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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Bulldog!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero lands a slapping body shot.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulldog throws out the jab.
Romero sends Bulldog crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Romero is motioning to the referee to let Bulldog up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Jeff Bulldog has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Bulldog out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). George Romero!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, orion. James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fade To Black kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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194 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek James!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from James.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for James.
James lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! James takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
James is looking to clinch.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and James makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gracie really felt that one!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie blocks a head kick by James.
James tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie is rocked!
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
James lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James landing knees to the head.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
James scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
James is working Gracie over against the cage.
James with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from James.
James landing knees to the head.
Royce Gracie's cut is getting worse.
A knee to the head by James.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James with a knee to the head.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James scores a nice knee to the body.
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James misses with a knee strike.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
James misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from James.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gracie jumps guard but James stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from James.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as James walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gracie misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
Gracie tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
James lands a knee to the head.
James with a knee to the head.
James misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James with a knee to the head.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
James lands a knee to the head.
James lands with a right to the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
James landing knees to the head.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James lands a knee to the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
James keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
James wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but James is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! James has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beamer, Benz, or Bentley by Lloyd Banks. O Leary has chosen one day like this as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gavin Drake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy O Leary!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Leary cracks Drake with a big right hand and Drake goes down!
Drake is rocked!
O Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Drake is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Leary chips away with some ground and pound.
Drake looking for a sweep. Not yet Drake, not yet.
O Leary looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Drake seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake controls O Leary momentarily but O Leary frees himself.
O Leary sitting in guard, not really doing much.
O Leary looking to pass the guard.
O Leary is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
O Leary is sitting in close to Drake's body. Drake has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! O Leary is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, O Leary is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Drake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gavin Drake!
Gavin Drake is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nate iglesia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Another One Bites the Dust. Gunnar Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, nate iglesia!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
iglesia looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nelson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nelson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
iglesia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nelson.
Nelson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, iglesia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nelson goes for an armbar but he's not got it� iglesia turns into him and now he's in Nelson's guard.
Nelson working for a triangle but iglesia defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but iglesia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nelson is trying to keep iglesia in close.
Nelson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
iglesia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nelson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but iglesia is one step ahead there.
Nelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in iglesia's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nelson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
iglesia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, iglesia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nelson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nelson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by iglesia, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. iglesia is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Nelson yanks on the arm and iglesia is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Nelson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gunnar Nelson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tanom Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes to the cage accompanied by SHIHAN. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanom Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Tan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa slips a jab from Tan.
Jaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaa moves into the clinch.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tan.
Jaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Tan.
Tan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jaa is working Tan over against the cage.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Tan is blocking nicely.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tan blocks it with crossed arms.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaa keeps control of Tan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tan.
Jaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tan wants to break free but Jaa has control.
Tan breaks the clinch.
Tan throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Tan misses.
Jaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tan.
Jaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaa throws a right and a left that Tan avoids nicely.
Jaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tan moves away.
Jaa jabs Tan right on the nose. Tan blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tan throws a right hand that Jaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaa also avoids with ease.
Jaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaa is looking to clinch but Tan is avoiding it.
Jaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tan avoids a kick to the body.
Jaa throws and low kick but Tan moves out of range easily.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Tan keeps the fight on the outside.
Tan misses with a body kick.
Tan tries to keep at a distance but Jaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaa lands a body shot.
Jaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Tan avoids the damage to the body.
Tan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tan is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaa has double underhooks.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Tan won't want to take too many of those.
Tan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tan looks gassed!
Tan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tan has had enough of the clinch but Jaa keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa with a knee to the head.
Tan is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaa has double underhooks.
Tan blocks an uppercut.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Tan blocks with his arms.
Tan wants to break free but Jaa has control.
Jaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Tan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Tan avoids the damage to the body.
Tan is trying to break free.
Tan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tan's face.
Tan is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Tan avoids the damage to the body.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaa landing knees to the body.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tan's face.
Jaa lands an elbow just above Tan 's eye.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Tan blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tan manages to break the clinch.
Tan misses with a hook.
Jaa is looking to slow Tan down with leg kicks.
Tan moves out of range of the leg kick from Jaa.
Tan checks a low kick from Jaa.
Tan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tan blocks a jab.
Tan blocks a low kick nicely.
Tan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jaa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tan ducks under a wild hook from Jaa.
Jaa misses with a wild combination.
Jaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jaa misses with a combination
and Tan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jaa defending well as Tan loads up on a big left hand.
Jaa lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Tan lands with a right hand.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaa.
Jaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tan throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Jaa as he connects with a hook.
Tan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaa tries to clinch but Tan moves out of range.
Jaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Tan is just out of range.
Jaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tan blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Jaa lands a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jaa. That's going to slow Tan down.
Tan looks to land a combination but Jaa avoids it well.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanom Jaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tan takes a step back to recover.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Jaa.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jaa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tan manages to break the clinch.
Jaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jaa with a knee to the head.
Jaa lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
Jaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tan's defenses.
Good body shot from Jaa.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Tan is blocking nicely.
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa lands an elbow just above Tan 's eye.
Tan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jaa lands a nice elbow.
Tan is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Tan won't want to take too many of those.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Tan avoids the damage to the body.
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Tan won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tan managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Tan takes an elbow to the temple.
Jaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tan tries to circle away but Jaa has him pinned against the cage.
Jaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaa has him pressed against the cage.
Tan prevents a body shot from Jaa.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tan takes an elbow to the temple.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Tan blocks it.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tan.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tan's face.
Tan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tan breaks from the clinch.
Tan punishes Jaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Jaa moves into range and clinches up with Tan.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Tan blocks with his arms.
Tan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tan has had enough of the clinch but Jaa keeps him there for the moment.
Tan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tan manages to break the clinch.
Jaa tries to clinch up.
Tan looks to land a combination. Jaa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tanom Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaa closes the distance but Tan moves to the side
and Tan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanom Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaa.
Jaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaa. Jaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Tan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tan momentarily.
Jaa tries to clinch
and Tan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jaa tries to clinch there but Tan circles away.
Jaa tries to clinch there but Tan circles away.
Tan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tan misses with a two punch combination.
Jaa scores with a push kick.
Jaa connects with a high kick.
Tan throws out a loose jab but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaa lands a jab.
Tan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jaa tries to clinch but Tan moves away
enabling Tan to counter with a crisp jab.
Tan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaa is looking to clinch but Tan is avoiding it.
Jaa looks to land a left hand but Tan moved out of range nicely.
Jaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jaa. Tan shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jaa throws a head kick but Tan moves out of range.
Jaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tan.
Jaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tan looks to land a right hand but Jaa moved out of range.
Jaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaa throws a head kick but Tan moves out of range.
Jaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Tan won't want to take too many of those.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Jaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jaa lands an elbow inside that Tan shrugs off.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa working Tan over with knees to the body.
Jaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jaa lands a nice elbow.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanom Jaa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A punch combination from Jaa misses.
A nice combination there by Tan.
Jaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tan slips a jab and a cross from Jaa.
Jaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Tan pushes him off.
Tan ducks under a wild hook from Jaa.
Jaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tan.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tan is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaa has double underhooks.
Tan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaa has him pressed against the cage.
Jaa crunches a lovely knee into Tan's ribcage.
Tan is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaa has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaa.
Jaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Jaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Jaa lands an elbow just above Tan 's eye.
Jaa keeps control of Tan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jaa lands an elbow inside.
Tan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jaa working Tan over with knees to the body.
Tan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tan is trying to force a seperation but Jaa has the dominant position.
Tan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaa lands an elbow just above Tan 's eye.
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tan blocks it with crossed arms.
Tan is trying to force a seperation but Jaa has the dominant position.
Jaa misses with an elbow strike.
Jaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tan backwards.
Jaa misses with an elbow strike.
Tan tries to break free but Jaa pushes him back against the cage.
Tan can't break the clinch.
Jaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tan's elbow.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tan is defending well for now.
Tan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tan avoids the body shot from Jaa.
Jason Tan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanom Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tan thows a body shot but no joy.
Tan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Jaa does no damage.
Tan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaa is just out of range.
Jaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Tan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jaa.
Jaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaa won't allow it.
Jaa lands an elbow inside.
Tan has had enough of the clinch but Jaa keeps him there for the moment.
Jaa has Tan pressed against the cage, preventing Tan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tan tries to break free but Jaa pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tan tries to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling the position.
Jaa landing knees to the body.
Jaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tan's defenses.
Jaa prevents Tan from breaking the clinch.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tan's face.
Tan wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Jaa fails to land.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
Tan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaa has him pressed against the cage.
Tan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tan is trying to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling him.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jaa prevents Tan from breaking the clinch.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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.
Tan blocks a body shot from Jaa.
Tan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tan can't break the clinch.
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaa keeps control of Tan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jaa.
Knees to the body from Jaa.
Tan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaa misses with a body shot
and Tan counters with a nice body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaa.
Tan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanom Jaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaa 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanom Jaa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Carlos jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos jr comes into the arena with Jarrid Mendelson - The Ultimate Fighter blaring out of the sound system. 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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26
257 lbs
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24
280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Carlos jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Higgins!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Carlos jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Higgins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carlos jr is trying to defend but Higgins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Higgins stops Carlos jr from getting back to his feet.
Higgins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carlos jr's head.
Higgins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carlos jr wants to get back to his feet.
Higgins with the ground and pound but Carlos jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Carlos jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Higgins.
Carlos jr wants to get back to his feet but Higgins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Higgins throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Higgins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carlos jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Higgins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlos jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Higgins down.
Higgins dodges the ground and pound from Carlos jr.
Higgins is trying to control Carlos jr's posture but Carlos jr avoids it.
Higgins is looking to regain half guard here but Carlos jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Higgins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carlos jr lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higgins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Higgins defending well though.
Higgins tries to get to full guard but Carlos jr has control of the leg.
Higgins taking some punishment here, with Carlos jr in his half guard.
Carlos jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Higgins is just riding it out for now. Carlos jr eventually gives up the hold.
Higgins wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins manages to get to full guard.
Higgins is pulling down on Carlos jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Carlos jr, at least for the moment.
Carlos jr postures up in Higgins's guard and throws a big left but Higgins blocks it.
Carlos jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Higgins is looking to regain half guard here but Carlos jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Carlos jr working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Higgins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Higgins isn't going anywhere.
Carlos jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is trying to control Carlos jr's posture but Carlos jr avoids it.
Carlos jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Higgins, who protects the arm well.
Higgins can't do much from the bottom here.
Higgins is trying to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Higgins misses with a takedown
and Carlos jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Higgins won't be happy with that.
Carlos jr has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Carlos jr punching from mount but Higgins doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Carlos jr is breathing heavily.
Higgins tries to lock up and control but Carlos jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carlos jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Higgins's face.
Higgins working to try and regain half guard.
Carlos jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Higgins defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Higgins gets back to half guard.
Higgins controlling the position for now.
Higgins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Higgins.
Carlos jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Higgins is retaining full guard.
Carlos jr being controlled here momentarily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Carlos jr dominated that round.
That's time! Carlos jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Higgins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carlos jr to the mat! Carlos jr manages to get full guard.
Higgins trying to control but Carlos jr is working from the bottom.
Higgins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carlos jr's head.
Higgins trying to control but Carlos jr is working from the bottom.
Higgins forces his way into half guard.
Carlos jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Higgins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Higgins is looking to stall here but Carlos jr recovers full guard.
Carlos jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Higgins.
Higgins is looking to work some ground and pound but Carlos jr has wrist control.
Carlos jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Higgins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Higgins is looking to work some ground and pound but Carlos jr has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Higgins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Higgins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jose Carlos jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carlos jr is refusing to be controlled, as Higgins sits in half guard.
Higgins wants to work for an arm triangle but Carlos jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Higgins is looking for a kimura here.
Higgins thows a huge punch but Carlos jr dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins lands with a punch from half guard.
Higgins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carlos jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Higgins winds up and cracks Carlos jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Higgins working the head and body with strikes.
Higgins stalling away here and it's allowed Carlos jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Higgins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins throws a strike but Carlos jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Higgins wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Higgins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carlos jr throwing strikes from guard but Higgins blocks nicely.
Carlos jr won't allow Higgins to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Higgins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carlos jr's guard.
Carlos jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Higgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlos jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Higgins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Higgins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carlos jr counters with a two punch combo.
Carlos jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carlos jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Higgins wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Carlos jr.
Higgins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Carlos jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Higgins is looking to escape.
Carlos jr unloading with bombs!
Higgins can't escape the position.
Higgins tries to hold on but Carlos jr postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Higgins tries to reverse the position but Carlos jr maintains control.
Carlos jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Higgins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Carlos jr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Higgins is surviving well by controlling Carlos jr's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins is trying to escape the mount.
Higgins tries to hold on but Carlos jr postures up.
Higgins working to try and regain half guard.
Higgins tries to hold on but Carlos jr postures up.
Carlos jr goes for an armbar but Higgins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Higgins.
Higgins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlos jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Higgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlos jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Higgins postures up in Carlos jr's guard and throws a big left but Carlos jr blocks it.
Carlos jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Higgins.
Higgins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Higgins landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos jr keeping full guard, as Higgins tries to pass.
Carlos jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carlos jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Higgins postures up in Carlos jr's guard and throws a big left but Carlos jr blocks it.
Higgins wants to pass the guard but Carlos jr is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Higgins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Higgins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Higgins distracts Carlos jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carlos jr keeping moving, preventing Higgins from controlling successfully.
Higgins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlos jr is keeping the position for now.
Higgins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carlos jr's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Higgins throws a big right hand that misses.
Carlos jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Higgins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Higgins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Higgins!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed - The Animal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
207 lbs
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219 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson gets the takedown into side control.
Anderson prevents Jonson from moving into mount.
Jonson throws an elbow but Anderson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jonson is trying to ground and pound but Anderson uses the momentary lack of control by Jonson to regain half guard.
Jonson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Anderson to regain full guard.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jonson.
Jonson is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Anderson wriggles free and stands up.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Jonson moves out of range.
No luck for Jonson with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Don Jonson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
Jonson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Jonson wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jonson.
Jonson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jonson throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Jonson is just content to waste time from the top position. Anderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Jonson from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jonson shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Jonson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Angelo Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Jonson.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jonson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jonson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jonson shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Jonson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Jonson pushes him off.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Jonson avoids nicely.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jonson shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jonson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jonson.
Angelo Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jonson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jonson looks gassed!
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson lands with a right hand.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets caught flat footed, as Jonson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jonson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jonson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson kicks Jonson off and gets to his feet.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anderson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jonson shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Jonson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonson fails with the takedown.
Jonson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Jonson persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Jonson shoots in.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Jonson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jonson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jonson.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Angelo Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jonson on the side of the head.
Jonson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jonson stops Anderson from standing up.
Jonson throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonson, not yet.
Jonson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Anderson stalks Jonson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jonson's face. Jonson staggers backwards, shaken.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jonson on the side of the head.
Jonson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jonson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jonson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Angelo Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Jonson.
Jonson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anderson gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Jonson blocks it.
Jonson tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Jonson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson lands with a hook. Jonson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Angelo Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jonson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jonson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Jonson ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
Jonson misses the body punch
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jonson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Jonson ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
Jonson swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Jonson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Anderson.
Jonson misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jonson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Jonson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson rushes Jonson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jonson wants a takedown.
Anderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jonson up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonson misses with a punch to the body.
Jonson goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jonson throws out the jab.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jonson throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Jonson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonson walks into a left hand.
Jonson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jonson slips a jab from Anderson.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Anderson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jonson dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Jonson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Jonson tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jonson throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jonson has time to react.
Jonson fails with a takedown attempt.
Angelo Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Jonson.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Jonson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Jonson should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Anderson lands a jab.
Jonson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab by Anderson.
Jonson drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jonson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson throws a head kick that Jonson semi-blocks.
Jonson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jonson misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Jonson or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jonson's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anderson.
Jonson takes one to the chin there.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jonson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anderson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Anderson defending against the ground and pound.
Jonson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Anderson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jonson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jonson working the head with strikes.
Jonson trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Jonson looks up at the clock and then as Anderson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jonson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Jonson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jonson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jonson throws an elbow but Anderson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jonson misses with the ground and pound.
Jonson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Anderson some visible discomfort.
Jonson in side control, throwing shots but Anderson defends.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Jonson is dominant here and he's now got Anderson's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Anderson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Jonson tries to keep control of the position but Anderson is staying busy.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Anderson clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jonson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Jonson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Jonson tries to pass.
Jonson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jonson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jonson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jonson stops Anderson from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jonson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Jonson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jonson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson distracts Jonson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jonson is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Jonson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonson, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jonson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson kicks off Jonson and gets to his feet.
Jonson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Jonson persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jonson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jonson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jonson.
Angelo Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Jonson.
Jonson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson with a jab.
Jonson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jonson somewhat.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jonson. That did some damage!
Anderson rushes Jonson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jonson is trying to break free.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jonson or not.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jonson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is pushing Jonson 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 right hook to the body lands for Jonson.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Jonson avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Jonson looking for a takedown.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jonson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jonson is keeping busy.
Jonson wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson has Jonson pressed against the cage, preventing Jonson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Don Jonson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Jonson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jonson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson misses with a hook. Jonson ducked under it nicely.
Jonson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
A shot to the body from Jonson misses
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Jonson misses with a hook to the body
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anderson.
Jonson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jonson somewhat.
Angelo Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Jonson.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings Jonson.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jonson shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Jab from Anderson.
Jonson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anderson connects with the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anderson.
A punch lands to the side of Jonson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
Jonson slips a jab from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets caught flat footed, as Jonson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jonson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jonson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jonson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jonson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jonson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson wants to stand but Jonson is controlling the position.
Jonson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jonson.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jonson has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jonson's knee momentarily.
Jonson fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson thumps Jonson with a low kick.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Jonson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anderson.
Jonson with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jonson's head.
Don Jonson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jonson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jonson somewhat.
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jonson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Jonson shoots in.
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jonson tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
Jonson misses with a body punch
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Anderson!
Angelo Anderson retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Dillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos comes to the cage accompanied by Na Goa Jail . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Ramos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Dillard!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramos defends it nicely.
Dillard tries to clinch up.
Ramos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dillard tries for a takedown but Ramos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillard gets the takedown into side control.
Dillard is trying to get an arm triangle but Ramos is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillard passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ramos!
Ramos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dillard on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ramos to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ramos shrugs it off.
Dillard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ramos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ramos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dillard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dillard tries for a kimura but Ramos is defending well.
Ramos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dillard has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ramos is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dillard yanks on the arm and Ramos is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dillard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kirk Dillard!
Kirk Dillard is the new lightweight champion!
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