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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Tatarinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
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, Sergei Tatarinov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatarinov throws a leg kick which misses Mir's front leg but catches the back leg as Mir tries to avoid it.
Tatarinov tries to work over Mir's front leg with a kick but Mir checks it.
Tatarinov throws a front kick aimed at Mir's knee but Mir avoids it well.
Tatarinov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tatarinov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tatarinov misses with a leg kick
and Mir counters with a nice uppercut.
Mir throws a big shot that misses.
Tatarinov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tatarinov throws a jab when Mir was well out of range.
Mir appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tatarinov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mir is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Tatarinov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tatarinov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatarinov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mir if he has to take too many more of those.
Decent striking displayed by Tatarinov there.
Mir tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Tatarinov.
Tatarinov throws a leg kick
and Mir counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatarinov lands a jab to the head.
Tatarinov lands with a straight right. Mir didn't see that one coming.
Tatarinov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tatarinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mir.
Tatarinov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tatarinov throws a head kick but Mir moves out of range.
Mir tried to counter with a leg kick but Tatarinov avoided it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tatarinov. That's going to slow Mir down.
Tatarinov fails to land with a series of punches.
Mir blocks a jab.
Mir appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tatarinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Mir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatarinov throws out the jab.
Tatarinov misses with a lunging right hand
and Mir counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body kick there by Tatarinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatarinov with a nice cross.
Tatarinov misses with a low kick.
Tatarinov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mir avoids the head kick by Tatarinov.
Mir throws a lazy right hand but Tatarinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mir on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tatarinov moves away from the strike by Mir.
Mir blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Tatarinov is predictable there
and Mir counters with a nice uppercut.
Mir feints and then cracks Tatarinov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tatarinov down.
Mir's corner calls for a 1-2. Mir obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatarinov. Mir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatarinov scores with a three punch combo!
Tatarinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir connects with a leg kick. Tatarinov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tatarinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mir throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatarinov! But no joy.
Mir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatarinov tries to land a front kick but Mir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tatarinov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mir.
Tatarinov misses with a body shot.
Tatarinov cracks Mir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tatarinov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tatarinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mir misses with a looping right.
Mir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatarinov.
Tatarinov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mir is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Tatarinov swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergei Tatarinov!
An out of breath Sergei Tatarinov 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuji Kajima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guli Glozman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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, Yuji Kajima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guli Glozman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glozman with a hook.
Kajima misses with an uppercut
and Glozman counters with a two punch combo.
Glozman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kajima throws a right and a left that Glozman avoids nicely.
Kajima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glozman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kajima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kajima on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kajima wants to land a leg kick but Glozman is out of range.
Kajima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Glozman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Glozman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Glozman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kajima scores with a nice head shot.
Kajima misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glozman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Kajima.
Glozman misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Glozman.
Glozman lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Yuji Kajima has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Glozman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kajima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kajima working hard to break the clinch.
Glozman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Glozman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kajima is trying to stall.
Glozman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kajima in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Glozman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kajima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kajima is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Glozman is keeping busy.
Kajima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glozman lands an elbow just above Kajima 's eye.
Glozman lands a knee to the head.
Glozman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kajima.
The referee calls for Glozman to work.
Kajima is looking to break free of the clinch but Glozman has double underhooks.
Glozman missing with knees to the body.
Glozman leaning against his opponent.
Glozman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kajima.
Kajima stalling in the clinch but Glozman improves position.
Kajima tries to stall but Glozman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Glozman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kajima backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kajima throws a head punch that misses.
Kajima tries to stall but Glozman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Glozman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Glozman tries a knee to the head but Kajima blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kajima is trying to break the clinch but Glozman has him pressed against the cage.
Glozman lands a knee to the body.
Glozman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glozman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kajima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Glozman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Glozman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Glozman lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kajima.
Kajima is looking to control Glozman's arms but Glozman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kajima has his back to the cage.
Glozman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kajima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kajima tries to throw a body punch but Glozman avoids it by throwing Kajima back against the cage.
Glozman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kajima wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glozman has Kajima pressed against the cage.
Kajima tries to circle away but Glozman has him pinned against the cage.
Glozman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Glozman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kajima seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Glozman can turn it around.
Glozman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kajima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glozman landing knees to the body.
Kajima is breathing heavily.
Glozman lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glozman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Glozman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Glozman keeps control of Kajima as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Glozman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kajima backwards.
Glozman is pushing Kajima up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A knee to the head by Glozman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guli Glozman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuji Kajima's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kajima throws a push kick but Glozman slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from Glozman misses.
Glozman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kajima.
Glozman throws a hook but Kajima avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Kajima.
Kajima takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yuji Kajima's cut is getting worse.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kajima.
Glozman tried to score with a low kick but Kajima checks it.
Kajima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Glozman missing with a left hand there. Kajima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guli Glozman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glozman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kajima doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kajima throws a right hand that Glozman ducks under and follows up with a left that Glozman also avoids with ease.
Glozman instigates a clinch.
Glozman lands a nice elbow.
Kajima is trying to push Glozman away but Glozman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kajima is pushing Glozman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kajima wants to break free but Glozman has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Glozman lands a nice uppercut.
Yuji Kajima's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Glozman landing knees to the body.
Kajima has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kajima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kajima takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guli Glozman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kajima is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Glozman obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kajima tries a body shot but Glozman blocks it.
Kajima has a couple of punches blocked by Glozman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kajima takes a knee right on the jaw!
Glozman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kajima looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Glozman.
Glozman just leaning against Kajima, taking a breather.
Glozman lands with a left to the head.
Kajima stalling in the clinch but Glozman improves position.
Kajima is trying to force a seperation but Glozman has the dominant position.
Glozman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kajima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kajima is trying to stall.
Glozman tries to land a knee to the head but Kajima blocks with his arms.
Kajima blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman keeps control of Kajima as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Glozman.
Glozman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kajima backwards.
Glozman leaning against his opponent.
Glozman connects with a knee to the head.
Glozman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glozman landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Glozman.
Glozman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kajima.
Kajima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kajima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Glozman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Glozman is struggling to control the position.
Glozman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, Yuji Kajima's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glozman with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yuji Kajima's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Guli Glozman!
A relieved looking Guli Glozman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reese Angelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Tumenov (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 Albert Tumenov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reese Angelos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Tumenov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tumenov sprawls well. Tumenov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Angelos gets slowly back to his feet.
Angelos checks a leg kick.
Angelos is looking to clinch but Tumenov is avoiding it.
Tumenov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Angelos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Tumenov misses.
Angelos is looking to clinch.
Tumenov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Angelos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tumenov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Angelos lunges at Tumenov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tumenov's hand.
Angelos tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Tumenov.
It looks like Reese Angelos has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Angelos does no damage.
Tumenov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Angelos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tumenov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Tumenov.
Tumenov lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelos misses with a left hand
and Tumenov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tumenov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Angelos is out of range.
Angelos throws a right and a left that Tumenov avoids nicely.
Tumenov throws a series of punches but Angelos avoids them all with ease.
Tumenov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angelos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Angelos rushes Tumenov and presses him up against the cage.
Angelos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tumenov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angelos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tumenov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Albert Tumenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tumenov misses with a hook
and Angelos counters with a nice uppercut.
Angelos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tumenov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angelos moves away.
It appears Angelos was looking to counter with a kick there.
Angelos tries to clinch but Tumenov moves out of range.
A low kick from Tumenov is predictable there
and Angelos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tumenov swats away the attempt to clinch by Angelos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelos fails to land with a series of punches.
Angelos avoids the body shot from Tumenov.
Angelos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tumenov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Angelos closes the distance but Tumenov moves to the side
and Tumenov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tumenov scores with a nice right hand.
Angelos tries to clinch up but Tumenov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Angelos. That snapped Tumenov's head back.
Angelos tries to clinch but Tumenov moves out of range.
Tumenov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Angelos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tumenov as he jumps to the side.
Despite the aggression on Tumenov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Angelos is looking to clinch but Tumenov is avoiding it.
Tumenov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Tumenov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Angelos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tumenov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angelos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tumenov manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov wants to slow Angelos down by chopping away at his legs.
Tumenov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Angelos is out of range and Tumenov settles back down.
Angelos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Angelos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Tumenov.
Angelos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tumenov.
Angelos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angelos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tumenov defends well and Angelos ends up having to push Tumenov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tumenov unleashes a big counter combination but Angelos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reese Angelos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angelos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angelos darts in trying to clinch
and Tumenov counters with a left and a right that stings Angelos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Angelos backs off Tumenov throws a huge counter combo but Angelos manages to avoid it all.
Tumenov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Angelos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angelos tries to close the distance and clinch but Tumenov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tumenov misses with a low kick.
Tumenov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tumenov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tumenov throws out a loose jab but Angelos uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Angelos.
Angelos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tumenov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Angelos tries to clinch up but Tumenov circles away and keeps his distance.
Tumenov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tumenov is looking for the big counter here.
Angelos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tumenov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Tumenov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reese Angelos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Angelos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Tumenov to counter with a crisp jab.
Tumenov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Angelos tries to clinch there but Tumenov circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Angelos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angelos tries to clinch up.
Tumenov misses with a straight right.
Angelos slips a jab and a cross from Tumenov.
Angelos wants to clinch up but Tumenov keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumenov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Angelos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Angelos checks a leg kick.
Angelos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tumenov swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Tumenov misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumenov throws a low kick but Angelos avoids it.
Angelos ducks under a wild hook from Tumenov.
Angelos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tumenov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tumenov throws a solid leg kick but Angelos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tumenov.
Tumenov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Angelos scores with a punch to the head.
Tumenov works Angelos's body with a nice hook.
Angelos tries to close the distance and clinch but Tumenov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tumenov misses with a series of wild punches.
Tumenov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tumenov throws a nice looking combination but Angelos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Angelos defending well as Tumenov loads up on a big left hand.
Tumenov loads up on a big right hand but Angelos slips the punch.
Tumenov misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Tumenov misses
and Angelos counters with a left and a right that stings Tumenov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tumenov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tumenov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angelos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Angelos works the jab nicely.
Tumenov throws a nice looking combination but Angelos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Tumenov misses
and Angelos counters with a nice uppercut.
Tumenov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Angelos eats them both and turns towards Tumenov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tumenov is breathing heavily.
Tumenov lands a nice hook to Angelos's body. Angelos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Angelos is looking to clinch.
Tumenov throws a looping overhand right but Angelos ducks down to avoid it.
Angelos throws a push kick but Tumenov slaps the foot to one side.
Tumenov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tumenov throws a right hand that Angelos ducks under and follows up with a left that Angelos also avoids with ease.
Angelos throws a right hand that Tumenov ducks under and follows up with a left that Tumenov also avoids with ease.
Tumenov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Angelos has time to react.
Tumenov throws a solid leg kick but Angelos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tumenov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelos wants to clinch
and Tumenov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Angelos moves out of range of the strikes.
Angelos is looking to clinch.
Angelos is looking to clinch.
Angelos tries to close the distance and clinch but Tumenov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tumenov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tumenov throws a leg kick but Angelos checks it.
Angelos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tumenov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tumenov slips a straight right by Angelos.
Tumenov lands a nice hook to Angelos's body. Angelos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Tumenov.
Tumenov scores with a jab to the head.
Tumenov takes a swing at Angelos's ribcage but misses.
Angelos throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Angelos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tumenov misses with a low kick.
Angelos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tumenov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Angelos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Tumenov does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tumenov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angelos was well out of range. Poor timing from Tumenov.
Tumenov swinging wildly here.
Reese Angelos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angelos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tumenov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angelos.
Tumenov throws a series of punches but Angelos moves out of range.
Angelos blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Tumenov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reese Angelos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Angelos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tumenov.
Tumenov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tumenov!
Angelos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tumenov to the mat! Tumenov manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angelos throws a big elbow that misses.
Tumenov keeping moving, preventing Angelos from controlling successfully.
Tumenov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Angelos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tumenov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tumenov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tumenov!
Tumenov trying to control the action but Angelos is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelos is pushing Tumenov's head away, looking to escape. Tumenov manages to hold on to the position though.
Angelos tries to improve position but can't.
Tumenov happy to just control the position for now.
Angelos can't do much from the bottom here.
Albert Tumenov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tumenov taking a breather here.
Reese Angelos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tumenov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on Angelos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov throws a leg kick
and Angelos counters with a stiff right hand.
Tumenov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tumenov. That's going to slow Angelos down.
Angelos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Angelos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Angelos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tumenov misses with a few strikes there.
Angelos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Angelos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tumenov tries a quick counter leg kick but Angelos is wise to it.
Angelos tries to clinch but Tumenov is having none of it.
Angelos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angelos tries to clinch there but Tumenov circles away.
Angelos dives in and grabs Tumenov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tumenov pushes down on Angelos's head and hops out.
Tumenov scores with a body shot.
Tumenov throws a right hand that Angelos ducks under and follows up with a left that Angelos also avoids with ease.
Angelos misses with a right hand
and Tumenov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angelos blocks a leg kick.
Angelos thinks about countering with a head kick.
Angelos wants to clinch up but Tumenov keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Angelos throws a series of punches but Tumenov moves out of range.
Angelos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tumenov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angelos checks a leg kick.
Angelos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Angelos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Albert Tumenov.
I've got Tumenov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Tumenov!
Albert Tumenov made sure to mention his sponsor, Mohito Fightwear in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Reese Angelos stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is stupid sport'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Meen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoniusz Amaro (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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203 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Meen!
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, Antoniusz Amaro!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amaro cracks Meen with a good jab.
It looks like Erik Meen has been cut.
Meen darts in and clinches Amaro up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amaro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meen walks away with a smile on his face. Amaro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meen scores with a shoulder strike.
Amaro pulls guard effortlessly.
Amaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Amaro trying to keep a closed guard but Meen is proving a slippery customer.
Meen wants to stand but Amaro is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaro trying to keep a closed guard but Meen is proving a slippery customer.
Meen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaro is looking for a triangle but Meen pushes his legs off easily.
Amaro is pulling down on Meen's head to control his posture.
Meen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Amaro on the ground.
Amaro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Meen uses it to pass to side control.
Amaro gets back to half guard.
Amaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meen pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Amaro is trying to maintain the position but Meen is very close to passing his half guard.
Amaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Amaro gets back to full guard.
Amaro trying to keep a closed guard but Meen is proving a slippery customer.
Amaro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaro has Meen pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Amaro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meen is aware though and is defending well.
Meen preventing the sweep.
Meen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Amaro's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meen gets a clinch.
Meen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amaro backwards.
Meen lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Antoniusz Amaro has been cut.
Meen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Meen tries a body shot but Amaro blocks it.
Amaro goes for a takedown attempt but Meen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Meen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meen lands an elbow that stopped Amaro in his tracks for a moment.
Meen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amaro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Amaro wants a takedown.
Erik Meen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoniusz Amaro.
Meen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meen pushes Amaro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Amaro looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amaro backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meen as Amaro tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Meen scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Meen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Amaro shoots in and gets a takedown into Meen's guard.
Meen wants to stand but Amaro is controlling the position.
Amaro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Amaro wants to control from the top but Meen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaro chips away with some ground and pound.
Amaro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Meen moves into range and clinches up with Amaro.
Meen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amaro backwards.
Meen is leaning against Amaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Erik Meen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meen presses Amaro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Amaro pushes off an throws an elbow but Meen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amaro backwards.
Meen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amaro or not.
Amaro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meen walks away with a smile on his face. Amaro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Meen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Amaro dives in for a single leg takedown but Meen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Meen moves in looking to clinch but Amaro pushes him off.
Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Amaro gets tackled into the cage by Meen. Meen maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meen works on Amaro's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meen digs a right hand into Amaro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amaro's gas tank.
Amaro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Meen on the inside.
Meen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Meen.
Amaro is breathing heavily.
Meen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amaro tries to stall but Meen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Meen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amaro can do to turn this around?
Meen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meen gets through Amaro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Meen.
Meen can't find room to land a body shot as Amaro controls the action.
Amaro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Amaro's defenses.
Amaro is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amaro is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Meen has denied him.
Amaro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meen walks away with a smile on his face. Amaro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Erik Meen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoniusz Amaro.
Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erik Meen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meen blocks a head kick by Amaro.
Meen scores with a jab to the body.
Meen clinches.
Amaro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meen pulls his leg out and moves away.
A lazy left from Meen finds it's target.
Meen clinches with his opponent.
Meen lands an elbow that stopped Amaro in his tracks for a moment.
Meen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Meen lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Meen.
Meen lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Meen as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Amaro's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Amaro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meen smiles and moves away.
Meen clinches with his opponent.
Meen lands an elbow that stopped Amaro in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Meen.
Meen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amaro backwards.
Nice elbow from Meen.
Meen is leaning against Amaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Meen.
Meen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Meen.
Meen lands a nice elbow.
Meen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amaros head.
Meen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Meen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Meen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Meen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Meen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Amaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Meen is leaning against Amaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Meen.
Amaro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meen is keeping busy.
Meen lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Meen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meen misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meen.
Meen lands with a light punch inside.
Meen scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meen as Amaro tries to tie him up.
Amaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Meen.
Amaro is looking to control Meen's arms but Meen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amaro has his back to the cage.
Amaro takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meen lands a body punch.
Meen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Meen lands a body shot.
Meen lands a left hand.
Meen lands with a short shot to the head.
Amaro is rocked!
Meen pushes Amaro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Meen gets through Amaro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Meen finish him?
Amaro is pressed against the cage. Meen pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Amaro! Two more big strikes from Meen and Amaro crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Erik Meen!
During a confident post fight interview, Erik Meen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Swilly (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 Jake Swilly was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Swilly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swilly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blade.
Swilly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blade is fending him off so far but Swilly persists. Nope, Blade circles away and we're back to standing.
Blade throws a combination that misses
and Swilly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blade's guard.
Swilly won't allow Blade to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blade holds on and takes a little breather.
Blade is trying to control the position but Swilly postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blade is keeping the position for now.
Blade wants to sweep here but Swilly controlling him for the moment.
Swilly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Swilly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Swilly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Swilly with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swilly throwing strikes from guard but Blade blocks nicely.
Blade is pulling down on Swilly's head. It's preventing any offense from Swilly, at least for the moment.
Blade wants to sweep here but Swilly controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swilly is looking to advance position but Blade has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Blade controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swilly is looking to improve his position but Blade isn't that keen on the idea.
Blade tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Swilly tries to hold on but Blade postures up.
Blade wants to control the pace but Swilly is squirming around nicely.
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.
Swilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swilly wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Blade controlling the pace for now.
Blade trying to control but Swilly is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swilly can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Swilly will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Swilly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blade is pulling down on Swilly's head. It's preventing any offense from Swilly, at least for the moment.
Swilly advances position into side control!
Swilly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swilly slows the pace down.
Blade wants to control but Swilly postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swilly throws an elbow but Blade slips to the side and avoids it well.
Swilly is looking to take a break and control but Blade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swilly swings around for an armbar but Blade sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Swilly's guard.
Swilly pulls Blade in close to his closed guard and prevents Blade from doing any damage or advancing position.
Swilly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Swilly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Swilly looks to land a strike but Blade avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swilly throwing strikes but missing.
Blade keeping full guard, as Swilly tries to pass.
Swilly postures up.
Swilly wants to control from the top but Blade keeps moving.
Swilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blade is keeping the position for now.
Swilly throws a big right hand that misses.
Swilly throws an elbow that misses. Blade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Swilly's guard. Nice move by Blade!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade trying to control but Swilly is working from the bottom.
Blade controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blade continues to stall.
Blade trying to control the position from guard on top but Swilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swilly keeps the fight on the outside.
Jake Swilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swilly has his takedown stuffed
enabling Blade to counter with a crisp jab.
Swilly throws a shot from downtown. Blade moves away and avoids it.
Swilly moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Swilly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swilly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swilly fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Swilly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Swilly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blade counters with a straight right hand.
Swilly shoots and misses
and Blade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swilly misses with a takedown
and Blade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jake Blade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Swilly.
Swilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blades head.
Blade missing with knees to the body.
Swilly misses with a punch to the body.
Blade lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade gets underhooks to prevent Swilly's takedown attempt.
Swilly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blade prevents it.
Swilly is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swilly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swilly is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blade prevents the takedown attempt.
Swilly blocks an uppercut.
Blade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swilly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blade pushes Swilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swilly is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blade can't fight it off and eventually Swilly manages to take the fight to the floor. Blade looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Swilly is fighting to break Blade's control of his arms but Blade is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade is pulling down on Swilly's head. It's preventing any offense from Swilly, at least for the moment.
Blade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blade is controlling Swilly's posture.
Swilly drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blade manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Swilly has Blade in his guard.
Swilly looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Blade has picked Swilly up and slammed him! Swilly can't keep hold of the triangle and Blade manages to pass to side control!
Jake Blade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swilly is trying to improve his position.
Swilly is trying to work for a sweep but Blade has mounted him!
Swilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blade controlling from mount.
Blade trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swilly tries to reverse the position but Blade maintains control.
Blade goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Swilly turns into him and now he's in Blade's guard.
Blade seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Swilly trying to control but Blade is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Blade showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Swilly 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jake Blade!
A relieved looking Jake Blade thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Mason has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mordecai Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mason lands a head kick. Sackett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick by Mason misses
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Tom Mason has been cut.
Tom Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason blocks a head kick by Sackett.
A head kick from Mason lands but Sackett takes it in his stride.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Mason.
Sackett tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Mason.
Sackett flicks out a counter leg kick but Mason steps away.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been informed that Sackett has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mason throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett wants to counter with a clinch but Mason pushes him away.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mason misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mason throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
A head kick by Mason misses
and Sackett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mason is defending well for now.
Sackett pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Sackett pulls Mason in close to his closed guard and prevents Mason from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sackett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sackett is on top in guard.
Mason thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sackett scoring with some ground and pound.
Sackett passes Mason's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sackett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sackett thows a huge punch but Mason dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett working over Mason with some ground and pound. Mason looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sackett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sackett prevents Mason from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sackett lands a nice short elbow.
Sackett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sackett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sackett drops an elbow to the side of Mason's head.
Mason blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sackett.
Mason on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mason trying to hold on to Sackett's head to control him but Sackett postures up.
Sackett drops an elbow to the side of Mason's head.
Mason is trying to stand up here but Sackett is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Sackett there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sackett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sackett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sackett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mason tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mason is staying active underneath Sackett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sackett prevents Mason from standing back up.
Sackett throwing shots but Mason is blocking nicely.
Mason is looking to escape.
Mason is staying active underneath Sackett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett lands a nice looking body kick.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Mason.
Mason misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Sackett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Mason's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sackett.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tom Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Mason.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett wants to counter the offense by Mason and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Mason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick
and Sackett counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mason misses with a head kick.
Sackett with a jab.
Mason misses with a head kick.
Sackett only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Tom Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett motions for Mason to come forward. Sackett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sackett looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mason walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sackett.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mason takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mason takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Sackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sackett connects with a looping right hand.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Mason on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sackett feints a counter leg kick.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason lands a head kick. Sackett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mason moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason misses with a head kick.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick
and Sackett finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett drops Mason with a big left hand! Mason is injured, injured bad! Sackett jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mordecai Sackett!
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