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HWP87: Lesnar vs Fertit PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Dre (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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270 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Counter striker
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Dre!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk scores with a takedown into Dre's guard.
Dre thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hawk throwing strikes from guard but Dre blocks nicely.
Dre is looking to sweep but instead, Hawk has passed into half guard.
Dre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hawk is trying to control the action in half guard but Dre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dre flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hawk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dre's guard.
Dre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hawk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hawk controlling the action here.
Hawk is looking to advance position but Dre won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hawk lands a big elbow.
Hawk is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dre is surviving well by controlling Hawk's body position as best he can.
Hawk working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Mac Dre has been cut.
Dre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hawk with the ground and pound from mount.
Dre is rocked!
That has opened up Mac Dre's cut even more.
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!
Hawk drops a big elbow. That's hurt Dre! More shots from Hawk and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Hawk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Pamplona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kungen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pamplona kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ANOTHER BODY MURDERED. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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272 lbs
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245 lbs
5 - 13 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathias Pamplona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Kungen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pamplona looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kungen!
BOOM! Pamplona connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Pamplona punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pamplona punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pamplona 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.
Pamplona lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kungen is rocked!
Pamplona softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Kungen is out cold! Pamplona jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathias Pamplona!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Dambaugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venser Soujourner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Dambaugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Venser Soujourner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dambaugh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dambaugh closes the distance and clinches.
Soujourner manages to pull guard.
Dambaugh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dambaugh postures up.
Dambaugh wants to pass the guard but Soujourner is keeping the position.
Dambaugh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dambaugh throws and elbow that misses. Soujourner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dambaugh's guard. Nice move by Soujourner!
Dambaugh keeping moving, preventing Soujourner from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambaugh keeping full guard, as Soujourner tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dambaugh throws a series of punches but Soujourner avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambaugh throws a nice looking combination but Soujourner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soujourner misses with a takedown attempt - Dambaugh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dambaugh darts in and clinches Soujourner up against the cage.
Soujourner jumps guard.
Soujourner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dambaugh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dambaugh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dambaugh throwing strikes from guard but Soujourner blocks nicely.
Dambaugh throwing strikes from guard but Soujourner blocks nicely.
Soujourner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dambaugh throws and elbow that misses. Soujourner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dambaugh's guard. Nice move by Soujourner!
Dambaugh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambaugh trying to strike off his back.
Dambaugh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dambaugh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soujourner on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dambaugh wants to clinch up but Soujourner keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Dambaugh misses.
Dambaugh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soujourner tries for a takedown but Dambaugh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dambaugh doesn't manage to clinch there - Soujourner circles away.
No joy there for Dambaugh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soujourner tries to clinch up.
Dambaugh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dambaugh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soujourner circles away quickly and effectively.
Dambaugh is breathing heavily.
Soujourner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Soujourner passes into half guard.
Dambaugh tries to kick Soujourner off in order to stand up. Soujourner Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soujourner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dambaugh keeps working.
Soujourner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dambaugh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dambaugh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Soujourner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Soujourner working the body and head with strikes.
Soujourner is working to tighten is grip on Dambaugh's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dambaugh has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Soujourner is really squeezing tight and eventually Dambaugh passes out! Soujourner breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Venser Soujourner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Soulfly - Brasil. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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208 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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216 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rawls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juliano Junior!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawls throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Junior was covering up waiting for the punch and Rawls finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Junior looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rawls advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rawls has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rawls seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Junior for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee stands the fighters back up. John Rawls just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rawls scores with a takedown into Junior's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls stands and steps away. Junior gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rawls feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rawls not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rawls'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.
Rawls gets to his feet. Junior looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rawls tries a head kick but it misses.
Rawls darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawls controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. John Rawls just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A big right from Rawls misses.
Rawls closes the distance and clinches.
Rawls gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rawls is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. John Rawls just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rawls shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Junior is trying to defend but Rawls finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rawls dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rawls decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rawls is looking to advance position but Junior won't allow it.
Rawls is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rawls.
Rawls moves into full mount! Junior won't be happy about that!
Junior has given up his back. Will we see Rawls going for some submissions?
Junior is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Junior won't enjoy being in this position. Rawls looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Junior is tapping - it's over boys! Rawls picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Rawls!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Fauatea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pop Jonesy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pop Jonesy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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, Dominic Fauatea !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pop Jonesy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fauatea does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jonesy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jonesy throws an overhand right that lands on Fauatea 's shoulder, as Fauatea tries to avoid the shot.
Jonesy shoots in but Fauatea avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Jonesy blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonesy keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Fauatea .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauatea lands a head kick. Jonesy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Pop Jonesy has been cut.
Fauatea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Fauatea .
Fauatea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fauatea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fauatea fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea tries to clinch up but Jonesy circles away and keeps his distance.
Jonesy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fauatea swivels and escapes.
Jonesy avoids the head kick by Fauatea .
Fauatea throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fauatea . Jonesy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy misses with a body shot.
Fauatea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jonesy gets a takedown into half guard.
Fauatea kicks off Jonesy and gets to his feet.
Fauatea slaps away a takedown attempt from Jonesy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dominic Fauatea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pop Jonesy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea is looking to score with low kicks.
Fauatea throws a right hand that Jonesy ducks under and follows up with a left that Jonesy also avoids with ease.
Fauatea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jonesy shoots in looking for a takedown. Fauatea tries to sprawl out of it but Jonesy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fauatea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fauatea scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Fauatea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pop Jonesy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fauatea slips a straight right by Jonesy.
Jonesy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jonesy duly obliges.
Fauatea tries a head kick but it misses.
Fauatea takes a swing at Jonesy's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fauatea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jonesy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fauatea moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauatea lands with a nice body kick.
Fauatea has closed the distance and engaged Jonesy in a clinch.
Jonesy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fauatea walks away with a smile on his face. Jonesy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fauatea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fauatea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jonesy moves out of range as Fauatea strikes.
Jonesy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea misses with a looping right.
Jonesy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jonesy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fauatea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jonesy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fauatea moves away.
Fauatea scoring well with a low kick there.
Pop Jonesy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jonesy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fauatea cracks the inside of Jonesy's front leg.
Fauatea looks to land a right hand but Jonesy moved out of range.
Jonesy blocks the body kick.
Jonesy blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fauatea swings for the body but Jonesy moves out of range.
Jonesy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fauatea sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jonesy somewhat.
Fauatea wants to clinch up but Jonesy keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Fauatea dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pop Jonesy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fauatea misses with a two punch combination.
Fauatea moves in looking to clinch but Jonesy pushes him off.
Jonesy shoots in for a takedown but Fauatea shows good takedown defense.
Jonesy looks to score with a jab to the body but Fauatea is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonesy misses with a shot to the body
and Fauatea counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fauatea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonesy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fauatea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jonesy digs a good hook to Fauatea 's body.
Jonesy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fauatea lands a high kick!
Jonesy takes a swing at Fauatea 's ribcage but misses.
Jonesy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fauatea was well out of range. Poor timing from Jonesy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jonesy keeps the fight on the outside.
Jonesy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fauatea misses with a combination
and Jonesy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fauatea throws a jab when Jonesy was well out of range.
Dominic Fauatea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jonesy. Fauatea does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea tries to clinch but Jonesy moves out of range.
Fauatea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pop Jonesy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonesy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fauatea counters with a low kick, right behind Jonesy 's knee.
Jonesy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fauatea at a distance.
Jonesy scores with a hook to the body. Fauatea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea tries to clinch but Jonesy moves out of range.
Jonesy keeps the fight on the outside.
Fauatea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jonesy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fauatea .
Fauatea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dominic Fauatea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jonesy misses with a body shot
and Fauatea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pop Jonesy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fauatea 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Fauatea !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graciliano Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Herrmann is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rammstein - Buck Dich. Graciliano Dorian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
238 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Graciliano Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch von Herrmann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Herrmann tries for a takedown but Dorian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
von Herrmann lands a slapping body shot.
Dorian tries for a takedown but von Herrmann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
von Herrmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dorian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. von Herrmann is trying to defend but Dorian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dorian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dorian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dorian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
von Herrmann kicks off Dorian and gets to his feet.
Dorian with a hook.
von Herrmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorian is just out of range.
von Herrmann misses with a body shot.
Dorian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from von Herrmann.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Herrmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
von Herrmann leaves Dorian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graciliano Dorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Herrmann throws a body punch but Dorian moves out of range.
von Herrmann throws the kick towards the body but Dorian avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Herrmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from von Herrmann is defended easily by Dorian.
Butch von Herrmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dorian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
von Herrmann scoring with punches and elbows.
Dorian regains half guard, as von Herrmann was trying to land strikes.
Dorian wants to get back to his feet.
von Herrmann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Herrmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
von Herrmann working the head and body with strikes.
von Herrmann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann working Dorian over with strikes.
Dorian won't allow von Herrmann to pass to mount.
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. von Herrmann connects with a nice short shot to Dorian's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorian on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
von Herrmann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
von Herrmann misses with a head shot. Dorian uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as von Herrmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
von Herrmann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dorian wants to stand up but von Herrmann is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
von Herrmann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
von Herrmann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dorian pushes von Herrmann off and gets back to his feet.
von Herrmann stuffs the takedown.
A jab from von Herrmann finds it's way through Dorian's defenses.
Dorian slips under a jab from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann misses with a few strikes there.
von Herrmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorian manages to avoid it.
Dorian jabs at von Herrmann's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorian moves away.
Dorian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from von Herrmann misses.
Dorian tests von Herrmann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorian avoids the body shot from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dorian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Herrmann.
Dorian avoids the body shot from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
von Herrmann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
von Herrmann looks gassed!
Dorian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dorian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dorian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
von Herrmann is controlling Dorian's trapped leg to prevent Dorian from advancing to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Herrmann is looking to control Dorian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can von Herrmann avoid being mounted?
Dorian thows a huge punch but von Herrmann dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch von Herrmann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
von Herrmann scores with a jab to the head.
von Herrmann shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
von Herrmann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
von Herrmann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dorian defending well though.
Butch von Herrmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from von Herrmann there.
von Herrmann throwing shots but Dorian is blocking nicely.
Dorian is looking to improve his position.
Dorian is trying to stand.
von Herrmann trying to mount his opponent but Dorian defends it.
Dorian regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann throws a strike but Dorian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian tries to free his leg and advance position but von Herrmann is retaining full guard.
Dorian preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
von Herrmann shoots in for a takedown but Dorian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
von Herrmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dorian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from von Herrmann.
Dorian throws a shot from downtown. von Herrmann moves away and avoids it.
Dorian cracks von Herrmann with an open hand slap.
Dorian feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dorian won't allow von Herrmann to sweep him here.
Dorian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of von Herrmann's head.
von Herrmann is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dorian decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on von Herrmann, up you get!
von Herrmann is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian throws a right and a left that von Herrmann avoids nicely.
von Herrmann misses with an uppercut. Dorian saw that one coming.
Dorian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
von Herrmann looks to land a combination but Dorian avoids it well.
von Herrmann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dorian shoots for a takedown but von Herrmann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dorian.
von Herrmann throws a body punch but Dorian moves out of range.
Dorian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
von Herrmann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dorian tries to bum rush von Herrmann with a series of wild strikes but von Herrmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
von Herrmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Dorian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dorian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Dorian.
von Herrmann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dorian is trying to defend but von Herrmann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
von Herrmann throwing shots but Dorian is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as von Herrmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
von Herrmann preventing the sweep.
Dorian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dorian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dorian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
von Herrmann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dorian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dorian misses with a few strikes there.
von Herrmann punishes Dorian's body with a nice straight punch.
Dorian ducks under a wild hook from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann missing with a left hand there. Dorian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dorian gets the takedown into side control.
Dorian lands an elbow.
von Herrmann is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorian misses with the ground and pound.
von Herrmann struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Dorian are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
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von Herrmann is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
von Herrmann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from von Herrmann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Graciliano Dorian will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dorian ducks under a wild hook from von Herrmann.
Dorian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as von Herrmann backs up against the cage.
Dorian shoots in and bounces von Herrmann off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dorian is looking to work some ground and pound but von Herrmann has wrist control.
von Herrmann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
von Herrmann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
von Herrmann is thwarting Dorian's attempts to control the position.
von Herrmann looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dorian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dorian regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from von Herrmann.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as von Herrmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Herrmann preventing the sweep.
von Herrmann throws a big right hand that misses.
von Herrmann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells von Herrmann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dorian is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and von Herrmann defends well.
von Herrmann postures up and lands a big shot to Dorian's brow.
Dorian looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but von Herrmann puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
von Herrmann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dorian is looking to control von Herrmann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dorian avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dorian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dorian is looking to improve his position.
von Herrmann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dorian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
von Herrmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorian.
von Herrmann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dorian avoids it really well and circles away.
von Herrmann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
von Herrmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
von Herrmann throws an overhand right that lands on Dorian's shoulder, as Dorian tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - von Herrmann lands in his opponent's guard.
von Herrmann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dorian wants to stand but von Herrmann is controlling the position.
Dorian is pulling down on von Herrmann's head to control his posture.
von Herrmann lands a couple of elbows.
von Herrmann throwing strikes but missing.
von Herrmann is in close to Dorian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
von Herrmann cracks Dorian with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Herrmann with a flurry of punches that miss.
von Herrmann stopping the sweep attempt from Dorian.
von Herrmann lands a couple of elbows.
von Herrmann with a flurry of punches that miss.
von Herrmann throws a big right hand that misses.
von Herrmann postures up in Dorian's guard and throws a big left but Dorian blocks it.
von Herrmann tries to free his leg and advance position but Dorian is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dorian jabs at von Herrmann's body.
Dorian thuds his right hand into von Herrmann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dorian scores with a hook.
Dorian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts von Herrmann as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch von Herrmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well von Herrmann has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch von Herrmann!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Jr Jonesy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earth Quake (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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265 lbs
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265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Jr Jonesy!
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, Earth Quake!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonesy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonesy.
Quake throws a jab when Jonesy was well out of range.
Jonesy catches Quake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Earth Quake has been cut.
Quake tries to bum rush Jonesy with a series of wild strikes but Jonesy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quake throws a jab when Jonesy was well out of range.
Jonesy shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Jonesy does no damage.
Jonesy throws a right hand that Quake ducks under and follows up with a left that Quake also avoids with ease.
Quake is looking to clinch.
Jonesy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jonesy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jonesy controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonesy trying to control but Quake is having none of it.
Quake regains half guard.
Jonesy is looking to take a break and control but Quake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quake tries to roll over but Jonesy keeps him under control.
Jonesy is trying to control the action in half guard but Quake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jonesy.
Jonesy wants to take a breather but Quake is having none of it.
Quake manages to get to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Quake can do anything to dispel that myth.
Quake wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jonesy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quake throws a hook to the side of Jonesy's head but Jonesy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jonesy misses with a straight left.
Quake scores with a punch to the head.
Jonesy keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quake misses with a looping left.
Jonesy blocks a head kick by Quake.
Quake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonesy.
Jonesy staying out of range there.
Quake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Quake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jonesy counters with a takedown into side control.
Quake tries to buck Jonesy off but Jonesy is having none of it.
Jonesy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jonesy is looking to take a break and control but Quake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy has hold of Quake's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Quake tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jonesy cranks the arm and Quake screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Quake, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). David Jr Jonesy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoner has chosen Battle Hymn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Stoner!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stoner's waist but Stoner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bob off to one side.
Stoner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Billy Bob has been cut.
Thomas Stoner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stoner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stoner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stoner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stoner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stoner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bob shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stoner's guard.
Bob prevents Stoner from getting back to his feet.
Stoner wants to sweep here but Bob controlling him for the moment.
Bob working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stoner is looking to stand up but Bob isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stoner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bob is pushing down on Stoner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stoner is fighting to maintain full guard but Bob has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner is trying is best to control the position here.
Stoner is trying to get back to full guard.
Stoner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stoner working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoner wants to sweep but no luck.
Stoner wants to stand but Bob is controlling the position.
Stoner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stoner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stoner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stoner scores with a hook to the body. Bob takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Stoner.
Bob feints and as Stoner raises his hands in defense, Bob changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoner looking for a sweep. Not yet Stoner, not yet.
Stoner looks gassed!
Bob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stoner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bob. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bob connects with a couple of short punches.
Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stoner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bob lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stoner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bob postures up in Stoner's guard and throws a big left but Stoner blocks it.
Stoner can't keep his opponent in guard - Bob advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stoner wants to get back to his feet.
Bob looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bob working over Stoner with some ground and pound. Stoner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stoner is looking for a sweep. Bob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bob drops an elbow to the side of Stoner's head.
Bob thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stoner taking some punishment here, with Bob in his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stoner is trying to stand.
Bob landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bob uses his free foot to push down on Stoner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stoner.
Stoner wants to hold on but Bob pushes him away.
Stoner is trying to escape the mount.
Bob lands a big shot there that rocks Stoner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bob postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stoner looks a forlorn figure.
Stoner is bucking up trying to escape but Bob cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bob lands with some strikes.
Stoner wants to get back to his feet.
Bob cracks Stoner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob avoids the attempt from Stoner to control.
Bob lands a big elbow.
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!
Bob putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bob with a couple of short strikes.
Bob landing punches.
Bob looking to finish Stoner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stoner!
Stoner taking shots to the head.
Stoner is trying to escape the mount.
Bob has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stoner's face.
Bob has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stoner's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bob connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stoner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stoner is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bob looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bob's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bob drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stoner stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Bob scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bob lands some shots froms side control.
Bob lands a nice forearm strike.
Bob scores with punches from side control.
Stoner is looking to regain half guard here but Bob keeps moving and retains side control.
Stoner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bob landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bob lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stoner is pushing Bob's head away, looking to escape. Bob manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stoner is breathing heavily.
Bob working the head and body with strikes.
Bob 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.
Bob grinds an elbow into Stoner's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob scoring with punches from side control.
Stoner is rocked!
Bob landing a few strikes.
Stoner is still in real trouble! Can Bob finish him?
Bob cracks Stoner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bob in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bob is working Stoner over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stoner takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bob scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stoner to see if he's OK.
Bob is working Stoner over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stoner takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stoner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stoner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stoner seems to have recovered his senses.
Bob working the body and head with strikes.
Stoner is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bob is controlling him well.
Stoner takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stoner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoner struggling a bit here.
Stoner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stoner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stoner is trying to get back to half guard.
Bob scoring with punches and elbows.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bob shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bob landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bob lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Bob.
Stoner is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bob.
Stoner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bob with shots to the head and body - Stoner looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bob dominating with strikes here.
Stoner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bob in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bob is landing with some decent strikes but Stoner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bob lands a nice shot to the head.
Bob lands a nice shot to the head.
Bob putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bob with shots to the head and body - Stoner looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stoner tries to hold on but Bob postures up.
Stoner working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob with good strikes from the mount here!
Bob lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stoner hang on?
Bob dominating with strikes here.
Bob with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob lands with some strikes.
Stoner is looking to get to half guard.
Bob connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stoner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bob in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bob connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bob's cut.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A combination from Stoner does no damage.
Bob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoner.
Bob looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stoner is fending him off so far but Bob persists. Nope, Stoner circles away and we're back to standing.
Stoner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Stoner's shoulder, as Stoner tries to avoid the shot.
Bob thows a body shot but no joy.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stoner can do to turn this around?
Bob throws a shot to the body.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Stoner fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stoner wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stoner throws a right and a left that Bob avoids nicely.
Bob shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stoner is trying to defend but Bob finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bob drops an elbow to the side of Stoner's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner wants to get back to his feet.
Billy Bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stoner taking some punishment here, with Bob in his half guard.
Stoner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stoner is trying to stand.
Bob tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stoner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bob winds up and cracks Stoner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bob scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stoner is looking to improve his position.
Stoner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bob.
Bob stops Stoner from getting back to his feet.
Bob looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stoner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bob working over Stoner with some ground and pound. Stoner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob stops Stoner from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Bob there.
Stoner is in trouble now - Bob has advanced to mount!
Bob landing strikes from the mount and Stoner is in trouble!
Bob pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
You get the feeling that Stoner really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bob with good strikes from the mount here!
Stoner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stoner trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bob with a couple of short strikes.
Bob raining down shots from the mount!
Stoner is looking to improve his position but Bob isn't that keen on the idea.
Bob lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoner's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Stoner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Bob.
Bob lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stoner tries to reverse the position but Bob maintains control.
Stoner wants to control but Bob is having none of it.
Bob raining down shots from the mount!
Bob looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stoner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bob moves nicely into side control.
Stoner taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoner stops Bob from passing to mount.
Bob in side control, throwing shots but Stoner defends.
Stoner gets back to half guard.
Bob sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stoner defending well though.
Stoner is trying to stand.
Stoner trying to control but Bob postures up.
Bob tries to pass to full mount but Stoner defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stoner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bob.
Thomas Stoner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stoner misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bob, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bob!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bett Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OneRound Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, vid of hot girl stripping. Sapp comes into a darkened arena with his song building. bab sapp sucks after 10 seconds! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bett Rogers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bett Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, OneRound Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers slips under a jab.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Bett Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Sapp finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rogers throws a hook but Sapp avoids it easily.
Rogers misses with a hook.
Rogers checks the leg kick.
Sapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rogers checks the leg kick.
Sapp tries to work over Rogers's front leg with a kick but Rogers checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Sapp.
Sapp throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Sapp misses with a body shot.
A cross from Sapp lands.
Sapp lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Sapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sapp. Sapp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp throws a push kick but Rogers slaps the foot to one side.
Sapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sapp slips under a jab from Rogers.
Sapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Rogers misses.
Sapp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Sapp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sapp slips a straight right by Rogers.
Sapp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sapp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers.
The fighters circling - Rogers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sapp misses with a looping right.
Rogers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Sapp.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Rogers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but Sapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sapp lands a nice hook to Rogers's body. Rogers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a hook but Sapp avoids it easily.
Sapp throws the left hand but Rogers avoids the punch easily.
Rogers blocks a low kick nicely.
Sapp moves out of range as Rogers strikes.
Sapp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sapp ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Rogers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sapp is looking to slow Rogers down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers staying out of range there.
Rogers moves forwards but Sapp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sapp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but Sapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sapp misses with a straight right.
Sapp slips under a jab from Rogers.
Rogers takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sapp duly obliges.
It looks like Bett Rogers has been cut.
Sapp tries to land a leg kick but Rogers saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to de liver by Sapp. Beautiful body shot.
Sapp misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sapp.
Sapp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sapp defending well as Rogers loads up on a big left hand.
Sapp throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Rogers throws a shot from downtown. Sapp moves away and avoids it.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sapp works over Rogers's head and body with a nice combination.
Rogers throws a jab but it's blocked by Sapp.
Rogers throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Sapp shoots in.
Bett Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of OneRound Sapp.
Sapp looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Sapp's shoulder, as Sapp tries to avoid the shot.
Rogers stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
A combination from Sapp does no damage.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
Sapp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Sapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sapp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Sapp wants to slow Rogers down by chopping away at his legs.
Rogers moves forwards but Sapp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Sapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sapp with a hook.
Rogers loads up on a big right hand but Sapp slips the punch.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogers as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Rogers misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OneRound Sapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bett Rogers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rogers scores with a sloppy right hand. Sapp should have avoided that one.
Sapp slips under a jab from Rogers.
Sapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but Sapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Rogers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sapp throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sapp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rogers.
Rogers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogers.
Rogers throws a hook but Sapp blocks it.
Rogers shoots for a double leg takedown but Sapp sprawls well. He's pushed Rogers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapp defending well as Rogers loads up on a big left hand.
Sapp tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sapp missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Sapp moved out of range.
Sapp ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Sapp does no damage.
OneRound Sapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sapp throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Sapp ducks down to avoid it.
Sapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sapp's head.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sapp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rogers has time to react.
A slow jab from Sapp misses its intended target.
Rogers throws a jab when Sapp was well out of range.
OneRound Sapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers misses with a straight left.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Sapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sapp moves out of range as Rogers strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rogers might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rogers checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Sapp missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp tries to work over Rogers's front leg with a kick but Rogers checks it.
Rogers throws the left hand but Sapp avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Sapp.
A jab from Rogers misses.
Sapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sapp throws a chopping leg kick but Rogers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rogers slips a straight right by Sapp.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sapp as he avoids it easily.
Rogers misses with a looping left.
Sapp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Sapp saw that one coming.
Sapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sapp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Sapp saw that one coming.
Rogers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Sapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sapp throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sapp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bett Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers checks a low kick from Sapp.
Rogers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rogers slips a straight right by Sapp.
Sapp misses with a wild combination.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rogers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown. Sapp tries to sprawl out of it but Rogers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers defending well as Sapp loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sapp has time to react.
Sapp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Sapp staying out of range there.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sapp.
Sapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sapp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rogers to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Rogers throws a jab but it's blocked by Sapp.
Rogers throws a jab when Sapp was well out of range.
Sapp looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
Rogers misses the jab.
Sapp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Rogers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sapp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but OneRound Sapp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bett Rogers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rogers misses with a hook. Sapp ducked under it nicely.
Rogers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sapp momentarily.
Sapp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogers lands a jab to the nose.
Rogers throws a hook but Sapp blocks it.
Rogers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Sapp moved out of range nicely.
Rogers throws the left hand but Sapp avoids the punch easily.
Sapp scores with a one two! Rogers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Rogers - just one landing.
Sapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to de liver by Sapp. Beautiful body shot.
Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Sapp ducks down to avoid it.
Sapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sapp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp looks to throw the jab but Rogers is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sapp.
Sapp slips under a jab.
Sapp looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown by Sapp or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers which made him look bad.
Sapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sapp.
A big left from Rogers misses.
Rogers cracks Sapp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Rogers throws a hook to the side of Sapp's head but Sapp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sapp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Sapp moved out of range nicely.
Rogers slips under a jab from Sapp.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rogers throws a big shot that misses.
Rogers misses with a looping left.
Rogers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sapp. Sapp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Sapp's shoulder, as Sapp tries to avoid the shot.
Bett Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sapp slips under a jab.
Sapp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sapp swivels and escapes.
Sapp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Sapp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sapp ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Sapp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Sapp persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Bett Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of OneRound Sapp.
Rogers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sapp.
Rogers thuds his right hand into Sapp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sapp!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rogers with good strikes from the mount here!
Sapp tries to hold on but Rogers postures up.
Rogers prevents Sapp from getting the reversal.
Rogers with good strikes from the mount here!
Rogers 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.
Rogers unloads with some shots from mount but Sapp bucks and avoids them well.
Sapp is looking to improve his position but Rogers isn't that keen on the idea.
Rogers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rogers looking to ground and pound but Sapp is blocking nicely.
Sapp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rogers throwing strikes here but Sapp is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rogers thowing shots but they're missing.
Rogers looking to control but Sapp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sapp tries to lock up and control but Rogers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rogers dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sapp keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rogers misses with a head shot.
Sapp is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sapp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rogers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bett Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sapp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... OneRound Sapp!
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