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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and You Suck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, You Suck!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suck at a distance.
Cote fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Suck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cote moves to clinch but Suck breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cote fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cote is looking to clinch.
Suck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cote slips a jab and a cross from Suck.
Some wild striking there from Cote.
Cote shoots in and drives through. Suck sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Suck throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cote's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cote misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote throws a push kick but Suck slaps the foot to one side.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cote throws a series of strikes that have Suck backpedaling.
It looks like You Suck has been cut.
Cote with a jab.
Cote gets tackled into the cage by Suck. Suck maintains the clinch.
Cote breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suck stuffs the takedown.
Cote uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Suck has time to react.
Suck rushes Cote and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suck turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cote tries to bench press Suck off him but Suck keeps the position.
Cote sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote is looking to improve his position.
Suck trying to control from half guard but Cote is working away.
Suck tries to stand and escape but Cote is controlling the position.
Suck controlling the pace.
Suck wants to pass the guard but Cote is defending well.
Suck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cote sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote moves into full guard.
Suck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cote is keeping the position for now.
Cote is controlling Suck's posture.
Cote looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cote manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cote trying to control but Suck is having none of it.
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.
Cote controlling the position easily from mount.
Cote looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cote wants to control the pace but Suck is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suck is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Cote dominated that round.
The cut man is working on You Suck's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suck keeps the fight on the outside.
Cote slips a jab and a cross from Suck.
Cote closes the distance and clinches up with Suck, looking for a takedown. Cote pushes Suck against the cage but Suck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cote looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Suck wants to control the position but Cote says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Suck trying to control but Cote postures up.
Cote passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cote sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suck wants to control but Cote is having none of it.
Cote lands a big elbow.
Suck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suck wants to control but Cote is having none of it.
Cote controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cote looking to control but Suck is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Suck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cote looking to control but Suck is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cote is landing with some decent strikes but Suck is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote get's back to his feet.
Suck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cote scores with a takedown into Suck's guard.
Suck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cote slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Suck wants to sweep but no luck.
Suck keeping full guard, as Cote tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote sitting in guard here, content to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Patrick Cote wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Suck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cote's waist but Cote gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suck off to one side.
Nice cross by Suck.
Cote closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suck circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suck gets a double leg takedown into Cote's guard.
Cote pushes Suck off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cote shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suck pinned against the cage. Suck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Cote dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on You Suck's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Suck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cote swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cote.
Suck manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cote's best efforts.
Suck is trying to control but can't.
Suck wants to get back to full guard.
Cote seems to be looking for submissions.
Cote is keen to just control but Suck is a slippery customer.
Cote works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Suck takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cote controlling his opponent.
Suck is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Cote dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suck tries to clinch up but Cote circles away and keeps his distance.
Suck leaves Cote with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cote shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suck as he avoids it easily.
Patrick Cote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suck tries for a takedown but Cote sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Suck napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cote has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've been told by Cote's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cote tries a head kick but it misses.
Suck closes the distance and clinches.
Cote looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cote is trying to force a seperation but Suck has the dominant position.
Suck is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cote tries a knee to the head but Suck blocks it.
Suck pulls guard successfully.
Suck looking to control.
Suck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suck has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cote has passed into side control.
Suck is looking to reverse the position.
Cote prevents Suck from escaping the position.
Cote is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Suck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cote stands up.
You Suck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Cote is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suck misses with a double jab
and Cote counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Cote showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cote, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Cote!
Patrick Cote thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheer Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheer Bum!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bum shoots for a double leg takedown but Stout sprawls well. He's pushed Bum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bum tries for a takedown but Stout sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stout.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stout trying to control the position but Bum is working away.
Stout decides to stand back up. Stout steps back and let's Bum get back to his feet.
Stout closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bum quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bum manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bum pushes a forearm under Stout's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Stout is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sheer Bum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walter Rothko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamichael Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamichael Christopher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Rothko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lamichael Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher keeps the fight on the outside.
Christopher misses with the combination.
Rothko closes the distance and clinches up with Christopher, looking for a takedown. Rothko pushes Christopher against the cage but Christopher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rothko slaps away a takedown attempt from Christopher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Christopher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rothko walks into a straight right hand from Christopher.
Walter Rothko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christopher clinches up with Rothko and pushes him back against the cage.
Christopher is looking for a takedown.
Rothko is working for takedown but Christopher is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Rothko . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christopher tries to break free but Rothko pushes him back against the cage.
Christopher prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothko pulls guard effortlessly.
Christopher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rothko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Christopher is working to get back to half guard.
Christopher tries to hold on but Rothko postures up.
Rothko lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Christopher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rothko . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Christopher is trying to escape the mount.
Rothko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Christopher is looking to improve his position but Rothko isn't that keen on the idea.
Rothko wants to control the pace but Christopher is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher regains half guard.
Rothko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rothko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothko passes to full mount!
Rothko looking to control but Christopher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christopher avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rothko .
Rothko 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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothko punching from mount but Christopher doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Rothko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rothko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christopher tries to clinch there but Rothko circles away.
Rothko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Christopher fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rothko to the ground. Christopher is now in Rothko 's guard.
Christopher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rothko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Christopher, into his guard.
Christopher seems keen to control Rothko 's posture.
Christopher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rothko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothko wants to pass the guard but Christopher is keeping the position.
Rothko content to stall in guard here.
Rothko trying to control but Christopher is working from the bottom.
Rothko pushes down on Christopher's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Christopher defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rothko .
Christopher is squirming around, avoiding Rothko 's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothko tries to push Christopher's head away but Christopher is holding on tight.
Rothko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rothko looking to ground and pound but Christopher is blocking nicely.
Christopher looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Rothko controlling well, preventing Christopher from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothko working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Christopher staying busy and making it hard for Rothko to control.
Rothko misses with punches from the back.
Christopher preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rothko .
Rothko trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Christopher doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Rothko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Rothko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christopher is fending him off so far but Rothko persists. Nope, Christopher circles away and we're back to standing.
Rothko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rothko has a closed guard, preventing Christopher from standing up.
Christopher drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rothko dives on top into guard.
Rothko stays in close to Christopher's body and controls the position.
Christopher can't keep his opponent in guard - Rothko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rothko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothko wants to control but Christopher is keeping him busy.
Rothko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rothko passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rothko wants to control the pace but Christopher is squirming around nicely.
Rothko manages to capitalize on a mistake by Christopher to take his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher fending off the submission attempt from Rothko .
Christopher is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rothko just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rothko has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Christopher has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher rolls, trying to escape but Rothko keeps control of the position.
Rothko wants to control but Christopher is keeping busy.
Christopher just trying to survive but Rothko is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rothko misses with an elbow to the head.
Rothko has the hooks in. Christopher is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lamichael Christopher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rothko working for a choke but Christopher reverses nicely into Rothko 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher trying to control but Rothko is working from the bottom.
Christopher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rothko wants to stand but Christopher is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Christopher is defended easily by Rothko .
Christopher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothko has Christopher up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Rothko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rothko , 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Rothko !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Sugden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Trig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sugden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm shipping up to Boston. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Sugden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Trig!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sugden, as that shot connected.
Sugden throws a right hand that Trig ducks under and follows up with a left that Trig also avoids with ease.
Sugden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sugden connects with a crisp jab.
Sugden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Sugden.
Sugden lands a nice looking body shot.
Trig avoids the head kick by Sugden.
Sugden tries to move into range but Trig moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Chad Sugden has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sugden throws a lazy right hand but Trig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sugden avoids the body shot from Trig.
Sugden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Sugden.
Trig gets a clinch.
Trig breaks the clinch.
Sugden misses with a looping right.
Trig chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sugden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trig rushes Sugden and presses him up against the cage.
Sugden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sugden is trying to break the clinch but Trig is controlling him.
Sugden tries to circle away but Trig has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Trig - just one landing.
Trig needs to keep his hands up - Sugden had a free shot at his head there.
Trig throws a series of punches but Sugden moves out of range.
Trig throws a right and a left that Sugden avoids nicely.
Trig slips a jab and a cross from Sugden.
Frank Trig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sugden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Trig connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trig throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trig takes a swing at Sugden's ribcage but misses.
Sugden misses with a series of wild punches.
Trig looks to land a combination but Sugden avoids it well.
Trig fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trig has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trig lands a shoulder strike.
Trig breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trig rushes Sugden and presses him up against the cage.
Sugden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Trig.
Trig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trig just leaning against Sugden, taking a breather.
Trig keeps control of Sugden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sugden is looking to break free of the clinch but Trig has double underhooks.
Sugden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trig instigates a clinch.
Trig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trig walks into a left hand.
Chad Sugden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trig slips a jab from Sugden.
A punch combination from Sugden misses.
Sugden tries to keep at a distance but Trig has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trig counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sugden is breathing heavily.
Trig throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trig's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sugden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trig scrambles back to his feet.
Sugden avoids the head kick by Trig.
Trig closes the distance and clinches.
Trig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Sugden.
Sugden cracks Trig with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trig closes the distance and pushes Sugden back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Trig.
Trig continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Sugden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trig digs a right hand underneath Sugden's ribcage. Sugden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trig manages to break the clinch.
Sugden lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trig has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A cross from Trig lands.
Sugden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sugden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sugden misses with a few strikes there.
Trig clinches up with Sugden and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trig.
Trig breaks the clinch.
Trig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sugden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Trig as he connects with a hook.
Sugden is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trig showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sugden.
Trig throws a hook but Sugden blocks it.
Trig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Trig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Sugden's cut.
That's time! Sugden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trig misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trig throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sugden.
Trig drops his hands momentarily and Sugden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trig moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sugden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sugden misses with a head kick.
Trig throws a series of punches but Sugden avoids them all with ease.
Trig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sugden throws a series of punches but Trig avoids them all with ease.
Sugden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sugden misses with a straight right.
Sugden throws a head kick that misses.
Trig throws a series of punches but Sugden moves out of range.
Trig tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sugden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trig missing with a left hand there. Sugden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Sugden blocks the leg kick.
Trig clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugden is trying to force a seperation but Trig has the dominant position.
Trig breaks the clinch.
Sugden throws a head kick that misses.
Frank Trig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trig takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Trig.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trig scoring well with a low kick there.
Trig pushes Sugden up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Trig.
Frank Trig seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trig manages to break the clinch.
Sugden connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Trig.
Sugden lands with an uppercut that bounces Trig off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trig walks into a jab.
Trig is rocked!
Trig has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sugden.
Trig is still on wobbly legs! Can Sugden finish him?
Sugden lands with a nice body kick.
Trig seems to have recovered his senses.
Sugden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trig's head backwards.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Sugden! Trig is backing up but he can't get away as Sugden lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Trig and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chad Sugden!
In his post fight interview, Chad Sugden started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Newsom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
167 lbs
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163 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay Guida!
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, James Newsom!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guida moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Newsom.
Newsom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newsom tries to clinch up
and Guida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Guida moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guida is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Newsom looks calm but he's in trouble here. Guida gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Newsom is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Guida lets go of the hold and Newsom can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clay Guida!
Clay Guida thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angel Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amos Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parks has chosen All I Do Is Win as his entrance music. Amos Parks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
214 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amos Parks!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones goes for a double leg but Parks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parks continues to drive forward.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parks misses with the combination.
Parks closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Parks pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parks circles away.
Parks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Parks looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working Parks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Parks keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Parks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones distracts Parks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Parks being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parks looking to control.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Parks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parks can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Parks looks winded!
Jones escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jones clinches.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones is nestled in close to Parks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Parks's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Parks's hands, connecting with Parks's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones controlling the action here.
Parks has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones working Parks over with strikes.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Parks is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Parks can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones 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.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Parks to see if he's OK.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Parks, who protects the arm well.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Parks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones takes a little break here. Parks wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Parks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones working away.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Parks looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Jones turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angel Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glover Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lei kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Closer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
225 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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26
264 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Granite chin |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Lei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glover Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe moves into the clinch successfully.
Lei lands an elbow that stopped Crowe in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Glover Crowe has been cut.
Lei prevents Crowe from breaking the clinch.
I was talking to Lei's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crowe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crowe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lei to keep the fight standing.
Lei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crowe's defenses.
Lei working Crowe over with knees to the body.
Crowe looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Lei.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lei lands a knee to the body.
Lei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Glover Crowe's cut even more.
Lei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crowe's defenses.
Lei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Glover Crowe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crowe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Lei.
Lei lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Lei.
Glover Crowe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Glover Crowe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Louis Lei!
Our winner, Louis Lei, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Nim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Riley (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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26
218 lbs
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20
215 lbs
4 - 11 - 0 |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Nim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Riley!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nim throws a good cross that connects.
Riley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nim tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Riley is in Nim's guard.
Nim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley trying to control but Nim is working from the bottom.
Nim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riley.
Riley working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riley throws a big right hand that misses.
Riley wants to control from the top but Nim keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nim wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Riley throws a big elbow that misses.
Riley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nim keeping full guard, as Riley tries to pass.
Riley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nim keeping full guard, as Riley tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Riley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nim defends well and Riley ends up having to push Nim into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Riley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tim Nim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Riley.
Nim tries to circle away but Riley has him pinned against the cage.
Riley goes for a takedown attempt but Nim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Riley looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nim closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Ethan Riley has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nim lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nim looks to land a combination but Riley avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Nim as Riley shoots in.
Nim scores with a nice right hand.
Nim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Riley if he has to take too many more of those.
Nim scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nim lands a left and a right that send Riley crashing to the mat, dazed. Nim thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Riley is rocked!
Riley gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Nim points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Riley wakes up just in time to hear Nim thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Nim!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rorion Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
158 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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155 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rorion Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joaquin fails with the takedown
and Dixon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dixon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dixon.
Rorion Joaquin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Joaquin's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dixon gets to his feet - Joaquin follows without any prompting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon forces Joaquin back against the cage and clinches.
Dixon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dixon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Joaquin is trying to keep an underhook but Dixon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Joaquin is looking for a sweep. Dixon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dixon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dixon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dixon is nestled in close to Joaquin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dixon is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaquin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dixon prevents Joaquin from improving his position.
Joaquin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Joaquin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dixon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Dixon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Joaquin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Joaquin trying to control but Dixon postures up.
Dixon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dixon tries to pass to full mount but Joaquin defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin missing with punches from the bottom.
Dixon tries to pass to full mount but Joaquin defends it.
Joaquin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dixon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joaquin sees it coming and defends easily.
Dixon working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dixon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dixon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dixon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Joaquin!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dixon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oooooh!!! Dixon has knocked Joaquin down with a huge combo! Dixon steps away and waves a wobbly Joaquin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joaquin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Joaquin is rocked!
Dixon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Joaquin is still in real trouble! Can Dixon finish him?
Dixon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dixon loads up on a big left hand. Joaquin felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Dixon looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Joaquin can't hide his disappointment, as Dixon celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Dixon!
A relieved looking Greg Dixon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sapp parries the strikes from Lesnar easily there. Lesnar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sapp to escape.
Lesnar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sapp is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
Lesnar decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sapp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lesnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Sapp darts in trying to clinch
and Lesnar counters with a head kick that drops Sapp to the mat! Sapp scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar rushes Sapp and presses him up against the cage.
Sapp tries to break the clinch but Lesnar is controlling the position.
Lesnar has Sapp pressed against the cage, preventing Sapp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sapp tries to break the clinch but Lesnar is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lesnar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Lesnar takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lesnar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sapp wants to break free but Lesnar has control.
Sapp prevents the takedown attempt.
Lesnar leaning against his opponent.
Sapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Sapp manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar has hold of one of Sapp's legs. Sapp is fighting the takedown attempt but Lesnar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lesnar 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.
Lesnar gets to his feet - Sapp follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Lesnar.
Sapp looks to land a combination but Lesnar avoids it well.
Sapp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lesnar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Lesnar. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Sapp misses its intended target.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lesnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesnar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lesnar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sapp connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lesnar scrambles back to his feet.
Lesnar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Bob Sapp has been cut.
Sapp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lesnar scores with a nice strike.
Sapp misses with a two punch combination.
Lesnar avoids a kick to the body.
Sapp gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lesnar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lesnar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sapp is trying to keep Lesnar in close.
Lesnar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sapp's guard.
Lesnar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lesnar working Sapp over with strikes.
Sapp felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sapp is trying to get back to full guard.
Lesnar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lesnar lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Sapp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesnar.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lesnar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sapp's head.
Sapp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sapp.
Sapp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar trying to control but Sapp is working from the bottom.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Sapp's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lesnar feints and as Sapp raises his hands in defense, Lesnar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar throws a big elbow that misses.
Lesnar drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Lesnar seems to have locked his on tight now - Sapp screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Lesnar, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Brock Lesnar!
Brock Lesnar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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