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Carnage 29: Anarchy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Rophilia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uasay Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida has chosen Vater Unser as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Rophilia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uasay Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Nick Rophilia has been cut.
Almeida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rophilia.
Almeida misses with a straight left.
Almeida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Almeida avoids the head kick by Rophilia.
Almeida swinging wildly here.
Almeida lands an overhand right.
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!
Almeida moves out of range as Rophilia strikes.
Almeida scores with a nice right hand.
Almeida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Almeida lands a left and a right that send Rophilia crashing to the mat, dazed. Almeida thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rophilia is rocked!
Nick Rophilia's cut is getting worse.
Almeida throws a right and a left that Rophilia avoids nicely.
Almeida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Rophilia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Almeida cracks Rophilia with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rophilia looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Almeida finish him?
Oh Rophilia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nick Rophilia's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Almeida feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Rophilia crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Uasay Almeida!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reino Vaananen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reino Vaananen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reino Vaananen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby keeps the fight on the outside.
Vaananen is looking to clinch but Kirby is avoiding it.
Kirby swings for the body but Vaananen moves out of range.
Vaananen takes the fight into the clinch.
Vaananen stops a takedown attempt from Kirby.
Kirby goes for a takedown attempt but Vaananen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vaananen closes the distance and clinches.
Kirby is working for takedown but Vaananen is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Kirby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaananen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vaananen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirby throws out a loose jab but Vaananen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirby tries to clinch there but Vaananen circles away.
Vaananen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kirby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kirby tries to keep at a distance but Vaananen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vaananen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaananen has Kirby up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaananen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kirby.
Vaananen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vaananen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vaananen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaananen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vaananen clinches with his opponent.
Kirby wants a takedown but no success here.
Kirby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vaananen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kirby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vaananen's waist but Vaananen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirby off to one side.
Kirby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vaananen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirby.
Vaananen moves into the clinch.
Kirby goes for a takedown attempt but Vaananen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kirby looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaananen is just out of range.
A big right from Kirby misses.
Kirby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaananen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirby.
Kirby is breathing heavily.
Kirby gets caught flat footed, as Vaananen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen stopping the sweep attempt from Kirby.
Vaananen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vaananen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kirby's guard.
Vaananen is looking to advance position but Kirby won't allow it.
Vaananen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vaananen trying to pass the guard but Kirby defending well.
Vaananen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen tries to pass to full mount but Kirby defends it.
Vaananen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vaananen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vaananen stands up from half guard.
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.
Kirby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaananen manages to avoid it.
Kirby misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirby is defended easily by Vaananen.
Vaananen pushes Kirby up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaananen working Kirby over with knees to the body.
Vaananen prevents the takedown attempt.
Vaananen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vaananen moves into the clinch.
Vaananen manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kirby.
Vaananen moves into the clinch.
Kirby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vaananen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vaananen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reino Vaananen dominated that round.
That's time! Kirby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kirby tries to keep at a distance but Vaananen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vaananen tries a knee to the head but Kirby blocks it.
Vaananen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaananen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kirby goes for a takedown attempt but Vaananen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kirby tries to keep at a distance but Vaananen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vaananen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vaananen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kirby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vaananen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kirby wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Kirby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vaananen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vaananen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vaananen breaks the clinch.
Vaananen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vaananen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kirby.
Vaananen tries to land a knee to the head but Kirby blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vaananen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vaananen missing with knees to the body.
Kirby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vaananen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vaananen lands a nice uppercut.
Vaananen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vaananen has managed to clinch.
Kirby is working for takedown but Vaananen is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vaananen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kirby's brow.
Vaananen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirby is defending well for now.
Vaananen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vaananen lands a damaging elbow.
Vaananen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vaananen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vaananen is trying to trip Kirby. He has hold of a leg but Kirby is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vaananen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vaananen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vaananen pushes down on Kirby's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kirby is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vaananen in particular looking to stall.
Vaananen decides to stand and escape the position.
Vaananen pushes Kirby up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaananen breaks from the clinch.
Kirby walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vaananen.
Vaananen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen clinches with his opponent.
Vaananen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vaananen.
Kirby tries to score a body lock takedown but Vaananen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kirby avoiding damage as Vaananen throws knees to the body.
Kirby has Vaananen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vaananen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kirby takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vaananen misses with a knee strike.
Kirby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vaananen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vaananen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kirby's brow.
Vaananen gets underhooks to prevent Kirby's takedown attempt.
Vaananen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kirby tries to score a body lock takedown but Vaananen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vaananen manages to pull guard.
Kirby is fighting to break Vaananen's control of his arms but Vaananen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vaananen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kirby is trying to stand up here but Vaananen is controlling him well.
Vaananen wants to free his trapped foot but Kirby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vaananen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vaananen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reino Vaananen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vaananen clinches up with Kirby and pushes him back against the cage.
Kirby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vaananen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vaananen is pressed up against the cage. Kirby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vaananen down to the mat. Vaananen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vaananen clinches.
Kirby has Vaananen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vaananen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Kirby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaananen slows down the pace here.
Vaananen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kirby drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vaananen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vaananen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaananen closes the distance and clinches.
Kirby is working for takedown but Vaananen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kirby takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaananen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vaananen has closed the distance and engaged Kirby in a clinch.
Kirby goes for a takedown attempt but Vaananen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vaananen has managed to clinch.
Vaananen pulls Kirby into guard.
Vaananen managing to control the position.
Kirby won't allow Vaananen to sweep him here.
Vaananen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kirby's guard.
Vaananen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vaananen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jon Kirby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby trying to keep a closed guard but Vaananen is proving a slippery customer.
Vaananen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kirby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vaananen is one step ahead there.
Vaananen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vaananen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vaananen looking to pass the guard.
Vaananen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vaananen postures up.
Vaananenis looking to pass into half guard but Kirby pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kirby is in guard.
Kirby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kirby throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kirby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vaananen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vaananen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vaananen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaananen pulls Kirby in close to his closed guard and prevents Kirby from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby preventing the sweep.
Vaananen pushes Kirby off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kirby tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirby misses the target.
Vaananen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vaananen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kirby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vaananen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vaananen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kirby looks to land a combination but Vaananen avoids it well.
Vaananen closes the distance and clinches.
Vaananen manages to break the clinch.
Vaananen scores with a kick to the body.
Reino Vaananen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vaananen closes the distance and clinches.
Vaananen gets through Kirby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reino Vaananen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vaananen 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reino Vaananen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randolf Brox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!! . 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randolf Brox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brox shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Duncan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Duncan looking for a guillotine here but Brox defends easily.
Duncan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brox is aware though and is defending well.
Brox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duncan is keeping the position for now.
Brox wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.
Brox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duncan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brox wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.
Brox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duncan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brox defends well.
Duncan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duncan is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brox fails with a takedown attempt.
Brox shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brox showed some decent athleticism there.
Brox is trying to work for a kimura but Duncan is defending well.
Duncan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brox moves into full mount! Duncan won't be happy about that!
Brox looking to control but Duncan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Duncan looking for submissions off his back.
Brox stops Duncan from getting back to his feet.
Brox wants to control but Duncan is keeping him busy.
Brox trying to mount his opponent but Duncan defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brox frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brox fails to move to back control.
Duncan tries to reverse the position but Brox maintains control.
Duncan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brox.
Duncan is trying to escape the mount.
Brox controlling his opponent.
Brox looking to control but Duncan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Duncan can't escape the position.
Brox controlling the pace for now.
Duncan is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Brox throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Duncan tries to reverse the position but Brox maintains control.
Brox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brox thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brox pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brox with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Duncan is desperately trying to improve his position but Brox has a good base and remains in mount.
Brox works his way to his opponent's back.
Brox working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Duncan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brox's guard. Nice work there by Duncan.
Brox keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolf Brox dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Duncan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brox counters with a takedown into side control.
Duncan tries to bench press Brox off him but Brox keeps the position.
Duncan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duncan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brox controls the position.
Brox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Duncan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
An elbow from Brox crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duncan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brox working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Randolf Brox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brox tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brox has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Duncan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brox asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Duncan manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duncan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brox pulls his head out easily.
Brox with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Duncan looking for submissions off his back.
Duncan actively working from the bottom here.
Duncan is in trouble now - Brox has advanced to mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brox stands up from mount. Strange move.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brox.
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.
Duncan is not content to let Brox control the position.
Duncan is looking to regain half guard here but Brox keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brox is trying to get an arm triangle but Duncan is defending well.
Duncan is trying to improve his position.
Brox taking a breather here.
Brox is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Duncan is trying to escape and Brox transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Duncan is forced to tap! Nice work there by Brox! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randolf Brox!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philippe Capet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capet comes to the cage accompanied by La Marseillaise. Philippe Capet has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philippe Capet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capet throws the kick towards the body but McCarthy avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Capet.
McCarthy throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCarthy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Capet misses with a body kick.
Capet moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Capet lands a big head kick that sends McCarthy tumbling to the mat! Capet takes a step backwards and waves McCarthy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Ryan McCarthy has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capet throws the kick towards the body but McCarthy avoids it.
Capet tries to bum rush McCarthy with a series of wild strikes but McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCarthy tries to bum rush Capet with a series of wild strikes but Capet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
McCarthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCarthy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Capet.
McCarthy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Capet.
Capet tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
McCarthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Capet.
Capet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCarthy is out of range.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Capet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throws and low kick but Capet moves out of range easily.
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick.
Capet throws a head kick that misses.
McCarthy slips under a jab from Capet.
McCarthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from McCarthy both land. Nice combination.
McCarthy moves out of range as Capet throws a body kick.
Capet takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCarthy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCarthy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy throws a front kick aimed at Capet's knee but Capet avoids it well.
Capet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Capet throws a head kick that misses.
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick from Capet.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capet looks to land a body kick but McCarthy moved away.
McCarthy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McCarthy throws a nice looking combination but Capet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCarthy throws a combination. Capet tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by McCarthy.
Capet is breathing heavily.
Capet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Capet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Capet at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Capet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCarthy blocks the body kick.
Capet throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
Capet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Capet avoids it well.
A nice combination there by McCarthy.
McCarthy defending well as Capet loads up on a big left hand.
Capet throws a push kick but McCarthy slaps the foot to one side.
McCarthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
McCarthy connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Capet avoids them all with ease.
Capet avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCarthy avoids the head kick by Capet.
McCarthy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Capet circles away quickly and effectively.
Philippe Capet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCarthy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCarthy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Capet misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCarthy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Capet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Capet is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCarthy.
Capet is looking to land body kicks.
McCarthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Capet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Capet is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick from Capet lands but McCarthy takes it in his stride.
McCarthy throws out a leg kick but Capet moves out of range and McCarthy only half commits.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the head.
Capet is rocked!
McCarthy lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Capet! He's out on his feet! McCarthy rushes in and drops Capet with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryan McCarthy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kari Salmelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Caputo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salmelainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, At This Velocity. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kari Salmelainen!
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, Louis Caputo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salmelainen is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Salmelainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Caputo which made him look bad.
Caputo throws a head kick that misses.
Kari Salmelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salmelainen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Caputo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salmelainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Salmelainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caputo stuffs the takedown attempt from Salmelainen. Salmelainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Salmelainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Caputo tries to sprawl out of it but Salmelainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Caputo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caputo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salmelainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caputo slaps away a takedown attempt from Salmelainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmelainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Caputo tries to sprawl out of it but Salmelainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Caputo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Caputo looks for a takedown but Salmelainen sprawls well.
Salmelainen misses with a takedown
and Caputo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Salmelainen's guard now.
Caputo is looking to stand up but Salmelainen won't let him.
Caputo trying to control the position from guard on top but Salmelainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caputo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Salmelainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caputo is one step ahead there.
Salmelainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salmelainen is breathing heavily.
Caputo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salmelainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caputo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salmelainen's head.
Salmelainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caputo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salmelainen is looking to sinch up a triangle. Caputo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Salmelainen's body to avoid the submission. Salmelainen has instead reached around Caputo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Salmelainen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kari Salmelainen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Paniagua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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24
166 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Paniagua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Church!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniagua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Church as he jumps to the side.
Church takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paniagua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Church uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Church connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paniagua momentarily.
Church uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paniagua.
Paniagua blocks the body kick.
Church rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paniagua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paniagua looks to land a left hand but Church moved out of range nicely.
Church defending well as Paniagua loads up on a big left hand.
Curtis Paniagua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Church avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paniagua misses with a straight left.
Paniagua looks to land a right hand but Church moved out of range.
Paniagua misses with a hook. Church ducked under it nicely.
Church paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Church.
A nice leg kick lands there from Church.
Paniagua missing with a left hand there. Church was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Church cracks Paniagua with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Paniagua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Church.
Paniagua is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniagua throws a hook but Church avoids it easily.
Oh Paniagua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good exchange - Church coming out on top.
Church fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paniagua is breathing heavily.
Church fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Church.
Paniagua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Church's hands.
Paniagua misses with an uppercut. Church saw that one coming.
Church fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Church lands a big uppercut and Paniagua crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Paniagua looks OK. Church waves Paniagua back to his feet!
A swing and a miss from Paniagua.
A nice inside leg kick there by Church. That's going to slow Paniagua down.
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!
Church uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paniagua.
Church cracks Paniagua with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Paniagua looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Church finish him?
Church ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Paniagua's jaw. Paniagua's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Church does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Church!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piero Vischi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Hagman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Hagman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piero Vischi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Hagman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vischi blocks a jab.
Vischi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vischi sizes up Hagman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hagman drops Vischi with a beautiful combination! Vischi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hagman is looking for the KO!
It looks like Piero Vischi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hagman throws a hook but Vischi blocks it.
Vischi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hagman throws out the jab.
Vischi slips under a jab from Hagman.
Hagman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vischi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vischi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hagman.
Hagman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vischi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hagman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hagman digs a good hook to Vischi's body.
Hagman throws the left hand but Vischi avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Hagman misses its intended target.
A big left from Hagman misses.
Vischi wants to clinch.
Hagman looks to land a combination but Vischi avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vischi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hagman.
Hagman misses with a wild combination.
Vischi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hagman on the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vischi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hagman misses with a hook. Vischi ducked under it nicely.
Hagman throws a right and a left that Vischi avoids nicely.
Hagman throws a big shot that misses.
Vischi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hagman looks gassed!
Hagman misses with a looping left.
Vischi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hagman will feel that in the morning.
Vischi cracks the inside of Hagman's front leg.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vischi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Vischi.
Hagman ducks right into an uppercut from Vischi.
Vischi closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vischi breaks the clinch.
Hagman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vischi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vischi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vischi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hagman.
Vischi drives through and clinches with Hagman against the cage.
Vischi decides to pull guard.
Vischi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vischi looking for a guillotine here but Hagman defends easily.
Hagman is looking to stand up but Vischi won't let him.
Vischi working for a triangle but Hagman defends it easily.
Hagman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vischi is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vischi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hagman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vischi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vischi has a closed guard, preventing Hagman from standing up.
Vischi is adopting a defensive guard.
Hagman wants to get up but he can't break Vischi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vischi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Hagman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vischi, up you get!
William Hagman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vischi scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vischi.
Hagman throws a shot from downtown. Vischi moves away and avoids it.
Hagman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hagman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vischi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hagman misses with a wild combination.
Vischi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vischi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vischi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Vischi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piero Vischi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piero Vischi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vischi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hagman throws out a loose jab but Vischi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hagman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vischi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hagman really felt that one!
Vischi moves into the clinch.
Hagman is trying to break the clinch but Vischi has him pressed against the cage.
Vischi cracks Hagman with a nice body shot.
Vischi looking to throw knees to the head but Hagman is blocking nicely.
Vischi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hagman blocks it with crossed arms.
Vischi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vischi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vischi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vischi lands a head kick. Hagman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vischi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vischi lands a nice looking body kick.
Hagman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hagman is breathing heavily.
Vischi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi throws a front kick that sends Hagman stumbling back into the cage.
Hagman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vischi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hagman's knee momentarily.
Hagman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
William Hagman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vischi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vischi pushes Hagman away with a front kick.
Vischi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vischi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hagman.
Vischi lunges at Hagman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hagman's hand.
Vischi scores with a leg kick.
Vischi lands a head kick. Hagman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Piero Vischi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hagman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hagman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vischi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hagman, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Vischi on the inside.
Vischi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vischi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hagman can do to turn this around?
Vischi stalls.
Vischi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hagman backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagman tries to circle away but Vischi has him pinned against the cage.
Hagman working hard to break the clinch.
Vischi has Hagman pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Vischi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vischi misses with a knee strike.
Vischi lands a nice shot to the body.
Vischi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hagman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vischi.
Vischi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vischi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vischi throws a head kick that half lands.
Vischi scores with a hook to the body. Hagman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vischi connects with a body shot.
Hagman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vischi.
Vischi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good standup being displayed there by Vischi as he connects with a hook.
Vischi scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vischi throws a head kick that Hagman semi-blocks.
A big left from Hagman misses.
Hagman misses with a combination
and Vischi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hagman really felt that one!
Vischi takes the fight into the clinch.
Hagman wants to get back to striking at distance but Vischi won't allow it.
Vischi has Hagman pushed against the cage.
Vischi gets through Hagman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hagman is trying to break the clinch but Vischi is controlling him.
Hagman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hagman being controlled against the cage.
Vischi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vischi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hagman blocks the elbow strike.
Vischi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hagman blocks it with crossed arms.
Vischi scores with a hook to the body.
Hagman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hagman tries to break the clinch but Vischi is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagman tries to break the clinch but Vischi is controlling the position.
Vischi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vischi taking a breather.
A short right from Vischi on the inside.
Hagman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vischi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hagman backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Vischi.
A nice left hand lands by Vischi.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vischi.
Vischi lands with a right to the head.
Vischi breaks from the clinch.
Hagman misses with a straight left.
Vischi connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vischi. That's going to slow Hagman down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Hagman misses
and Vischi counters with a good low kick that Hagman was not able to check.
Vischi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hagman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hagman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piero Vischi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Piero Vischi'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. This is the final round!
Hagman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vischi counters with a straight right hand.
Vischi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hagman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vischi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Vischi does it's job there.
Vischi darts in and clinches Hagman up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vischi.
Vischi tries to land knees in the clinch but Hagman avoids the damage to the body.
Vischi is looking to control Hagman's arms but Hagman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vischi has his back to the cage.
Vischi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hagman misses with a combination
and Vischi counters with a slapping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vischi!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vischi.
Vischi throws a head kick that Hagman semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vischi scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Vischi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hagman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hagman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vischi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hagman missing with a left hand there. Vischi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vischi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vischi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hagman.
Vischi lands a nice shot to the body.
Vischi is stalling here.
Vischi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vischi.
A nice left hand lands by Vischi.
A right handed body shot lands from Vischi.
Vischi stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Vischi.
Vischi wants a takedown but no success here.
Hagman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vischi has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Vischi.
Vischi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vischi lands a left hand.
Vischi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vischi works on Hagman's body with a couple of short punches.
Vischi is struggling to control the position.
Vischi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vischi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vischi keeps control of Hagman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vischi leaning against his opponent.
Hagman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hagman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vischi throws a head punch that misses.
Hagman tries to break the clinch but Vischi is controlling the position.
Vischi prevents Hagman from breaking the clinch.
Vischi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vischi stalling.
Hagman is trying to break the clinch but Vischi is controlling him.
Vischi lands with a left to the head.
Vischi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vischi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vischi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hagman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Vischi - just one landing.
Hagman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vischi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hagman's head.
Hagman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vischi. Vischi obviously looking to wear him down.
Vischi lands a high kick!
Vischi connects with a solid leg kick.
Vischi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hagman throws a combination that misses
and Vischi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hagman's knee momentarily.
Vischi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hagman drops his hands momentarily and Vischi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hagman tries to move into range but Vischi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vischi lands a jab-cross combination.
William Hagman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vischi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hagman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vischi counters with a good low kick that Hagman was not able to check.
Vischi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hagman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vischi counters with a one-two to the body.
Piero Vischi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vischi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vischi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vischi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hagman.
Vischi lands a jab to the head.
Vischi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hagman throws a hook but Vischi avoids it easily.
Hagman misses with a double jab
and Vischi counters with a slapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vischi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hagman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vischi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vischi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piero Vischi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vischi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piero Vischi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Martinez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling. Michaels has chosen Alice In Chains - Man In The Box as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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177 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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michaels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jose Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinez.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez gets caught flat footed, as Michaels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels throws a big right hand that misses.
Martinez being controlled here, momentarily.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Michaels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martinez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Michaels slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez pulls Michaels in close to prevent any damage.
Michaels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michaels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Michaels sitting in guard here, content to control.
Martinez is looking to stand up but Michaels isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martinez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Michaels stops Martinez from standing up.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Martinez stuffs the takedown.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martinez sprawls well. Martinez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
Jose Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Michaels.
Martinez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Martinez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Michaels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michaels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martinez's guard.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Martinez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Michaels with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Martinez's face as Michaels controls the position.
Michaels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martinez is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaels wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martinez, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Michaels dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Michaels needs to keep his hands up - Martinez had a free shot at his head there.
Martinez throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez slips a straight right by Michaels.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Martinez rushes Michaels and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Martinez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaels.
Michaels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Martinez holds him up against the cage and eventually Michaels drops back down to his feet.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michaels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.
Martinez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels gets a takedown into half guard.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michaels passes to full mount!
Martinez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Michaels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martinez is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Martinez gets back to half guard.
Michaels stops Martinez from getting back to his feet.
Michaels is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Michaels is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michaels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Martinez trying to hold on to Michaels's head to control him but Michaels postures up.
Michaels wants to pass to mount but Martinez is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Michaels content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Michaels.
A big right from Martinez misses.
Michaels misses with a series of wild punches.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Michaels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michaels shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Michaels looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Martinez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Martinez lands with a shot to the body.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martinez as he jumps to the side.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels throws a hook but Martinez blocks it.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martinez sprawls well. Martinez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
Jose Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Michaels.
Martinez clinches.
Martinez is working Michaels over against the cage.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body.
Martinez pushes Michaels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Martinez.
Martinez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Martinez pushes Michaels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martinez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Michaels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michaels takes a shot to the head.
Martinez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martinez.
Martinez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinez.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michaelss head.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Martinez as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Martinez.
Michaels takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez lands with a left to the head.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martinez.
Martinez scores with a shot to the side of Michaels's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martinez lands a hook that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
A short left from Martinez.
Martinez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinez.
Martinez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martinez lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michaels is looking to break free of the clinch but Martinez has double underhooks.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Martinez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Michaels's efforts to push away.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Michaels in his tracks.
Michaels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martinez rather than just go for the knockout.
Martinez slips under a jab from Michaels.
Martinez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michaels.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martinez!
Michaels walks into a straight right hand from Martinez.
Martinez connects with a single shot there.
Michaels is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez lands with a good body shot.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez cracks a nice hook into Michaels's ribs.
Michaels throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
Martinez cracks Michaels with an open hand slap.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michaels changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Martinez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Martinez is pushing Michaels's head away, looking to escape. Michaels manages to hold on to the position though.
Martinez sneaks back into half guard.
Michaels stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is not content to let Michaels control the position.
Martinez is trying to get back to full guard.
Michaels is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez is trying to stand back up but Michaels is controlling him
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martinez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Martinez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Vinyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinyard comes to the cage accompanied by Here comes the pain. The crowd seem to be enjoying Washington 's choice of entrance music: Yoko Kanno - Run Rabbit Junk. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Vinyard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Washington !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Washington blocks the low kick.
Washington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vinyard misses with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vinyard.
Vinyard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vinyard moves into range and clinches up with Washington .
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Vinyard slows down the pace here.
Vinyard scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Vinyard.
Vinyard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinyard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vinyard clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinyard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinyard.
Vinyard works on Washington 's body with a couple of short punches.
Washington looks gassed!
Vinyard manages to break the clinch.
Vinyard gets a clinch.
Vinyard manages to break the clinch.
Washington closes the distance but Vinyard moves to the side
and Vinyard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Samuel Washington has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Vinyard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Washington wants to clinch.
Vinyard misses with a few strikes there.
Washington takes a kick to the side of the head.
Washington catches Vinyard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vinyard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vinyard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington missing with a left hand there. Vinyard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vinyard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vinyard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vinyard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vinyard throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vinyard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Washington takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vinyard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vinyard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body kick there by Vinyard.
Vinyard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Washington .
Vinyard scores with a leg kick.
Washington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vinyard connects with a solid leg kick.
Vinyard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vinyard lands a high kick!
Vinyard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vinyard closes the distance and clinches.
Vinyard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vinyard with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Samuel Washington 's cut even more.
Vinyard is working Washington over against the cage.
Vinyard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Washington up against the cage.
Vinyard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Vinyard.
Vinyard breaks the clinch.
Vinyard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Washington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vinyard.
Vinyard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Washington lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Vinyard.
Vinyard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Washington avoids it.
Vinyard scores with a shot to the side of Washington 's head.
Vinyard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vinyard clinches.
Vinyard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Vinyard avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.
Washington is trying to force a seperation but Vinyard has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Vinyard.
Vinyard manages to break the clinch.
Vinyard scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Washington walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vinyard.
Vinyard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vinyard scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vinyard. That's going to slow Washington down.
Vinyard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Washington 's calf.
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!
Vinyard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vinyard misses with a head kick.
Vinyard forces Washington back against the cage and clinches.
Vinyard just leaning against Washington , taking a breather.
Vinyard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Washington is trying to maintain a safe position but Vinyard gets an underhook and turns Washington into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vinyard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Washington breaks from the clinch.
Vinyard scores with a three punch combo!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vinyard.
Vinyard ducks under a wild hook from Washington .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Vinyard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Washington 's cut.
That's time! Vinyard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vinyard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vinyard lands a jab to the nose.
Vinyard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vinyard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Washington has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vinyard.
A short left from Vinyard.
Vinyard breaks from the clinch.
Vinyard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Washington is out of range and Vinyard settles back down.
Vinyard moves out of range of the strikes.
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Vinyard.
Washington fails to land with a series of punches.
Vinyard scores with a leg kick.
Vinyard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?
Vinyard has managed to clinch.
A short right from Vinyard on the inside.
Vinyard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Washington is defending well for now.
Washington wants to stall.
Vinyard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Vinyard slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washington looks to land a combination but Vinyard avoids it well.
Vinyard tries to clinch there but Washington circles away.
Vinyard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington throws a hook but Vinyard blocks it.
Washington thuds his right hand into Vinyard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Samuel Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington blocks a low kick nicely.
Vinyard tries to clinch there but Washington circles away.
Vinyard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington .
Washington throws out a loose jab but Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Vinyard ducks down to avoid it.
Vinyard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Washington .
Vinyard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vinyard prevents a body shot from Washington .
Vinyard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vinyard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vinyard manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Washington .
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Vinyard wants to clinch
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
Vinyard clinches.
Vinyard manages to break the clinch.
Derek Vinyard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Vinyard.
Derek Vinyard is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vinyard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vinyard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinyard connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vinyard.
Vinyard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Washington walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vinyard closes the distance and clinches.
Vinyard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vinyard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vinyard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Washington takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vinyard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Washington might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vinyard scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Vinyard.
Vinyard lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinyard connects with a solid leg kick.
Vinyard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vinyard looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well.
Vinyard connects with a solid leg kick.
Vinyard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Washington 's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vinyard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vinyard moves into the clinch.
Vinyard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Vinyard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Washington wants to clinch
and Vinyard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vinyard.
Vinyard scores with a shoulder strike.
Washington misses with a body punch.
Washington stalling in the clinch but Vinyard improves position.
Vinyard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vinyard pushes Washington away with a front kick.
Vinyard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington throws a jab when Vinyard was well out of range.
Vinyard throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Washington misses with a hook to the body
and Vinyard counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Vinyard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Washington 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vinyard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Washington tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vinyard counters with a nice uppercut.
Vinyard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vinyard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vinyard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vinyard blocks an uppercut.
Vinyard breaks the clinch.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vinyard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vinyard blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vinyard. That's going to slow Washington down.
Washington throws a hook but Vinyard blocks it.
Vinyard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vinyard ducks under a wild hook from Washington .
Vinyard closes the distance and clinches.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vinyard lands a nice shot to the body.
Vinyard lands a shot to the body.
Vinyard manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vinyard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vinyard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vinyard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vinyard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vinyard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vinyard crunches a lovely knee into Washington 's ribcage.
A hook to the body from Vinyard.
Vinyard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vinyard clinches with his opponent.
Vinyard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vinyard tries to clinch there but Washington circles away.
Vinyard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vinyard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vinyard avoids the body shot from Washington .
Vinyard lands a nice looking body kick.
Vinyard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Washington on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinyard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinyard misses with a body kick.
Vinyard doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Washington misses with a shot to the body
and Vinyard counters with a three punch combo that has Washington backing up. Washington nods at Vinyard to acknowledge the strikes.
Vinyard is looking to slow Washington down with leg kicks.
Vinyard forces Washington back against the cage and clinches.
Vinyard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Vinyard.
Vinyard is leaning against Washington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Washington misses with a body punch.
Vinyard scores with a shoulder strike.
Washington wants to get back to striking at distance but Vinyard won't allow it.
Vinyard digs a right hand underneath Washington 's ribcage. Washington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Vinyard.
Stalling in the clinch from Vinyard.
Vinyard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Washington 's face.
Vinyard landing knees to the body.
Washington 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vinyard breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vinyard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard scoring well with a low kick there.
Vinyard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vinyard tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Vinyard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Washington clinches but Vinyard breaks the clinch
and Vinyard counters by moving into the clinch.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Vinyard lands a knee to the head.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington has had enough of the clinch but Vinyard keeps him there for the moment.
Vinyard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Washington 's defenses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vinyard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Vinyard.
Vinyard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vinyard misses with a knee strike.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Vinyard avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.
Vinyard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Vinyard as the two fighters clinch.
Vinyard with a knee to the head.
Vinyard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vinyard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Washington .
Washington avoids a kick to the body.
Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinyard.
Vinyard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washington .
Vinyard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vinyard ducks under a wild hook from Washington .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vinyard throws out the jab.
Vinyard staying out of range there.
Vinyard avoids the body shot from Washington .
Vinyard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Vinyard clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Washington 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch combination from Vinyard misses.
Vinyard moves out of range of the strikes.
Vinyard tried to score with a low kick but Washington checks it.
Vinyard moves into the clinch.
Vinyard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Vinyard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Washington on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vinyard moves into range and clinches up with Washington .
Washington working hard to break the clinch.
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinyard controls his hands.
Vinyard pushes Washington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vinyard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vinyard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Washington is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vinyard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vinyard.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinyard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
Vinyard forces Washington back against the cage and clinches.
Vinyard digs a right hand into Washington 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washington 's gas tank.
Vinyard lands an uppercut.
Vinyard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vinyard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Vinyard slips the punch.
Vinyard tries a head kick but it misses.
Vinyard takes one to the side of the head.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinyard manages to avoid it.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Washington .
Washington throws a jab when Vinyard was well out of range.
Vinyard misses with a head kick.
Washington throws a right and a left that Vinyard avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Washington !
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard throws a leg kick which misses Washington 's front leg but catches the back leg as Washington tries to avoid it.
Washington wants to clinch but Vinyard slips to the side
and Vinyard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Washington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vinyard blocks a jab.
Vinyard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vinyard lands with a slapping head kick.
Vinyard cracks Washington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Washington closes the distance but Vinyard moves to the side
and Vinyard counters with a good low kick that Washington was not able to check.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Washington tries to clinch but Vinyard is having none of it.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinyard moves away.
Washington takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington tries to clinch up but Vinyard circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard scores with a kick to the body.
Vinyard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vinyard closes the distance and clinches.
Vinyard breaks from the clinch.
Washington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vinyard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vinyard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vinyard throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Vinyard throws a good cross that connects.
Vinyard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinyard is just out of range.
Washington wants to clinch
and Vinyard counters with a body kick.
Vinyard clinches up with Washington and pushes him back against the cage.
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinyard controls his hands.
Washington tries to stall but Vinyard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Vinyard.
Vinyard is leaning against Washington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vinyard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vinyard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Derek Vinyard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Washington takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Vinyard - that landed with a thud.
Washington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vinyard digs a right hand into Washington 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washington 's gas tank.
Vinyard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vinyard counters with a two punch combo.
Vinyard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Washington takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vinyard. Washington shrugs it off though.
Jab from Vinyard.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vinyard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Vinyard had his way with Samuel Washington in that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Washington '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. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Vinyard.
Washington clinches but Vinyard breaks the clinch
and Vinyard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vinyard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vinyard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vinyard presses Washington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vinyard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Washington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vinyard manages to break the clinch.
Vinyard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinyard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vinyard takes the fight into the clinch.
Washington trying to stall but Vinyard improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Vinyard.
Vinyard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Vinyard stalling the fight.
A short left from Vinyard.
Washington is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A shot in the inside from Vinyard.
Vinyard lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Vinyard.
Vinyard lands a knee to the body.
Vinyard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Washington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vinyard lands with a nice body kick.
Vinyard rushes Washington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vinyard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vinyard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vinyard scores with a hook.
Vinyard clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinyard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinyard.
Vinyard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vinyard manages to break the clinch.
Washington tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vinyard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vinyard cracks the inside of Washington 's front leg.
Vinyard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vinyard connects with a high kick.
Washington avoids the head kick by Vinyard.
Washington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vinyard scores a nice knee to the body.
Vinyard pushes Washington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vinyard obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinyard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vinyard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vinyard breaks the clinch.
Vinyard tries to close the distance and clinch but Washington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Washington lands a nice looking body shot.
Vinyard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Washington will feel that in the morning.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vinyard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vinyard closes the distance and clinches.
Vinyard lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Vinyard.
Vinyard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington looks to clinch
and Vinyard counters with a nice leg kick.
Vinyard darts in and clinches Washington up against the cage.
Washington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vinyard is defending well for now.
Vinyard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Samuel Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vinyard is struggling to control the position.
Washington taking a breather.
Vinyard lands a nice shot to the body.
Vinyard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vinyard breaks from the clinch.
Vinyard moves into range and clinches up with Washington .
Washington is looking to control Vinyard's arms but Vinyard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Washington has his back to the cage.
Vinyard lands a left hand.
Washington is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Washington takes an elbow to the temple.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Vinyard is controlling him.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vinyard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vinyard scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vinyard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Vinyard.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinyard connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinyard.
Vinyard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Vinyard.
Vinyard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vinyard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Washington takes a shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Vinyard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Vinyard.
Derek Vinyard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Washington throws a head punch that misses.
Washington is trying to stall.
Vinyard breaks the clinch.
Vinyard clinches up with Washington and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Vinyard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vinyard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:41
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:41
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Vinyard!
Derek Vinyard is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Check Mong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mong's choice of entrance music: I ain't never scared. Check Mong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vincent!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Check Mong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Vincent misses.
Vincent looks to land a combination but Mong avoids it well.
Mong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You get the feeling that Vincent really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The referee warns Vincent that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Vincent that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mong softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Vincent is out cold! Mong jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Check Mong! Check Mong retains his heavyweight title!
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