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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Eversole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyllz Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandro Eversole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dyllz Tahere!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahere avoids the body shot from Eversole.
Tahere moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sandro Eversole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eversole takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Eversole just misses with a punch to the body.
Tahere connects with a solid leg kick.
Tahere connects with a leg kick. Eversole looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eversole walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tahere.
Eversole misses with a combination
and Tahere counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tahere thumps Eversole with a low kick.
Eversole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eversole misses with a few strikes there.
Tahere pushes Eversole away with a front kick.
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!
Tahere scores with a kick to the midsection.
Eversole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tahere. Tahere obviously looking to wear him down.
Eversole swings widly with a right hand
and Tahere counters with a nice leg kick.
Eversole looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahere is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tahere.
Tahere plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Eversole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tahere is looking to slow Eversole down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Tahere there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eversole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tahere's head.
Eversole jabs Tahere right on the nose. Tahere blinks but takes it well.
Tahere looks to land a body kick but Eversole moved away.
Tahere throws a head kick that half lands.
Tahere with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eversole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahere manages to avoid it.
Eversole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tahere.
Eversole throws a series of punches but Tahere moves out of range.
Eversole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eversole misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eversole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tahere feints a counter leg kick.
Eversole will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Eversole tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tahere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eversole throws a combination that misses
and Tahere counters with a big head kick but Eversole shrugs it off.
Eversole misses with a wild body shot.
Tahere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eversole misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tahere.
Eversole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tahere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eversole.
Eversole throws a sloppy body shot
and Tahere counters with a good low kick that Eversole was not able to check.
Tahere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tahere looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eversole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahere.
Eversole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eversole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tahere looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Eversole digs a good hook to Tahere's body.
Tahere moves out of range of the strikes.
Eversole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tahere counters with a leg kick.
Tahere ducks under a wild hook from Eversole.
Eversole lands a jab.
Tahere tries to land a front kick but Eversole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eversole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tahere blocks a jab.
Eversole lands a nice hook to Tahere's body. Tahere takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tahere looks winded!
Tahere throws a leg kick that misses.
Eversole throws a lazy right hand but Tahere sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tahere follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tahere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eversole.
Tahere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere is looking to slow Eversole down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Tahere.
Tahere tries a quick counter leg kick but Eversole is wise to it.
Eversole misses with a lunging right hand
and Tahere counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Eversole misses.
Tahere counters with a body kick.
Eversole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tahere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eversole just misses with a punch to the body.
Eversole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Eversole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eversole throws a body punch but Tahere moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tahere.
No joy there for Eversole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eversole misses with a looping right.
Tahere lands with a kick to the temple. Eversole shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eversole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Eversole misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dyllz Tahere will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tahere lands a leg kick that knocks Eversole off balance momentarily.
Eversole throws a right hand that misses
and Tahere finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Eversole cracks Tahere with a good jab.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eversole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tahere counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eversole's knee momentarily.
Tahere throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Eversole misses with a hook.
Tahere flicks out a counter leg kick but Eversole steps away.
Tahere connects with a high kick.
Tahere connects with a solid leg kick.
Eversole misses with a two punch combination.
Eversole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tahere.
Tahere feints a counter leg kick.
Tahere throws a sloppy head kick and Eversole moves out of range easily.
Tahere moves out of range of the strikes.
Eversole misses with a looping right.
Eversole misses with a straight left.
Tahere looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Eversole throws a right and a left that Tahere avoids nicely.
Tahere feints a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eversole takes a swing at Tahere's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere defending well as Eversole loads up on a big left hand.
Tahere throws a fast counter high kick but Eversole manages to duck under it in time.
Eversole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eversole looks to land a combination but Tahere avoids it well.
Tahere tries a quick counter leg kick but Eversole is wise to it.
Eversole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tahere looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eversole looks to land a combination but Tahere avoids it well.
A slow jab from Eversole misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Eversole.
Tahere feints and then cracks Eversole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eversole down.
Tahere throws a head kick but Eversole moves out of range.
Eversole moves out of range of the body kick from Tahere.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tahere!
Tahere is breathing heavily.
Eversole takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eversole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tahere attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Eversole throwing a counter right hand but Tahere manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eversole misses with a hook.
Tahere slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eversole scores with a punch to the head.
Eversole throws a looping overhand right but Tahere ducks down to avoid it.
Eversole throws a lazy right hand but Tahere sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eversole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahere moves away.
Eversole scores with a jab to the body.
Eversole swings widly with a right hand
and Tahere counters with a nice leg kick.
Tahere lands a leg kick that knocks Eversole off balance momentarily.
Eversole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tahere lands a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Eversole.
Eversole misses with a straight right.
Eversole connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eversole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eversole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eversole takes a swing at Tahere's ribcage but misses.
Eversole misses with an uppercut. Tahere saw that one coming.
Tahere throws a head kick that misses
and Eversole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sandro Eversole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eversole. Tahere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tahere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eversole.
Eversole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tahere counters with a leg kick.
Eversole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eversole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tahere turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eversole throws an overhand right that lands on Tahere's shoulder, as Tahere tries to avoid the shot.
Tahere appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tahere lands a head kick. Eversole smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eversole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tahere slips under a jab from Eversole.
Tahere slips a jab from Eversole.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eversole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eversole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tahere in his tracks.
Tahere blocks a jab.
Tahere is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tahere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eversole.
Tahere throws a big counter head kick but Eversole avoids it with no problem.
Tahere steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eversole.
Eversole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahere.
Tahere follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Eversole misses the jab.
Eversole throws an overhand right that lands on Tahere's shoulder, as Tahere tries to avoid the shot.
Tahere throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Eversole dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A slow jab from Eversole misses its intended target.
Tahere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eversole.
Eversole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eversole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eversole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tahere counters with a leg kick.
Eversole misses with a hook.
Eversole throws a body punch but Tahere moves out of range.
Crunch! Tahere slams his shin into Eversole's torso.
Tahere throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eversole's head.
Tahere goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eversole looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahere is just out of range.
No joy there for Eversole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tahere scores with a nice body kick.
Eversole stalks Tahere and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tahere's face. Tahere staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eversole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Tahere.
Eversole misses with a straight left.
Tahere thinks about the counter body kick.
Eversole misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Eversole does no damage.
Eversole backing away here, and Tahere unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tahere lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tahere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eversole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tahere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eversole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eversole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tahere can pounce on him.
Tahere avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tahere slips a jab and a cross from Eversole.
Tahere counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eversole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Tahere responds with a good body kick, but Eversole manages to step out the way in time.
Eversole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahere.
Tahere turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eversole misses with a double jab.
Tahere is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eversole looks to throw the jab but Tahere is out of range.
Tahere connects with an inside leg kick.
Eversole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tahere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eversole backing away here, and Tahere unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That kick from Tahere tenderised Eversole's leg. Eversole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eversole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tahere was well out of range. Poor timing from Eversole.
Tahere scoring well with a low kick there.
Eversole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahere manages to avoid it.
Eversole connects with a body shot.
Eversole on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Tahere there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tahere tries to land a front kick but Eversole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tahere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eversole lands with a shot to the body.
Eversole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eversole throws an overhand right that lands on Tahere's shoulder, as Tahere tries to avoid the shot.
Tahere misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Eversole coming out on top.
Tahere lands with a nice body kick.
Eversole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tahere circles away quickly and effectively.
Eversole misses with a combination
and Tahere counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eversole's knee momentarily.
Nice shot by Eversole.
Eversole misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eversole digs a good hook to Tahere's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Eversole catches Tahere right on the button with a cross.
Eversole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tahere.
Eversole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tahere.
Eversole throws out a loose jab but Tahere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Eversole.
Eversole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tahere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eversole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eversole misses the shot to the body.
Eversole throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Eversole.
Eversole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eversole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandro Eversole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eversole 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Eversole!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willson Jeff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Murphy!
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, Willson Jeff!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeff misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jeff with a poor takedown
and Murphy counters with a hugh head kick that removes Jeff from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steve Murphy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Rautio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Rockafella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikko Rautio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Rockafella!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockafella throws a jab when Rautio was well out of range.
Rautio tests Rockafella's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rockafella cracks Rautio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rautio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rockafella counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rautio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rockafella.
Rautio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockafella.
Rautio clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockafella tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rautio throws a head punch that misses.
Rautio wants to get back to striking at distance but Rockafella won't allow it.
Rautio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockafella manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockafella.
Rockafella throws out a loose jab but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio wants to clinch up but Rockafella keeps it at a distance.
Rockafella is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rautio with a body shot.
Rautio staying out of range there.
Rautio misses with a looping left.
Rockafella swats away the attempt to clinch by Rautio.
Rockafella waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Rockafella with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rautio to score with a decent uppercut.
Rautio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockafella.
Rockafella takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rockafella throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Rautio does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockafella.
Rockafella scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Rockafella 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rautio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rockafella manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Rockafella was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rockafella fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio slaps away a takedown attempt from Rockafella, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mikko Rautio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Rockafella.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Rautio moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Rockafella! Rautio continues to tee off on Rockafella, landing with a left and a right! Rautio connects with a right hand that leaves Rockafella sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Rautio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mikko Rautio!
Mikko Rautio retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lasnur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Nerk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Brock Lasnur!
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, Wes Nerk!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nerk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lasnur napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nerk remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lasnur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nerk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Lasnur's face as Nerk controls the position.
Lasnur wants to control but Nerk postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nerk is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nerk tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasnur can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasnur tries to improve position but can't.
Lasnur could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
You can see the frustration on Lasnur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nerk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lasnur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lasnur feinted there with a counter leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lasnur.
Lasnur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nerk.
Nerk stuffs the takedown.
Nerk closes the distance and clinches up with Lasnur, looking for a takedown. Nerk pushes Lasnur against the cage but Lasnur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nerk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nerk showed some decent athleticism there.
Lasnur trying to get back to full guard but Nerk takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Nerk breaks from Lasnur's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nerk landing strikes from the mount.
Nerk landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lasnur is squirming around, avoiding Nerk's attempts to control the action.
Lasnur is breathing heavily.
Nerk raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasnur wants to control but Nerk is having none of it.
Nerk controlling the position easily from mount.
Lasnur is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nerk controlling the position easily from mount.
Nerk landing shots from mount.
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.
Nerk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lasnur tries to hold on but Nerk postures up.
The referee warns Lasnur that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nerk working for a submission but Lasnur is keeping him at bay.
Nerk tries to control but Lasnur wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Nerk 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.
Nerk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lasnur circles away.
Lasnur appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nerk swats away the attempt to clinch by Lasnur.
Lasnur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lasnur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lasnur tries for a takedown but Nerk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Nerk as Lasnur shoots in.
Lasnur shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nerk but Nerk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lasnur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lasnur with a poor takedown
and Nerk counters with a series of strikes. Lasnur will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lasnur.
Nerk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Nerk's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nerk working the head and body with strikes.
Lasnur is not content to let Nerk control the position.
Nerk is putting a hurting on Lasnur here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nerk has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nerk tries to control but Lasnur wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nerk takes Lasnur's back.
Wes Nerk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lasnur is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Nerk working for a choke but Lasnur is defending well.
Nerk has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerk has Lasnur flattened out and is raining down punches.
Lasnur trying to control the action but Nerk just sinks the hooks in.
Nerk biding his time, controlling Lasnur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lasnur is trying to stand back up.
Nerk is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nerk controlling from the back.
Lasnur is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Nerk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lasnur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nerk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nerk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lasnur's head.
Nerk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lasnur regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Lasnur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lasnur bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nerk's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasnur wants to pass the guard but Nerk is keeping the position.
Nerk trying to control the position.
Lasnur with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lasnur wants to control from the top but Nerk keeps moving.
Nerk striking off his back but it's not causing Lasnur any problems.
Lasnur throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nerk controls Lasnur momentarily but Lasnur frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lasnur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nerk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lasnur shoots in but Nerk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nerk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lasnur to the ground. Nerk is now in Lasnur's guard.
Nerk won't allow Lasnur to sweep him here.
Nerk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lasnur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lasnur is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nerk is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasnur is looking to stand up but Nerk isn't so interested in that idea.
Lasnur wants to sweep here but Nerk controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nerk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nerk clinches up against the cage.
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.
Lasnur wants to stall.
Nerk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lasnur gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lasnur is looking for a takedown.
Nerk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lasnur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lasnur tries to clinch but Nerk is having none of it.
Nerk dives in and grabs Lasnur's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lasnur pushes down on Nerk's head and hops out.
Brock Lasnur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Nerk.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Lasnur with that takedown attempt.
Brock Lasnur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wes Nerk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lasnur tries to land a front kick but Nerk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Nerk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nerk 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Nerk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Jason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenn Togi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Jason!
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, Lenn Togi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Togi avoids the head kick by Jason.
Togi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Togi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jason's legs.
Togi controls the position from side control.
Jason wants to get back to his feet but Togi drags him back down.
Togi trying to control the position but Jason is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Togi is looking to take a break and control but Jason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Togi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Togi wants to stand but Jason is controlling his arm.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jason gets a takedown into half guard.
Togi looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jason wants to stand up but Togi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Togi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Togi wants to control but Jason is keeping busy.
Jason prevents Togi from improving his position.
Togi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togi closes the distance and clinches.
Jason pulls guard successfully.
Togi slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Jason.
Togi prevents Jason from standing back up.
Jason has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Togi is working away from the top position though.
Togi is trying to control. Jason wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jason is looking to control Togi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jason avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jason keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jason is breathing heavily.
Togi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jason.
Jason swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Togi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Togi misses with a head kick.
Togi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jason.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Togi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jason throws a solid leg kick but Togi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jason.
Togi moves into range and clinches up with Jason.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenn Togi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Togi slaps away a takedown attempt from Jason, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Togi stuffs the takedown.
Togi shoots in and gets a takedown into Jason's guard.
Togi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jason wants to stand and escape but Togi is having none of it.
Togi controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jason can't keep his opponent in guard - Togi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Togi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Togi tries to stand and escape but Jason is controlling the position.
Jason wants to stand back up but Togi manages to pass into side control.
Togi is working to tighten his grip on Jason's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jason has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Togi is really squeezing tight and eventually Jason passes out! Togi breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lenn Togi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Street!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Street just misses with a punch to the body.
Street looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Street is looking to clinch.
Street moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHopkins.
Street misses with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.
Street tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Street.
Street tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hopkins counters with a low kick, right behind Street 's knee.
Street misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Street wants to clinch but Hopkins slips to the side
and Hopkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hopkins connects with a high kick.
It looks like Jax Street has been cut.
Street is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Street rushes Hopkins and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Street misses with a body punch.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Street misses with a knee to the head.
Hopkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Street blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Street.
Street missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Street looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Street.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hopkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Street stalling.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Street can't break the clinch.
Street looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hopkins keeps control of Street as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Street misses with a body punch.
Street tries to circle away but Hopkins has him pinned against the cage.
Hopkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Street's efforts to push away.
Street is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks.
Street is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopkins is defending well for now.
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Street closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Street is struggling to control the position.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Street avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Street is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Street tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Street has Hopkins pushed against the cage.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Street is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Street controls the action.
Street is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopkins is defending well for now.
Hopkins being controlled against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
Street trying to land knees to the body.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopkins gets through Street's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Street is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Hopkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jax Street's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Street steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hopkins. That one must have hurt.
Jax Street seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Street tries to clinch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Street is looking to clinch.
Street backing away here, and Hopkins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hopkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
Street takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hopkins feints and then cracks Street's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Street down.
Street throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins throws a counter combo.
Ben Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Street misses the shot to the body.
Street wants to clinch
and Hopkins counters with a good low kick that Street was not able to check.
Street moves to clinch but Hopkins breaks away
and Hopkins counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopkins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Street has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopkins.
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Street.
Hopkins tests Street's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.
Street takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Street moves to clinch but Hopkins breaks away
and Hopkins makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Street really felt that one!
Street takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Hopkins pushes Street away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopkins lands a big head kick that sends Street tumbling to the mat! Hopkins takes a step backwards and waves Street back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Street is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Are you kidding me?! Hopkins ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Street clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Hopkins!
Ben Hopkins is the new heavyweight champion!
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