzle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salcedo pinned against the cage. Salcedo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dizzle tries to clinch up.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses
and Dizzle counters with a solid body kick.
Dizzle misses with a body kick.
Salcedo throws a head kick but Dizzle moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Salcedo. No joy for Dizzle on that attempt.
Jose Salcedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Dizzle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
Dizzle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salcedo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dizzle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salcedo throws a lazy head kick
and Dizzle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salcedo's guard.
Dizzle controlling from the top position.
Dizzle wants to control from the top but Salcedo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dizzle stands up out of Salcedo's guard for a moment - Salcedo manages to land a nice upkick.
Salcedo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dizzle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dizzle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dizzle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salcedo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dizzle manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salcedo drops back looking for a leg! Dizzle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dizzle manages to kick Salcedo off! Salcedo jumps back into Dizzle's guard.
Salcedo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dizzle is retaining full guard.
Salcedo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dizzle is trying to keep Salcedo in close.
Salcedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dizzle is keeping the position for now.
Salcedo is pushing down on Dizzle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dizzle is fighting to maintain full guard but Salcedo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dizzle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salcedo.
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.
Dizzle tries to roll over but Salcedo keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salcedo misses with the combination.
Dizzle tries to clinch but Salcedo moves out of range.
Dizzle avoids the head kick by Salcedo.
Salcedo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dizzle counters by clinching up.
Salcedo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dizzle tries to pull guard but Salcedo holds him up against the cage and eventually Dizzle drops back down to his feet.
Salcedo looking for a takedown.
Dizzle looking to slow down the pace here.
Dizzle is pressed up against the cage. Salcedo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dizzle down to the mat. Dizzle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dizzle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salcedo.
Dizzle shoots for a takedown but Salcedo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dizzle has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Salcedo. No joy for Dizzle on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo misses with a wild combination.
Salcedo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dizzle will feel that in the morning.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
Dizzle avoids the head kick by Salcedo.
A head kick misses from Salcedo.
Dizzle tries to clinch but Salcedo moves out of range.
Dizzle avoids a kick to the body.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dizzle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salcedo can pounce on him.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dizzle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dizzle avoids the head kick by Salcedo.
Salcedo stuffs the takedown attempt from Dizzle. Dizzle gets slowly back to his feet.
Dizzle dodges the punch combination from Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dizzle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dizzle avoids the head kick by Salcedo.
Dizzle shoots in looking for a takedown. Salcedo tries to sprawl out of it but Dizzle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salcedo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salcedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dizzle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dizzle blocks a head kick by Salcedo.
Dizzle shoots in looking for a takedown. Salcedo tries to sprawl out of it but Dizzle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salcedo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salcedo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salcedo avoids the head kick by Dizzle.
Salcedo lands with a kick to the temple. Dizzle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dizzle shoots in looking for a takedown. Salcedo tries to sprawl out of it but Dizzle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salcedo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Salcedo misses
and Dizzle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Salcedo keeping moving, preventing Dizzle from controlling successfully.
Salcedo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dizzle is one step ahead there.
Salcedo is working hard here to advance position.
Dom Dizzle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dizzle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salcedo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Dizzle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salcedo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jose Salcedo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Cleagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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19
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Cleagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Swain!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleagen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Swain takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Swain is rocked!
It looks like Bryan Swain has been cut.
Cleagen is putting a hurting on Swain here, landing some big shots from side control.
Swain is still in real trouble! Can Cleagen finish him?
Cleagen looks up at the clock and then as Swain takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cleagen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That has opened up Bryan Swain's cut even more.
Swain takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Swain takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The cut above Bryan Swain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cleagen lands an elbow.
Bryan Swain's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Swain wants to control but Cleagen postures up.
Cleagen working the ground and pound.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bryan Swain's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sandor Cleagen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Super Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Connor!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Connor.
Connor tries for a kimura but Out is defending well.
Connor wants to control but Out is keeping him busy.
Out wants to get back to his feet but Connor drags him back down.
Connor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Connor working away.
Out prevents Connor from moving into mount.
Out is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I wouldn't like to be where Out is right now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Out shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Out showed some decent athleticism there.
Out looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out wants to take a breather but Connor is having none of it.
Out missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Connor trying to control but Out postures up.
Connor is refusing to be controlled, as Out sits in half guard.
Out stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Connor shoots and misses
so Out counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Out trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Out is really struggling to control Connor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Connor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Connor looks gassed!
Connor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Out can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Out tries to stand but Connor is controlling from the bottom.
Out trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out stopping the sweep attempt from Connor.
Connor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Connor had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Out is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Connor Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Out's back instead.
Connor is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor is looking to control Out but Out is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Connor has good solid back control here.
Connor lands strikes to the head.
Connor looking for the choke from the back.
Connor working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out fending off the submission attempt from Connor.
Out trying to control the action but Connor just sinks the hooks in.
Connor working for a choke but Out is defending well.
Out tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Connor swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Connor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean ODonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ODonnell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Going down to Boston by Dropkick Murphys. Sean ODonnell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Mercier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean ODonnell!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mercier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercier misses with a two punch combination.
ODonnell looks to land a combination but Mercier avoids it well.
Mercier swats away the attempt to clinch by ODonnell.
Mercier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
ODonnell is trying to stand up here but Mercier is controlling him well.
Mercier works his foot free and advances to mount.
ODonnell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mercier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mercier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercier tries to control but ODonnell wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercier controlling the position easily from mount.
ODonnell tries to lock up and control but Mercier gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mercier cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns ODonnell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
ODonnell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mercier putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mercier cracks ODonnell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Mercier connects with a massive shot to the dome!
ODonnell is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ODonnell wants to hold on but Mercier pushes him away.
ODonnell is still in real trouble! Can Mercier finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercier looking to finish ODonnell with some ground and pound. This is bad for ODonnell!
Mercier avoids the attempt from ODonnell to control.
ODonnell seems to have recovered his senses.
Mercier with good strikes from the mount here!
Mercier landing shots from mount.
ODonnell wants to control but Mercier is having none of it.
Mercier looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mercier putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mercier lands a heavy elbow.
Mercier lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell wants to control but Mercier is having none of it.
Mercier controlling the pace for now.
ODonnell working to try and regain half guard.
ODonnell looks gassed!
Mercier working ODonnell over with strikes here.
ODonnell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mercier looking to secure an arm triangle but ODonnell defends it well.
The referee warns ODonnell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
ODonnell tries to hold on but Mercier pushes him away.
Mercier is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. ODonnell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
ODonnell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercier looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mercier landing strikes from the mount and ODonnell is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Mercier.
Mercier trying to control but ODonnell is having none of it.
ODonnell is bucking up trying to escape but Mercier cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mercier with the ground and pound from mount.
Mercier trying to control but ODonnell is having none of it.
Mercier lands with some vicious ground and pound - can ODonnell hang on?
Mercier trying to control but ODonnell is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Mercier.
Mercier is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. ODonnell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Mercier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mercier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mercier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. ODonnell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
ODonnell is trying to improve his position.
Mercier in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mercier advances to mount.
Mercier lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
ODonnell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
ODonnell wants to hold on but Mercier pushes him away.
ODonnell is wriggling around trying to escape.
ODonnell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercier looking to finish ODonnell with some ground and pound. This is bad for ODonnell!
ODonnell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mercier content just to control the position here.
ODonnell working to try and regain half guard.
Mercier punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marcel Mercier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mercier looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ODonnell is working to get back to half guard.
Mercier fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mercier swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and ODonnell is now in Mercier's guard. A big mistake from Mercier there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
ODonnell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mercier manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mercier misses with some strikes from the bottom.
ODonnell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mercier's head.
ODonnell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mercier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mercier 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.
Mercier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. ODonnell is working away from the top position though.
Mercier is pressing down on ODonnell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mercier has a closed guard, preventing ODonnell from standing up.
Mercier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell is working to get back to half guard.
Mercier with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Sean ODonnell has been cut.
Mercier putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mercier with a couple of short strikes.
Mercier scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish ODonnell?
Mercier lands a big shot there that rocks ODonnell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
ODonnell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mercier punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mercier is landing with some decent strikes but ODonnell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
ODonnell tries to hold on but Mercier pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Mercier.
ODonnell is looking to get to half guard.
ODonnell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercier lands a heavy elbow.
Mercier scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish ODonnell?
Mercier working the ground and pound effectively.
Mercier breaks from ODonnell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mercier pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mercier lands with some strikes.
Mercier working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mercier punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mercier lands a big elbow.
ODonnell is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercier is landing with some decent strikes but ODonnell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mercier lands a big elbow.
ODonnell tries to hold on but Mercier pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Mercier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean ODonnell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
ODonnell moves in looking to clinch but Mercier pushes him off.
Mercier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ODonnell can do to turn this around?
ODonnell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
ODonnell keeps the fight on the outside.
ODonnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcel Mercier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ODonnell circles away from the clinch attempt
and ODonnell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mercier gets back to full guard.
ODonnell trying to control but Mercier is working from the bottom.
ODonnell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mercier is on top in guard.
ODonnell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ODonnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ODonnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
ODonnell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
ODonnell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mercier manages to get back to half guard.
Mercier is looking to control ODonnell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mercier avoid being mounted?
ODonnell wants to stand but Mercier has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mercier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mercier.
ODonnell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
ODonnell thows a big elbow that misses.
ODonnell works over Mercier with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell throws a strike but Mercier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ODonnell is on top in guard.
ODonnell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mercier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mercier striking off his back but it's not causing ODonnell any problems.
ODonnell works over Mercier with some ground and pound from guard.
ODonnell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
ODonnell stands up and waves to Mercier to follow him.
Mercier is looking to clinch.
ODonnell closes the distance but Mercier moves to the side
and Mercier counters by moving into the clinch.
ODonnell breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercier tries to clinch but ODonnell moves away
and ODonnell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mercier's guard now.
ODonnell trying to control but Mercier is working from the bottom.
Mercier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as ODonnell controls the pace.
Mercier wants to sweep here but ODonnell controlling him for the moment.
Mercier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from ODonnell.
Mercier striking from the bottom here.
ODonnell is looking to stand up but Mercier won't let him.
ODonnell wants to control from the top but Mercier keeps moving.
Mercier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
ODonnell is looking to control Mercier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can ODonnell avoid being mounted?
ODonnell wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercier wants to take a breather but ODonnell is having none of it.
ODonnell trying to control but Mercier postures up.
Sean ODonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ODonnell is refusing to be controlled, as Mercier sits in half guard.
ODonnell looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
ODonnell wants to clinch.
Mercier drives through and clinches with ODonnell against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercier lands a body punch.
Mercier is trying to trip ODonnell. He has hold of a leg but ODonnell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mercier persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mercier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean ODonnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mercier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Mercier!
Marcel Mercier retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman slips a straight right by Taylor.
Coleman shoots in and bounces Taylor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
Coleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coleman cracks Taylor with a solid left hand.
Coleman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taylor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taylor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taylor!
Coleman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taylor's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is looking for a kimura here.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coleman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coleman wants to get back to full guard.
Coleman wants to get back to full guard but Taylor has passed into side control.
Coleman tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
Taylor lands a big shot there that rocks Coleman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coleman wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Coleman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working the ground and pound effectively.
Coleman is rocked!
Coleman is wriggling around trying to escape.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Coleman has eaten all the pies!
Coleman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Coleman actively working from the bottom here.
Coleman looks gassed!
Taylor prevents Coleman from improving his position.
Taylor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Coleman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Coleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
Coleman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Coleman throws and elbow that misses. Taylor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman's guard. Nice move by Taylor!
Coleman trying to strike off his back.
Taylor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Coleman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coleman punching to the body, from the bottom.
Taylor 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.
Coleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coleman moves into full mount! Taylor won't be happy about that!
Coleman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taylor regains half guard.
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that AJ Taylor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Coleman tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters by clinching up.
Taylor pulls Coleman into guard.
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Coleman defends easily.
Coleman cracks Taylor with a solid left hand.
Coleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coleman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Taylor has picked Coleman up and slammed him! Coleman can't keep hold of the triangle and Taylor manages to pass to side control!
Coleman is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Coleman down.
Coleman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taylor off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor covering up well under a series of strikes from Coleman.
Taylor is covering up but some of the strikes from Coleman are getting through and doing damage.
Coleman throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Coleman has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Taylor.
Coleman is striking well from the back but Taylor escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Coleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Taylor is rocked!
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Coleman working over Taylor with some ground and pound. Taylor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Taylor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Coleman sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coleman works his way into full mount!
Taylor seems to have got his legs back now.
Coleman looking to secure an arm triangle but Taylor defends it well.
Coleman lands a big elbow.
Coleman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coleman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Taylor has worked his arm free - good work by Taylor!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working the ground and pound from side control.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coleman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Coleman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Taylor has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Coleman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Coleman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Coleman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Taylor jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taylor off and has taken his back!
Taylor rolls, trying to escape but Coleman keeps control of the position.
Coleman struggling to keep hold of the position.
Coleman scores with strikes from the back.
Coleman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Can Taylor hold on?! Coleman is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Taylor manages to reverse the position and now he's in Coleman's guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Coleman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman 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!
Coleman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coleman pinned against the cage. Coleman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Coleman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Coleman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Taylor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Coleman is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Coleman looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
Coleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman working a defensive guard but Taylor manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Coleman is still in real trouble! Can Taylor finish him?
Taylor gets to mount! Coleman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Coleman seems to have recovered his senses.
Coleman is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mark Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coleman is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor avoids the attempt from Coleman to control.
Coleman is looking to improve his position but Taylor isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Taylor raining down shots from the mount!
Coleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coleman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taylor has hold of Coleman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Coleman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Coleman regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor working over Coleman with some ground and pound. Coleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Coleman defends the submission attempt.
Coleman is trying to get back to full guard.
Coleman is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Coleman wants to control the position but Taylor says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Taylor working over Coleman with some ground and pound. Coleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coleman is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coleman works over Taylor with some ground and pound from guard.
Coleman works over Taylor with some ground and pound from guard.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Taylor is working for a guillotine from mount but Coleman frees his head quite easily.
Coleman wants to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Taylor clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Coleman is out of range.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Taylor pushes off an throws an elbow but Coleman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taylor stalling the fight.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Coleman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coleman shoots and misses
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
AJ Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Taylor.
Taylor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Taylor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coleman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
Taylor has Coleman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Taylor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Coleman tumbling to the mat - Taylor dives into Coleman's guard.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Coleman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman striking from the bottom here.
Coleman has an active guard here but Taylor has managed to pass into half guard.
Taylor working Coleman over with strikes.
Coleman trying to get back to full guard but Taylor takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Taylor lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taylor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Coleman is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Taylor avoids the attempt from Coleman to control.
Coleman is bucking up trying to escape but Taylor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Coleman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Coleman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coleman tries to control Taylor's body but Taylor pushes him off. Coleman squirms to his side and now Taylor has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Taylor's guard. Nice work there by Coleman.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor scores with a nice body kick.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Coleman moves away and avoids it.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coleman scores a takedown into full mount!
Coleman throws a strike there. Taylor manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Coleman sits in half guard.
Coleman is nestled in close to Taylor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman winds up and cracks Taylor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coleman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coleman is nestled in close to Taylor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Coleman is working for a submission of some sort.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Taylor had his way with Mark Coleman in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coleman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coleman fails with the takedown
so Taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor stands up from Coleman's guard - Taylor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coleman's waist but Coleman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Coleman moved out of range.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Taylor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mark Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Taylor tries to clinch but Coleman moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor gets caught flat footed, as Coleman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Coleman landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coleman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Coleman working the head with strikes.
Coleman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Taylor some visible discomfort.
Taylor regains half guard.
Coleman looks to land a strike but Taylor avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman passes into half guard.
Coleman is pressing down on Taylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taylor is holding on for now.
Mark Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Coleman.
Coleman lands a couple of elbows.
Coleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Taylor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
Taylor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coleman!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman can't escape the position.
Taylor unloading with bombs!
Coleman is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Coleman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Taylor prevents Coleman from improving his position.
Coleman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Coleman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard.
Taylor 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.
Coleman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Taylor has passed into side control.
Coleman tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman is trying to improve his 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 AJ Taylor.
Well Taylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Taylor!
AJ Taylor is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Smeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vale Valhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valhall has chosen Amon Amarth - Valhall Awaits Me as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Smeer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vale Valhall!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valhall scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Frank Smeer has been cut.
A jab lands there for Valhall.
Smeer is rocked!
Smeer fails to land the takedown.
Oh Smeer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smeer tries for a takedown but Valhall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valhall closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Smeer! Valhall dives in looking to finish! Smeer is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vale Valhall!
Vale Valhall is the new heavyweight champion!
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