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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Lovelair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Lovelair!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lovelair defends it nicely.
Lovelair closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Lovelair.
Bryan wants to stall.
Bryan can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lovelair.
Lovelair slows down the pace here.
Lovelair lands an elbow inside that Bryan shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Lovelair is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bryan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lovelair has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bryan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bryan is trying to break free.
Bryan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bryan is working for takedown but Lovelair is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lovelair.
Lovelair creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bryan's defenses.
Bryan tries to circle away but Lovelair has him pinned against the cage.
Lovelair creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bryan's defenses.
Lovelair taking a breather.
Lovelair prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lovelair stops a takedown attempt from Bryan.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lovelair is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bryan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bryan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lovelair fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lovelair rushes Bryan and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bryan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lovelair is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bryan to the mat. Bryan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lovelair controlling from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovelair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan is breathing heavily.
Lovelair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lovelair controls the pace.
Lovelair stops Bryan from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lovelair rushes Bryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lovelair stalling in the clinch.
Bryan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lovelair lands an uppercut.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lovelair as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lovelair.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lovelair drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lovelair lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lovelair lands an elbow inside that Bryan shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lovelair.
Lovelair stalling.
Lovelair's coach down at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lovelair's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lovelair lands a knee to the body.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lovelair lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Lovelair dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Lovelair.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lovelair.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lovelair, right into the meat.
Christopher Lovelair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lovelair takes the fight into the clinch.
Lovelair lands an elbow inside.
Bryan can't break the clinch.
Lovelair scores a nice knee to the body.
Christopher Lovelair seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lovelair keeps control of Bryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lovelair has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bryan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair scores a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lovelair looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair is stalling here.
Lovelair has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bryan after a bit of a struggle.
Daniel Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Lovelair.
Bryan tries to pull guard but Lovelair holds him up against the cage and eventually Bryan drops back down to his feet.
Bryan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lovelair leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bryan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lovelair.
Lovelair creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bryan's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair slows down the pace here.
Bryan is pressed up against the cage. Lovelair has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bryan down to the mat. Bryan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Lovelair does it's job there.
Lovelair moves into range and clinches up with Bryan.
Bryan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lovelair is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bryan to the mat. Bryan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lovelair content to stall in guard here.
Bryan keeping full guard, as Lovelair tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lovelair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bryan tries to keep at a distance but Lovelair has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bryan is trying to pull guard but Lovelair has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lovelair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bryan takes a shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lovelair goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bryan prevents it.
Lovelair lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Lovelair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lovelair throws a head kick that Bryan semi-blocks.
Lovelair lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lovelair throws a front kick that sends Bryan stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Lovelair.
Lovelair throws a nice head kick!
Bryan is rocked!
Lovelair clinches up with Bryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Bryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lovelair has Bryan pushed against the cage.
Bryan looking to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lovelair creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bryan's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryan takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryan misses with the head strike.
Bryan is trying to break free.
Lovelair lands a good knee to the midsection. Bryan won't want to take too many of those.
Bryan seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lovelair.
Lovelair is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lovelair wants to take the fight to the mat but Bryan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bryan being controlled against the cage.
Lovelair drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bryan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bryan fails to land the takedown.
Lovelair pushes Bryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lovelair lands an elbow that stopped Bryan in his tracks for a moment.
Lovelair stalls.
Lovelair lands an elbow just above Bryan 's eye.
Lovelair scores with a knee to the head.
Lovelair has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bryan regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lovelair engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lovelair defends well.
Lovelair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lovelair controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Christopher Lovelair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bryan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lovelair instigates a clinch.
Lovelair manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lovelair comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daniel Bryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lovelair.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Lovelair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lovelair 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Lovelair!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell comes into the arena with Darude - Sandstorm blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Travis Mitchell has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Travis Mitchell seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wes Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Mitchell misses.
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith is working for a kimura but Mitchell is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith is working for a kimura but Mitchell is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Mitchell defends the submission attempt.
Mitchell's coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $350 fee) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
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.
Mitchell is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith is looking for submissions but instead, Mitchell has regained full guard.
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mitchell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Mitchell in his guard.
Smith has his hands on Mitchell's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is stalling in the full guard.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitchell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitchell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mitchell stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Mitchell.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith avoids the body shot from Mitchell.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mitchell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown.
Travis Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Mitchell misses with a low kick.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Mitchell swinging wildly here.
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mitchell did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mitchell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Mitchell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
A big right from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Mitchell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mitchell defends well.
Smith is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mitchell rolls with it to try and escape but Smith cranks on the arm and Mitchell is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wes Smith!
Travis Mitchell spoke after the fight, saying 'that was bullshit!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keegan Touite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keegan Touite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touite lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like James Holyfield has been cut.
Touite throws a series of punches but Holyfield moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holyfield.
Touite blocks a head kick by Holyfield.
Touite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holyfield, pushing him back against the cage.
Touite breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holyfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holyfield has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Holyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Touite throws a nice looking combination but Holyfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crunch! Touite slams his shin into Holyfield's torso.
Touite throws a nice looking combination but Holyfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keegan Touite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Touite throws a series of punches but Holyfield moves out of range.
Touite misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyfield goes for a double leg but Touite avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Touite continues to drive forward.
A frustrated look appears on Holyfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Touite moves in looking to clinch but Holyfield pushes him off.
Touite closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Holyfield wants to clinch up but Touite keeps it at a distance.
Touite doesn't manage to clinch there - Holyfield circles away.
Touite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Touite clinches.
Holyfield can't break the clinch.
Holyfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Touite is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Keegan Touite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Holyfield.
Holyfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Touite's elbow.
Holyfield tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Touite smiles and moves away.
Keegan Touite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Touite closes the distance and clinches.
Touite breaks the clinch.
Holyfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Touite.
Holyfield looks for a takedown but Touite sprawls well.
Touite displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holyfield.
Touite lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Holyfield looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Touite lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Touite.
Touite takes the fight into the clinch.
Touite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touite throws a right and a left that both miss.
Touite connects with a high kick.
Touite fails to land with a series of punches.
Touite tries to clinch but Holyfield is having none of it.
Touite explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Oooooh!!! Touite has knocked Holyfield down with a huge combo! Touite steps away and waves a wobbly Holyfield back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Holyfield is rocked!
That has opened up James Holyfield's cut even more.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Touite catches Holyfield with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Holyfield forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Keegan Touite!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Sundin Smit (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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190 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mats Sundin Smit!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Smit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown jabs at Smit's body.
Smit closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smit tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smit darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Smit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smit is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brown is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smit to the mat. Smit regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Brown won't allow Smit to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Smit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown thows a huge punch but Smit dodges it nicely.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Smit is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smit is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smit wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Smit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a head kick.
Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smit is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Smit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Brown stops Smit from getting back to his feet.
Brown is keen to just control but Smit is a slippery customer.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smit keeps working.
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.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Smit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smit is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smit is trying to stand.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Smit is working away.
Brown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smit!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smit tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Smit tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smit stuffs the takedown.
Smit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Smit stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smit has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Brown has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smit clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Smit is taking damage to the body and head.
Brown is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Smit with him. Smit is trying to defend but Brown has an arm under the chin now! Smit grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Brown!
After the big win, Bobby Brown made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Just Fight (Everything 7$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Mats Sundin Smit had this to say: 'He may have won, but he is still a piece of shit. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Batman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morozov has chosen Gucci Mane – Threw With That Shit as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Batman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Morozov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batman moves into the clinch.
Morozov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morozov scores with a decent looking hook.
Batman throws a looping overhand right but Morozov ducks down to avoid it.
Batman tries a head kick but it misses.
Morozov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Decent striking displayed by Morozov there.
Morozov fails to land with a series of punches.
Morozov misses with a wild combination.
Morozov keeps the fight on the outside.
Morozov tries to bum rush Batman with a series of wild strikes but Batman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morozov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morozov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and Batman moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Morozov.
Morozov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Morozov throws a series of punches but Batman moves out of range.
Morozov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batman.
Morozov misses with a few strikes there.
Batman throws a leg kick which misses Morozov's front leg but catches the back leg as Morozov tries to avoid it.
Batman dodges the punch combination from Morozov.
Batman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morozov throws a series of punches but Batman avoids them all with ease.
Batman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Batman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morozov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morozov misses with a double jab.
Morozov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Morozov keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by Batman there.
Morozov lands a really nice looking cross but Batman seems unphased.
The Batman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Batman.
Batman feints and then cracks Morozov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morozov down.
Batman tries to clinch but Morozov is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Batman.
Morozov throws a right hand that Batman ducks under and follows up with a left that Batman also avoids with ease.
Morozov throws a nice looking combination but Batman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morozov.
Morozov fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Batman counters with an inside leg kick.
Morozov looks winded!
Batman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Batman tenderised Morozov's leg. Morozov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Batman doesn't manage to clinch there - Morozov circles away.
Batman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morozov throws a nice looking combination but Batman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morozov swinging wildly here.
Morozov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morozov lands a head shot.
Batman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batman throws a head kick but Morozov moves out of range.
Batman darts in trying to clinch
and Morozov counters with a nice uppercut.
Batman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morozov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Batman sprawls well. Batman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morozov gets slowly back to his feet.
The Batman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Morozov.
Morozov fails to land with a series of punches.
Morozov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Batman throws a head kick but Morozov moves out of range.
Morozov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Morozov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Batman tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Morozov. Those never looked like landing.
Batman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morozov misses with the combination.
Morozov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Batman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Morozov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morozov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morozov fails with the takedown.
Batman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Batman throws a leg kick which misses Morozov's front leg but catches the back leg as Morozov tries to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Batman. No joy for Morozov on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batman throws the left hand but Morozov avoids the punch easily.
Morozov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morozov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morozov tests Batman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Batman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Batman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Batman struggles to land a body shot inside as Morozov controls his hands.
Morozov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morozov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batman struggles to land a body shot inside as Morozov controls his hands.
Morozov blocks a body shot from Batman.
Morozov blocks a body shot from Batman.
Batman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morozov wants to break free but Batman has control.
Batman has Morozov pressed against the cage, preventing Morozov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Batman wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Batman.
Batman tries a body shot but Morozov blocks it.
Batman struggles to land a body shot inside as Morozov controls his hands.
Batman gets through Morozov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morozov breaks the clinch.
Batman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Batman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Morozov as he checks the leg kick.
Fedor Morozov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batman misses with a looping right.
Morozov misses with a head kick.
Morozov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Batman eats them both and turns towards Morozov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batman wants to clinch up but Morozov keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Batman pinned against the cage. Batman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Batman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Morozov.
Batman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morozov counters with a stiff right hand.
Batman clinches.
Morozov avoids a wild elbow strike from Batman.
Morozov prevents a body shot from Batman.
A right handed body shot lands from Batman.
Batman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morozov wants to get back to striking at distance but Batman won't allow it.
Morozov tries to break free but Batman pushes him back against the cage.
Batman misses with the head strike.
Morozov blocks the elbow strike.
Batman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morozov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Batman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Morozov.
Batman tries to clinch but Morozov moves away
and Morozov counters with a series of strikes. Batman will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morozov blocks a head kick by Batman.
Batman tries to clinch up but Morozov circles away and keeps his distance.
Morozov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morozov misses with a combination
and Batman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batman moves in looking to clinch but Morozov pushes him off.
Morozov blocks a head kick by Batman.
Morozov misses with a wild combination.
Morozov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fedor Morozov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Morozov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batman tries to clinch up.
Batman lands a big head kick that sends Morozov tumbling to the mat! Batman takes a step backwards and waves Morozov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Morozov is rocked!
Batman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morozov is still on wobbly legs! Can Batman finish him?
Batman tries to clinch but Morozov is having none of it.
Morozov seems to have recovered his senses.
Morozov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Batman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morozov.
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!
Batman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Batman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Batman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morozov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batman slips a jab and a cross from Morozov.
Morozov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Morozov does no damage.
Morozov tries to keep at a distance but Batman has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batman lands a hook that snaps the head of Morozov backwards.
Morozov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morozov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Batman tries to land knees in the clinch but Morozov avoids the damage to the body.
Batman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Batman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Batman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Batman can't find room to land a body shot as Morozov controls the action.
Batman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov blocking some punches.
Batman misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Morozov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morozov tries to circle away but Batman has him pinned against the cage.
Morozov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Batman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morozov tries to break the clinch but Batman is controlling the position.
Morozov is trying to push Batman away but Batman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morozov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Batman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morozov's elbow.
Batman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Batman misses with some punches.
Batman lands with a left to the head.
Batman keeps control of Morozov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Batman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Batman just leaning against Morozov, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morozov tries to break the clinch but Batman is controlling the position.
Morozov blocking some punches.
Batman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Batman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Batman.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morozov's brow.
Batman can't find room to land a body shot as Morozov controls the action.
Morozov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Batman misses with some punches.
Batman misses with a punch on the inside.
Batman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morozov wants to get back to striking at distance but Batman won't allow it.
Batman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morozov's elbow.
Morozov is trying to push Batman away but Batman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Batman looking to throw knees to the head but Morozov is blocking nicely.
Morozov working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Batman is leaning against Morozov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morozov avoids the elbow strike from Batman, against the cage.
The Batman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batman lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morozov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Batman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morozov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Morozov!
Fedor Morozov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, The Batman stepped up to the mic, saying 'The dark knight will always rise, stronger than before.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mestre Bimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimba has chosen Quadras by Mestre Bimba as his entrance music. Mestre Bimba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barrett Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mestre Bimba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bimba moves into the clinch.
Bimba misses with some punches.
A short right from Bimba on the inside.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bimba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
It looks like Barrett Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Bimba.
Nice body punch from Bimba.
A right handed body shot lands from Bimba.
Bimba pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Bimba lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bimba.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Bimba lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bimba.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bimba.
Barrett Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Bimba tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bimba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Bimba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Bimba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bimba tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Bimba back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bimba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bimba can turn it around.
Bimba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bimba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bimba.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bimba.
Bimba lands a damaging elbow.
Barrett Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bimba pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bimba presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Barrett Johnson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bimba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barrett Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mestre Bimba!
An out of breath Mestre Bimba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conan Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan Balboa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret Hart!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa throws a low kick but Hart moves out of range easily.
Hart lands a leg kick that knocks Balboa off balance momentarily.
Balboa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balboa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balboa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Hart.
Hart misses with a body kick.
Balboa thows a leg kick but Hart checks it
and Hart counters with a head kick. That will keep Balboa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hart throws a leg kick but Balboa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balboa, pushing him back against the cage.
Balboa working hard to break the clinch.
Hart tries to land knees in the clinch but Balboa avoids the damage to the body.
Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but Hart keeps him there for the moment.
Hart content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart lands a nice knee to the body.
Balboa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hart.
Hart controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hart obliges.
Hart manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hart avoids it.
Hart slowing the pace effectively.
Hart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Hart pushes off an throws an elbow but Balboa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Balboa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hart prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Balboa avoids a wild elbow strike from Hart.
Balboa tries to circle away but Hart has him pinned against the cage.
Hart can't find room to land a body shot as Balboa controls the action.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Hart won't allow it.
Hart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hart lands a hook that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Hart is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
Balboa tries to circle away but Hart has him pinned against the cage.
Hart is struggling to control the position.
Hart keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hart taking a breather.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hart.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Balboa.
Balboa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hart lands an elbow inside that Balboa shrugs off.
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!
Hart lands an elbow inside that Balboa shrugs off.
Hart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balboa or not.
Hart has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Balboa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hart can turn it around.
Hart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balboa is defending well for now.
Hart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balboa.
Hart keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hart.
Hart taking a breather.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Balboa.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hart takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hart avoids it.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Hart won't allow it.
Hart content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hart lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Conan Balboa has been cut.
Balboa tries to circle away but Hart has him pinned against the cage.
Hart digs a right hand into Balboa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balboa's gas tank.
Balboa wants to break free but Hart has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to break free but Hart has control.
Hart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hart holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hart putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Balboa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Come on Hart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balboa's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hart pushes Balboa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hart takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Hart misses with a knee strike.
Hart throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hart trying to land knees to the body.
Hart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conan Balboa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Balboa checks a leg kick.
Balboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hart has Balboa up against the cage in a clinch.
Hart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hart stalling against the cage.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hart lands a body shot.
Balboa taking a breather.
Hart missing with knees to the body.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart scores with a shot to the side of Balboa's head.
Hart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
Balboa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Balboa looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hart.
Hart avoiding damage as Balboa throws knees to the body.
Hart pushes Balboa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
Hart trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hart missing with knees to the body.
Balboa is trying to force a seperation but Hart has the dominant position.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Hart.
Bret Hart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hart - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hart missing with knees to the body.
Balboa is trying to push Hart away but Hart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hart stalls.
Hart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balboa blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hart.
Balboa letting Hart take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hart.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but Hart keeps him there for the moment.
Hart lands a right hand.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Hart has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Balboa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hart's brow.
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!
Nice body punch from Hart.
Hart avoiding damage as Balboa throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hart.
Hart avoiding damage as Balboa throws knees to the body.
Hart crunches a lovely knee into Balboa's ribcage.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Hart landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hart - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hart lands a damaging elbow.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but Hart keeps him there for the moment.
Hart lands an elbow inside.
Hart lands a good knee to the midsection. Balboa won't want to take too many of those.
Hart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hart lands a good knee to the midsection. Balboa won't want to take too many of those.
Balboa tries to break free but Hart pushes him back against the cage.
Balboa being controlled against the cage.
Hart lands a good knee to the midsection. Balboa won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hart lands an uppercut.
Hart tries to throw a body punch but Balboa avoids it by throwing Hart back against the cage.
Hart lands a body punch.
Balboa tries to circle away but Hart has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balboa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
Hart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hart.
Balboa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
Balboa tries to break free but Hart pushes him back against the cage.
Hart slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hart obliges.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
Hart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balboa letting Hart take a breather here.
Hart prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conan Balboa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Balboa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hart can pounce on him.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balboa throws a leg kick
and Hart finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hart checks a leg kick.
Hart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hart's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hart duly obliges.
Hart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hart.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hart.
Balboa wants to break free but Hart has control.
Hart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balboa blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Hart.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hart.
Hart tries to land knees in the clinch but Balboa avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hart.
Balboa wants to break free but Hart has control.
Hart lands a hook that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Hart.
Hart lands a good knee to the midsection. Balboa won't want to take too many of those.
Hart holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
Hart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
Balboa tries to break free but Hart pushes him back against the cage.
Hart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hart works on Balboa's body with a couple of short punches.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Hart just leaning against Balboa, taking a breather.
Hart lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Balboa wants to break free but Hart has control.
Hart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balboa avoids it.
Hart lands an elbow just above Balboa 's eye.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
Hart lands a body punch.
Hart leaning against his opponent.
Balboa prevents a body shot from Hart.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Hart is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Hart.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart lands with a light punch inside.
Hart tries to work over Balboa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balboa avoids the elbow strike from Hart, against the cage.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
Hart lands a good knee to the midsection. Balboa won't want to take too many of those.
Hart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balboa or not.
Balboa takes an elbow to the temple.
Balboa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hart.
Hart scores a nice knee to the body.
Hart stalling.
Hart landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hart taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hart connects with a knee to the head.
Hart unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balboa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hart tries a knee to the head but Balboa blocks it.
Hart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice elbow from Hart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hart.
Balboa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Balboa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balboa is trying to force a seperation but Hart has the dominant position.
Come on Hart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
Hart stalling.
Hart receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hart.
Conan Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hart lands an elbow that stopped Balboa in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hart 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bret Hart!
Our winner, Bret Hart, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Task (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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210 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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212 lbs
17 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Random Task!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Task drops Pitbull with a beautiful combination! Pitbull stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Task is looking for the KO!
Pitbull is rocked!
It looks like Alan Pitbull has been cut.
Pitbull walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Task swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Random Task!
A relieved looking Random Task thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Davies (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Davies!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Davies. Those never looked like landing.
Simpson thuds his shin into the meat of Davies's side.
Simpson lands with an uppercut that bounces Davies off the cage and back into range.
Simpson scores with a head kick. Davies tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Simpson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davies momentarily.
Ben Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Simpson.
Davies on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Simpson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davies's hands.
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davies misses with an uppercut. Simpson saw that one coming.
Davies has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davies.
Simpson misses with a head kick.
Simpson connects with a solid leg kick.
Davies slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
A cross from Simpson lands.
Simpson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Davies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davies lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simpson connects with a looping right hand.
Davies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davies.
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Simpson.
Simpson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Simpson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davies.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simpson lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
Good leg kick by Simpson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davies. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Davies drops Simpson with a right and a left! Davies comes rushing in but Simpson regains his composure and manages to keep Davies in guard.
It looks like Ben Simpson has been cut.
Davies must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davies throws a strike but Simpson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Simpson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davies misses with an uppercut
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simpson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davies.
Davies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson lands with an uppercut that bounces Davies off the cage and back into range.
Davies lands with an overhand left.
Simpson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Simpson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davies batters Simpson with a massive right followed by a huge left! Simpson is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Davies lands a final crushing right hand to drop Simpson to the mat with a gruesome thud! Davies is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Travis Davies!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Reva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reva comes to the cage accompanied by Hopeless Wanderer. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Reva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Sin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sin to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Alexander Reva has been cut.
Reva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sin wants to get back to his feet.
Reva is thwarting Sin's attempts to control the position.
Reva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sin is just riding it out for now. Reva eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reva is pressing down on Sin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sin is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sin keeps working.
Reva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sin is just riding it out for now. Reva eventually gives up the hold.
Reva with a momentary lay and pray from half 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.
Reva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Reva.
Reva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Reva wants to control but Sin is keeping him busy.
Sin wants to get back to his feet.
Sin struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Reva's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Reva is working for a kimura but Sin is defending it quite comfortably.
Reva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Reva wants to take a breather but Sin is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sin works the jab nicely.
Sin missing with a left hand there. Reva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Sin misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sin throws an overhand right that lands on Reva's shoulder, as Reva tries to avoid the shot.
Sin throws a body punch but Reva moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Reva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Reva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reva closes the distance and clinches up with Sin, looking for a takedown. Reva pushes Sin against the cage but Sin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reva manages to avoid it.
Sin swings for the body but Reva moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Reva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sin.
Sin throws a big shot that misses.
Sin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sin misses with a two punch combination.
Sin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sin misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Reva misses.
Sin is looking to score with low kicks.
Sin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reva ducks under a wild hook from Sin.
Tim Sin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Sin.
Sin misses the shot to the body.
Reva lands a really nice looking cross but Sin seems unphased.
Sin throws an overhand right that lands on Reva's shoulder, as Reva tries to avoid the shot.
Tim Sin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sin, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Sin.
Sin jabs at Reva's body.
Reva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sin moves out of range of the strikes.
Reva catches Sin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reva throws the left hand but Sin avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reva.
Sin misses with a double jab.
Sin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reva ducks under a wild hook from Sin.
Sin punishes Reva's body with a nice straight punch.
Reva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sin lands a body shot.
Sin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reva.
Reva lands a nice looking body shot.
Sin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
No luck for Reva with that takedown attempt.
Sin misses with an uppercut. Reva saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sin's guard.
Sin controlling Reva's posture.
Sin keeping moving, preventing Reva from controlling successfully.
Reva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reva stopping the sweep attempt from Sin.
Reva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Reva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tim Sin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sin lands a jab to the nose.
Sin misses with a looping left.
Sin looks to throw the jab but Reva is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Sin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Reva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Reva.
Sin misses with a series of wild punches.
Sin throws a leg kick that misses.
Sin misses with a looping right.
Reva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reva lands a jab.
Sin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Sin.
Sin misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reva fails with the takedown.
Sin just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Sin misses.
A lazy left from Reva finds it's target.
Reva looks to land a combination. Sin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reva scores with a nice head shot.
Sin throws a leg kick but Reva moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reva, as that shot connected.
Reva dodges the punch combination from Sin.
Reva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sin backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reva throws a jab when Sin was well out of range.
Sin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reva scores with a three punch combo!
Decent striking displayed by Reva there.
Sin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reva. Reva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sin misses with an uppercut. Reva saw that one coming.
Sin throws a shot from downtown. Reva moves away and avoids it.
Reva slips a straight right by Sin.
Sin misses with a straight right.
Sin misses with a wild combination.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Reva is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin wants to slow Reva down by chopping away at his legs.
Sin misses with a series of wild punches.
Reva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sin misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reva.
Reva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sin.
Sin misses with a shot to the body
and Reva counters with a left and a right that stings Sin.
Sin works Reva's body with a nice hook.
Sin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reva connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sin.
Sin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reva to score with a decent uppercut.
Reva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Reva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sin stuffs the takedown attempt from Reva. Reva gets slowly back to his feet.
Reva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sin lands with an uppercut that bounces Reva off the cage and back into range.
Sin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sin leaves Reva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tim Sin just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Alexander Reva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sin keeping moving, preventing Reva from controlling successfully.
Reva preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin being controlled here, momentarily.
Sin is trying to control the position but Reva postures up.
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.
Sin keeping full guard, as Reva tries to pass.
Sin controls Reva momentarily but Reva frees himself.
Sin keeping moving, preventing Reva from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Reva.
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.
A big left from Reva misses.
Reva shoots in and gets a takedown into Sin's guard.
Sin wants to stand but Reva is controlling the position.
Sin keeping moving, preventing Reva from controlling successfully.
Reva content to stall in guard here.
Sin is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin keeping moving, preventing Reva from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reva pushes down on Sin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sin is refusing to be controlled, as Reva sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sin wants to improve his position but Reva is controlling well.
Reva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reva was well out of range. Poor timing from Sin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reva looks for a takedown but Sin sprawls well.
Reva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sin defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Reva had his way with Tim Sin in that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Reva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Sin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sin.
Reva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sin.
Reva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sin misses with a left hand
letting Reva counter with a right hand.
Sin misses with a two punch combination.
Sin digs a good hook to Reva's body.
Sin misses with a lunging right hand
and Reva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sin counters with a thumping low kick.
Sin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Sin.
Sin misses with a combination
enabling Reva to counter with a crisp jab.
Sin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Reva throws the left hand but Sin avoids the punch easily.
Sin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sin lands a right hook to the body.
Sin throws a hook to the side of Reva's head but Reva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sin throws a hook but Reva blocks it.
Sin throws the left hand but Reva avoids the punch easily.
Reva moves out of range as Sin throws a body kick.
Sin throws a leg kick that misses.
Sin throws a poor cross that misses
and Reva counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reva.
Reva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reva throws a jab when Sin was well out of range.
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!
Reva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reva.
Sin throws a lazy uppercut
and Reva counters with a shoot takedown. Sin fights it but they end up in guard.
Reva wants to control from the top but Sin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reva slips nicely into half guard.
Reva is looking for a kimura here.
Reva is looking to take a break and control but Sin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Sin tries to roll over but Reva keeps him under control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reva is looking to take a break and control but Sin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reva counters with a series of strikes. Sin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sin leaves Reva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Reva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sin connects with a nice looking jab.
Reva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sin but Sin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Sin.
I think Sin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Sin!
After winning the bout, Tim Sin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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