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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Palacios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy McMannus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palacios's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman - Metallica. Oscar Palacios 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Palacios!
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, Timmy McMannus!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palacios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palacios works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McMannus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McMannus wants to control but Palacios is keeping him busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Palacios is trying to stand up here but McMannus is controlling him well.
McMannus is trying to work for a kimura but Palacios is defending well.
Palacios blocking the ground and pound attempt from McMannus.
Palacios tries to kick McMannus off but McMannus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McMannus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McMannus seems to be working for a kimura but Palacios defends the submission attempt.
Palacios is defending against the submission attempts here by McMannus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMannus is looking for a kimura but Palacios is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McMannus to get the leverage.
McMannus seems to be working for a kimura but Palacios defends the submission attempt.
McMannus throws a strike but Palacios avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McMannus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palacios swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palacios is looking to stand up but McMannus isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two 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.
McMannus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McMannus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McMannus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Palacios is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McMannus is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palacios is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McMannus dives into side control.
McMannus tries for a kimura but Palacios is defending well.
McMannus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Palacios will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McMannus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McMannus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMannus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McMannus thowing shots but they're missing.
Palacios wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McMannus.
McMannus landing strikes from the mount.
McMannus moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Palacios has worked his arm free - good work by Palacios!
McMannus in side control, throwing shots but Palacios defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy McMannus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McMannus gets the takedown into side control.
McMannus throwing strikes but Palacios manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Palacios wants to stand but McMannus has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Palacios has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McMannus is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Palacios frees his head nicely. Oh but McMannus has switched to an armbar! Palacios is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Timmy McMannus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave slavakovak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying slavakovak's choice of entrance music: voices. Dave slavakovak is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave slavakovak!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
slavakovak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
slavakovak drives through and clinches with Armstrong against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from slavakovak.
slavakovak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
slavakovak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Armstrong tries to avoid it but slavakovak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Armstrong to the ground. Armstrong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
slavakovak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by slavakovak.
Armstrong swinging wildly here.
Armstrong closes the distance but slavakovak moves to the side
and slavakovak counters with a takedown into side control.
Armstrong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Armstrong tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Armstrong is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Armstrong trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
slavakovak looking to control but Armstrong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Armstrong wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
slavakovak controlling from the full mount.
Armstrong is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
slavakovak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Armstrong is looking to escape.
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.
slavakovak looking to finish Armstrong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Armstrong!
Armstrong is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
slavakovak tries to control but Armstrong wriggling away.
Armstrong is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
slavakovak looking to control but Armstrong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Armstrong is trying to stand up.
slavakovak wants to control the pace but Armstrong is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Armstrong really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
slavakovak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Armstrong is looking to escape.
slavakovak content just to control the position here.
Armstrong is trying to stand up.
slavakovak with a couple of short strikes.
Armstrong tries to buck slavakovak off but he can't manage it.
slavakovak looking to control but Armstrong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Armstrong really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
slavakovak get's back to his feet.
Armstrong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
slavakovak blocks a jab.
Armstrong tries to land a body kick
and slavakovak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Armstrong won't be happy with that.
slavakovak decides to take the fight back to the feet.
slavakovak shoots in but no luck this time.
slavakovak fails with an attempt to clinch.
slavakovak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Armstrong tries to avoid it but slavakovak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Armstrong to the ground. Armstrong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lance Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave slavakovak.
slavakovak shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong shows good takedown defense.
Armstrong swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave slavakovak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Armstrong tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for slavakovak.
Armstrong clinches.
Armstrong missing with knees to the body.
slavakovak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but slavakovak is controlling him.
slavakovak pulls guard.
slavakovak working a defensive guard but Armstrong passes into half guard.
slavakovak wants to control but Armstrong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Armstrong has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, slavakovak works to full guard.
slavakovak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
slavakovak is trying to keep Armstrong in close.
Armstrong gets to his feet. slavakovak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Armstrong clinches with his opponent.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
slavakovak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lance Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Armstrong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
slavakovak lands with a thumping leg kick.
slavakovak shoots in and drives through. Armstrong sprawls well.
Armstrong digs a good hook to slavakovak's body.
Armstrong has slavakovak up against the ropes in a clinch.
Armstrong is trying to force a seperation but slavakovak has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from slavakovak.
Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Armstrong wants to clinch up but slavakovak keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong gets caught flat footed, as slavakovak shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
slavakovak stops Armstrong from standing up.
slavakovak is standing up over Armstrong. Armstrong looks to escape but slavakovak dives into side control.
slavakovak is trying to get an arm triangle but Armstrong is defending well.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet but slavakovak drags him back down.
slavakovak decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong closes the distance but slavakovak moves to the side
and slavakovak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by slavakovak.
Armstrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite slavakovak's efforts to push away.
Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
slavakovak circles away from the clinch attempt
and slavakovak counters by clinching up.
slavakovak blocks the elbow strike.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch but slavakovak keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
slavakovak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Armstrong just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Armstrong tries to land knees in the clinch but slavakovak avoids the damage to the body.
slavakovak is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lance Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave slavakovak.
slavakovak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Armstrong misses with an elbow strike.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but slavakovak blocks with his arms.
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.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
slavakovak keeps control of Armstrong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
slavakovak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
slavakovak shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
slavakovak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Armstrong is trying to stand.
Armstrong is refusing to be controlled, as slavakovak sits in half guard.
slavakovak stops Armstrong from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dave slavakovak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
slavakovak fails with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong closes the distance but slavakovak moves to the side
and slavakovak counters with a right hand to the body.
Armstrong gets a clinch.
Armstrong tries to break the clinch but slavakovak is controlling the position.
Armstrong misses with a knee strike.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Armstrong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Armstrong is fighting off a takedown attempt but slavakovak is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Armstrong to the mat. Armstrong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Armstrong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst slavakovak is controlling him.
Armstrong being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
slavakovak has Armstrong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but slavakovak has him pressed against the ropes.
slavakovak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with slavakovak, pushing him back against the ropes.
slavakovak drops down looking for an ankle pick but Armstrong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Armstrong moves into the clinch successfully.
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong darts in and clinches slavakovak up against the ropes.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Armstrong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Armstrong throws the left hand but slavakovak avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong throws a body kick that misses.
slavakovak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dave slavakovak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Armstrong is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Armstrong bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
slavakovak connects with a high kick.
Armstrong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and slavakovak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Armstrong won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, slavakovak asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong bucks up and tries to throw slavakovak off but instead slavakovak has got his back!
slavakovak looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Armstrong has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
slavakovak is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Armstrong is defending well though. slavakovak let's go of the attempt for now.
slavakovak biding his time, looking for the opening.
Armstrong controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
slavakovak keeps control of the position easily here as Armstrong tries to buck him off.
Armstrong is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Armstrong staying busy and making it hard for slavakovak to control.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave slavakovak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got slavakovak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave slavakovak!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Memphis Klaspinowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaron Baston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Memphis Klaspinowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaron Baston!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klaspinowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baston's guard.
Baston looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Klaspinowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klaspinowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klaspinowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klaspinowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klaspinowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klaspinowski drops back looking for a leg! Baston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baston manages to kick Klaspinowski off! Klaspinowski jumps back into Baston's guard.
Klaspinowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Klaspinowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaspinowski throwing strikes from guard but Baston blocks nicely.
Klaspinowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baston's head.
Klaspinowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klaspinowski lands a couple of elbows.
Klaspinowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Klaspinowski lands a few punches from side control.
Klaspinowski lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaspinowski lands a few punches from side control.
Baston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klaspinowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Klaspinowski scoring with punches and elbows.
Klaspinowski stands up and beckons Baston to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klaspinowski misses with a few strikes there.
Klaspinowski instigates a clinch.
Klaspinowski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klaspinowski postures up and lands a big shot to Baston's brow.
Klaspinowski throwing strikes but missing.
Klaspinowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaspinowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klaspinowski.
Klaspinowski trying to control but Baston is working from the bottom.
Klaspinowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klaspinowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Klaspinowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baston defending well though.
Klaspinowski working over Baston with some ground and pound. Baston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Klaspinowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klaspinowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Klaspinowski passes to full mount!
Baston taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Baston that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Baston that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klaspinowski looking to finish Baston with some ground and pound. This is bad for Baston!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klaspinowski scoring with strikes but Baston is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Memphis Klaspinowski dominated that round.
That's time! Klaspinowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Klaspinowski moves into range and clinches up with Baston.
Klaspinowski is trying to trip Baston. He has hold of a leg but Baston is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Klaspinowski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Klaspinowski stands up over Baston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Klaspinowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klaspinowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Baston is retaining full guard.
Klaspinowski wants to control from the top but Baston keeps moving.
Klaspinowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baston's head.
Klaspinowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baston is breathing heavily.
Klaspinowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Klaspinowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Memphis Klaspinowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaspinowski works over Baston with some ground and pound from guard.
Klaspinowski wants to control from the top but Baston keeps moving.
Klaspinowski working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Klaspinowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Klaspinowski advances to half guard.
Klaspinowski 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.
Klaspinowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baston's head.
Klaspinowski working over Baston with some ground and pound. Baston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Klaspinowski wants to control but Baston is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaspinowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Klaspinowski lands a big elbow.
Klaspinowski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Baston looks a forlorn figure.
Klaspinowski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Baston is bucking up trying to escape but Klaspinowski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klaspinowski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Klaspinowski landing strikes from the mount and Baston is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaspinowski with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Klaspinowski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Klaspinowski lands a big elbow.
Klaspinowski looking to finish Baston with some ground and pound. This is bad for Baston!
Klaspinowski has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Baston's face.
Klaspinowski with a couple of short strikes.
Klaspinowski with good strikes from the mount here!
Klaspinowski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baston in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klaspinowski lands a big elbow.
Klaspinowski scoring with strikes but Baston is staying in there.
Klaspinowski with shots to the head and body - Baston looks very uncomfortable down there.
Baston tries to lock up and control but Klaspinowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Klaspinowski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Klaspinowski with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klaspinowski landing shots from mount.
Klaspinowski 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.
Memphis Klaspinowski dominated that second round.
That's time! Klaspinowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Klaspinowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Klaspinowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baston in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Klaspinowski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Baston hang on?
Klaspinowski with good strikes from the mount here!
Klaspinowski landing punches.
Baston in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Klaspinowski breaks from Baston's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klaspinowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Klaspinowski lands a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaspinowski with the ground and pound from mount.
Klaspinowski landing punches.
Klaspinowski working the ground and pound effectively.
Klaspinowski landing punches.
Klaspinowski has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Baston's face.
Klaspinowski with the ground and pound from mount.
Baston takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baston takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Memphis Klaspinowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaspinowski working the ground and pound effectively.
Klaspinowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Klaspinowski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Klaspinowski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Klaspinowski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Klaspinowski looking to finish Baston with some ground and pound. This is bad for Baston!
Klaspinowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Baston is surviving well by controlling Klaspinowski's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaspinowski controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Klaspinowski.
A nice elbow there by Klaspinowski.
Klaspinowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baston can do to turn this around?
Klaspinowski landing strikes from the mount and Baston is in trouble!
Klaspinowski lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klaspinowski working Baston over with strikes here.
Klaspinowski content just to control the position here.
Klaspinowski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Baston looks a forlorn figure.
Klaspinowski with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klaspinowski scoring with strikes but Baston is staying in there.
Jaron Baston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klaspinowski lands with some strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Memphis Klaspinowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klaspinowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Memphis Klaspinowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andres Bernardini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Last Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Andres Bernardini has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andres Bernardini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Last Chance!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chance looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chance tries to clinch up.
Chance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bernardini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chance somewhat.
Bernardini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chance shoots in for a double leg but Bernardini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andres Bernardini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Last Chance.
Chance fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chance.
Bernardini throws a low kick, looking for Chance's leg but Chance calmly moves out of range.
Bernardini tries to bum rush Chance with a series of wild strikes but Chance uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bernardini clinches with his opponent.
Chance tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chance tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bernardini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardini stuffs the takedown attempt from Chance. Chance gets slowly back to his feet.
Chance fails with the takedown.
Chance misses with a takedown attempt - Bernardini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bernardini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chance looks gassed!
Bernardini cracks Chance with an open hand slap.
Bernardini leaves Chance with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chance tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bernardini just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Bernardini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bernardini lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chance has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chance and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bernardini clinches up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardini tries a knee to the head but Chance blocks it.
Chance tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bernardini just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Chance tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bernardini just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Bernardini breaks from the clinch.
Bernardini with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chance fails with a takedown attempt.
Chance on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chance takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernardini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bernardini wants it to stay on the feet.
Bernardini throws a series of punches but Chance moves out of range.
A left and a right from Bernardini both land. Nice combination.
Bernardini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bernardini breaks the clinch.
Chance fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bernardini scores with a nice strike.
Jab by Bernardini.
Chance takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chance fails with a takedown attempt.
Chance looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bernardini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chance gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bernardini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bernardini with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Bernardini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chance's hands.
Bernardini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bernardini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chance. That did some damage!
Bernardini scores with a decent looking hook.
Bernardini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bernardini scores with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bernardini.
Bernardini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bernardini stuffs the takedown.
Bernardini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chance on the side of the head.
Bernardini lands a head shot.
Chance has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chance there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bernardini dips to his left and cracks Chance with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chance avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bernardini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bernardini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chance, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Bernardini dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bernardini moves into the clinch.
Chance jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bernardini walks away with a smile on his face. Chance gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chance's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chance will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bernardini slaps away a takedown attempt from Chance, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andres Bernardini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Last Chance.
Bernardini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bernardini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chance looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chance has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bernardini lands the left hand.
Last Chance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernardini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chance tries to keep at a distance but Bernardini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chance is breathing heavily.
Bernardini breaks from the clinch.
Chance ducks right into an uppercut from Bernardini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chance on the side of the head.
Last Chance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernardini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bernardini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chance has time to react.
Bernardini lands with a straight right. Chance didn't see that one coming.
Bernardini connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Bernardini.
Bernardini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bernardini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chance's head.
Bernardini thuds his right hand into Chance's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bernardini fakes the leg kick and cracks Chance in the body.
Chance is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bernardini is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernardini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bernardini tests Chance's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bernardini lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardini connects with a single shot there.
Bernardini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chance has time to react.
A left and a right from Bernardini both land. Nice combination.
Bernardini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bernardini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Bernardini.
Bernardini scores with the left hand. Chance knows he should have avoided that one.
Chance on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bernardini. Bernardini obviously looking to wear him down.
Danga de danga de dang - Bernardini scores with a four punch combination!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bernardini.
Bernardini connects with a right hand. Chance shakes it off.
Chance shoots in looking for a takedown. Bernardini tries to sprawl out of it but Chance keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bernardini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernardini with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chance.
Bernardini lands a jab.
Bernardini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bernardini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bernardini lands with an uppercut that bounces Chance off the ropes and back into rage.
Andres Bernardini is winning the standup battle so far.
Bernardini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bernardini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bernardini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bernardini lands a nice shot that snaps Chance's head back.
Chance shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bernardini but Bernardini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bernardini lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardini works the jab nicely.
Bernardini looks to land a combination. Chance sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernardini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chance in his tracks.
Bernardini throws a series of strikes that have Chance backpedaling.
Bernardini closes the distance and pushes Chance back into the ropes.
Bernardini breaks from the clinch.
Bernardini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chance. Chance circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bernardini connects with the punch.
Bernardini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chance on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernardini jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chance looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chance.
Bernardini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chance can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bernardini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Bernardini dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bernardini lands with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Bernardini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chance doesn't seem phased though.
Chance will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chance shoots in and drives through. Bernardini sprawls well.
Bernardini connects with a crisp jab.
Chance takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bernardini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bernardini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bernardini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bernardini cracks the inside of Chance's front leg.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bernardini.
Bernardini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chance throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bernardini's waist but Bernardini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chance off to one side.
Andres Bernardini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Last Chance.
Chance takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bernardini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernardini jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardini jabs Chance right on the nose. Chance blinks but takes it well.
Chance tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bernardini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chance takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bernardini lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chance takes a step back to recover.
Bernardini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bernardini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chance on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bernardini. Bernardini obviously looking to wear him down.
Bernardini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bernardini cracks Chance with an open hand slap.
Bernardini closes the distance and pushes Chance back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernardini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bernardini lands a jab to Chance's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chance fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Bernardini finds it's way through Chance's defenses.
Bernardini rushes Chance and presses him up against the ropes.
Chance wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bernardini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernardini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bernardini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bernardini lands with an uppercut that bounces Chance off the ropes and back into rage.
Bernardini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chance. Chance circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bernardini cracks Chance with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardini lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Bernardini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chance doesn't seem phased though.
Bernardini darts in and clinches Chance up against the ropes.
Bernardini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chance.
Bernardini gets a clinch.
Bernardini breaks from the clinch.
Bernardini scores with a jab. Chance acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chance dives in and grabs Bernardini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bernardini pushes down on Chance's head and hops out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bernardini, right into the meat.
Chance takes one to the side of the head.
Chance tries to move into range but Bernardini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bernardini catches Chance with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardini tests Chance's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bernardini goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chance takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bernardini lands a jab to the head.
Andres Bernardini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bernardini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bernardini.
Good exchange - Bernardini coming out on top.
Bernardini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bernardini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bernardini catches Chance with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chance tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chance shoots in but Bernardini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Last Chance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernardini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Bernardini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bernardini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Bernardini!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Nikisch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikisch comes to the ring accompanied by Skillet - Hero. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Nikisch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Banks!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Nikisch.
Nikisch clinches with his opponent.
Nikisch tries a knee to the head but Banks blocks it.
Nikisch misses with a knee strike.
Nikisch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banks blocks it with crossed arms.
Nikisch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nikisch gets through Banks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nikisch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banks blocks it with crossed arms.
Nikisch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nikisch lands a nice shot to the body.
Nikisch tries a knee to the head but Banks blocks it.
Nikisch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banks is defending well for now.
Nikisch breaks the clinch.
Nikisch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryan Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks shoots in but no luck this time.
Nikisch doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
Nikisch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nikisch throws a head kick that misses.
Nikisch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks blocks a head kick by Nikisch.
Horrible takedown by Banks or perhaps it was just good defense by Nikisch which made him look bad.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Art Nikisch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Banks.
Banks looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikisch moves out of range of the body kick from Banks.
Nikisch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Banks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Banks can't do much from the bottom here.
Nikisch decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Banks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nikisch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nikisch clinches up against the ropes.
Nikisch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nikisch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nikisch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A knee to the head by Nikisch.
Banks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nikisch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nikisch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikisch scores a nice knee to the body.
Nikisch crunches a lovely knee into Banks's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikisch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nikisch tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikisch rushes Banks and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nikisch breaks from the clinch.
Nikisch throws a nice head kick!
Nikisch wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nikisch.
Nikisch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banks, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nikisch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nikisch lands an elbow inside.
Nikisch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nikisch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Nikisch on the inside.
Banks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nikisch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikisch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banks's face.
Nikisch lands a nice elbow.
Nikisch scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Nikisch.
Nikisch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikisch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nikisch cracks the inside of Banks's front leg.
Nikisch forces Banks back against the ropes and clinches.
Nikisch tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Banks is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nikisch is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Banks.
Nikisch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nikisch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banks blocks it with crossed arms.
Nikisch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Nikisch looking to throw knees to the head but Banks is blocking nicely.
Nikisch crunches a lovely knee into Banks's ribcage.
Nikisch tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Banks can't get the takedown.
Nikisch lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikisch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nikisch tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Banks has picked Nikisch up - he's going for a ride! Banks dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikisch is looking to escape.
Nikisch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Banks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Banks lands with a punch from half guard.
Nikisch taking some punishment here, with Banks in his half guard.
Nikisch makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nikisch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nikisch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banks has time to react.
Nikisch tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.
Banks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nikisch counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikisch lands a nice uppercut.
Nikisch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nikisch lands a nice elbow.
Nikisch tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Nikisch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nikisch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nikisch lands a head shot.
Banks shoots and misses
and Nikisch counters with a series of strikes. Banks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Banks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nikisch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Banks is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nikisch scores with a head kick.
Nikisch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banks's head.
Nikisch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nikisch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Art Nikisch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Banks.
Nikisch closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nikisch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nikisch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banks with a poor takedown
and Nikisch counters with a head kick. That will keep Banks thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donk. Nikisch catches Banks right on the button with a cross.
Nikisch moves into the clinch successfully.
Nikisch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikisch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Banks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nikisch walks away with a smile on his face. Banks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nikisch throws a head kick that misses.
Banks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nikisch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nikisch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?
Banks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Banks avoids the head kick by Nikisch.
Nikisch gets caught flat footed, as Banks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nikisch wants to stand and escape but Banks is having none of it.
Banks working some strikes from top position.
Nikisch wants to get back to his feet but Banks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Banks wants to pass the guard but Nikisch is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikisch wants to stand up but Banks is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Banks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nikisch tries to avoid it but Banks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nikisch to the ground. Nikisch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Banks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Banks shoots and misses
and Nikisch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nikisch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Banks wants a takedown.
Nikisch scores with a knee to the head.
Nikisch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Nikisch breaks the clinch.
Nikisch gets caught flat footed, as Banks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Banks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Banks is looking to work some ground and pound but Nikisch has wrist control.
Banks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikisch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banks is controlling him.
Banks chips away with some ground and pound.
Banks wants to pass the guard but Nikisch is keeping the position.
Nikisch wants to get back to his feet but Banks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Banks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nikisch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nikisch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Banks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nikisch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nikisch tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Nikisch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nikisch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banks blocks it with crossed arms.
Nikisch is pressed up against the ropes. Banks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nikisch down to the mat. Nikisch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nikisch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Banks shoots in for a takedown but Nikisch shows good takedown defense.
Nikisch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banks doesn't seem bothered though.
Nikisch gets a clinch.
Nikisch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nikisch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Banks lands in his opponent's guard.
Banks throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikisch wants to stand but Banks is controlling the position.
Banks landing with the ground and pound.
Nikisch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Nikisch dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Banks avoids the head kick by Nikisch.
Nikisch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nikisch as he avoids it easily.
Nikisch lands a high kick!
Banks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nikisch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nikisch rushes Banks and presses him up against the ropes.
Nikisch misses with a knee strike.
Nikisch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nikisch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nikisch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nikisch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banks goes for a takedown attempt but Nikisch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Art Nikisch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Banks.
Nikisch punishes Banks's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nikisch!
Nikisch really wants to buck Banks off and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks cracks Nikisch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Banks lands a nice shot to the head.
Nikisch wants to get back to his feet.
Banks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Banks is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nikisch is surviving well by controlling Banks's body position as best he can.
Nikisch is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nikisch here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Banks raining down shots from the mount!
Banks cracks Nikisch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nikisch trying desperately to get to his feet.
Banks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Banks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Banks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nikisch?
Banks 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.
Nikisch is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Banks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nikisch is trying to stand.
Banks unloading with bombs!
Nikisch wants to try and get back to his feet.
Banks lands a heavy elbow.
Nikisch is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Nikisch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Banks lands a big shot there that rocks Nikisch but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nikisch wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks landing strikes from the mount.
Banks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nikisch because Banks loaded up on that one.
Nikisch squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Banks landing shots from mount.
Banks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nikisch really wants to buck Banks off and get back to his feet.
Banks cracks Nikisch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Banks with the ground and pound from mount.
Banks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nikisch because Banks loaded up on that one.
You get the feeling that Nikisch really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Banks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nikisch takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nikisch really wants to buck Banks off and get back to his feet.
The referee warns Nikisch that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Banks thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nikisch wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bryan Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Banks landing strikes from the mount and Nikisch is in trouble!
Nikisch tries to buck Banks off but he can't manage it.
Banks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Banks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bryan Banks has got the better of the ground game so far.
You get the feeling that Nikisch really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nikisch taking shots to the head.
Banks has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nikisch's face.
Nikisch is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nikisch 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Nikisch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Jaminson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Bingisser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirk Jaminson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Jaminson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Bingisser!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bingisser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bingisser throws a nice looking combination but Jaminson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bingisser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bingisser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bingisser misses with a body shot.
Jaminson tries to clinch up.
Jaminson staying out of range there.
Bingisser attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bingisser keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaminson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bingisser.
Jaminson feints and then cracks Bingisser's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bingisser down.
Bingisser looks gassed!
Bingisser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bingisser thumps Jaminson with a low kick.
Jaminson slips under a jab from Bingisser.
Bingisser tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaminson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaminson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaminson tries to clinch up.
Jaminson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bingisser takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Jaminson.
Jaminson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingisser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaminson closes the distance and clinches.
Jaminson breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jaminson. Bingisser shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaminson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jaminson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaminson thumps Bingisser with a low kick.
Jaminson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaminson lands a big head kick that sends Bingisser tumbling to the mat! Jaminson takes a step backwards and waves Bingisser back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Robert Bingisser has been cut.
Jaminson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jaminson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaminson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaminson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bingisser circles away.
A shot to de liver by Jaminson. Beautiful body shot.
Jaminson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bingisser.
Bingisser throws a right hand that Jaminson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaminson also avoids with ease.
Bingisser takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaminson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bingisser swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaminson.
Bingisser misses with a straight left.
Jaminson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaminson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaminson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jaminson darts in and clinches Bingisser up against the ropes.
Bingisser has had enough of the clinch but Jaminson keeps him there for the moment.
Jaminson breaks the clinch.
Bingisser looks to throw a body kick
and Jaminson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jaminson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bingisser's efforts to push away.
Jaminson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bingisser chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaminson can pounce on him.
Jaminson scores with a leg kick.
Jaminson is looking to clinch but Bingisser is avoiding it.
A shot to the body from Bingisser misses
and Jaminson counters with an outside leg kick.
Bingisser tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaminson, right into the meat.
Jaminson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaminson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bingisser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaminson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bingisser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaminson needs to keep his hands up - Bingisser had a free shot at his head there.
Jaminson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bingisser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bingisser blocks a jab.
Bingisser scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jaminson is looking to clinch but Bingisser is avoiding it.
Bingisser ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick from Bingisser misses
and Jaminson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bingisser scores with a sloppy right hand. Jaminson should have avoided that one.
Bingisser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bingisser misses with an uppercut.
Bingisser misses with the combination.
Bingisser circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaminson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jaminson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaminson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaminson blocks a leg kick.
Robert Bingisser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaminson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bingisser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bingisser misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jaminson counters with a head kick.
Bingisser misses with a leg kick
and Jaminson moves into the clinch.
Bingisser tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaminson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Bingisser tries to break free but Jaminson pushes him back against the ropes.
Bingisser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaminson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaminson misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Bingisser misses
and Jaminson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bingisser is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bingisser smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bingisser comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Jaminson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Bingisser'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.
Jaminson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bingisser's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bingisser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bingisser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaminson walks into a left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaminson.
Jaminson tries to clinch up but Bingisser circles away and keeps his distance.
Bingisser just misses with a punch to the body.
Bingisser works the jab nicely.
Bingisser fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaminson is out of range.
Bingisser keeps the fight on the outside.
Bingisser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaminson looks to land a left hand but Bingisser moved out of range nicely.
Jaminson looks to land a left hand but Bingisser moved out of range nicely.
Bingisser takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jaminson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaminson tries to clinch there but Bingisser circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaminson throws a nice head kick!
A head kick by Bingisser misses
and Jaminson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bingisser tries to break the clinch but Jaminson is controlling the position.
Bingisser swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaminson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaminson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bingisser lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jaminson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaminson connects with a high kick.
Bingisser takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bingisser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaminson moves away from the strike by Bingisser.
Jaminson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bingisser can do to turn this around?
Jaminson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bingisser takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A clash of legs there as Jaminson blocks the low kick.
Bingisser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Jaminson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some wild striking there from Jaminson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bingisser misses with a looping left.
Bingisser connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jaminson's hands.
Bingisser throws a shot to the body.
Jaminson is looking to clinch but Bingisser is avoiding it.
Bingisser lands a jab to the head.
Bingisser waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaminson.
Jaminson tries to clinch but Bingisser is having none of it.
Bingisser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaminson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bingisser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaminson walks into a jab.
Jaminson tries to clinch but Bingisser is having none of it.
Jaminson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaminson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaminson clinches with his opponent.
Bingisser tries to break the clinch but Jaminson is controlling the position.
Bingisser takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaminson prevents a body shot from Bingisser.
Jaminson manages to break the clinch.
Bingisser throws an overhand right that lands on Jaminson's shoulder, as Jaminson tries to avoid the shot.
Jaminson slips a jab from Bingisser.
Bingisser lands with a right hand.
Jaminson lands a head kick. Bingisser smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bingisser is looking to chop away at Jaminson's legs.
Bingisser lands a slapping body shot.
Jaminson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bingisser tries to keep at a distance but Jaminson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jaminson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaminson is looking to clinch but Bingisser is avoiding it.
Jaminson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bingisser misses with an uppercut. Jaminson saw that one coming.
Jaminson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bingisser throws a sloppy head kick
and Jaminson counters with a head kick. That will keep Bingisser thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jaminson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bingisser.
Jaminson tries to clinch but Bingisser moves out of range.
Bingisser tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dirk Jaminson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaminson cracks Bingisser with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bingisser waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaminson.
Jaminson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bingisser is rocked!
Bingisser takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bingisser is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaminson finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaminson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bingisser.
Jaminson lands a head kick!
Bingisser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bingisser seems to have recovered his senses.
Bingisser cracks Jaminson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaminson pushes Bingisser away with a front kick.
Bingisser lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bingisser takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jaminson tries to clinch but Bingisser is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Jaminson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Bingisser's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bingisser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaminson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaminson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaminson scores with a leg kick.
Jaminson slips under a jab.
Dirk Jaminson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaminson cracks the inside of Bingisser's front leg.
Jaminson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bingisser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaminson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaminson lands a nice looking body kick.
A low kick from Bingisser misses
and Jaminson counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaminson misses with a two punch combination.
Jaminson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaminson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bingisser.
Jaminson lands with a kick to the temple. Bingisser shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaminson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bingisser.
An inside leg kick from Bingisser misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingisser throws a lazy head kick
and Jaminson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jaminson tries to clinch there but Bingisser circles away.
A head kick misses from Jaminson.
Bingisser throws a head kick that misses
and Jaminson counters with a good low kick that Bingisser was not able to check.
Jaminson drops his hands momentarily and Bingisser takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jaminson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bingisser keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaminson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bingisser misses with a wild body shot.
Jaminson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bingisser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaminson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bingisser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bingisser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bingisser takes a swing at Jaminson's ribcage but misses.
Jaminson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jaminson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bingisser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaminson tries to clinch but Bingisser moves out of range.
Bingisser swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaminson.
Jaminson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaminson wants to clinch up but Bingisser keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Jaminson.
Jaminson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bingisser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bingisser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bingisser misses with a few strikes there.
Jaminson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bingisser clobbers Jaminson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bingisser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaminson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jaminson moves in looking to clinch but Bingisser pushes him off.
A nice combination there by Bingisser.
Jaminson throws a head kick but Bingisser moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaminson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bingisser slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jaminson misses with a combination
and Bingisser counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaminson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jaminson slips a jab and a cross from Bingisser.
A head kick by Bingisser misses
and Jaminson counters with a big head kick but Bingisser shrugs it off.
Jaminson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bingisser.
Jaminson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jaminson looking to stall.
Bingisser breaks from the clinch.
Jaminson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bingisser.
Bingisser throws a combination that misses
and Jaminson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jaminson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaminson rushes Bingisser and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jaminson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaminson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bingisser has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jaminson.
Bingisser misses with a few strikes there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bingisser.
Jaminson has Bingisser up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jaminson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bingisser manages to break the clinch.
Jaminson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jaminson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jaminson closes the distance and clinches.
Robert Bingisser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bingisser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaminson blocking some punches.
Jaminson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Bingisser.
Bingisser swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaminson is looking to clinch.
Jaminson scores with a push kick.
Dirk Jaminson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bingisser takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Jaminson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaminson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Jaminson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Svensson's choice of entrance music: Emeth - Telesis. 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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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Bacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bacon is fending him off so far but Svensson persists. Nope, Bacon circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bacon.
Bacon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Svensson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Bacon scores with a four punch combination!
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bacon wants to clinch.
Bacon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bacon clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon tries to land knees in the clinch but Svensson avoids the damage to the body.
Svensson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jay Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Svensson.
Nice body punch from Bacon.
Svensson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bacon prevents it.
Bacon lands a nice elbow.
Bacon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svensson blocks it with crossed arms.
Bacon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bacon tries a knee to the head but Svensson blocks it.
Bacon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two 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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bacon.
Bacon landing knees to the body.
Bacon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bacon working aggressively here.
Svensson wants a takedown.
Bacon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bacon looking to throw knees to the head but Svensson is blocking nicely.
Bacon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bacon misses with a knee to the head.
Bacon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bacon lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Frank Svensson has been cut.
Bacon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Svensson.
Bacon lands a knee to the head.
Bacon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bacon tries a knee to the head but Svensson blocks it.
Bacon stops a takedown attempt from Svensson.
Bacon tries to land a knee to the head but Svensson blocks with his arms.
Bacon looking to throw knees to the head but Svensson is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bacon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svensson blocks it with crossed arms.
Svensson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bacon prevents it.
Svensson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bacon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bacon working Svensson over with knees to the body.
Svensson looks gassed!
Bacon looking to throw knees to the head but Svensson is blocking nicely.
Bacon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bacon.
Bacon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Bacon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Svensson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Svensson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bacon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svensson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Bacon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Svensson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bacon missing with knees to the body.
Bacon looking to throw knees to the head but Svensson is blocking nicely.
Svensson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bacon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bacon connects with a knee to the head.
Bacon connects with a knee to the head.
Svensson is rocked!
Bacon lands a big knee! That's hurt Svensson! Oh, he's all over the place! Bacon lands another knee that sends Svensson to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Bacon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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200 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filipe Martins!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
David Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Filipe Martins has been cut.
Junior swings for the body but Martins moves out of range.
Junior lands with a nice combination. Martins backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Junior's half guard.
Junior is looking to escape.
Martins is working for a submission of some sort.
Junior looks like he's trying to stand up.
Martins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Junior sees it coming and defends easily.
Martins looks gassed!
Martins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Junior.
Junior rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Junior connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Junior fails with the takedown
and Martins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Junior's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins won't allow Junior to get back to his feet.
Martins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Junior, up you get!
Junior tries for a takedown but Martins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Junior looks to land a left hand but Martins moved out of range nicely.
Junior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junior looks to land a combination but Martins avoids it well.
Junior throws a series of punches but Martins avoids them all with ease.
Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Junior is trying to defend but Martins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Junior is trying to stand.
Martins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Junior sees it coming and defends easily.
Junior tries to kick Martins off but Martins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Junior tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Martins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Filipe Martins!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luis eduardo almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). almeida has chosen strawberry swing as his entrance music. 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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205 lbs
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202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, luis eduardo almeida!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Harper.
Harper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harper avoids the body shot from almeida.
almeida misses with the combination.
almeida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harper.
Harper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from almeida.
almeida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harper gets a takedown into half guard.
Harper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harper trying to pass the guard but almeida defending well.
Harper looks to land a strike but almeida avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Harper 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
almeida can't keep his opponent in guard - Harper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
almeida is trying to control but can't.
Harper is looking to advance position but almeida won't allow it.
Harper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harper passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for almeida!
Harper misses with a head shot.
Harper sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Harper tries to control but almeida wriggling away.
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.
almeida wants to control but Harper is having none of it.
Harper tries to control but almeida wriggling away.
Harper wants to finish this one by submission but almeida is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Harper.
almeida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harper cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper looking to ground and pound but almeida is blocking nicely.
almeida blocking the ground and pound.
almeida wants to control but Harper is having none of it.
almeida working to try and regain half guard.
almeida looks gassed!
Harper lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Harper fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Harper dominating with strikes here.
Harper working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper controlling from mount.
almeida is in a horrible position here. Harper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Harper landing strikes, looking to finish!
Harper looking to control but almeida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
almeida taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Harper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harper shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
almeida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
almeida trying to control from the bottom.
Harper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harper wants to lay and pray for a moment but almeida keeps working.
almeida is breathing heavily.
Harper is working for an americana but almeida has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Harper was thinking about the submission.
Harper postures up and lands a big shot to almeida's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harper trying to control but almeida is working from the bottom.
Harper tries to free his leg and advance position but almeida is retaining full guard.
Harper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of almeida's head.
That's two 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.
Harper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
almeida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harper defends it easily.
almeida keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Harper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harper postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper throwing strikes from guard but almeida blocks nicely.
Harper passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Harper scores with a couple of short elbows.
almeida taking a bit of punishment here - Harper scoring with strikes.
Harper has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Harper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harper is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. almeida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper scoring with strikes but almeida is staying in there.
John Harper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harper postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. almeida looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of almeida's face.
A nice elbow there by Harper.
Harper working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
almeida is bucking up trying to escape but Harper cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
almeida is squirming around, avoiding Harper's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Harper dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
almeida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
almeida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
almeida scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
almeida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
almeida moves into full mount! Harper won't be happy about that!
Harper working to try and regain half guard.
almeida tries to control but Harper wriggling away.
Harper is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
almeida fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Harper is working to get back to half guard.
Harper is working hard here to advance position.
almeida trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harper is looking to get to half guard.
Harper regains half guard.
Harper tries to get to full guard but almeida has control of the leg.
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.
Harper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harper.
almeida trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.
almeida throws a big right hand that misses.
almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harper striking off his back but it's not causing almeida any problems.
Harper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harper lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Harper.
Harper feints and as almeida raises his hands in defense, Harper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
almeida can't keep his opponent in guard - Harper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that almeida can do to turn this around?
almeida wants to get back to his feet.
Harper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
almeida is in trouble now - Harper has advanced to mount!
almeida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Harper with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
almeida is squirming around, avoiding Harper's attempts to control the action.
Harper lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Harper controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Harper.
Harper scoring with strikes but almeida is staying in there.
luis eduardo almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harper punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
almeida is bucking up trying to escape but Harper cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Harper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Harper!
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