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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Waldo Cezar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kator Bugaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cezar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight. Kator Bugaev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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159 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waldo Cezar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kator Bugaev!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cezar looks for a takedown but Bugaev sprawls well.
Bugaev's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bugaev duly obliges.
It looks like Waldo Cezar has been cut.
Bugaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cezar shoots in looking for a takedown. Bugaev tries to sprawl out of it but Cezar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bugaev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bugaev connects with the punch.
Cezar shoots in and drives through. Bugaev sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldo Cezar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bugaev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bugaev lands a left and a right that sends Cezar crashing to the canvas! Bugaev dives into mount looking to finish!
Cezar is rocked!
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!
Cezar is bucking up trying to escape but Bugaev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Cezar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bugaev working Cezar over with strikes here.
Bugaev jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cezar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cezar and Bugaev has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bugaev cracks Cezar with a big elbow.
Cezar stops Bugaev from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugaev swings around for an armbar but Cezar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bugaev's guard.
Cezar seems to have got his legs back now.
Cezar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bugaev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bugaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cezar trying to keep a closed guard but Bugaev is proving a slippery customer.
Bugaev wants to control from the top but Cezar keeps moving.
Bugaev stopping the sweep attempt from Cezar.
Bugaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Cezar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Cezar controls Bugaev momentarily but Bugaev frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bugaev connects with a body shot.
Bugaev lands a nice looking body shot.
Bugaev stuffs the takedown attempt from Cezar. Cezar gets slowly back to his feet.
Cezar is breathing heavily.
Bugaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Bugaev's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bugaev duly obliges.
Bugaev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bugaev wants to control but Cezar is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev scoring with punches from side control.
Bugaev trying to control the action but Cezar is working from the bottom.
Cezar sneaks back into half guard.
Cezar tries to get to full guard but Bugaev has control of the leg.
Bugaev uses his free foot to push down on Cezar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cezar.
Cezar is squirming around, avoiding Bugaev's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cezar is bucking up trying to escape but Bugaev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cezar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bugaev goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cezar turns into him and now he's in Bugaev's guard.
Bugaev wants to hit a switch here but Cezar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bugaev there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bugaev is looking to improve his position but Cezar isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kator Bugaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waldo Cezar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bugaev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cezar backs up against the cage.
Waldo Cezar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cezar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bugaev counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Bugaev knocks Cezar out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kator Bugaev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Benton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rusty Brooks's chin.
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Benton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benton is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Benton tries to hold on but Brooks pushes him away.
Brooks controlling the pace for now.
Brooks trying to control but Benton is having none of it.
Benton tries to reverse the position but Brooks maintains control.
Benton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brooks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Benton to get to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benton.
Brooks is rocked!
Benton cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Benton finish him?
Benton could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brooks shoots for a double leg takedown but Benton sprawls well. He's pushed Brooks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brooks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brooks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Benton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Benton saw that one coming.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Benton circles away.
Brooks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benton circles away.
Rusty Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benton is breathing heavily.
Brooks moves out of range of the body kick from Benton.
Brooks throws a right hand that Benton ducks under and follows up with a left that Benton also avoids with ease.
Brooks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benton pinned against the cage. Benton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brooks seems to have recovered his senses.
Sam Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Brooks.
Benton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks fails with the takedown.
Brooks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brooks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brooks controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to control but Benton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brooks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brooks looking to control but Benton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rusty Brooks just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Brooks with that takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brooks fails to land the takedown.
Benton tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brooks shoots in looking for a takedown. Benton tries to sprawl out of it but Brooks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brooks scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but Benton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Benton cracks Brooks with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Brooks looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Benton finish him?
Benton connects with a nice cross there... Brooks is looking wobbly and Benton recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Brooks to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Benton jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sam Benton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hamder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Binzo Binzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hamder might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Madonna - Erotica. The key to victory for Jack Hamder has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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216 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hamder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Binzo Binzo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamder jabs Binzo right on the nose. Binzo blinks but takes it well.
Binzo wants to clinch up but Hamder keeps it at a distance.
Binzo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hamder pinned against the cage. Hamder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hamder throws a right hand that Binzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Binzo also avoids with ease.
Hamder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Binzo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamder but Hamder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Binzo avoids the head kick by Hamder.
Hamder throws a head kick but Binzo moves out of range.
Binzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamder.
Binzo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Binzo showed some decent athleticism there.
Hamder tries to roll over but Binzo keeps him under control.
Binzo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hamder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Binzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamder actively working from the bottom here.
Hamder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Binzo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Binzo's back!
Hamder is looking to control Binzo but Binzo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hamder controlling well, preventing Binzo from escaping the position.
Hamder working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hamder trying to control.
Hamder looking for the choke but no joy.
Hamder is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hamder has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Binzo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hamder's guard. Nice work there by Binzo.
Binzo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Binzo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Binzo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hamder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Binzo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hamder's head.
Hamder looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamder is looking to sinch up a triangle. Binzo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hamder's body to avoid the submission. Hamder has instead reached around Binzo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hamder arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Hamder!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johhny Hartland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bannetter (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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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johhny Hartland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Bannetter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bannetter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hartland pinned against the cage. Hartland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hartland fails to land the takedown.
Bannetter fails with the takedown
and Hartland counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hartland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hartland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bannetter keeps working.
Bannetter won't allow Hartland to pass to mount.
Hartland wants to control but Bannetter is keeping him busy.
Hartland could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hartland controlling the action here.
Hartland wants to pass to mount but Bannetter is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannetter tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hartland has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hartland content just to control the position here.
Hartland blocks Bannetter's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hartland wants to finish this one by submission but Bannetter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hartland.
Hartland controlling the pace for now.
Hartland prevents Bannetter from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bannetter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hartland landing strikes from the mount.
Hartland dominating with strikes here.
Bannetter is trying desperately to improve position.
Bannetter looks gassed!
Hartland wants to control the pace but Bannetter is squirming around nicely.
Hartland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hartland looking to control but Bannetter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bannetter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hartland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartland with the ground and pound from mount.
Hartland in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bannetter is trying desperately to improve position.
Bannetter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hartland controlling his opponent.
Hartland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bannetter is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Hartland.
Hartland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hartland unloading with bombs!
Hartland controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartland looking to control but Bannetter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Johhny Hartland just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hartland shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hartland was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hartland wants to control the pace but Bannetter is squirming around nicely.
Hartland landing strikes from the mount and Bannetter is in trouble!
Hartland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bannetter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hartland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bannetter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bannetter tries to hold on but Hartland postures up.
Bannetter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johhny Hartland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hartland rushes Bannetter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bannetter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hartland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bannetter.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hartland breaks from the clinch.
Hartland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bannetter.
Bannetter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hartland counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johhny Hartland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Bannetter.
Bannetter wants to get back to his feet but Hartland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hartland tries to stand but Bannetter is controlling from the bottom.
Bannetter wants to stand up but Hartland is controlling him.
Hartland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bannetter is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannetter tries to escape but Hartland is in control.
Bannetter wants to control but Hartland postures up.
Bannetter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hartland trying to control from Bannetter's half guard. Bannetter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hartland throwing strikes from guard but Bannetter blocks nicely.
Bannetter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bannetter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hartland controls the pace.
Hartland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bannetter, up you get!
Hartland gets a clinch.
Hartland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hartland breaks the clinch.
Hartland lands a jab-cross combination.
Hartland changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bannetter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bannetter is looking to regain half guard here but Hartland keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bannetter tries to bench press Hartland off him but Hartland keeps the position.
Bannetter throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bannetter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bannetter is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hartland pulls his head out easily.
Bannetter is looking to control Hartland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bannetter avoid being mounted?
Hartland is keen to just control but Bannetter is a slippery customer.
Hartland wants to stand up but Bannetter is controlling the position.
Still in half guard, Hartland seems content to control.
Bannetter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hartland frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bannetter is looking to escape.
Bannetter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bannetter is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hartland pulls his head out easily.
Hartland wants to free his trapped foot but Bannetter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hartland is taking a breather. Bannetter 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 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.
Hartland gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Johhny Hartland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bannetter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartland closes the distance and clinches.
Hartland decides to pull guard.
Hartland working for a triangle but Bannetter defends it easily.
Bannetter passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bannetter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hartland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hartland trying to control from the bottom.
Hartland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bannetter moves into full mount! Hartland won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johhny Hartland dominated that second round.
That's time! Hartland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hartland shoots in looking for a takedown. Bannetter tries to sprawl out of it but Hartland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bannetter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartland feints and as Bannetter raises his hands in defense, Hartland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hartland postures up.
Hartland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bannetter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hartland is desperately trying to improve his position but Bannetter has a good base and remains in mount.
Hartland wants to control but Bannetter is having none of it.
Bannetter dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bannetter lands a heavy elbow.
Hartland is trying to escape the mount.
Hartland tries to hold on but Bannetter postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Hartland that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hartland regains half guard.
Hartland keeping control of the position.
Hartland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hartland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hartland keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hartland seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bannetter for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartland wants to stand but Bannetter has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hartland stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bannetter to get to his feet.
Hartland scores a takedown into full mount!
Hartland tries to control but Bannetter wriggling away.
Bannetter is trying desperately to improve position.
Bannetter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannetter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bannetter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bannetter trying to control but Hartland is working from the bottom.
Hartland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bannetter is pushing down on Hartland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hartland is fighting to maintain full guard but Bannetter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bannetter decides to stand and escape the position.
Hartland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bannetter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bannetter.
Hartland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hartland had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bannetter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hartland Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bannetter's back instead.
Bannetter is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hartland wants to control but Bannetter manages to buck him off and is now in Hartland's guard! Nice work there by Bannetter!
Bruce Bannetter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hartland keeping moving, preventing Bannetter from controlling successfully.
Bannetter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bannetter postures up in Hartland's guard and throws a big left but Hartland blocks it.
Hartland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bannetter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartland is trying to keep Bannetter in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Bannetter.
Well Hartland 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johhny Hartland!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yucko TheClown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yucko TheClown!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
TheClown looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilson rushes TheClown and presses him up against the cage.
Wilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
TheClown looking for a takedown.
TheClown has Wilson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
BJ Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yucko TheClown.
Wilson gets underhooks to prevent TheClown's takedown attempt.
TheClown is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
TheClown tries for a takedown. No joy.
TheClown wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but TheClown has him pressed against the cage.
TheClown wants a takedown.
TheClown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
TheClown looks gassed!
Wilson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
TheClown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wilson.
Wilson shoots and misses
and TheClown counters with a single leg into guard. Wilson didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
TheClown stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
TheClown is posturing up here but Wilson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! TheClown tries to roll out but it's too tight and TheClown has to tap! Slick submission there by Wilson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BJ Wilson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temujin Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hercules Rockefeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temujin Khan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan pushes Rockefeller up against the cage in a clinch.
Khan breaks the clinch.
Khan wants to clinch up but Rockefeller keeps it at a distance.
Rockefeller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rockefeller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khan counters by clinching up.
Khan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rockefeller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rockefeller tries to pull guard but Khan holds him up against the cage and eventually Rockefeller drops back down to his feet.
Khan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rockefeller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hercules Rockefeller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockefeller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khan breaks the clinch.
Rockefeller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rockefeller won't allow Khan to get back to his feet.
Khan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockefeller advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller is looking for a kimura here.
Khan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rockefeller is working away from the top position though.
Khan is in trouble now - Rockefeller has advanced to mount!
Rockefeller controlling the pace for now.
Rockefeller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Khan is looking to get to half guard.
Rockefeller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Khan is working 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.
Khan blocking the ground and pound.
Khan is working to get back to half guard.
Khan is squirming around, avoiding Rockefeller's attempts to control the action.
Khan is trying to escape the mount.
Rockefeller wants to control the pace but Khan is squirming around nicely.
Khan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rockefeller is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rockefeller working for the choke.
Khan is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Khan taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Rockefeller.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hercules Rockefeller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeil comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mickey ONeil has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Jones's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey ONeil!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
ONeil pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
ONeil is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
ONeil bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
ONeil scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones tries to clinch but ONeil moves out of range.
ONeil uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones is rocked!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but ONeil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
ONeil fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Jones out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Mickey ONeil!
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