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BFC 2 Vengence PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh MaCue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Nevland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harold Nevland told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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209 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh MaCue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Nevland!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MaCue wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from MaCue. No joy for Nevland on that attempt.
MaCue fails to land with a series of punches.
MaCue drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nevland prevents MaCue from moving into mount.
MaCue taking a breather here.
MaCue trying to control the action but Nevland is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MaCue working away.
Nevland looks gassed!
MaCue wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nevland keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Nevland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nevland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MaCue is looking to escape.
Nevland trying to control from MaCue's half guard. MaCue has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nevland stops MaCue from standing up.
MaCue is trying to keep Nevland in close.
MaCue looking for a sweep. Not yet MaCue, not yet.
Nevland sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MaCue's guard.
Nevland decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaCue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MaCue doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nevland changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. MaCue looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
MaCue pushes Nevland away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nevland gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
MaCue throws Nevland to one side and escapes!
MaCue scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
MaCue seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nevland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
MaCue working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nevland's thigh. Nevland counters though and makes it back to full guard.
MaCue tries to stand but Nevland is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nevland working for a triangle but MaCue defends it easily.
MaCue postures up and lands a big shot to Nevland's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harold Nevland will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nevland bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nevland trying to control the position but MaCue is working away.
MaCue tries to escape but Nevland is in control.
Nevland has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
MaCue tries to clinch but Nevland is having none of it.
Nevland connects with a high kick.
No joy there for MaCue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nevland swings for the body but MaCue moves out of range.
MaCue could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
MaCue looks to land a combination but Nevland avoids it well.
Nevland tries to clinch but MaCue is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MaCue shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nevland is trying to defend but MaCue finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MaCue is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nevland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MaCue.
Nevland is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute MaCue jumps into side control!
Nevland is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevland trying to remain calm as MaCue controls from the top position.
MaCue throwing strikes but Nevland manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nevland is looking to take a break and control but MaCue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MaCue gets back to half guard.
Nevland seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead MaCue has recovered full guard.
MaCue 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nevland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nevland tries to free his leg and advance position but MaCue is retaining full guard.
MaCue is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nevland is controlling him.
Nevland stands up and waves to MaCue to follow him.
Josh MaCue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevland doesn't succeed with the takedown
and MaCue counters with a two punch combo.
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.
MaCue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nevland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MaCue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nevland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevland wants to lay and pray for a moment but MaCue keeps working.
Nevland stops MaCue from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nevland in particular looking to stall.
Harold Nevland has got the better of the ground game so far.
MaCue wants to get back to full guard but Nevland has mounted him!
MaCue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Nevland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
MaCue takes one on the button.
Nevland avoids a kick to the body.
Nevland is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MaCue.
MaCue tries to clinch up.
MaCue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nevland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MaCue counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MaCue.
MaCue is trying to stall.
Nevland avoiding damage as MaCue throws knees to the body.
Nevland breaks from the clinch.
Josh MaCue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MaCue keeps the fight on the outside.
MaCue shoots and misses
and Nevland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nevland looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MaCue wants to get back to his feet.
Nevland stalling away here and it's allowed MaCue to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nevland prevents MaCue from getting back to his feet.
Nevland wants to control from the top but MaCue keeps moving.
Nevland looking to sit in guard and control but MaCue gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
MaCue throwing strikes but missing.
Nevland wants to sweep here but MaCue controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nevland with a poor takedown
so MaCue counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
MaCue trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nevland's guard.
MaCue passes Nevland's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevland keeping control of the position.
MaCue wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nevland keeps working.
Nevland kicks MaCue off and gets back to his feet.
MaCue defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nevland.
Josh MaCue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Nevland.
Nevland clinches up against the cage.
MaCue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MaCue has his takedown stuffed
and Nevland decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in MaCue's guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nevland. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MaCue pushes Nevland off and gets back to his feet.
Nevland keeps MaCue at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheers as MaCue lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nevland doesn't seem phased though.
Nevland throws a half hearted mid kick.
MaCue swings for the body but Nevland moves out of range.
MaCue closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nevland counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MaCue closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nevland moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harold Nevland.
I've got Nevland 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Harold Nevland!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Harold Nevland!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Harold Nevland!
Harold Nevland wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Caval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Caval has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nathan Roberts's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Caval!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caval throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Nathan Roberts has been cut.
Roberts closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Caval did well to prevent Roberts getting side control.
Caval is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Caval is looking to control Roberts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caval avoid being mounted?
Roberts throwing shots but Caval is blocking nicely.
Roberts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caval does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Caval is defending well.
Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roberts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Caval has eaten all the pies!
Roberts works his foot free and advances to mount.
Roberts 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caval is looking to improve his position but Roberts isn't that keen on the idea.
Caval is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Caval wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's two 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.
Roberts keeps control of the position as Caval tries to break free.
Roberts punches the canvas rather than the man.
Caval covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Caval looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caval trying to control but not successfully.
Roberts throwing sloppy strikes.
Roberts is hanging on to Caval's back as he tries to escape.
Caval prevents Roberts from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caval wants to control his opponent's hands but Roberts gets his hands free.
Good control from Roberts.
Roberts scores with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caval staying busy and making it hard for Roberts to control.
I really don't envy Caval right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Roberts avoiding Caval 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Roberts's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roberts looks for a takedown but Caval sprawls well.
Nathan Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Caval.
Caval lands a jab-cross combination.
Caval scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roberts in his tracks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caval, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Caval.
Nathan Roberts's cut is getting worse.
Caval lands with a hook. Roberts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Caval misses with a few strikes there.
Caval scores with a shot to the body.
Roberts shoots in but Caval avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Caval lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caval cracks Roberts with an open hand slap.
Nathan Roberts's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caval scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caval.
Caval connects with a right hand. Roberts shakes it off.
Caval bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head.
Jeez, Nathan Roberts's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Caval uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roberts has time to react.
Caval connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caval lands a glancing blow to the side of Roberts's head.
Shane Caval seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caval swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roberts.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nathan Roberts's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Caval!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Earl Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Stevenson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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172 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Townsend!
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, James Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Townsend is fending him off so far but Stevenson persists. Nope, Townsend circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Stevenson or perhaps it was just good defense by Townsend which made him look bad.
Stevenson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Earl Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a high kick!
Townsend scores with a sloppy right hand. Stevenson should have avoided that one.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Townsend sprawls well. Townsend wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Townsend does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Townsend swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but Townsend shows good takedown defense.
Townsend swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a combination. Townsend tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stevenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
Townsend moves into range and clinches up with Stevenson.
Stevenson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Townsend jumps into guard, dragging Stevenson to the mat.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Townsend keeps moving.
Townsend has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stevenson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Townsend connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Townsend lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Stevenson can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Townsend and Stevenson drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Townsend.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Townsend!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erkan Kazan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Kinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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201 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erkan Kazan!
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, Ian Kinks!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazan scores with a jab. Kinks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kazan blocks a head kick by Kinks.
Kazan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kinks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kazan misses with a knee strike.
Kinks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kazan lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Ian Kinks has been cut.
Kazan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kinks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kinks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kazan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kazan.
Kinks slows down the pace here.
Kinks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazan tries to clinch but Kinks moves out of range.
Good shot there by Kazan.
Kazan rushes Kinks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kazan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kinks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kazan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kazan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazan keeps control of Kinks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kinks looks gassed!
Kinks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kazan has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kazan.
Kazan scores with a knee to the head.
Kinks has hold of one of Kazan's legs. Kazan is fighting the takedown attempt but Kinks gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kazan has his feet on Kinks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kazan moves into the clinch.
Kazan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kazan lands an elbow inside that Kinks shrugs off.
Stalling in the clinch from Kazan.
Kinks blocks an elbow strike.
Kinks jumps into guard, dragging Kazan to the mat.
Kazan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kazan lands a jab to the head.
Kazan clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kazan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kinks is looking to break free of the clinch but Kazan has double underhooks.
Kazan lands a damaging elbow.
Kazan landing knees to the head.
Kazan stalling in the clinch.
Kazan lands a nice elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kazan.
Kazan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kazan misses with a knee strike.
Kinks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Erkan Kazan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Kinks.
Kinks struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazan controls his hands.
Kazan with a knee to the head.
Kazan stalling the fight.
Kazan with a knee to the head.
Kinks tries to break free but Kazan pushes him back against the cage.
Kazan scores with a knee to the head.
Kinks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kinks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kinks avoids a wild elbow strike from Kazan.
Kinks drags the fight down to the ground.
Kazan gets to his feet - Kinks follows without any prompting.
Kazan lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice combination there by Kazan.
Kinks scores with a takedown into Kazan's guard.
Kinks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kazan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kinks trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kinks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazan wants to stand and escape but Kinks is having none of it.
Kazan wriggles free and stands up.
Erkan Kazan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinks tries to clinch there but Kazan circles away.
Kazan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kinks, pushing him back against the cage.
Kazan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazan lands an elbow just above Kinks 's eye.
Stalling in the clinch from Kazan.
Kinks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kinks takes an elbow to the temple.
Kinks jumps guard but Kazan stands there with Kinks around his waist. Kinks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kazan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkan Kazan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Kinks's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kazan throws a sloppy head kick and Kinks moves out of range easily.
Kazan lands with a hook. Kinks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Erkan Kazan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kinks tries to clinch but Kazan moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Kazan.
Kazan moves into the clinch successfully.
Kinks is trying to drag Kazan to the mat but Kazan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kazan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kinks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kinks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kinks has his foot on Kazan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kazan works his way back into a safe position though.
Kazan gets to his feet - Kinks follows without any prompting.
Good leg kick by Kazan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kazan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazan throws a right and a left that Kinks avoids nicely.
Kazan has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kazan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kazan lands an elbow that stopped Kinks in his tracks for a moment.
Kazan lands an elbow inside.
Kazan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kazan lands an elbow just above Kinks 's eye.
Kazan lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kazan tries to land a knee to the head but Kinks blocks with his arms.
A bit of stalling here from Kazan.
Kazan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kinks blocks it with crossed arms.
Kinks working hard to break the clinch.
Kinks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kazan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kinks's brow.
Kazan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two 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.
Nice elbow from Kazan.
Kinks blocks an elbow strike from Kazan.
Kinks breaks from the clinch.
Kinks misses with a straight left.
Kazan drives through and clinches with Kinks against the cage.
Kazan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kinks up against the cage.
Kazan lands a nice elbow.
Kazan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kazan looking to throw knees to the head but Kinks is blocking nicely.
Kazan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kinks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kinks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kinks jumps guard but Kazan stands there with Kinks around his waist. Kinks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Erkan Kazan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Kinks.
Kazan looking to throw knees to the head but Kinks is blocking nicely.
Kazan stops a takedown attempt from Kinks.
Kazan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kazan.
Kazan misses with an elbow strike.
Kinks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kazan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kinks blocks an elbow strike from Kazan.
Kazan lands an elbow inside.
Kinks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kazan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kazan tries to clinch there but Kinks circles away.
Kinks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kazan as he jumps to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Kazan.
Kinks shoots for a double leg takedown but Kazan sprawls well. He's pushed Kinks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kazan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kinks takes a knee right on the jaw!
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.
Kinks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kazan smiles and moves away.
Kazan rushes Kinks and presses him up against the cage.
Kazan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kazan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kinks's defenses.
Kazan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kinks blocks it with crossed arms.
Kinks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Kazan.
Kinks tries to pull guard but Kazan holds him up against the cage and eventually Kinks drops back down to his feet.
Kinks takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazan with a knee to the head.
Kinks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kinks jumps guard but Kazan stands there with Kinks around his waist. Kinks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkan Kazan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ian Kinks's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kazan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kinks fails with the takedown.
Kazan closes the distance and pushes Kinks back into the cage.
Kazan landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kinks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kinks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kinks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stalling in the clinch from Kazan.
Kazan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazan looking to throw knees to the head but Kinks is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kinks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kazan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazan looking to throw knees to the head but Kinks is blocking nicely.
Kazan lands an elbow that stopped Kinks in his tracks for a moment.
Kazan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kazan tries a knee to the head but Kinks blocks it.
Kinks taking a breather.
Kazan lands an elbow that stopped Kinks in his tracks for a moment.
Kinks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kazan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Erkan Kazan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Kinks.
Kazan pushes off an throws an elbow but Kinks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kazan lands an elbow inside.
Kinks blocks an elbow strike from Kazan.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kinks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kazan has him pressed against the cage.
Kinks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kazan misses with a knee strike.
Kinks can't break the clinch.
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.
Kinks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kazan has him pressed against the cage.
Kazan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kinks wants to break free but Kazan has control.
Kinks takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kazan lands a nice elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kazan.
Kazan tries a knee to the head but Kinks blocks it.
Kinks tries to score a body lock takedown but Kazan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kazan landing knees to the head.
Kazan looking to throw knees to the head but Kinks is blocking nicely.
Kinks is trying to break free.
Kazan misses with a knee to the head.
Kinks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kazan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kazan tries to land a knee to the head but Kinks blocks with his arms.
Kazan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kinks fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Kazan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kazan tries to stall but Kinks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kazan managing to block the knees to the body from Kinks.
Kazan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kazan being controlled against the cage.
Kazan keeps control of Kinks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kazan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kinks tries to pull guard but Kazan holds him up against the cage and eventually Kinks drops back down to his feet.
Kinks dodges an elbow strike from Kazan.
Kazan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kazan throws an elbow but misses.
Kinks fails to pull guard.
Kinks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kazan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kazan lands a damaging elbow.
Kazan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kazan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazan lands an elbow that stopped Kinks in his tracks for a moment.
Kazan tries to land a knee to the head but Kinks blocks with his arms.
Kinks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kazan is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Kazan.
Kazan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kazan wants it to stay on the feet.
Kinks fails to land the takedown.
Kazan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kinks has time to react.
Kinks throws a head kick that misses
and Kazan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazan scores with a knee to the head.
Kazan effectively controlling the action here.
Kazan lands an elbow inside.
Ian Kinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erkan Kazan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kazan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Erkan Kazan!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Erkan Kazan!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Erkan Kazan!
Erkan Kazan wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sexy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bigs McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Frank Sexy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sexy!
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, Bigs McGee!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexy lands a big right hand that sends McGee crashing to the mat! Sexy stays standing though and waves McGee back to his feet!
It looks like Bigs McGee has been cut.
McGee looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sexy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sexy instigates a clinch.
Sexy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Sexy.
Sexy misses with a few strikes there.
Sexy throws an overhand right that has McGee reeling! Sexy follows up with more punches and McGee is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Sexy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Buffel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buffel has chosen Kernkraft 400 - Zombienation (AA Gent version) as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Young!
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, Mike Buffel!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young misses with a head kick.
Buffel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Buffel swinging wildly here.
Young could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Buffel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buffel throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Young lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Mike Buffel has been cut.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Young throws a right hand that Buffel ducks under and follows up with a left that Buffel also avoids with ease.
Young scores with a punch to the head.
Young scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Young.
Buffel avoids the head kick by Young.
Buffel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young scoring well with a low kick there.
Young throws a head kick but Buffel moves out of range.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Young lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buffel misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to land a front kick but Buffel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buffel walks into a left hand.
Buffel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buffel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Buffel throws a combination that misses
and Young counters with a nice leg kick.
Young misses with a head kick.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.
Young lands with a hook. Buffel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Young.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Buffel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Buffel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mike Buffel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buffel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with a solid body kick.
Young throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buffel misses with a combination
and Young counters with a left to the body.
Buffel misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buffel thinking.
Buffel throws a combination that misses
and Young counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buffel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a solid body kick.
Buffel misses with a combination
and Young counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Buffel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Buffel.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buffel.
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a series of strikes. Buffel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buffel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young throws a head kick but Buffel moves out of range.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a slapping leg kick.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buffel throws a combination that misses
and Young counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That has opened up Mike Buffel's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Buffel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Buffel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with a body kick that stops Buffel in his tracks momentarily.
Buffel throws a combination that misses
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buffel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with a good, hard body kick but Buffel shrugs it off.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Buffel moves out of range easily.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Buffel moves out of range easily.
Young keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Young dodges the punch combination from Buffel.
Young dodges the punch combination from Buffel.
Buffel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Young.
Buffel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with a good low kick that Buffel was not able to check.
Buffel misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Buffel.
Buffel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Buffel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Young dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Buffel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Buffel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buffel misses with a double jab.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young misses with a head kick.
Buffel misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a left to the body.
Buffel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with a left to the body.
Buffel throws a combination that misses
and Young counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buffel's knee momentarily.
Young throws a head kick but Buffel moves out of range.
Buffel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buffel misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Buffel moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buffel misses with a combination
and Young finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Buffel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A shot to de liver by Young. Beautiful body shot.
Buffel throws a combination that misses
and Young counters with a slapping leg kick.
Young misses with a hook.
Buffel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
Buffel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Buffel tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buffel throws a combination that misses
and Young counters with a head kick.
Buffel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with a head kick. That will keep Buffel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Buffel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Young has got the better of the exchanges.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a head kick.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Buffel misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buffel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Buffel misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a good low kick that Buffel was not able to check.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a low kick, right behind Buffel 's knee.
Some wild striking there from Young.
No joy there for Young, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a leg kick.
Buffel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buffel misses with a two punch combination.
Young throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Buffel misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a head kick.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Buffel.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Young.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buffel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with a big head kick but Buffel shrugs it off.
Buffel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.
Buffel throws a combination that misses
and Young counters with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Young, as that shot connected.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with an inside leg kick.
Buffel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters with a two punch combo.
James Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a solid body kick.
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Buffel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with an inside leg kick.
Young misses the shot to the body.
James Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buffel misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a head kick.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Buffel's shoulder, as Buffel tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buffel misses with a combination
and Young counters with a one-two to the body.
Buffel misses with a combination
and Young counters with a nice leg kick.
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a leg kick.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Buffel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buffel throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Buffel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with an inside leg kick.
Buffel misses with a combination
and Young counters with a good, hard body kick but Buffel shrugs it off.
Buffel misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young throws a head kick that half lands.
Buffel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Buffel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Young dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Buffel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Buffel dodges the punch combination from Young.
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Young feints and then cracks Buffel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buffel down.
Buffel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buffel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Young connects with a solid leg kick.
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Young.
Buffel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buffel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters with a thumping low kick.
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buffel misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffel throws a combination that misses
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buffel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Buffel tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a slapping leg kick.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Buffel.
Young cracks Buffel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Buffel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buffel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with an outside leg kick.
Buffel misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Young. That's going to slow Buffel down.
Young dodges the punch combination from Buffel.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buffel's knee momentarily.
Buffel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buffel misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Buffel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a two punch combo.
Buffel misses with a combination
and Young counters with a left to the body.
Buffel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Young feints and then cracks Buffel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buffel down.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buffel can do to turn this around?
Young dodges the punch combination from Buffel.
A big right from Young misses.
Buffel misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a series of strikes. Buffel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Buffel throws a combination that misses
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young tries to bum rush Buffel with a series of wild strikes but Buffel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buffel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters with a low kick, right behind Buffel 's knee.
Buffel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with a slapping leg kick.
Buffel misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a nice leg kick.
Buffel throws a combination that misses
and Young counters with a good, hard body kick but Buffel shrugs it off.
Buffel throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Buffel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters with a three punch combo that has Buffel backing up. Buffel nods at Young to acknowledge the strikes.
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
Young misses with the combination.
Young throws a head kick but Buffel moves out of range.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
Buffel misses with a combination
and Young counters with an outside leg kick.
A combination from Buffel does no damage.
Buffel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Young.
Buffel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with an inside leg kick.
Young is working the combinations to good effect here.
Buffel misses with a wild combination.
Buffel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buffel's knee momentarily.
Buffel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters with a head kick. That will keep Buffel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a head kick.
Buffel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a two punch combo.
Young throws a jab when Buffel was well out of range.
Buffel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mike Buffel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buffel moves out of range of the body kick from Young.
Buffel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Young 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 for James Young!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for James Young!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for James Young!
James Young wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Dada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Dada is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Totoy Bato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Dada!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dada drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dada looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bato is avoiding damage well.
Dada postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dada is trying to get an arm triangle but Bato is defending well.
Bato managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dada.
Bato is trying to work for a sweep but Dada has mounted him!
Bato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dada throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bato because Dada loaded up on that one.
Bato manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dada throwing shots but Bato is blocking nicely.
Dada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bato moves into full guard.
Dada throwing strikes but missing.
Bato manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bato wants to take Dada's back here but Dada is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada tries to hold on but Bato pushes him away.
Dada regains half guard.
Bato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dada on the ground.
Dada looks gassed!
Bato is trying to control. Dada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dada punching from the bottom.
Bato is pressing down on Dada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dada is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dada is trying to maintain the position but Bato is very close to passing his half guard.
Bato trying to control from half guard but Dada is working away.
Bato blocks the strikes from Dada.
That's two 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dada is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bato gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dada to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bato controls Dada momentarily but Dada frees himself.
Dada showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bato is trying to keep Dada in close.
Dada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bato trying to keep a closed guard but Dada is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dada controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dada stopping the sweep attempt from Bato.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dada throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bato was covering up waiting for the punch and Dada finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dada stays in close to Bato's body and controls the position.
Bato trying to keep a closed guard but Dada is proving a slippery customer.
Bato wants to sweep but no luck.
Bato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dada throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bato wants to get back to his feet but Dada 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.
Dada shoots in and bounces Bato off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dada is one step ahead there.
Dada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dada stopping the sweep attempt from Bato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Dada dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bato is looking for a sweep. Dada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dada is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bato!
Dada avoids the attempt from Bato to control.
Bato is working to get back to half guard.
Dada lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dada is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bato can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bato tries to hold on but Dada postures up.
Dada controlling his opponent.
Dada pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dada throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bato because Dada loaded up on that one.
Dada throwing strikes here but Bato is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bato wants to hold on but Dada pushes him away.
Dada looking to ground and pound but Bato is blocking nicely.
Dada is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bato is surviving well by controlling Dada's body position as best he can.
That's two 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.
Bato gets back to half guard.
Dada misses with a head shot. Bato uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dada gets to his feet - Bato follows without any prompting.
Bato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dada counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bato's guard now.
Dada throws a big right hand that misses.
Don Dada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dada throwing strikes but missing.
Bato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bato wants to stand but Dada is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dada scores with a takedown into Bato's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dada is one step ahead there.
Dada gets to his feet. Bato looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dada gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bato is looking to improve his position.
Dada lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bato has hold of Dada's hands but Dada slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bato sees it coming and defends easily.
Bato gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Dada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dada gets the takedown into side control.
Dada is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bato knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dada tries to score with some ground and pound. Bato controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bato is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bato!
Dada working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dada looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bato tries to reverse the position but Dada maintains control.
Dada lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dada throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bato is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Dada with a couple of short strikes.
Bato is trying desperately to improve position.
Bato is bucking up trying to escape but Dada cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dada is working for a guillotine from mount but Bato frees his head quite easily.
Bato is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dada with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dada looking to ground and pound but Bato is blocking nicely.
Dada is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bato has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bato avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dada punching from mount but Bato doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bato regains half guard.
Dada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dada decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dada.
Dada thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dada throws a big right hand that misses.
Dada wants to control from the top but Bato keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bato shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dada counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dada is thwarting Bato's attempts to control the position.
Dada stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dada shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dada was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Totoy Bato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Dada working Bato over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Dada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Don Dada!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Don Dada!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Don Dada!
Don Dada wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samy Diabate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samy Diabate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diabate shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Diabate.
Diabate tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diabate counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diabate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diabate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diabate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Samy Diabate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Silva.
It looks like Samy Diabate has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Diabate tries to tie him up.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva prevents Diabate from breaking the clinch.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabate fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diabate counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva is trying to keep Diabate in close.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Diabate from standing up.
Diabate knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Diabate passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diabate throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diabate is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diabate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diabate looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diabate trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Silva is not content to let Diabate control the position.
Diabate is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silva is working an open guard so Diabate takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a low kick as Diabate jumps back.
Diabate gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Diabate didn't expect that.
Diabate controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diabate keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diabate is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Diabate is working from the bottom.
Silva postures up.
Diabate wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva trying to control but Diabate is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Diabate counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diabate - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Diabate digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samy Diabate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samy Diabate's cut.
That's time! Diabate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diabate darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diabate thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Diabate is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Diabate trying to control from Silva's half guard. Silva has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Diabate trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabate won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Diabate defends easily.
Diabate trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diabate controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diabate lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diabate scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Diabate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diabate pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Diabate trying to land knees to the body.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diabate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diabate stalling.
Diabate is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Diabate tries to tie him up.
Diabate can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown but Diabate manages to get underhooks.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diabate just stands there and leans against the cage.
Samy Diabate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Diabate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diabate missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diabate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diabate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samy Diabate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Diabate counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diabate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diabate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva prevents Diabate from breaking the clinch.
Diabate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diabate breaks the clinch.
Diabate fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Samy Diabate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diabate misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diabate's guard now.
Diabate trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva passes into half guard.
Diabate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Diabate is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samy Diabate dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Diabate looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Diabate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diabate fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diabate lands a nice looking body kick.
Diabate with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Diabate wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabate holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Diabate wants to get back to his feet.
Diabate looks to move to half guard but instead Silva has passed into mount! Damn!
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Diabate frees his head quite easily.
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.
Silva wants to control the pace but Diabate is squirming around nicely.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Silva wants to control but instead Diabate manages to regain half guard.
Diabate punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diabate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Diabate is defending well.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diabate has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diabate throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Diabate drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diabate wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Diabate tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Diabate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva trying to control the position.
Diabate wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson Silva.
I think Diabate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Samy Diabate!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Samy Diabate!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Samy Diabate!
Samy Diabate wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riza Kazan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riza Kazan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazan fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Kazan with that takedown attempt.
Bradley misses with a series of wild punches.
Bradley misses with a straight right.
Kazan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kazan prevents Bradley from improving his position.
Kazan slows the pace down in half guard.
Bradley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kazan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kazan thows a huge punch but Bradley dodges it nicely.
Kazan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bradley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bradley gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bradley has control of Kazan's left arm, preventing Kazan from doing any damage.
Kazan looking to pass the guard.
Bradley working a defensive guard here.
Kazan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradley is trying to control the position but Kazan postures up.
Kazan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kazan stops Bradley from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kazan connects with a right hand. Bradley shakes it off.
Horrible takedown by Kazan or perhaps it was just good defense by Bradley which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riza Kazan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bradley gets a clinch.
Kazan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bradley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kazan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bradley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bradley tries to throw a body punch but Kazan avoids it by throwing Bradley back against the cage.
Kazan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bradley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kazan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bradley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kazan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradley is just out of range.
Riza Kazan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Kazan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bradley with a poor takedown
and Kazan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradley looks gassed!
Kazan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bradley sprawls well initially but Kazan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bradley has one foot on Kazan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bradley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kazan. No joy for Bradley on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley gets caught flat footed, as Kazan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kazan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradley is retaining full guard.
Kazan pushing down on Bradley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kazan is keen to just control but Bradley is a slippery customer.
Kazan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bradley is looking to get back to full guard here but Kazan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kazan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kazan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bradley looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Kazan.
Kazan with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazan raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riza Kazan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kazan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bradley did well to prevent Kazan getting side control.
Kazan trying to pass the guard but Bradley defending well.
Bradley trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kazan manages to pass to mount!
Kazan landing shots from mount.
Bradley tries to lock up and control but Kazan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bradley is desperately trying to improve his position but Kazan has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Kazan.
BOOM! Kazan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kazan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
Kazan looking to control but Bradley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kazan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bradley?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kazan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kazan raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Bradley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kazan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bradley hang on?
Kazan dominating with strikes here.
Kazan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bradley hang on?
Bradley is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Kazan.
Bradley is still in real trouble! Can Kazan finish him?
Kazan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Bradley tries to lock up and control but Kazan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bradley seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kazan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kazan raining down shots from the mount!
Kazan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bradley is trying to escape the mount.
Bradley is squirming around, avoiding Kazan's attempts to control the action.
Kazan prevents Bradley from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Kazan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bradley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kazan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kazan.
Riza Kazan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kazan wants to control the pace but Bradley is squirming around nicely.
Bradley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kazan with the ground and pound from mount.
Kazan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kazan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kazan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bradley?
Kazan wants to control the pace but Bradley is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kazan.
Kazan controlling from the full mount.
Kazan landing shots from mount.
Kazan wants to control the pace but Bradley is squirming around nicely.
Bradley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazan landing shots from mount.
Bradley tries to hold on but Kazan pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riza Kazan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kazan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bradley counters with a shoot takedown. Kazan fights it but they end up in guard.
Bradley being controlled here momentarily.
Kazan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bradley is trying to get back to full guard.
Bradley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kazan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bradley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kazan connects with a nice short shot to Bradley's temple.
Kazan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bradley!
Kazan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bradley hang on?
Kazan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kazan controlling from mount.
Kazan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bradley for as long as he can get away with.
Bradley tries to hold on but Kazan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazan lands a heavy elbow.
Kazan with good strikes from the mount here!
Kazan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kazan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kazan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bradley?
Kazan landing strikes from the mount.
Kazan wants to control the pace but Bradley is squirming around nicely.
Bradley tries to lock up and control but Kazan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kazan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradley can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazan tries to control but Bradley wriggling away.
Kazan lands a nice shot to the head.
Bradley is trying desperately to improve position.
Bradley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kazan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kazan cracks Bradley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazan controlling the position easily from mount.
Kazan with good strikes from the mount here!
Kazan avoids the attempt from Bradley to control.
Kazan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kazan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kazan tries to control but Bradley wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Bradley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kazan tries to control but Bradley wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riza Kazan clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kazan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kazan looking to control but Bradley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bradley blocking the ground and pound.
Bradley tries to lock up and control but Kazan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kazan dominating with strikes here.
Bradley is looking to get to half guard.
Bradley is squirming around, avoiding Kazan's attempts to control the action.
Kazan with a couple of short strikes.
Bradley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazan breaks from Bradley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kazan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kazan is landing with some decent strikes but Bradley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bradley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kazan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bradley tries to lock up and control but Kazan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kazan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bradley is looking to escape.
Bradley tries to hold on but Kazan pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is looking to improve his position but Kazan isn't that keen on the idea.
Kazan working Bradley over with strikes here.
Kazan tries to control but Bradley wriggling away.
Kazan with shots to the head and body - Bradley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kazan avoids the attempt from Bradley to control.
Bradley is looking to get to half guard.
Kazan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kazan lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazan looking to control but Bradley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kazan landing strikes from the mount and Bradley is in trouble!
Bradley wants to hold on but Kazan pushes him away.
Bradley is working to get back to half guard.
Kazan with good strikes from the mount here!
Kazan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bradley's face.
Kazan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bradley is looking to escape.
Bradley is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is in a horrible position here. Kazan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bradley tries to hold on but Kazan postures up.
Kazan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bradley is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riza Kazan had his way with Jason Bradley in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kazan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bradley is looking for a sweep.
Bradley is being controlled here.
Bradley is trying to control Kazan's posture but Kazan avoids it.
Bradley is looking for a sweep.
Kazan wants to control but Bradley is keeping him busy.
Kazan working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Kazan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kazan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kazan cracks Bradley with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kazan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bradley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kazan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bradley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Kazan.
Kazan prevents Bradley from getting the reversal.
Kazan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bradley tries to hold on but Kazan pushes him away.
Kazan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bradley is squirming around, avoiding Kazan's attempts to control the action.
Kazan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bradley is working to get back to half guard.
Bradley is bucking up trying to escape but Kazan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kazan lands with some strikes.
Bradley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazan with shots to the head and body - Bradley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bradley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kazan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bradley looks a forlorn figure.
Kazan landing punches.
Kazan working Bradley over with strikes here.
Kazan cracks Bradley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kazan is landing with some decent strikes but Bradley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bradley wants to get back to his feet.
Bradley working to try and regain half guard.
Kazan with shots to the head and body - Bradley looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kazan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kazan controlling from mount.
Bradley is trying desperately to improve position.
Kazan with the ground and pound from mount.
Kazan lands with some strikes.
Kazan landing punches.
Kazan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riza Kazan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kazan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Riza Kazan!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Riza Kazan!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Riza Kazan!
Riza Kazan wins by unanimous decision!
Riza Kazan is the new light heavyweight champion!
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