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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vadson Bidon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dead man walking. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadson Bidon!
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, Chad Murray !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Murray . Those never looked like landing.
Bidon is looking for a counter combo.
Chad Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bidon throws a big counter combination but Murray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bidon fails to land with a series of punches.
Bidon misses with the combination.
Murray pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bidon back to the cage. Murray follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Murray misses.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bidon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bidon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bidon scores with a one two! Murray had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bidon throws a right and a left that Murray avoids nicely.
Bidon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murray goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Bidon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body punch from Murray .
Murray lands a left and a right that send Bidon crashing to the mat, dazed. Murray thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bidon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bidon swinging wildly here.
Murray misses with a combination
and Bidon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bidon.
Bidon manages to break the clinch.
Bidon misses with a wild combination.
Bidon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murray circles away quickly and effectively.
Bidon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been told by Bidon's head coaches at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big right from Bidon misses.
Murray throws a right hand that Bidon ducks under and follows up with a left that Bidon also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bidon tries to bum rush Murray with a series of wild strikes but Murray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bidon scores with a three punch combo!
Murray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bidon connects with a single shot there.
Murray lands with a big right hook that stumbles Bidon - he's out on his feet here! Murray follows up with another monster hook that separates Bidon from consciousness! Bidon falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Murray stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chad Murray !
Chad Murray seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Paciani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iwao Wada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wada's choice of entrance music: Kickstart My Heart. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alessio Paciani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iwao Wada!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paciani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wada looking to score a takedown here. Paciani is defending well but Wada drives through and ends up in Paciani's guard.
Wada looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Paciani is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wada throws a big right hand that misses.
Wada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paciani is trying to keep Wada in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wada prevents Paciani from getting back to his feet.
Wada throwing strikes but missing.
Wada drops back looking for a leg! Paciani is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paciani manages to kick Wada off! Wada jumps back into Paciani's guard.
Wada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wada is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wada wants to control from the top but Paciani keeps moving.
Wada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paciani is keeping the position for now.
Paciani seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wada drops back looking for a leg! Paciani is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paciani manages to kick Wada off! Wada jumps back into Paciani's guard.
Wada tries to free his leg and advance position but Paciani is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wada drops back looking for a leg! Paciani is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paciani manages to kick Wada off! Wada jumps back into Paciani's guard.
Paciani is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wada stops Paciani from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paciani as he jumps to the side.
Iwao Wada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wada scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Paciani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paciani is just riding it out for now. Wada eventually gives up the hold.
Wada is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paciani has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paciani is looking for a sweep. Wada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paciani trying to control from the bottom.
Wada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paciani sees it coming and defends easily.
Wada trying to pass the guard but Paciani defending well.
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.
Wada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wada is trying to work for a kimura but Paciani is defending well.
Paciani trying to control here.
Wada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iwao Wada dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Paciani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paciani avoids it really well and circles away.
Paciani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wada throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paciani was covering up waiting for the punch and Wada finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Paciani keeping moving, preventing Wada from controlling successfully.
Wada looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paciani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wada is one step ahead there.
Wada looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paciani is trying to control the position but Wada postures up.
Wada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paciani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paciani trying to keep a closed guard but Wada is proving a slippery customer.
Wada trying to control but Paciani is working from the bottom.
Wada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paciani is keeping the position for now.
Paciani is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Paciani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paciani prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alessio Paciani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iwao Wada.
Paciani gets underhooks to prevent Wada's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Paciani fails to land.
Paciani takes a shot to the head.
Paciani gets underhooks to prevent Wada's takedown attempt.
Wada has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paciani after a bit of a struggle.
Wada has Paciani pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paciani manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paciani looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paciani misses with a body punch.
Paciani is trying to force a seperation but Wada has the dominant position.
Wada has Paciani pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paciani manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paciani wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wada wants to take the fight to the mat but Paciani manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Paciani misses with a punch on the inside.
Paciani is trying to break the clinch but Wada has him pressed against the cage.
Wada has Paciani pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paciani manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paciani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wada backwards.
Wada swings wildly with an uppercut but Paciani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wada blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wada tries for a takedown. No joy.
A shot in the inside from Wada.
Paciani is trying to break the clinch but Wada is controlling him.
Paciani is trying to push Wada away but Wada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paciani is defending well.
Wada wants a takedown.
Wada is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paciani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paciani swings wildly with an uppercut but Wada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wada changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paciani fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wada is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Paciani.
Wada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wada has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Paciani is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wada goes for a double leg but Paciani avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paciani continues to drive forward.
Wada tries to bum rush Paciani with a series of wild strikes but Paciani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Wada.
Paciani is looking for a counter combo.
Wada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paciani.
A punch combination from Paciani misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paciani counters with a one-two to the body.
Wada connects with a single shot there.
Wada with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paciani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wada.
Paciani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wada shoots for a takedown but Paciani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wada shoots in for a double leg but Paciani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paciani misses with a wild combination.
Wada shoots for a double leg takedown but Paciani sprawls well. He's pushed Wada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paciani connects with a nice looking jab.
Wada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paciani throws a right hand that Wada ducks under and follows up with a left that Wada also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Paciani dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Paciani misses with a wild combination.
Alessio Paciani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paciani leaves Wada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paciani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paciani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wada tries for a takedown but Paciani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alessio Paciani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iwao Wada.
Wada avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paciani defending well as Wada loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Wada does no damage.
Wada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paciani's waist but Paciani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wada off to one side.
Wada throws an overhand right that lands on Paciani's shoulder, as Paciani tries to avoid the shot.
Paciani clinches up with Wada and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paciani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paciani tries a body shot but Wada blocks it.
Paciani looking to slow down the pace here.
Paciani looking to stall.
Paciani throws a punch but it's blocked by Wada.
Paciani has a couple of punches blocked by Wada.
Wada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paciani gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wada lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paciani defends it well.
Wada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paciani knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paciani trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paciani is trying to maintain the position but Wada is very close to passing his half guard.
Wada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paciani defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wada seems to be looking for submissions.
Paciani is trying to get back to full guard.
Wada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paciani wants to get back to full guard.
Wada is working for a submission of some sort.
Paciani is trying to maintain the position but Wada is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paciani wants to improve his position but Wada is controlling well.
Wada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paciani is just riding it out for now. Wada eventually gives up the hold.
Paciani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paciani trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iwao Wada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iwao Wada!
Iwao Wada seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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, Jake Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lewis working Oliveira over with strikes.
Oliveira is trying to maintain the position but Lewis is very close to passing his half guard.
Lewis stalling.
Oliveira has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lewis in particular looking to stall.
Oliveira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Lewis not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis is keen to just control but Oliveira is a slippery customer.
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oliveira regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lewis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lewis gets to his feet. Oliveira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lewis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
Lewis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lewis throws a strike but Oliveira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has Oliveira pulled in close to control his posture.
Oliveira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
Lewis trying to control the position.
Lewis pulls Oliveira in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliveira slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Lewis.
Lewis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lewis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oliveira.
Lewis is pressing down on Oliveira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.
Lewis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lewis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Lewis dominated that round.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis drives through with a takedown into Oliveira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lewis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
Lewis working some strikes from top position.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Lewis cracks Oliveira with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lewis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira has momentary wrist control but Lewis slips an elbow through the middle.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lewis works over Oliveira with some ground and pound from guard.
Lewis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lewis content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lewis is in close to Oliveira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lewis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Oliveira!
Lewis cracks Oliveira with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oliveira down.
Oliveira can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliveira tries to bench press Lewis off him but Lewis keeps the position.
Oliveira trying his best to control but Lewis has mounted him.
Lewis with good strikes from the mount here!
Lewis lands a big shot there that rocks Oliveira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lewis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oliveira working to try and regain half guard.
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to reverse the position but Lewis maintains control.
Oliveira is bucking up trying to escape but Lewis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lewis breaks from Oliveira's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oliveira is rocked!
Jake Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oliveira is still in real trouble! Can Lewis finish him?
Oliveira taking shots to the head.
Lewis loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Oliveira scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Lewis land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Lewis stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Lewis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Dipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Calvin Ulrich was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Dipper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Ulrich!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dipper throws a right and a left that Ulrich avoids nicely.
Calvin Ulrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ulrich is looking to clinch but Dipper is avoiding it.
Dipper lands a left and a right that send Ulrich crashing to the mat, dazed. Dipper thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ulrich is rocked!
It looks like Calvin Ulrich has been cut.
Dipper shoots in but Ulrich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ulrich is still on wobbly legs! Can Dipper finish him?
Ulrich tries to clinch up.
Ulrich darts in trying to clinch
and Dipper counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Ulrich falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Big Dipper!
Calvin Ulrich was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm retiring'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Atoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Lesnar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Atoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar fails to land the takedown.
Atoya clinches up with Lesnar and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Atoya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atoya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lesnar is defending well for now.
Atoya cracks Lesnar with a nice body shot.
Lesnar is looking to break free of the clinch but Atoya has double underhooks.
Atoya cracks Lesnar with a nice body shot.
Lesnar looks winded!
Atoya lands a shoulder strike.
Atoya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atoya misses with a knee strike.
Atoya lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atoya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Atoya leaning against his opponent.
Atoya lands a hook that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atoya lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atoya lands a shot to the body.
Our sources have told us that Atoya has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Atoya on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atoya takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Atoya tries for a takedown. No joy.
Atoya successfully pulls guard.
Atoya trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnar is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar stands up from Atoya's guard - Lesnar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Atoya takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atoya lands a nice shot to the body.
Atoya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Atoya lands with a right to the head.
Atoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Atoya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Atoya drops Lesnar with a big knee straight up the middle! Lesnar is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Lesnar is rocked!
It looks like Dick Lesnar has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atoya has Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar is still on wobbly legs! Can Atoya finish him?
Atoya creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lesnar's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lesnar drops to his knees and Atoya pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Atoya!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akiba Toushikama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Akki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akiba Toushikama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Akki!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toushikama shoots for a double leg takedown but Akki sprawls well. He's pushed Toushikama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice body punch from Akki.
Akki lands a jab to the head.
Akiba Toushikama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toushikama gets the takedown into side control.
Toushikama tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Toushikama taking a break here but Akki is having none of it and regains half guard.
Akki wants to get back to his feet.
Toushikama is taking a breather. Akki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Akki is not content to let Toushikama control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toushikama is stalling here. Akki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Toushikama seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Akki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Akki wants to stand but Toushikama has his arm trapped.
Akki stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Akki lands a really nice looking cross but Toushikama seems unphased.
Akki is looking to slow Toushikama down with leg kicks.
Toushikama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Toushikama misses with a takedown
and Akki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akiba Toushikama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toushikama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Akki pushes Toushikama off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akki tries to close the distance and clinch but Toushikama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Toushikama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akki's guard.
Akki wants to get back to his feet but Toushikama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Toushikama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Akki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Akki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Akki!
Akki tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Akki decides to stand back up. Akki steps back and let's Toushikama get back to his feet.
Akki cracks Toushikama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Toushikama is rocked!
Akki is looking to slow Toushikama down with leg kicks.
Akki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toushikama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toushikama drops down looking for a counter takedown but Akki sprawls and moves away.
Toushikama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toushikama shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Toushikama was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Toushikama tries to move to full mount but Akki actually manages to regain half guard.
Akki is trying to stand up here but Toushikama is controlling him well.
Toushikama is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Akki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Toushikama is controlling him.
Toushikama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Akki wants to stand and escape but Toushikama is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Toushikama shoots and misses
and Akki counters with a straight that turns Toushikama's legs to rubber! Akki pushes forward with more strikes and Toushikama goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Akki!
A victorious Terry Akki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axl Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kagen Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose comes to the cage accompanied by You Could Be Mine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Axl Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kagen Knight!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rose to the mat! Rose manages to get full guard.
Knight postures up.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Rose's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knight is aware though and is defending well.
Rose trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
Rose looking for a guillotine here but Knight defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rose.
Rose lunges at Knight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knight's hand.
A jab from Rose misses.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rose closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rose enables Knight to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rose manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Knight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knight landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knight is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Knight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knight chips away with some ground and pound.
Knight stays in close to Rose's body and controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rose's head.
Knight scoring with punches to the head and body.
Knight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rose looking to control.
Knight showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knight is working Rose over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knight with a nice head shot there.
Rose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Rose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rose's head.
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knight postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Knight connects with a couple of short punches.
Rose working for a triangle but Knight defends it easily.
Knight passes Rose's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight prevents Rose from improving his position.
Rose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagen Knight dominated that round.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rose takes one to the chin there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight gets the takedown into side control.
Knight works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rose is working to avoid the ground and pound but Knight connects with a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Rose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rose takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose can't do much from the bottom here.
Rose tries to buck Knight off but Knight is having none of it.
Knight working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rose sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Knight working the ground and pound.
Knight trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Rose's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knight wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to control Knight's posture but Knight avoids it.
Knight is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rose has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rose is trying to control Knight's posture but Knight avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control the position but Rose is working away.
Knight working the head with strikes.
Knight throws an elbow but Rose slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Knight crashes against the mat.
Knight in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Knight throws a strike aimed at the side of Rose's head but Rose avoids it well.
Knight landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to score with some ground and pound. Rose controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rose struggling a bit here.
Knight works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rose is trying to improve his position.
Rose is not content to let Knight control the position.
Kagen Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rose is trying to control Knight's posture but Knight avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight throwing strikes but Rose manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagen Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rose looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Knight scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Knight is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rose wants to improve his position but Knight is controlling well.
Knight is thwarting Rose's attempts to control the position.
Knight landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Rose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight trying to pass the guard but Rose defending well.
Rose is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Knight drops an elbow to the side of Rose's head.
Knight working Rose over with strikes.
Rose is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knight lands a nice short elbow.
Knight takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Knight is keen to just control but Rose is a slippery customer.
Knight landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Knight is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rose tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Knight moves nicely into side control.
Rose is looking for a sweep.
Rose avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Knight.
Rose takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Knight working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Rose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Knight's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Knight passes to full mount!
Knight takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Knight raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rose tries to hold on but Knight postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight scoring with strikes but Rose is staying in there.
Rose wants to hold on but Knight pushes him away.
Knight trying to control but Rose is having none of it.
Knight in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight trying to control but Rose is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kagen Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knight 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kagen Knight!
An out of breath Kagen Knight thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Malenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Kyle Simmons has been cut.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Malenko as Simmons shoots in.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Simmons.
Simmons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Simmons gets to mount! Malenko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Simmons avoids the attempt from Malenko to control.
Simmons tries to control but Malenko wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Malenko has worked his arm free - good work by Malenko!
Malenko is looking for a sweep.
Simmons prevents Malenko from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons advances nicely into full mount.
Malenko wants to control but Simmons is having none of it.
Malenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simmons wants to control the pace but Malenko is squirming around nicely.
Malenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simmons fails to move to back control.
Malenko controls the position.
Malenko wants to control but Simmons is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throwing strikes here but Malenko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Simmons looking to take Malenko's back but Malenko rolls and after a scramble, Malenko ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Malenko to escape a tricky position.
Simmons trying to control the position here.
Malenko forces his way into half guard.
Malenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malenko thows a huge punch but Simmons dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Malenko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Malenko trying to mount his opponent but Simmons defends it.
Simmons wants to get back to full guard but Malenko has passed into side control.
Simmons tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Malenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Malenko throws an elbow but Simmons slips to the side and avoids it well.
Simmons is looking to reverse the position.
The strikes coming from Malenko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Simmons struggling a bit here.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is chipping away with strikes.
Simmons sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Simmons is trying to get back to full guard.
Malenko working over Simmons with some ground and pound. Simmons looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Malenko prevents Simmons from standing back up.
Malenko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Malenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simmons is refusing to be controlled, as Malenko sits in half guard.
Simmons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Malenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Malenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Simmons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Simmons moves in looking to clinch but Malenko pushes him off.
Malenko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Simmons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simmons doesn't manage to clinch there - Malenko circles away.
Simmons closes the distance and clinches up with Malenko, looking for a takedown. Simmons pushes Malenko against the cage but Malenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malenko misses with a body shot.
Malenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simmons's head.
Simmons is rocked!
Simmons drops his hands momentarily. Malenko doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Simmons staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Simmons doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Malenko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis Scott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lewis Scott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eduardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is looking to slow Scott down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Scott.
Scott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva slips under a jab from Scott.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Scott is blocking nicely.
Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Scott creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scott's face.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Scott blocks with his arms.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scott blocks it with crossed arms.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scott with a body shot.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scott gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Scott gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Scott.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva cracks Scott with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Scott misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Scott counters with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Silva gets a clinch.
Scott trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scott into the cage.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scott avoids it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scott breaks from the clinch.
Scott blocks the body kick.
Silva tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
Silva wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Silva clinches.
Scott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Scott.
Scott breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Scott is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Silva's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva looks to clinch
and Scott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scott throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Scott seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Scott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva is rocked!
Scott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Scott finish him?
Scott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scott counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lewis Scott!
Lewis Scott is the new welterweight champion!
Lewis Scott was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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