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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geasus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laggum Vane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus comes to the cage accompanied by Chiddy Bang - Opposite Of Adults. Vane has chosen No Rest for the Wicked as his entrance music. Vane has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geasus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laggum Vane!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vane throws a right hand that Maximus ducks under and follows up with a left that Maximus also avoids with ease.
Maximus lands a big head kick that sends Vane tumbling to the mat! Maximus takes a step backwards and waves Vane back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vane is rocked!
It looks like Laggum Vane has been cut.
Look low, kick high! Maximus uses the oldest trick in the book to send Vane tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Maximus is absolutely delighted - when Vane wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Geasus Maximus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Canti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elroy Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canti comes to the cage accompanied by Roscoe Dash - All The Way Turnt Up ft. Soulja Boy Tell'em. Diamond has chosen "Cowbell's Makin' A Comeback" by Memphis May Fire as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Canti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elroy Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Canti moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Canti.
Canti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diamond to score with a decent uppercut.
Canti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diamond throws out the jab.
Diamond lands with a shot to the body.
Diamond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diamond throws out a loose jab but Canti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diamond throws out a loose jab but Canti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canti slips under a jab.
Canti throws a hook to the side of Diamond's head but Diamond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Canti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamond.
Diamond connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Diamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diamond misses with a hook. Canti ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Canti.
Canti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diamond throws the left hand but Canti avoids the punch easily.
Elroy Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diamond throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canti.
Canti jabs at Diamond's body.
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Canti lands a body shot.
Canti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Canti.
Canti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Canti moves out of range of the leg kick from Diamond.
Canti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Canti connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the body from Diamond misses
and Canti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diamond misses with a double jab
and Canti counters with a nice body shot.
Canti lands with an uppercut that bounces Diamond off the cage and back into rage.
Diamond might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Canti.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diamond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a double jab
and Canti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canti lands a slapping body shot.
Diamond throws a hook but Canti blocks it.
A combination from Canti does no damage.
Canti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Canti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Canti connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamond throws a jab when Canti was well out of range.
Canti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diamond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diamond looks gassed!
Diamond misses with a looping right.
Canti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diamond misses with a hook to the body
and Canti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diamond thinking.
Diamond misses with a looping right.
Canti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Canti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Canti throws a series of strikes that have Diamond backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canti thuds a left hand into Diamond's body.
Canti scores with a jab to the body.
Canti scores with a three punch combo!
Canti lands a nice hook to Diamond's body. Diamond takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diamond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Canti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Canti!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diamond.
Canti cracks Diamond with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Canti.
Canti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Canti looks to land a combination. Diamond sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Canti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diamond walks into a stiff left hand from Canti.
Canti is working the combinations to good effect here.
Canti connects with a right hand. Diamond shakes it off.
Diamond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diamond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Canti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diamond on the side of the head.
Canti scores with a hook to the body. Diamond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Canti works Diamond's body with a nice hook.
Canti digs a good body shot into Diamond's ribs.
Diamond has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diamond there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diamond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Canti lands a two punch combo.
Canti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Canti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diamond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diamond has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Canti throws a one two combo.
Canti works Diamond's body with a nice hook.
Good shot there by Canti.
Diamond throws the left hand but Canti avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Canti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diamond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Canti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlos Canti is winning the standup battle so far.
Diamond takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diamond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Canti. That snapped Diamond's head back.
Canti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Canti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diamond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Canti.
Canti lands with a good body shot.
Canti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diamond tries to clinch but Canti moves out of range.
Elroy Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Diamond misses.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Diamond misses with a combination
enabling Canti to counter with a crisp jab.
Canti lands with a nice body punch.
Canti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diamond can do to turn this around?
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Canti finds it's target.
Canti scores with a nice strike.
Canti scores with a one two! Diamond had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diamond throws a hook but Canti blocks it.
Canti lands with an overhand left.
Diamond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Canti jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diamond takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Diamond misses its intended target.
Canti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Canti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diamond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Canti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good shot there by Canti.
Canti scores with a jab to the head.
Canti lands a two punch combo.
Canti scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Canti stalks Diamond and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diamond's face. Diamond staggers backwards, shaken.
Diamond is rocked!
Canti lands a body shot.
Canti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diamond is still on wobbly legs! Can Canti finish him?
Canti scores with a jab to the head.
Diamond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Canti lands with a shot to the body.
Diamond seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice combination there by Canti.
A left and a right from Canti both land. Nice combination.
Diamond has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Canti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Canti scores with a hook to the body. Diamond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Canti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diamond takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diamond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Canti thuds a left hand into Diamond's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canti jabs at Diamond's body.
Diamond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Canti lands a two punch combo.
Diamond tries to move into range but Canti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Canti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diamond.
Diamond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Canti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Canti.
Canti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diamond takes one on the button.
Diamond walks into a left hand.
Canti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Canti lands a body shot.
Canti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diamond's head backwards.
Diamond takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond misses with an uppercut.
Canti lands a lovely overhand right.
A left lands for Canti.
Diamond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Canti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diamond misses with a double jab
and Canti counters with a right hand to the body.
Canti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diamond's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Canti.
Canti thuds his right hand into Diamond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Canti slips under a jab.
Canti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Canti connects with a right hand. Diamond shakes it off.
Canti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Canti lands with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Canti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Canti 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. This is the final round!
Diamond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diamond misses the body punch
enabling Canti to counter with a crisp jab.
Diamond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Canti connects with the punch.
Diamond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Canti counters with a nice uppercut.
Canti lands a glancing blow to the side of Diamond's head.
Diamond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diamond misses with a body punch
and Canti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Canti stuns Diamond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Canti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Canti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Canti thuds a left hand into Diamond's body.
Diamond takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Canti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diamond walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamond misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Canti scores with a four punch combination!
Diamond takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Canti stuns Diamond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Canti scores with a body shot.
Canti jabs at Diamond's body.
Canti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canti scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Canti - just one landing.
A lazy left from Canti finds it's target.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Canti's shoulder, as Canti tries to avoid the shot.
Canti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Canti scores with a jab to the body.
Diamond walks into a jab.
Diamond takes one to the side of the head.
Canti tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Canti does it's job there.
Diamond throws a combination that misses
and Canti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Canti connects with a single shot there.
Canti cracks a nice hook into Diamond's ribs.
Canti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diamond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canti lands a slapping body shot.
Canti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diamond on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Canti.
Canti with a nice cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Canti as he connects with a hook.
Diamond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Canti catches Diamond right on the button with a cross.
Canti scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diamond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice combination there by Canti.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Canti!
Nice shot lands for Canti.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diamond has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Canti finds it's way round the side to connect with Diamond's head.
Canti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Canti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Canti lands a nice looking body shot.
Diamond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Canti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Canti moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Canti thuds his right hand into Diamond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Canti finds it's way through Diamond's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamond misses with a jab to the body
and Canti counters with a straight right hand.
Canti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Canti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carlos Canti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Canti finds it's way through Diamond's defenses.
Canti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diamond's head.
Diamond takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Canti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diamond. Diamond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Canti scores with a nice right hand.
Elroy Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diamond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Canti lands with a hook. Diamond tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diamond drops his hands momentarily and Canti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Canti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Canti 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Canti!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandes comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Mandela!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandela looks to land a combination but Fernandes avoids it well.
Nelson Mandela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Mandela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fernandes.
Mandela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fernandes slips a straight right by Mandela.
Mandela connects with a right hand. Fernandes shakes it off.
Mandela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fernandes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fernandes scores a takedown into full mount!
Fernandes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mandela to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mandela shrugs it off.
Mandela wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fernandes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mandela is surviving well by controlling Fernandes's body position as best he can.
Fernandes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mandela keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fernandes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mandela is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mandela manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fernandes is breathing heavily.
Mandela bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mandela goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fernandes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Fernandes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandela misses with an uppercut. Fernandes saw that one coming.
Mandela throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mandela looks to land a combination but Fernandes avoids it well.
Mandela misses with a double jab.
Mandela misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mandela!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandela throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Mandela.
Mandela scores with a nice strike.
Mandela misses with an uppercut. Fernandes saw that one coming.
Mandela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernandes dodges the punch combination from Mandela.
Mandela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernandes misses with a takedown attempt - Mandela sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nelson Mandela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Mandela does it's job there.
Fernandes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mandela.
Fernandes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fernandes moves away from the strike by Mandela.
Mandela moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandela loads up on a big right hand but Fernandes slips the punch.
Mandela lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mandela throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandes moves out of range easily.
Mandela tries a low kick but Fernandes avoids it.
Mandela misses with a straight left.
Fernandes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mandela.
Fernandes shoots in and bounces Mandela off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandes prevents Mandela from getting back to his feet.
Fernandes drops back looking for a leg! Mandela is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mandela manages to kick Fernandes off! Fernandes jumps back into Mandela's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Mandela dominated that 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.
Mandela scores with a punch to the head.
Fernandes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mandela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fernandes.
The fighters circling - Mandela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horrible takedown by Fernandes or perhaps it was just good defense by Mandela which made him look bad.
Mandela closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fernandes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mandela's waist but Mandela gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fernandes off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Fernandes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandes slips a jab and a cross from Mandela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mandela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mandela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mandela cracks Fernandes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Mandela.
Mandela works over Fernandes's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mandela. That's going to slow Fernandes down.
Fernandes blocks a head kick by Mandela.
Mandela comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandela closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mandela darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mandela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fernandes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mandela.
Mandela misses with a kick to the body.
Mandela cracks Fernandes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fernandes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mandela.
Mandela has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fernandes slips under a jab.
Mandela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fernandes fails with a takedown attempt.
Mandela is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mandela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernandes moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela tries a head kick but it misses.
Mandela tries a head kick but it misses.
Mandela misses with an uppercut.
Mandela displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fernandes.
Mandela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mandela scores with a hook to the body. Fernandes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mandela stalks Fernandes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fernandes's face. Fernandes staggers backwards, shaken.
Mandela throws a wild body kick that Fernandes sees coming a mile off.
Mandela bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fernandes's head.
Mandela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson Mandela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandela looks to land a left hand but Fernandes moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Mandela.
Fernandes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mandela wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mandela trying to control but Fernandes postures up.
Fernandes prevents Mandela from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandes trying to mount his opponent but Mandela defends it.
Fernandes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Mandela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Mandela there.
Fernandes shoots for a double leg takedown but Mandela sprawls well. He's pushed Fernandes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Mandela misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Mandela scores with a four punch combination!
Fernandes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mandela defends it nicely.
A nice combination there by Mandela.
Mandela throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mandela lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fernandes backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernandes slips a jab and a cross from Mandela.
Fernandes looks for a takedown but Mandela sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Fernandes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela lands a nice shot to the body.
Mandela throws a low kick, looking for Fernandes's leg but Fernandes calmly moves out of range.
Mandela gets caught flat footed, as Fernandes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fernandes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mandela throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mandela is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fernandes is controlling him.
Fernandes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fernandes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fernandes stops Mandela from standing up.
Mandela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernandes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mandela misses with a head kick.
Mandela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mandela misses with a double jab.
Mandela stuffs the takedown attempt from Fernandes. Fernandes gets slowly back to his feet.
Mandela takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mandela lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Andre Fernandes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mandela, as that shot connected.
Mandela smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Fernandes.
Mandela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fernandes doesn't seem bothered though.
Mandela lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fernandes backs up against the cage.
Mandela lands a jab to Fernandes's midsection.
Andre Fernandes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mandela stuffs the takedown attempt from Fernandes. Fernandes gets slowly back to his feet.
Mandela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fernandes defending well as Mandela loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson Mandela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mandela gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mandela is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fernandes has gone for a leg lock! Mandela slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fernandes's guard.
Fernandes keeping moving, preventing Mandela from controlling successfully.
Fernandes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fernandes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mandela defends it easily.
Fernandes is looking for a triangle but Mandela pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Mandela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mandela 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Mandela!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between chuito torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, chuito torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes tries for a takedown but torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stokes.
Stokes tries to clinch there but torres circles away.
Stokes wants to clinch up but torres keeps it at a distance.
Stokes has a takedown stuffed.
chuito torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Stokes.
Horrible takedown by torres or perhaps it was just good defense by Stokes which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Stokes.
Stokes shoots and misses
so torres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
torres is stalling in the full guard.
Stokes looking to hit a scissor sweep but torres is one step ahead there.
torres showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stokes controls torres momentarily but torres frees himself.
torres is in close to Stokes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
torres has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
torres showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
torres trying to control but Stokes is working from the bottom.
torres not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
torres looking to pass the guard.
Stokes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as torres controls the pace.
Stokes controls torres momentarily but torres frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Stokes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
torres wants to get up but he can't break Stokes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
torres content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
torres moves out of range as Stokes strikes.
Stokes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stokes thows a leg kick but torres checks it
and torres counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
torres lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
torres content to control rather than advance.
torres has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stokes trying to hold on to torres's head to control him but torres postures up.
torres trying to control the pace.
Stokes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
torres passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
chuito torres dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stokes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and torres counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
torres trying to control from half guard but Stokes is working away.
Stokes is pressing down on torres's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
torres stands and steps away. Stokes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
torres looks to clinch
and Stokes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stokes clinches but torres breaks the clinch
and torres counters by moving into the clinch.
torres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
torres is looking to break free of the clinch but Stokes has double underhooks.
Stokes wants to get back to striking at distance but torres won't allow it.
Stokes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
torres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stokes counters with an outside leg kick.
torres misses with a takedown attempt
and Stokes counters with a nice double leg into side control. torres won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for chuito torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stokes looking to control but instead torres has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
torres tries to get to full guard but Stokes has control of the leg.
torres wants to control but Stokes is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes is just content to waste time from the top position. torres takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stokes looking to sit in guard and control but torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stokes is breathing heavily.
torres wants to pass the guard but Stokes is keeping the position.
Stokes looking to control.
torres controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stokes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stokes wants to sweep here but torres controlling him for the moment.
torres wants to control from the top but Stokes keeps moving.
Stokes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stokes slaps away a takedown attempt from torres, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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.
Stokes has his takedown stuffed
and torres counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
torres content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
torres passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stokes!
torres takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
chuito torres dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stokes misses with a combination
and torres counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stokes keeping moving, preventing torres from controlling successfully.
Stokes is working an open guard so torres takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stokes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stokes working away.
Stokes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
torres is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stokes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
torres is looking to escape.
Stokes stands up out of the half guard.
torres drives through and clinches with Stokes against the cage.
Stokes looking for a takedown.
torres is stalling here.
torres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for torres to work.
torres is trying to break the clinch but Stokes is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stokes clinches up against the cage.
torres trying to land knees to the body.
torres tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stokes looking to throw knees to the head but torres is blocking nicely.
Stokes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stokes stops a takedown attempt from torres.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for chuito torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
torres breaks from the clinch.
torres circles away from the clinch attempt
and torres counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes wants to get back to full guard but torres has passed into side control.
torres is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stokes is surviving well by controlling torres's body position as best he can.
torres wants to control the pace but Stokes is squirming around nicely.
torres looking to finish with strikes here!
torres with a couple of short strikes.
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.
torres avoids the attempt from Stokes to control.
chuito torres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
torres lands a big elbow.
torres is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stokes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
torres looking to control but Stokes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
torres sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
torres with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
chuito torres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for torres, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... chuito torres!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corky McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinsui Kiriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGraw comes to the cage accompanied by Freebird - Lynard Skynard. Shinsui Kiriyama acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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23
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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19
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corky McGraw!
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, Shinsui Kiriyama!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiriyama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiriyama.
Kiriyama slips under a jab from McGraw.
Kiriyama looks for the body kick but McGraw saw that one coming.
Kiriyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - McGraw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiriyama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGraw looks to land a combination. Kiriyama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kiriyama lands a head kick. McGraw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kiriyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiriyama takes one on the button.
Kiriyama misses with a straight left.
McGraw throws a hook to the side of Kiriyama's head but Kiriyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGraw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGraw misses with a hook. Kiriyama ducked under it nicely.
Kiriyama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGraw.
McGraw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGraw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corky McGraw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shinsui Kiriyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGraw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGraw.
McGraw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiriyama can pounce on him.
McGraw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiriyama can pounce on him.
Kiriyama throws a nice head kick!
Kiriyama misses with a body shot
and McGraw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGraw sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kiriyama lands with a slapping head kick.
Kiriyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGraw catches Kiriyama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kiriyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGraw throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kiriyama.
McGraw lands with a hook. Kiriyama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kiriyama closes the distance but McGraw moves to the side
and McGraw counters with an outside leg kick.
Kiriyama walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiriyama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGraw throws a looping overhand right but Kiriyama ducks down to avoid it.
McGraw lands a nice looking body shot.
Kiriyama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGraw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiriyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiriyama ducks under a wild hook from McGraw.
Kiriyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from McGraw misses.
McGraw misses with a double jab.
Kiriyama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGraw jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGraw connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kiriyama staying out of range there.
McGraw avoids the head kick by Kiriyama.
McGraw is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kiriyama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kiriyama is looking to clinch but McGraw is avoiding it.
Kiriyama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGraw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by McGraw as he connects with a hook.
McGraw tries to bum rush Kiriyama with a series of wild strikes but Kiriyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from McGraw.
McGraw misses the jab.
McGraw is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kiriyama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGraw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiriyama.
McGraw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiriyama circles away quickly and effectively.
McGraw throws a lazy right hand but Kiriyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGraw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiriyama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kiriyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGraw's calf.
Kiriyama tries to clinch there but McGraw circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGraw!
Kiriyama ducks under a wild hook from McGraw.
Nice defenses there by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McGraw misses the target.
McGraw swinging wildly here.
Kiriyama slips a jab from McGraw.
Kiriyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGraw loads up on a big right hand but Kiriyama slips the punch.
Kiriyama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McGraw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiriyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiriyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiriyama.
McGraw swinging wildly here.
Kiriyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGraw scores with a nice right hand.
Kiriyama scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Kiriyama.
Kiriyama misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shinsui Kiriyama will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kiriyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGraw.
Kiriyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGraw's sensitive parts.
McGraw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGraw throws a big shot that misses.
McGraw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama throws a lazy head kick
and McGraw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGraw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiriyama.
Shinsui Kiriyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiriyama avoids the body shot from McGraw.
Kiriyama throws a leg kick but McGraw sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crunch! Kiriyama slams his shin into McGraw's torso.
Kiriyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGraw.
McGraw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kiriyama avoids the head kick by McGraw.
Kiriyama wants to clinch.
McGraw takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kiriyama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGraw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiriyama connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGraw misses with a double jab.
McGraw throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kiriyama throws a chopping leg kick but McGraw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kiriyama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGraw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kiriyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that misses.
McGraw misses the shot to the body.
McGraw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGraw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiriyama was well out of range. Poor timing from McGraw.
Kiriyama slips a jab and a cross from McGraw.
McGraw throws out a loose jab but Kiriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGraw takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGraw takes a swing at Kiriyama's ribcage but misses.
Kiriyama slips a straight right by McGraw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGraw.
Kiriyama feints and then cracks McGraw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGraw down.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kiriyama tries a head kick but it misses.
McGraw thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGraw goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kiriyama shoots and misses
and McGraw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kiriyama misses with a low kick.
McGraw's corner calls for a 1-2. McGraw obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGraw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kiriyama tries to clinch but McGraw moves out of range.
Kiriyama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kiriyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama looks to land a body kick but McGraw moved away.
McGraw lands with a straight right. Kiriyama didn't see that one coming.
McGraw tests Kiriyama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiriyama throws a front kick that sends McGraw stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from McGraw misses.
McGraw will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGraw takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kiriyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGraw misses the jab.
Kiriyama takes a swing at McGraw's ribcage but misses.
Kiriyama scores with a push kick.
Kiriyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from McGraw misses.
Kiriyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiriyama.
Kiriyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGraw.
Kiriyama throws a sloppy head kick and McGraw moves out of range easily.
McGraw lands with a right hand.
McGraw throws a shot from downtown. Kiriyama moves away and avoids it.
McGraw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiriyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGraw's head backwards.
Kiriyama scores with a leg kick.
McGraw circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGraw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kiriyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama takes a swing at McGraw's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiriyama.
McGraw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGraw thows a leg kick but Kiriyama checks it
and Kiriyama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraw throws a nice looking combination but Kiriyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGraw lands with a good body shot.
McGraw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGraw lands a head shot.
Kiriyama tries for a takedown but McGraw circles away easily
and Kiriyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Corky McGraw will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McGraw connects with a solid leg kick.
McGraw throws a jab when Kiriyama was well out of range.
McGraw throws a lazy right hand but Kiriyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiriyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that McGraw semi-blocks.
Kiriyama slips a jab from McGraw.
McGraw checks a leg kick.
McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.
McGraw lands a jab to the nose.
Kiriyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGraw's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from McGraw finds it's target.
Kiriyama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McGraw slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiriyama.
McGraw lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kiriyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiriyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGraw throws a hook to the side of Kiriyama's head but Kiriyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw throws a front kick aimed at Kiriyama's knee but Kiriyama avoids it well.
Kiriyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kiriyama avoids the body shot from McGraw.
Kiriyama scores with a leg kick.
A shot to de liver by McGraw. Beautiful body shot.
Kiriyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGraw will feel that in the morning.
A swing and a miss from McGraw.
Kiriyama closes the distance and clinches.
McGraw misses with a punch on the inside.
McGraw lands with a light punch inside.
Kiriyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGraw lands a really nice looking cross but Kiriyama seems unphased.
McGraw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiriyama.
Kiriyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGraw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kiriyama defending well as McGraw loads up on a big left hand.
McGraw misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGraw swings for the body but Kiriyama moves out of range.
A slow jab from McGraw misses its intended target.
A slow jab from McGraw misses its intended target.
Kiriyama lands a head kick. McGraw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that misses.
McGraw lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGraw throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiriyama.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiriyama.
Kiriyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiriyama tries for a takedown but McGraw circles away easily
and Kiriyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGraw misses with a looping left.
Kiriyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGraw.
Kiriyama ducks under a wild hook from McGraw.
McGraw misses with a wild combination.
McGraw misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGraw punishes Kiriyama's body with a nice straight punch.
McGraw throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama is looking to slow McGraw down with leg kicks.
Kiriyama throws a head kick but McGraw moves out of range.
McGraw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGraw thows a body shot but no joy.
Kiriyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGraw. That did some damage!
Kiriyama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kiriyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from McGraw is predictable there
and Kiriyama counters with a body kick that stops McGraw in his tracks momentarily.
Kiriyama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kiriyama tries a head kick but it misses.
McGraw throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGraw lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kiriyama backs up against the cage.
Nice defenses there by Kiriyama.
McGraw scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGraw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiriyama moves into the clinch.
Kiriyama missing with knees to the body.
McGraw lands a right hand.
McGraw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiriyamas head.
McGraw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGraw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGraw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kiriyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGraw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGraw lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGraw misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from McGraw.
McGraw blocks a body shot from Kiriyama.
McGraw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McGraw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from McGraw.
McGraw lands a nice uppercut.
Kiriyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
McGraw misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from McGraw.
Nice body punch from McGraw.
Kiriyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiriyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGraw avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Corky McGraw.
I think McGraw has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stoner McWeeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Harper's choice of entrance music: Welcome To Jamrock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stoner McWeeder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Harper!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper thumps McWeeder with a low kick.
McWeeder's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McWeeder duly obliges.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harper.
McWeeder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harper lands a head kick. McWeeder smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A solid body kick from Harper.
McWeeder is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harper, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harper. That's going to slow McWeeder down.
Harper cracks the inside of McWeeder's front leg.
Harper keeps McWeeder at a distance using the push kick.
Harper thuds his right hand into McWeeder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harper lands with a slapping head kick.
McWeeder is rocked!
McWeeder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harper lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as McWeeder crumples to the floor! Harper milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ben Harper!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Armbar Americana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGregor has chosen Scotland The Brave (Leonidas) as his entrance music. Osgar MacGregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armbar Americana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osgar MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacGregor thows a body shot but no joy.
MacGregor staying out of range there.
Americana tries to keep at a distance but MacGregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacGregor lands a body shot.
MacGregor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Americanas head.
MacGregor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Americanas head.
MacGregor lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacGregor.
MacGregor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Americana's efforts to push away.
MacGregor pushes Americana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacGregor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Americana up against the cage.
Americana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
MacGregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Americana backwards.
MacGregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacGregor lands with a short shot to the head.
Americana being controlled against the cage.
Americana is trying to break the clinch but MacGregor is controlling him.
Stalling in the clinch from MacGregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacGregor.
MacGregor stalling in the clinch.
Americana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacGregor has him pressed against the cage.
Americana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from MacGregor.
MacGregor lands a body shot.
MacGregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacGregor.
Americana looking to stall.
MacGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacGregor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Americana backwards.
MacGregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Americana manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
MacGregor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Americana's guard.
Americana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Americana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MacGregor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Americana looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but MacGregor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Americana tries to roll over but MacGregor keeps him under control.
MacGregor trying to control the pace.
Americana actively working from the bottom here.
Americana wants to improve his position but MacGregor is controlling well.
Americana wants to control but MacGregor is keeping busy.
Americana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacGregor pulls his head out easily.
Americana is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Americana tries to keep at a distance but MacGregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Americana taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacGregor.
Americana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from MacGregor.
MacGregor gets through Americana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacGregor digs a right hand into Americana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Americana's gas tank.
MacGregor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Americana is looking to control MacGregor's arms but MacGregor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Americana has his back to the cage.
MacGregor lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from MacGregor - that landed with a thud.
MacGregor stalling against the cage.
MacGregor continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
MacGregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Americana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short uppercut from MacGregor.
MacGregor lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Americana.
MacGregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Americana backwards.
MacGregor has Americana pressed against the cage.
MacGregor lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacGregor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacGregor.
Americana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armbar Americana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacGregor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacGregor controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacGregor lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from MacGregor.
Americana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MacGregor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from MacGregor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osgar MacGregor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
MacGregor misses with a two punch combination.
MacGregor pushes Americana up against the cage in a clinch.
MacGregor has Americana pressed against the cage, preventing Americana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacGregor is leaning against Americana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MacGregor misses with some punches.
MacGregor digs a right hand underneath Americana's ribcage. Americana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Americana tries to pull guard but MacGregor holds him up against the cage and eventually Americana drops back down to his feet.
MacGregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacGregor lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacGregor lands a hook that snaps the head of Americana backwards.
MacGregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacGregor.
MacGregor controlling the action here for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacGregor.
MacGregor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Americana successfully pulls guard.
Americana working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because MacGregor has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacGregor is taking a breather. Americana says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Americana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacGregor pulls his head out easily.
MacGregor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Americana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacGregor pulls his head out easily.
MacGregor content to control rather than advance.
Americana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Americana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacGregor pulls his head out easily.
MacGregor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
MacGregor controlling the position easily from mount.
Americana regains half guard.
Americana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacGregor is taking a breather. Americana says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor prevents Americana from improving his position.
MacGregor tries to pass to full mount but Americana defends it.
Americana looking for submissions off his back.
Americana looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and MacGregor pushes past his half guard into mount!
MacGregor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Americana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Americana is trying to escape the mount.
MacGregor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Americana is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacGregor controlling his opponent.
MacGregor prevents Americana from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osgar MacGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Americana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Americana wants to clinch
and MacGregor counters by moving into the clinch.
MacGregor lands with a left to the head.
MacGregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Americana backwards.
MacGregor lands a body shot.
MacGregor lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from MacGregor on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for MacGregor.
MacGregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Americana backwards.
A short body shot lands from MacGregor as the two fighters clinch.
Americana manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
MacGregor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MacGregor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Americana is keeping the position for now.
Americana looking for a guillotine here but MacGregor defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacGregor controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Americana looking for a guillotine here but MacGregor defends easily.
MacGregor wants to get up but he can't break Americana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
MacGregor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Americana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacGregor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Americana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGregor defends well.
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.
MacGregor tries to free his leg and advance position but Americana is retaining full guard.
MacGregor forces his way into half guard.
Americana is trying to maintain the position but MacGregor is very close to passing his half guard.
Americana is looking to improve his position.
Americana actively working from the bottom here.
MacGregor wants to stand but Americana has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
MacGregor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Americana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacGregor pulls his head out easily.
MacGregor stalling.
Americana is looking for a sweep. MacGregor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armbar Americana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osgar MacGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MacGregor has managed to clinch.
Americana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MacGregor smiles and moves away.
Americana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacGregor defends it nicely.
MacGregor scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Americana closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacGregor circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armbar Americana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacGregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Americana shoots in for a takedown but MacGregor shows good takedown defense.
MacGregor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Americana throws a jab but it's blocked by MacGregor.
Americana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Americana closes the distance looking to clinch
and MacGregor counters with a two punch combo.
MacGregor jabs at Americana's body.
MacGregor gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osgar MacGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacGregor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osgar MacGregor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Czolgosz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Guy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Czolgosz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czolgosz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Guy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Czolgosz is retaining full guard.
Guy throws a big right hand that misses.
Czolgosz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Czolgosz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy is looking to work some ground and pound but Czolgosz has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Czolgosz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Czolgosz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Guy is surviving well by controlling Czolgosz's body position as best he can.
Czolgosz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Guy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Guy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Czolgosz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy gets full guard.
Guy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Czolgosz preventing the sweep.
Czolgosz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Czolgosz postures up.
Guy looking for a sweep. Not yet Guy, not yet.
Czolgosz looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is trying to keep Czolgosz in close.
Guy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Czolgosz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy is trying to improve his position.
Czolgosz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz is looking for a kimura here.
Guy is defending against the submission attempts here by Czolgosz.
Guy trying to control but Czolgosz postures up.
Czolgosz passes into side control, despite Guy's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mr Guy will probably get the nod.
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.
Czolgosz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Czolgosz prevents Guy from escaping the position.
Guy can't do much from the bottom here.
Czolgosz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Czolgosz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Czolgosz wants to control but Guy is keeping him busy.
Guy tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is not content to let Czolgosz control the position.
Guy is looking to reverse the position.
Czolgosz is looking to take a break and control but Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Czolgosz moves away.
Leon Czolgosz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Czolgosz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guy to the mat! Guy manages to get full guard.
Czolgosz trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Guy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy controls Czolgosz momentarily but Czolgosz frees himself.
Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Czolgosz is one step ahead there.
Guy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Czolgosz defends it easily.
Guy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Czolgosz passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz passes to full mount!
Czolgosz with the ground and pound from mount.
Guy is trying to reverse the position but instead Czolgosz has taken his back - oops!
Czolgosz is landing with strikes from the back.
Guy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Guy breaks Czolgosz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Leon Czolgosz has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Czolgosz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Guy looking to pass the guard.
Guy preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Czolgosz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Czolgosz moved out of range.
Guy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Czolgosz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Czolgosz from controlling successfully.
Guy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Czolgosz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Guy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Guy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Guy!
Czolgosz is trying to control Guy's posture but Guy avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Czolgosz keeps working.
Guy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Czolgosz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Guy but great work by Czolgosz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy tries to improve position but can't.
Czolgosz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Guy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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.
Guy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Czolgosz is working for a submission of some sort.
Guy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Czolgosz preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy looking to control.
Czolgosz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Guy sneaks back into half guard.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Czolgosz has control of the leg.
Guy is pressing down on Czolgosz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four 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.
Guy working a defensive guard but Czolgosz passes into half guard.
Guy is staying active underneath Czolgosz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Czolgosz winds up and cracks Guy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Czolgosz is working for a kimura but Guy is defending it quite comfortably.
Guy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Czolgosz is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Czolgosz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Leon Czolgosz just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guy misses with a hook.
Czolgosz just misses with a punch to the body.
Czolgosz with a poor takedown
and Guy counters with a shoot takedown. Czolgosz fights it but they end up in guard.
Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Czolgosz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Czolgosz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Guy!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Czolgosz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Guy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Guy shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Czolgosz's lack of action.
Guy is trying to control but can't.
Czolgosz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guy defends it well.
Guy is trying to maintain the position but Czolgosz is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Czolgosz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Czolgosz has control of the leg.
Guy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Guy controlling the position.
Guy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guy has Czolgosz pulled in close to control his posture.
Guy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
Czolgosz preventing the sweep.
Czolgosz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Czolgosz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guy looking for a sweep. Not yet Guy, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Czolgosz has his takedown stuffed
and Guy counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Czolgosz's shoulder, as Czolgosz tries to avoid the shot.
Guy wants to clinch up but Czolgosz keeps it at a distance.
That's four 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.
Czolgosz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Guy was covering up waiting for the punch and Czolgosz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Czolgosz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Czolgosz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Czolgosz throws a big right hand that misses.
Czolgosz forces his way into half guard.
Guy wants to get back to full guard but Czolgosz has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Guy had his way with Leon Czolgosz in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Czolgosz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Czolgosz prevents Guy from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Czolgosz seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czolgosz wants to control but Guy is keeping him busy.
Czolgosz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Czolgosz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guy trying to control but Czolgosz postures up.
Czolgosz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Czolgosz.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Czolgosz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Czolgosz's back!
Czolgosz avoids the strikes from Guy.
Czolgosz covering up well under a series of strikes from Guy.
Guy somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
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.
A lull in the action here.
Guy missing with strikes from the back.
Guy somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Czolgosz tries to escape but Guy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Guy throws strikes from the back but Czolgosz rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Czolgosz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Czolgosz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guy to the mat! Guy manages to get full guard.
Czolgosz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Czolgosz has passed into side control.
Guy manages to get back to half guard.
Guy wants to get back to full guard but Czolgosz has passed into side control.
Czolgosz takes Guy's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz is looking for the choke from the back position but Guy is controlling his hands well.
Guy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Czolgosz's arms.
Guy turns into Czolgosz and is now in his guard.
Guy wants to control from the top but Czolgosz keeps moving.
Guy postures up in Czolgosz's guard and throws a big left but Czolgosz blocks it.
Guy is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Czolgosz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Czolgosz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Czolgosz!
Leon Czolgosz is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emile Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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158 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Cozad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emile Gaston!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cozad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No luck for Gaston with that takedown attempt.
Cozad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaston drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gaston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cozad is trying to get back to half guard.
Cozad is working hard here to advance position.
Gaston goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cozad rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gaston's guard! Nice work there by Cozad!
Cozad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston has momentary wrist control but Cozad slips an elbow through the middle.
Cozad postures up and lands a big shot to Gaston's brow.
Gaston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cozad connects with a couple of short punches.
Gaston looking for a guillotine here but Cozad defends easily.
Gaston looks gassed!
Cozad wants to pass the guard but Gaston is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cozad lands a couple of digs.
Cozad is pushing down on Gaston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gaston is fighting to maintain full guard but Cozad has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cozad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cozad pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cozad lands a nice short elbow.
Gaston taking some punishment here, with Cozad in his half guard.
Gaston taking some punishment here, with Cozad in his half guard.
Cozad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gaston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cozad connects with a nice short shot to Gaston's temple.
Gaston wants to control the action here but instead Cozad manages to pass to full mount!
Cozad is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gaston is trying to escape the mount.
Cozad trying to control but Gaston is having none of it.
Gaston tries to reverse the position but Cozad maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Cozad.
Cozad lands a big shot there that rocks Gaston but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gaston is rocked!
Gaston is trying to escape the mount.
Gaston is still in real trouble! Can Cozad finish him?
Cozad is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gaston can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gaston seems to have recovered his senses.
Gaston is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Cozad connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaston is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaston slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gaston looking for submissions off his back.
Gaston makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gaston.
Cozad stands and throws Gaston's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cozad scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gaston is trying to get back to half guard.
Cozad working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Cozad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cozad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gaston.
An inside leg kick from Cozad misses.
Cozad throws a body punch but Gaston moves out of range.
Gaston shoots in for a double leg but Cozad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Connor Cozad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaston shoots in but Cozad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Connor Cozad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emile Gaston.
Cozad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaston is breathing heavily.
Gaston looking for a takedown.
Gaston jumps guard but Cozad stands there with Gaston around his waist. Gaston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cozad is pushing Gaston 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.
Cozad breaks the clinch.
Connor Cozad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaston slips a jab and a cross from Cozad.
A shot to the body from Gaston misses
and Cozad counters with a single leg into guard. Gaston didn't expect that.
Cozad throwing strikes from guard but Gaston blocks nicely.
Gaston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cozad defends it easily.
Gaston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaston has momentary wrist control but Cozad slips an elbow through the middle.
Gaston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cozad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cozad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gaston is looking for a triangle here but Cozad uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cozad is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Gaston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cozad trying to control the action but Gaston is working from the bottom.
Gaston is looking to regain half guard here but Cozad keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaston takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston is trying to get back to half guard.
Cozad in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cozad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gaston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cozad is putting a hurting on Gaston here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cozad gets to mount! Gaston was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cozad landing shots from mount.
Cozad lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cozad landing strikes from the mount and Gaston is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad landing punches.
Gaston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cozad cracks Gaston with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Cozad!
Connor Cozad retains his featherweight title!
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