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Honour FC 12: Bragging Rights PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Shar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jomu Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Great One. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Shar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jomu Allen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Shar. No joy for Allen on that attempt.
Shar moves into the clinch.
Allen slows down the pace here.
Shar has Allen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Allen tumbling to the mat - Shar dives into Allen's guard.
Allen wants to get back to his feet but Shar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
Allen wants to stand up but Shar is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shar cracks Allen with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Allen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Allen looking to control.
Shar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shar being controlled here momentarily.
Allen has his foot on Shar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shar works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Allen is on top in guard.
Shar has his hands on Allen's head, controlling the position.
Allen looks gassed!
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shar pushes Allen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shar has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Shar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Allen wants to hold on but Shar pushes him away.
Shar controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shar prevents Allen from getting the reversal.
Shar content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Shar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shar tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily
and Allen counters with a nice body kick.
Shar moves into the clinch successfully.
Shar decides to pull guard.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen won't allow Shar to sweep him here.
Shar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shar content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Allen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Shar gets a clinch.
Shar is trying to trip Allen. He has hold of a leg but Allen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Shar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Shar is looking to stand up but Allen won't let him.
Shar stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shar wanted to stand there but Allen had control of the position.
Shar content to stall in guard here.
Allen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shar is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shar content to stall in guard here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Shar just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Allen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shar counters with a good, hard body kick but Allen shrugs it off.
Allen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mike Shar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shar working the ground and pound from side control.
Shar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Shar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Shar forces Allen back against the cage and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Allen.
Shar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Allen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Allen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shar misses with a knee to the head.
Shar breaks the clinch.
Shar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Allen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Allen wants to stand but Shar is controlling the position.
Shar works over Allen with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mike Shar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allen wants to get back to his feet but Shar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Allen controls Shar momentarily but Shar frees himself.
Shar is stalling in the full 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.
Allen is working an open guard so Shar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Allen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Allen is trying to improve his position.
Shar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Allen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Allen looks to move to half guard but instead Shar has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Allen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shar controlling his opponent.
Shar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jomu Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Shar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Shar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shar 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Shar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cee Digits Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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239 lbs
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269 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cee Digits Jr!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Digits Jr looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Digits Jr goes down! Anderson pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
It looks like Cee Digits Jr has been cut.
Anderson scores with punches from side control.
Anderson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Digits Jr looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Anderson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ware has chosen Put on as his entrance music. Ware has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Demarcus Ware told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Powerful |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Hickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Ware!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ware is looking to clinch but Hickson is avoiding it.
Hickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ware rushes Hickson and presses him up against the cage.
Ware wants to break free but Hickson has control.
Hickson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hickson is trying to drag Ware to the mat but Ware just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hickson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ware walks away with a smile on his face. Hickson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ware tries a head kick but it misses.
Hickson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hickson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Hickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ware looking to slow down the pace here.
Ware wants to break free but Hickson has control.
Hickson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ware is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ware just leaning against Hickson, taking a breather.
Hickson goes for a takedown attempt but Ware pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch combination from Ware misses.
Ware looks gassed!
Ware circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ware throws a head kick that misses
and Hickson counters by moving into the clinch.
Ware tries to pull guard but Hickson won't allow it.
Hickson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Hickson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hickson fails to pull guard.
Hickson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ware walks away with a smile on his face. Hickson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hickson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ware circles away.
Hickson scores with a one two! Ware had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ware tries to clinch but Hickson moves away
and Hickson counters with a head kick. That will keep Ware thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ware swats away the attempt to clinch by Hickson.
Ware fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hickson manages to avoid it.
Hickson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hickson wants to clinch.
Hickson lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hickson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Ware is predictable there
and Hickson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hickson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hickson forces Ware back against the cage and clinches.
Hickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ware circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hickson shoots for a takedown but Ware saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hickson wants to clinch.
Hickson has managed to clinch.
Hickson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ware is keeping busy.
Hickson working Ware over with knees to the body.
Ware wants a takedown but no success here.
Ware misses with a knee strike.
Hickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ware keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hickson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ware swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brian Hickson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hickson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hickson tries to clinch
and Ware counters with a head kick. That will keep Hickson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ware avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hickson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hickson throws a nice head kick!
Ware takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hickson manages to break the clinch.
Hickson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ware circles away.
Ware throws a head kick but Hickson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ware, pushing him back against the cage.
Hickson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hickson has Ware pressed against the cage, preventing Ware from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ware as Hickson tries to tie him up.
Hickson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hickson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Hickson.
Hickson has Ware pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ware manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hickson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hickson pushes Ware back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hickson tries to stall but Ware uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hickson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brian Hickson.
Hickson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ware counters with an outside leg kick.
Ware throws a lazy head kick
and Hickson counters by moving into the clinch.
Hickson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ware prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Hickson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Ware's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hickson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hickson moves into the clinch successfully.
Ware tries to break free but Hickson pushes him back against the cage.
Hickson gets through Ware's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ware tries to stall but Hickson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hickson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hickson breaks from the clinch.
Hickson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ware circles away.
Nice body kick from Hickson.
Hickson moves into the clinch.
Ware has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hickson tries to pull guard but Ware holds him up against the cage and eventually Hickson drops back down to his feet.
Hickson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hickson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ware is breathing heavily.
Hickson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ware has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hickson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hickson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hickson trying to pass the guard but Ware defending well.
Hickson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ware!
Ware keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Ware that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hickson looking to finish with strikes here!
Hickson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ware blocking the ground and pound.
Ware taking shots to the head.
Hickson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hickson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hickson tries to clinch up.
Hickson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ware counters with a head kick. That will keep Hickson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hickson moves in looking to clinch but Ware pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Ware misses
and Hickson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brian Hickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hickson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hickson wants to clinch.
Hickson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Hickson.
Hickson throws a series of punches but Ware moves out of range.
Hickson throws a head kick that Ware semi-blocks.
Hickson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ware swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hickson moves into the clinch.
Hickson tries to break free but Ware pushes him back against the cage.
Ware throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hickson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ware gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hickson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ware prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Hickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickson is trying to break the clinch but Ware has him pressed against the cage.
Ware wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hickson.
Hickson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hickson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hickson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ware takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hickson drags the fight down to the ground.
Ware wants to pass the guard but Hickson is keeping the position.
Hickson is trying to keep Ware in close.
Ware trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hickson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hickson, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Hickson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Ware's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hickson is looking to clinch but Ware is avoiding it.
Hickson tries to clinch there but Ware circles away.
Hickson rushes Ware and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hickson trying to land knees to the body.
Ware has Hickson pressed against the cage, preventing Hickson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hickson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ware is pressed up against the cage. Hickson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ware down to the mat. Ware avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ware has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hickson scoring well with a low kick there.
Hickson stalks Ware and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ware's face. Ware staggers backwards, shaken.
Hickson wants to clinch.
Hickson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hickson is stalling here.
Ware takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hickson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hickson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ware regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware keeping moving, preventing Hickson from controlling successfully.
Hickson looking to pass the guard.
Hickson stands and throws Ware's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hickson happy to just control the position for now.
Hickson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ware seems a little lost for a moment, as Hickson dominates the positioning.
Hickson decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hickson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ware paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hickson clinches with his opponent.
Hickson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ware pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ware being controlled against the cage.
Ware gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hickson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Hickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hickson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ware avoids the damage to the body.
Hickson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ware prevents it.
Hickson wants a takedown.
Ware tries to pull guard but Hickson won't allow it.
Hickson scores with a hook to the body.
Hickson tries to pull guard but Ware holds him up against the cage and eventually Hickson drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware is pressed up against the cage. Hickson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ware down to the mat. Ware avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brian Hickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hickson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hickson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ware as he avoids it easily.
Hickson tries to clinch up.
Hickson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ware blocks a head kick by Hickson.
Ware rushes Hickson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hickson has had enough of the clinch but Ware keeps him there for the moment.
Hickson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hickson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ware or not.
Ware goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hickson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ware swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hickson drives through and clinches with Ware against the cage.
Ware has Hickson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hickson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hickson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hickson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ware.
Hickson moves into the clinch.
Hickson tries to circle away but Ware has him pinned against the cage.
Hickson breaks the clinch.
Hickson has Ware up against the cage in a clinch.
Hickson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ware avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ware tries to pull guard but Hickson won't allow it.
Hickson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ware just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hickson throws a nice head kick!
Demarcus Ware has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That has opened up Demarcus Ware's cut even more.
Ware is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hickson.
Brian Hickson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hickson throws a head kick but Ware moves out of range.
Hickson rushes Ware and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hickson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ware walks away with a smile on his face. Hickson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brian Hickson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hickson connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Hickson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hickson 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Hickson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nichols has chosen I'm So Hood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Elijah Nichols has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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245 lbs
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Nichols!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nichols misses with a few strikes there.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nichols counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nichols counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.
Nichols displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
Lewis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nichols counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lewis thinking.
Lewis cracks Nichols with a good jab.
It looks like Elijah Nichols has been cut.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nichols avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Lewis drops Nichols with a left right combo! Lewis follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lewis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nichols really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols tries to escape but Lewis is in control.
Lewis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Daniel Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lewis cracks Nichols with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lewis misses with a body shot
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis swings for the body but Nichols moves out of range.
Lewis waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Nichols. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Nichols to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Nichols is rocked!
That has opened up Elijah Nichols's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis stands up and waves to Nichols to follow him.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nichols was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Nichols misses with a combination
and Lewis counters with a left to the body.
Daniel Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nichols looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis drops Nichols with a right and a left! Lewis comes rushing in but Nichols regains his composure and manages to keep Lewis in guard.
Nichols is still in real trouble! Can Lewis finish him?
Elijah Nichols's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elijah Nichols's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Lewis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Drezner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bocks Rguy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drezner comes into the arena with Immortal Technique - The Rebel blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Drezner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bocks Rguy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rguy misses with a low kick.
Rguy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rguy.
Rguy throws a low kick, looking for Drezner's leg but Drezner calmly moves out of range.
Rguy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drezner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drezner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rguy blocks a head kick by Drezner.
Rguy throws out a leg kick but Drezner moves out of range and Rguy only half commits.
Rguy is looking to score with low kicks.
Drezner looks to land a body kick but Rguy moved away.
Drezner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rguy throws a big shot that misses.
Rguy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drezner is out of range and Rguy settles back down.
Rguy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rguy throws a low kick but Drezner avoids it.
Drezner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Drezner rushes Rguy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rguy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drezner.
Drezner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rguy is defending well for now.
Drezner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drezner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner tries to land knees in the clinch but Rguy avoids the damage to the body.
Rguy tries to throw a body punch but Drezner avoids it by throwing Rguy back against the cage.
Rguy misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Drezner.
Drezner presses Rguy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rguy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drezner lands a shoulder strike.
Drezner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rguy looks gassed!
A right handed body shot lands from Drezner.
Rguy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drezner lands a nice shot to the body.
Rguy tries to work over Drezner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drezner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rguy's efforts to push away.
Rguy tries to work over Drezner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rguy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rguy struggles to land a body shot inside as Drezner controls his hands.
Drezner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bocks Rguy has been cut.
Drezner lands a good knee to the midsection. Rguy won't want to take too many of those.
Drezner lands with a short shot to the head.
Drezner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drezner landing knees to the head.
Drezner lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Drezner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Drezner.
A right handed body shot lands from Drezner.
Drezner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rguy or not.
Nice body punch from Drezner.
Drezner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rguy backwards.
Drezner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rguys head.
Knees to the body from Drezner.
Drezner tries a knee to the head but Rguy blocks it.
Drezner scores with a hook to the body.
Drezner works on Rguy's body with a couple of short punches.
Drezner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drezner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drezner looking to throw knees to the head but Rguy is blocking nicely.
Drezner pushes Rguy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rguy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drezner cracks Rguy with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Drezner working Rguy over with knees to the body.
Drezner stalling in the clinch.
Drezner works on Rguy's body with a couple of short punches.
Drezner misses with a knee to the head.
Drezner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drezner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rguy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drezner can pounce on him.
Drezner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rguy's sensitive parts.
Drezner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rguy throws an overhand right that lands on Drezner's shoulder, as Drezner tries to avoid the shot.
Drezner connects with a solid leg kick.
Rguy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drezner throws a nice head kick!
Drezner takes the fight into the clinch.
Drezner working Rguy over with knees to the body.
Drezner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drezner lands a nice looking body kick.
Drezner gets a clinch.
Drezner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rguy backwards.
A short right from Drezner.
Drezner lands a knee to the body.
Drezner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rguy up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drezner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drezner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drezner.
A short body shot lands from Drezner as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Drezner.
Rguy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rguy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drezner digs a right hand underneath Rguy's ribcage. Rguy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drezner is leaning against Rguy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drezner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rguy avoids the elbow strike from Drezner, against the cage.
Drezner lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drezner.
Drezner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drezner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rguy up against the cage.
Drezner with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Drezner.
Drezner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rguy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drezner breaks the clinch.
Drezner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Drezner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bocks Rguy's cut.
That's time! Drezner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drezner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drezner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rguy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rguy thows a leg kick but Drezner checks it
and Drezner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drezner scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drezner, right into the meat.
Drezner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drezner throws a right and a left that Rguy avoids nicely.
Rguy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rguy avoids a kick to the body.
Drezner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Drezner throws a wild body kick that Rguy sees coming a mile off.
Drezner throws a leg kick which misses Rguy's front leg but catches the back leg as Rguy tries to avoid it.
Rguy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Drezner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rguy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drezner scores with a leg kick.
Drezner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rguy will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rguy's calf.
Rguy blocks a head kick by Drezner.
Zak Drezner is winning the standup battle so far.
Drezner scores with a shot to the body.
Drezner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rguy misses with a leg kick
and Drezner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rguy's knee momentarily.
Drezner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drezner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bocks Rguy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drezner thows a body shot but no joy.
Drezner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drezner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bocks Rguy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drezner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rguy thows a leg kick but Drezner checks it
and Drezner counters with a nice leg kick.
Drezner moves into the clinch successfully.
Rguy takes a shot to the head.
Drezner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rguy backwards.
Nice elbow from Drezner.
Drezner lands a body punch.
Drezner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rguy is defending well for now.
Drezner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rguy misses with a leg kick
enabling Drezner to counter with a crisp jab.
Drezner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rguy's sensitive parts.
Rguy takes a swing at Drezner's ribcage but misses.
Rguy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drezner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drezner cracks the inside of Rguy's front leg.
Rguy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Drezner.
Drezner scores with a leg kick.
Rguy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drezner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Drezner scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drezner, right into the meat.
Drezner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Drezner throws a nice head kick!
Drezner throws a leg kick but Rguy moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drezner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rguy can do to turn this around?
Drezner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rguy manages to avoid it.
Drezner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rguy.
Drezner misses with a body shot.
Drezner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rguy thows a leg kick but Drezner checks it
and Drezner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rguy can't find room to land a body shot as Drezner controls the action.
Rguy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drezner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drezner misses with a knee to the head.
Drezner pushes Rguy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rguy tries to throw a body punch but Drezner avoids it by throwing Rguy back against the cage.
Drezner throws an elbow but it misses.
Rguy tries to throw a body punch but Drezner avoids it by throwing Rguy back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Drezner.
Rguy is looking to break free of the clinch but Drezner has double underhooks.
Drezner missing with knees to the body.
Rguy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drezner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rguy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drezner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rguy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drezner's elbow.
Drezner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rguy misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Drezner.
Drezner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zak Drezner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drezner lands a nice elbow.
Drezner misses with a knee to the head.
Drezner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rguy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drezner breaks from the clinch.
Drezner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drezner pushes Rguy up against the cage in a clinch.
Rguy can't find room to land a body shot as Drezner controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Drezner.
Rguy tries to break free but Drezner pushes him back against the cage.
Drezner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rguy backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drezner.
Drezner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drezner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rguy backwards.
Rguy wants to break free but Drezner has control.
Drezner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Drezner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bocks Rguy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Drezner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rguy, pushing him back against the cage.
Rguy tries to break the clinch but Drezner is controlling the position.
Drezner with a knee to the head.
Rguy tries to throw a body punch but Drezner avoids it by throwing Rguy back against the cage.
Rguy struggles to land a body shot inside as Drezner controls his hands.
Drezner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rguy.
Drezner manages to break the clinch.
Drezner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drezner, right into the meat.
Drezner is looking to wear down Rguy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rguy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rguy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Drezner. That one must have hurt.
Rguy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Drezner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drezner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drezner misses with an uppercut.
Rguy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drezner closes the distance and pushes Rguy back into the cage.
Rguy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Drezner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drezner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rguy throws a leg kick
and Drezner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drezner. That's going to slow Rguy down.
Drezner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drezner scores with a push kick.
Drezner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drezner cracks the inside of Rguy's front leg.
Drezner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rguy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Drezner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rguy's calf.
Drezner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rguy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drezner thumps Rguy with a low kick.
Drezner scores with a nice body kick.
Drezner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rguy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drezner finds it's way round the side to connect with Rguy's head.
Rguy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rguy misses with a body shot
and Drezner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drezner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drezner tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drezner.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drezner. That's going to slow Rguy down.
A shot to de liver by Drezner. Beautiful body shot.
Drezner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rguy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drezner. Drezner obviously looking to wear him down.
Drezner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drezner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drezner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rguy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drezner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner connects with a solid leg kick.
Rguy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drezner.
Drezner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drezner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rguy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drezner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Drezner.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drezner.
Drezner lands with a slapping head kick.
Rguy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drezner can pounce on him.
Drezner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rguy avoids the head kick by Drezner.
Rguy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Drezner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drezner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rguy. That did some damage!
Drezner throws a nice head kick!
Zak Drezner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drezner pushes Rguy up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drezner lands a knee to the body.
Drezner has Rguy pressed against the cage.
Rguy avoiding damage as Drezner throws knees to the body.
Rguy misses with a body punch.
Rguy misses with a punch to the body.
Drezner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Drezner manages to break the clinch.
Drezner drives through and clinches with Rguy against the cage.
Drezner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drezner is leaning against Rguy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rguy takes a shot to the head.
Drezner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Drezner.
Rguy can't find room to land a body shot as Drezner controls the action.
Bocks Rguy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rguy tries to throw a body punch but Drezner avoids it by throwing Rguy back against the cage.
Rguy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zak Drezner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drezner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Drezner!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KJ Noons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Hawaii Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, KJ Noons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
Penn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Penn tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Noons.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn prevents Noons from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noons's head.
Noons is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn thows a huge punch but Noons dodges it nicely.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Noons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noons wants it to stay on the feet.
Noons fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Noons takes the fight into the clinch.
Noons manages to break the clinch.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
KJ Noons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noons leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
and Noons counters by moving into the clinch.
Penn looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn jumps guard but Noons stands there with Penn around his waist. Penn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Noons.
Noons jumps guard but Penn stands there with Noons around his waist. Noons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Noons has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Penn regains guard immediately.
Noons is sitting in close to Penn's body. Penn has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Noons is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Noons is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Penn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). BJ Penn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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144 lbs
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144 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay Faber!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
A lazy left from Faber finds it's target.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Faber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Faber won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson cracks Faber with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson working away.
Johnson cracks Faber with a big right hand but Faber just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faber keeps working.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
Johnson landing strikes.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Johnson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Faber works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber is looking to improve his position.
Johnson winds up and cracks Faber with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Faber wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Faber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Faber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson throwing shots but Faber is blocking nicely.
Johnson 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.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Faber is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working over Faber with some ground and pound. Faber looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson working over Faber with some ground and pound. Faber looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Faber's head.
Faber is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Faber keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Faber wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson is nestled in close to Faber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Faber tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Faber tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Faber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Faber's head.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Faber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Faber wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson is in close to Faber's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Faber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Faber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Faber looks gassed!
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Faber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Faber's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Faber has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Faber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Faber moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Faber misses with a body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson cracks Faber with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Faber on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Faber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Faber's hands, connecting with Faber's forehead.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Faber is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson prevents Faber from improving his position.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Johnson winds up and cracks Faber with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jeremy Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson is thwarting Faber's attempts to control the position.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Faber dodges it nicely.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Faber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Faber has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson is nestled in close to Faber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Faber is having none of it.
Johnson is nestled in close to Faber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson throwing shots but Faber is blocking nicely.
Faber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson is nestled in close to Faber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Faber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Faber trying to control here.
Johnson working over Faber with some ground and pound. Faber looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Faber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Faber's head.
Faber is looking to improve his position.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Faber's hands, connecting with Faber's forehead.
Faber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Faber is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Faber's head.
Faber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Johnson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Faber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Faber dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Faber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Faber didn't expect that.
Johnson trying to control but Faber is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson throws a strike but Faber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson pulls Faber in close to prevent any damage.
Faber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Faber trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Faber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Faber!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Faber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Faber in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Faber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson cracks Faber with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Faber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faber takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Faber takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Faber is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Faber is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Faber flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson wants to control the pace but Faber is squirming around nicely.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faber can do to turn this around?
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Faber?
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Jeremy Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Faber is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Faber is looking to get to half guard.
Clay Faber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Johnson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boston Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Norman Reeves enters the cage!
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boston Dean!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norman Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean leaves Reeves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dean slaps away a takedown attempt from Reeves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dean avoids the head kick by Reeves.
Reeves fails with the takedown.
Boston Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Reeves.
Reeves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reeves gets a takedown into half guard.
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.
Dean moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reeves is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean wants to stand but Reeves is controlling the position.
Dean uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dean scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Reeves dodges the punch combination from Dean.
Dean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Norman Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reeves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dean lands with a nice combination. Reeves backs away looking to recover.
Boston Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean misses with a wild combination.
Reeves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dean defends it nicely.
Dean stuffs the takedown.
Dean scores with a body shot.
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reeves.
Reeves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dean scores with a nice strike.
Dean connects with a body shot.
Reeves looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dean's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dean duly obliges.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reeves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Dean. That snapped Reeves's head back.
Reeves should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Reeves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Dean.
A jab from Dean does it's job there.
Dean is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reeves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
Dean tries to bum rush Reeves with a series of wild strikes but Reeves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Dean does it's job there.
Dean scores with a hook to the body. Reeves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dean lands with an overhand left.
Dean looks to land a combination but Reeves avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean scores with a shot to the body.
Dean throws a one two combo.
Reeves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dean scores with a decent looking hook.
Dean misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Dean both land. Nice combination.
Dean lands a jab.
Dean is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reeves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reeves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boston Dean dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Dean finds it's way through Reeves's defenses.
Dean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dean misses with a few strikes there.
Reeves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dean is working the combinations to good effect here.
Reeves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dean finds it's way round the side to connect with Reeves's head.
Reeves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reeves can do to turn this around?
Dean works over Reeves's head and body with a nice combination.
A left and a right from Dean both land. Nice combination.
Reeves tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean looks to land a combination. Reeves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Reeves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dean's waist but Dean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reeves off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean works over Reeves's head and body with a nice combination.
Reeves is breathing heavily.
Dean lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reeves is rocked!
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Dean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Dean scores with a four punch combination!
Dean scores with a hook to the body. Reeves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dean scores with a one two! Reeves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dean's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dean duly obliges.
Dean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dean stalks Reeves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reeves's face. Reeves staggers backwards, shaken.
Danga de danga de dang - Dean scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean stalks Reeves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reeves's face. Reeves staggers backwards, shaken.
Reeves takes one to the chin there.
Dean connects with a looping right hand.
Dean lands a nice hook to Reeves's body. Reeves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dean tries to bum rush Reeves with a series of wild strikes but Reeves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dean sprawls well. Dean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reeves gets slowly back to his feet.
Dean cracks Reeves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dean lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dean scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reeves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean thuds a left hand into Reeves's body.
Reeves walks into a stiff left hand from Dean.
Dean scores with a jab to the body.
Dean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reeves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dean lands with a shot to the body.
Dean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dean!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Dean.
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dean lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dean lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dean scores with a body shot.
Reeves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dean digs a good body shot into Reeves's ribs.
Dean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left and a right from Dean both land. Nice combination.
Dean lands a jab-cross combination.
Dean goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reeves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reeves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dean throws a combination. Reeves tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice shot by Dean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boston Dean dominated that second 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.
Reeves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dean throws a series of punches but Reeves moves out of range.
Reeves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean lands with a nice combination. Reeves backs away looking to recover.
Dean clobbers Reeves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reeves fails with the takedown.
Dean lands a two punch combo.
Nice shot by Dean.
Boston Dean is winning the standup battle so far.
Reeves ducks right into an uppercut from Dean.
Reeves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Reeves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dean throws a combination. Reeves tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reeves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dean.
Dean darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dean's corner calls for a 1-2. Dean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reeves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reeves circles away quickly and effectively.
Reeves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dean scores with a three punch combo!
Reeves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dean scores with a one two! Reeves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dean scores with a punch to the head.
Reeves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a two punch combo.
Reeves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dean to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horrible takedown by Reeves or perhaps it was just good defense by Dean which made him look bad.
Dean scores with a sloppy right hand. Reeves should have avoided that one.
Reeves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dean lands with a nice combination. Reeves backs away looking to recover.
Dean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reeves is still on wobbly legs! Can Dean finish him?
Reeves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reeves seems to have recovered his senses.
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dean!
Reeves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reeves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dean looks to land a combination. Reeves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reeves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Dean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reeves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a right hook to the body.
Dean lands a two punch combo.
Dean scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reeves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dean.
Reeves has a takedown stuffed.
Boston Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Reeves.
Dean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dean's corner calls for a 1-2. Dean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice jab there from Dean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Dean.
Dean scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dean throws a right and a left that Reeves avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boston Dean clearly takes 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.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reeves fails with a takedown attempt.
Reeves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dean sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reeves somewhat.
Reeves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boston Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Reeves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean scores with a decent looking hook.
Reeves is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dean tests Reeves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dean jabs Reeves right on the nose. Reeves blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
Dean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dean lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reeves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reeves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dean scores with a one two! Reeves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dean misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reeves is defended easily by Dean.
Dean scores with a one two! Reeves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean scores with a jab. Reeves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dean scores with a nice strike.
Dean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reeves momentarily.
Dean lands with a shot to the body.
Dean lands with an uppercut that bounces Reeves off the cage and back into rage.
Dean lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dean.
Dean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reeves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dean.
Reeves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean stalks Reeves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reeves's face. Reeves staggers backwards, shaken.
Reeves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dean scores with a jab to the body.
Dean scores with a three punch combo!
Dean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reeves at a distance.
Dean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dean scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reeves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dean thuds a left hand into Reeves's body.
Boston Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dean!
Dean scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dean scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands with a nice combination. Reeves backs away looking to recover.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reeves circles away quickly and effectively.
Dean tries to bum rush Reeves with a series of wild strikes but Reeves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reeves takes one to the chin there.
Dean goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dean looks to land a combination. Reeves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Dean both land. Nice combination.
Dean fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reeves on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean throws a series of strikes that have Reeves backpedaling.
A punch lands to the side of Reeves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reeves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boston Dean had his way with Norman Reeves in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dean digs a good body shot into Reeves's ribs.
Reeves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dean lands a jab-cross combination.
Reeves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reeves misses with a double jab
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to de liver by Dean. Beautiful body shot.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reeves fails with the takedown
and Dean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reeves is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Reeves shoots and misses
and Dean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean with a jab.
Dean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dean throws a right and a left that Reeves avoids nicely.
Dean lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dean.
Dean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reeves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A lazy left from Dean finds it's target.
Reeves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
Boston Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Reeves.
Dean scores with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, jab by Dean - just one landing.
Dean scores with a jab.
Reeves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reeves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dean lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dean looks to land a combination but Reeves avoids it well.
Dean lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reeves backs up against the cage.
Reeves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dean lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dean throws a right and a left that Reeves avoids nicely.
Dean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dean scores with a three punch combo!
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reeves fails with the takedown
and Dean counters with a two punch combo.
Reeves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dean counters with a straight right hand.
Dean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reeves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands with a cross.
Reeves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dean counters with a left and a right that stings Reeves.
Boston Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dean cracks Reeves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reeves fails with the takedown
and Dean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reeves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dean counters with a three punch combo that has Reeves backing up. Reeves nods at Dean to acknowledge the strikes.
Dean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reeves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Reeves slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Norman Reeves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reeves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dean.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dean, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:40
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:40
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boston Dean!
Boston Dean retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Manfredo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Moralez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moralez has chosen "Stonebreaker" by Corrosion Of Conformity as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Peter Manfredo Jr 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Manfredo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Moralez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfredo Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Moralez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Manfredo Jr throws a left that rocks Moralez and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Manfredo Jr dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Moralez regain composure!
Moralez is rocked!
It looks like Pablo Moralez has been cut.
Manfredo Jr stands up.
Moralez is still on wobbly legs! Can Manfredo Jr finish him?
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!
Manfredo Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moralez seems to have recovered his senses.
Manfredo Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Moralez seems unphased.
Moralez is rocked!
Moralez misses with a two punch combination.
Manfredo Jr walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Moralez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Manfredo Jr swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Moralez's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Manfredo Jr!
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