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BOTC 2: Hitmen v. Wolfpack PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No love- Eminem feat. Lil' Wayne. Payne has chosen Auto-tune/Antoine Dodson - Bed Intruder Song as his entrance music. Joey Holmes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Curtis Payne's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Curtis Payne!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
Payne throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payne. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Holmes is trying to stand.
Holmes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Holmes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Payne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Payne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Payne seems content to control.
Payne works his foot free and advances to mount.
Payne is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Holmes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Holmes shrugs it off.
Holmes really wants to buck Payne off and get back to his feet.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Payne wants to control the pace but Holmes is squirming around nicely.
Payne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Payne is working for a guillotine from mount but Holmes frees his head quite easily.
Holmes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne works his way to his opponent's back.
Payne looking to break Holmes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Holmes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Payne will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Payne is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Holmes is trying to stand back up.
Payne slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Holmes fending off the submission attempt from Payne.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet but Payne has full control of the position and if anything, Holmes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Holmes is keeping busy.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Payne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Payne. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payne throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holmes was covering up waiting for the punch and Payne finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Payne wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Payne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holmes wants to stand and escape but Payne is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
Holmes misses with an uppercut. Payne saw that one coming.
Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
Joey Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Payne avoids them all with ease.
Payne drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne stands up and waves to Holmes to follow him.
Holmes looks to land a combination but Payne avoids it well.
Holmes scores with the left hand. Payne knows he should have avoided that one.
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Holmes moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Payne swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Payne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holmes.
Payne throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but Payne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Payne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holmes rather than just go for the knockout.
Holmes tries to bum rush Payne with a series of wild strikes but Payne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holmes tries to bum rush Payne with a series of wild strikes but Payne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joey Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payne.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Payne moves out of range.
Payne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Holmes throws a right and a left that Payne avoids nicely.
Payne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
Holmes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes misses with the combination.
Payne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holmes swivels and escapes.
Holmes throws a combination. Payne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holmes throws a combination that misses
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
Payne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holmes's guard.
Payne prevents Holmes from getting back to his feet.
Holmes is looking to stand back up but Payne counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Holmes.
Payne uses his free foot to push down on Holmes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Holmes.
Holmes trying desperately to get to his feet.
Payne is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Payne dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Payne avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Holmes misses with a double jab.
Payne slips a jab and a cross from Holmes.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Payne thows a body shot but no joy.
Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes connects with a nice looking jab.
Holmes misses the jab.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Payne dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holmes!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne lands a nice shot that snaps Holmes's head back.
Holmes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Holmes duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holmes avoids the body shot from Payne.
Joey Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
Holmes throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Payne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Holmes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Payne is controlling him.
Payne passes into half guard.
Payne stops Holmes from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to pass the guard but Holmes is defending well.
Holmes pushes Payne off looking to stand but Payne dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a few strikes there.
Holmes throws a one two combo.
Holmes throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Payne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Payne throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
A combination from Holmes does no damage.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands with an overhand left.
Holmes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
Holmes throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Payne shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.
Payne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
Holmes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Payne doesn't seem bothered though.
Holmes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Payne.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes looks to land a combination but Payne avoids it well.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Payne moves out of range.
Holmes lands a jab to the nose.
A left lands for Holmes.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Payne avoids them all with ease.
Holmes looks to land a combination but Payne avoids it well.
Joey Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Payne avoids them all with ease.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payne.
Holmes misses with a double jab.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Payne.
Holmes is trying to buck Payne off.
Payne wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
Holmes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Payne tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joey Holmes.
I think Payne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Payne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheol Sannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Roboto. The key to victory for Arthur Power has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheol Sannon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sannon.
Sannon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sannon throws a series of punches but Power moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sannon is defended easily by Power.
Arthur Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sannon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Sannon scores with a takedown into Power's guard.
Power is trying to control the position but Sannon postures up.
Power is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Power wants to free his trapped foot but Sannon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sannon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Power. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Power looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Power uses his free foot to push down on Sannon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sannon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sannon is squirming around, avoiding Power's attempts to control the action.
Sannon taking shots to the head.
It looks like Cheol Sannon has been cut.
Power looking to finish with strikes here!
Power is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sannon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sannon is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sannon looks gassed!
Power is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Power!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arthur Power!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Telver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ty Telver has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ty Telver seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Telver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Telver swivels and escapes.
Telver drops Gavin with a beautiful combination! Gavin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Telver is looking for the KO!
Gavin is rocked!
It looks like Tommy Gavin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Telver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gavin is still on wobbly legs! Can Telver finish him?
Gavin looks gassed!
Telver lands a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Telver knocks Gavin out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ty Telver!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Maranhao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen Punch-Out!!! - Theme Song as his entrance music. Mac Tyson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinicius Maranhao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maranhao walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maranhao walks into a straight right hand from Tyson.
Tyson lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson scores with a hook.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Maranhao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyson drops Maranhao with a beautiful combination! Maranhao stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tyson is looking for the KO!
It looks like Vinicius Maranhao has been cut.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Tyson.
Donk. Tyson catches Maranhao right on the button with a cross.
Tyson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maranhao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maranhao is breathing heavily.
Maranhao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tyson throws a right hand that Maranhao ducks under and follows up with a left that Maranhao also avoids with ease.
Tyson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson fakes the body blow, causing Maranhao to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Maranhao goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mac Tyson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wells comes to the cage accompanied by Put On-Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West. George Wells could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maynard Keenan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maynard Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenan circles away.
Keenan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keenan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wells tries to clinch up but Keenan circles away and keeps his distance.
Keenan fails with a takedown attempt.
Keenan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch but Wells swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wells breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keenan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wells is looking to clinch.
Keenan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keenan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keenan tries to keep at a distance but Wells has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wells manages to break the clinch.
Keenan has closed the distance and engaged Wells in a clinch.
Wells escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keenan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wells keeps the fight on the outside.
Wells circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wells avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wells gets a clinch.
Wells working hard to break the clinch.
Keenan tries to work over Wells's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan pushes Wells back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keenan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keenan can't find room to land a body shot as Wells controls the action.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan cracks Wells with a nice body shot.
Wells tries to break the clinch but Keenan is controlling the position.
Wells wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keenan has him pressed against the cage.
Wells has had enough of the clinch but Keenan keeps him there for the moment.
Keenan misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Keenan.
Keenan lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Keenan.
Keenan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wellss head.
Wells wants to get back to striking at distance but Keenan won't allow it.
Keenan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wells or not.
Wells is breathing heavily.
Wells breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wells circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keenan darts in and clinches Wells up against the cage.
Wells pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan drives through and clinches with Wells against the cage.
Wells's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wells keeps the fight on the outside.
Wells fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keenan moves into the clinch.
Wells prevents a body shot from Keenan.
Keenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wells wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wells pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keenan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wells tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keenan tries to keep at a distance but Wells has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keenan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keenan tries to work over Wells's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wells breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keenan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
George Wells is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keenan moves in looking to clinch but Wells pushes him off.
Keenan moves in looking to clinch but Wells pushes him off.
Keenan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Keenan has managed to clinch.
Wells is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from Keenan.
A short body shot lands from Keenan as the two fighters clinch.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body.
Wells working hard to break the clinch.
Keenan lands a body shot.
Keenan pushes Wells back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Keenan.
Wells looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wells prevents a body shot from Keenan.
A short body shot lands from Keenan as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Keenan as the two fighters clinch.
Keenan digs a right hand into Wells's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wells's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Keenan.
Keenan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Keenan digs a right hand into Wells's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wells's gas tank.
Keenan cracks Wells with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Keenan.
Keenan pushes Wells back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wells wants to break free but Keenan has control.
Keenan misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands a shot to the body.
Wells tries to break the clinch but Keenan is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Keenan.
Keenan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keenan digs a right hand underneath Wells's ribcage. Wells let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keenan.
Keenan tries to work over Wells's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan digs a right hand underneath Wells's ribcage. Wells let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Keenan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keenan is leaning against Wells and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Keenan lands a body shot.
Keenan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wells or not.
Keenan lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Keenan.
Keenan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wells backwards.
Wells tries to circle away but Keenan has him pinned against the cage.
Keenan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keenan lands a shot to the body.
Keenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wells wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Keenan presses Wells against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Keenan.
A left hand lands to the body for Keenan.
Wells takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Keenan - that landed with a thud.
Keenan digs a right hand underneath Wells's ribcage. Wells let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Keenan - that landed with a thud.
Keenan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wells blocks a body shot from Keenan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells tries to break free but Keenan pushes him back against the cage.
Wells working hard to break the clinch.
Keenan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wells.
Keenan is leaning against Wells and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Keenan stalling.
A short right from Keenan.
Keenan lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Keenan.
Keenan cracks Wells with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Keenan.
Keenan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keenan cracks Wells with a nice body shot.
Keenan digs a right hand into Wells's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wells's gas tank.
Wells wants to get back to striking at distance but Keenan won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Keenan.
Keenan cracks Wells with a nice body shot.
Keenan is working Wells over against the cage.
Keenan works on Wells's body with a couple of short punches.
Keenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keenan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wells's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wells tries to clinch up.
Wells is looking to clinch.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wells paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keenan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wells clinches up with Keenan and pushes him back against the cage.
Wells breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynard Keenan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wells tries to clinch there but Keenan circles away.
Wells has closed the distance and engaged Keenan in a clinch.
Wells escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wells fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keenan swats away the attempt to clinch by Wells.
Wells clinches up with Keenan and pushes him back against the cage.
Keenan tries a body shot but Wells blocks it.
Wells breaks from the clinch.
Keenan moves into range and clinches up with Wells.
Wells manages to break the clinch.
Keenan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wells prevents a body shot from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wells escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keenan instigates a clinch.
Wells's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wells moves in looking to clinch but Keenan pushes him off.
Wells tries to clinch but Keenan moves out of range.
Wells avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keenan tries to clinch up.
Wells wants to clinch.
Wells tries to clinch but Keenan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wells looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keenan tries to clinch up but Wells circles away and keeps his distance.
Wells wants to clinch.
Keenan tries to clinch up but Wells circles away and keeps his distance.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch but Keenan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keenan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch but Wells swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wells is looking to clinch but Keenan is avoiding it.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch but Wells swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keenan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wells looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wells wants to clinch up but Keenan keeps it at a distance.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch but Keenan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keenan tries to clinch there but Wells circles away.
Keenan tries to clinch up.
Keenan darts in and clinches Wells up against the cage.
Maynard Keenan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wells escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wells tries to clinch up.
Keenan wants to clinch up but Wells keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keenan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wells takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wells paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keenan moves in looking to clinch but Wells pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wells looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keenan tries to clinch but Wells is having none of it.
Wells drives through and clinches with Keenan against the cage.
Wells's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keenan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wells on the side of the head.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch but Wells swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keenan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keenan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wells breaks from the clinch.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wells swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wells swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wells tries to clinch up but Keenan circles away and keeps his distance.
Wells is looking to clinch but Keenan is avoiding it.
Wells fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keenan tries to clinch but Wells moves out of range.
Keenan moves in looking to clinch but Wells pushes him off.
Wells leaves Keenan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wells fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wells tries to clinch there but Keenan circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keenan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells instigates a clinch.
Keenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wells looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wells breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keenan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keenan moves in looking to clinch but Wells pushes him off.
Keenan swats away the attempt to clinch by Wells.
Keenan tries to clinch there but Wells circles away.
Keenan is looking to clinch.
Keenan is looking to clinch but Wells is avoiding it.
Keenan keeps the fight on the outside.
Keenan looks for a takedown but Wells sprawls well.
Keenan is breathing heavily.
Wells tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keenan is looking to clinch.
Keenan tries to clinch up but Wells circles away and keeps his distance.
Wells has Keenan up against the cage in a clinch.
Wells prevents a body shot from Keenan.
Keenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wells breaks the clinch.
Keenan tries to clinch but Wells moves out of range.
Keenan swats away the attempt to clinch by Wells.
Keenan tries to clinch but Wells is having none of it.
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.
Wells avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wells looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wells is looking to clinch but Keenan is avoiding it.
Wells is looking to clinch but Keenan is avoiding it.
Keenan tries to clinch but Wells moves out of range.
Wells is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wells looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wells wants to clinch.
Wells is looking to clinch.
Wells has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Keenan.
Wells pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch but Keenan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keenan wants to clinch up but Wells keeps it at a distance.
Wells moves in looking to clinch but Keenan pushes him off.
Keenan keeps the fight on the outside.
Wells tries to clinch up.
Wells avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keenan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wells tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that George Wells will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wells's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keenan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keenan scores with a jab to the head.
Keenan is looking to clinch.
Wells is looking to clinch but Keenan is avoiding it.
Keenan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wells breaks from the clinch.
Wells fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keenan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wells wants to clinch up but Keenan keeps it at a distance.
Keenan is looking to clinch.
Wells tries to clinch but Keenan is having none of it.
Keenan wants to clinch.
Wells has closed the distance and engaged Keenan in a clinch.
Wells pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wells wants to clinch.
Wells closes the distance and pushes Keenan back into the cage.
Keenan digs a right hand underneath Wells's ribcage. Wells let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wells's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wells moves in looking to clinch but Keenan pushes him off.
Keenan keeps the fight on the outside.
Keenan is looking to clinch but Wells is avoiding it.
No luck for Keenan with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells is looking to clinch.
Keenan tries to clinch up.
Wells gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wells tries to clinch but Keenan is having none of it.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch but Keenan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keenan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wells tries to clinch up.
Keenan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wells avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wells is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wells paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wells has Keenan up against the cage in a clinch.
Keenan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wells manages to break the clinch.
Wells tries to keep at a distance but Keenan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wells's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wells swats away the attempt to clinch by Keenan.
Keenan is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan moves into the clinch.
Keenan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wells's elbow.
Wells is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keenan.
Keenan lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wells tries to break free but Keenan pushes him back against the cage.
Wells blocks a body shot from Keenan.
Keenan cracks Wells with a nice body shot.
Keenan tries a body shot but Wells blocks it.
Keenan tries to throw a body punch but Wells avoids it by throwing Keenan back against the cage.
Keenan misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keenan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keenan tries a body shot but Wells blocks it.
Keenan prevents Wells from breaking the clinch.
Wells wants to break free but Keenan has control.
Wells pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wells moves in looking to clinch but Keenan pushes him off.
Wells fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keenan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch but Keenan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wells keeps the fight on the outside.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch but Wells swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keenan cracks Wells with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keenan shoots in for a takedown but Wells shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wells avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keenan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan is looking to clinch but Wells is avoiding it.
Wells is looking to clinch.
Wells circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, jab by Keenan - just one landing.
Keenan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keenan closes the distance and pushes Wells back into the cage.
Keenan tries to work over Wells's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wells breaks the clinch.
Wells moves into the clinch.
Wells's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keenan doesn't manage to clinch there - Wells circles away.
Keenan fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keenan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keenan tries for a takedown but Wells sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
George Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maynard Keenan.
Keenan tries to clinch but Wells is having none of it.
Wells clinches up with Keenan and pushes him back against the cage.
Wells blocks a body shot from Keenan.
Wells pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan tries to clinch but Wells moves out of range.
Wells swats away the attempt to clinch by Keenan.
Keenan keeps the fight on the outside.
Wells moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keenan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch but Keenan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch but Keenan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keenan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keenan tries to clinch up.
Keenan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wells fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keenan keeps the fight on the outside.
Keenan is looking to clinch but Wells is avoiding it.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wells paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keenan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wells avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wells moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Keenan as the two fighters clinch.
Keenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wells breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wells gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wells tries to break free but Keenan pushes him back against the cage.
Wells pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan tries to clinch but Wells is having none of it.
Wells wants to clinch.
Keenan tries to clinch but Wells moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maynard Keenan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keenan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maynard Keenan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Riggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamlin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamlin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riggins shoots for a takedown but Tamlin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tamlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riggins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tamlin swivels and escapes.
Tamlin fails with the takedown
and Riggins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tamlin's guard.
Tamlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tamlin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riggins throwing strikes but missing.
Riggins throwing strikes from guard but Tamlin blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamlin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tamlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tamlin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tamlin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riggins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riggins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tamlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riggins misses with a takedown
and Tamlin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Riggins!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Riggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamlin controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins working to try and regain half guard.
Tamlin looking to finish Riggins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Riggins!
Tamlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins is working to get back to half guard.
Tamlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tamlin prevents Riggins from getting the reversal.
Tamlin controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tamlin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tamlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Brick Tamlin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tamlin fails with the takedown
and Riggins counters with a shoot takedown. Tamlin fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Tamlin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Riggins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamlin.
Tamlin with a poor takedown
and Riggins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Riggins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tamlin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riggins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Riggins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riggins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riggins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tamlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riggins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riggins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins keeps the fight on the outside.
Tamlin stuns Riggins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tamlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riggins.
Nice takedown defense from Riggins. No joy for Tamlin on that attempt.
Riggins ducks under a wild hook from Tamlin.
Tamlin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riggins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tamlin's guard.
Tim Riggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Tamlin.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tamlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riggins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riggins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tamlin's head.
Tamlin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Riggins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tamlin pulls Riggins in close to prevent any damage.
Riggins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riggins postures up in Tamlin's guard and throws a big left but Tamlin blocks it.
Tamlin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tamlin seems keen to control Riggins's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tamlin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riggins takes one on the button.
Tamlin with a poor takedown
and Riggins counters with a single leg into guard. Tamlin didn't expect that.
Riggins postures up in Tamlin's guard and throws a big left but Tamlin blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riggins distracts Tamlin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Riggins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tamlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riggins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tamlin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tamlin's head.
Riggins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riggins throwing strikes from guard but Tamlin blocks nicely.
Riggins thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riggins misses with a takedown
and Tamlin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tamlin.
Tamlin is stalling in the full guard.
Riggins striking from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Riggins 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. This is the final round!
Riggins misses with a takedown attempt
and Tamlin counters with a takedown into side control.
Riggins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tamlin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Riggins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tamlin has his hands clasped together around Riggins's back. He's all about the action.
Tamlin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riggins.
Tamlin taking some punishment here, with Riggins in his half guard.
Riggins 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.
Tamlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riggins decides to return to a standing position.
Brick Tamlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tamlin moves into the clinch.
Tamlin stops a takedown attempt from Riggins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Riggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamlin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Riggins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Tamlin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Riggins manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamlin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tamlin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggins keeping full guard, as Tamlin tries to pass.
Tamlin trying to control but Riggins is working from the bottom.
Riggins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tamlin controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tamlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riggins is keeping the position for now.
Riggins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tamlin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tamlin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tamlin connects with a couple of short punches.
Tamlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Riggins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Tamlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tamlin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Tamlin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Puuha Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Maltive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maltive has chosen Show Me What You Got as his entrance music. Roy Maltive has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Puuha Pete's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puuha Pete!
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, Roy Maltive!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maltive misses with a kick to the body.
Maltive lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Puuha Pete has been cut.
Pete shoots in but no luck this time.
Pete throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maltive was covering up waiting for the punch and Pete finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pete stays in close to Maltive's body and controls the position.
Pete got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maltive has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pete has managed to get both his arms back between Maltive's legs - danger averted.
Maltive is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pete defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maltive is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pete looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete advances to half guard.
Maltive wants to control but Pete is keeping busy.
Maltive tries to get to full guard but Pete has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pete in particular looking to stall.
Pete wants to take a breather but Maltive is having none of it.
Maltive tries to get to full guard but Pete has control of the leg.
Maltive trying to hold on to Pete's head to control him but Pete postures up.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maltive scores with a leg kick.
Maltive wants to slow Pete down by chopping away at his legs.
Maltive pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pete is out of range and Maltive settles back down.
Pete instigates a clinch.
Maltive can't break the clinch.
Maltive wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maltive trying to land knees to the body.
Maltive tries to circle away but Pete has him pinned against the cage.
Pete drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maltive pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Maltive. No joy for Pete on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puuha Pete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pete closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maltive circles away.
Maltive buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maltive lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maltive throws a hook but Pete avoids it easily.
Maltive misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maltive throws a leg kick which misses Pete's front leg but catches the back leg as Pete tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Maltive there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maltive throws and low kick but Pete moves out of range easily.
Pete shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maltive is trying to control but can't.
Maltive won't allow Pete to pass to mount.
Maltive gets back to full guard.
Maltive is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maltive has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pete can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pete content to stall in guard here.
Maltive looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pete is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maltive looking for a sweep. Not yet Maltive, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Maltive dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puuha Pete's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maltive looks to land a combination but Pete avoids it well.
Pete shoots in for a takedown but Maltive shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maltive throws a leg kick that misses.
Pete moves out of range of the body kick.
Maltive misses with a low kick as Pete jumps back.
Pete misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown by Pete or perhaps it was just good defense by Maltive which made him look bad.
Puuha Pete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pete chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maltive can pounce on him.
Maltive tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pete lands a nice looking body kick.
Pete swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maltive counters with a leg kick.
Pete with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maltive makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puuha Pete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maltive.
Maltive is looking to slow Pete down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maltive throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pete stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roy Maltive seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maltive pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maltive uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pete.
Maltive moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pete fails with the takedown
and Maltive counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltive 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 Maltive.
Pete is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maltive throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maltive. Pete does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maltive throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pete has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maltive.
Maltive misses with a wild body shot.
Maltive is looking to slow Pete down with leg kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Maltive finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maltive throws a jab when Pete was well out of range.
Maltive throws a looping overhand right but Pete ducks down to avoid it.
Maltive moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maltive.
Maltive tries to bum rush Pete with a series of wild strikes but Pete uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roy Maltive is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pete checks the leg kick.
Pete fails with the takedown
and Maltive counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maltive throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltive misses with a wild body shot.
Pete drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maltive throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maltive throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maltive, right into the meat.
Maltive scores with a leg kick.
Maltive throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maltive with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maltive swinging wildly here.
Maltive misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maltive feints and then cracks Pete's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pete down.
Pete has his takedown stuffed
and Maltive counters with a good low kick that Pete was not able to check.
Maltive tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maltive misses with a double jab.
Maltive throws a head kick that misses.
Pete misses with a takedown
and Maltive counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maltive throws a right and a left that Pete avoids nicely.
Pete lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pete misses with a takedown attempt
and Maltive makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maltive.
Pete keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pete throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pete with a poor takedown
and Maltive counters with an inside leg kick.
Maltive moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maltive scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maltive throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pete on the side of the head.
Maltive turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maltive misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maltive just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Maltive.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maltive throws a nice looking combination but Pete bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maltive has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maltive throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maltive goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pete tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pete fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maltive is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pete rather than just go for the knockout.
Maltive misses with a wild body shot.
Maltive throws a big shot that misses.
Pete pushes Maltive up against the cage in a clinch.
Maltive taking a breather.
Maltive wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Maltive's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maltive is trying to break the clinch but Pete is controlling him.
Pete has Maltive pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maltive manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maltive is trying to break free.
Pete prevents Maltive from breaking the clinch.
Pete has picked Maltive up - he's going for a ride! Pete dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Maltive showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Puuha Pete's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pete swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pete closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maltive to the mat! Maltive manages to get full guard.
Pete being controlled here momentarily.
Maltive tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pete looking to pass the guard.
Pete working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maltive keeping moving, preventing Pete from controlling successfully.
Maltive wants to get back to his feet but Pete is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete wants to control from the top but Maltive keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maltive thuds his right hand into Pete's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Maltive.
Maltive on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pete. Pete obviously looking to wear him down.
Maltive pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maltive throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pete misses with a takedown attempt
and Maltive counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Maltive is predictable there
and Pete counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pete trying to control the position from guard on top but Maltive is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maltive working a defensive guard here.
Pete is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pete postures up.
Pete trying to control but Maltive is working from the bottom.
Maltive is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pete defends well.
Maltive takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pete won't allow Maltive to sweep him here.
Pete sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maltive throws a push kick but Pete slaps the foot to one side.
Puuha Pete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maltive stuffs the takedown attempt from Pete. Pete gets slowly back to his feet.
Maltive chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pete can pounce on him.
Pete has his takedown stuffed
and Maltive counters with a low kick, right behind Pete 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puuha Pete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pete blocks a head kick by Maltive.
Maltive throws a head kick that misses
and Pete counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maltive's guard now.
Pete preventing the sweep.
Maltive wants to get back to his feet but Pete passes into half guard.
Maltive is refusing to be controlled, as Pete sits in half guard.
Maltive wants to control but Pete is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pete stops Maltive from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pete moves nicely into side control.
Maltive avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pete.
Maltive can't do much from the bottom here.
Maltive is pushing Pete's head away, looking to escape. Pete manages to hold on to the position though.
Pete moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Roy Maltive is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pete working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puuha Pete showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maltive has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Maltive!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vekkuli Toveri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moose Drool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Moose Drool was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vekkuli Toveri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moose Drool!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Toveri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Drool has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drool and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Toveri misses with the combination.
Drool rushes Toveri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Toveri pushes off an throws an elbow but Drool leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Drool keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toveri's efforts to push away.
Drool connects with a knee to the head.
Toveri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Drool there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Drool throws a front kick that sends Toveri stumbling back into the cage.
Toveri is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toveri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drool. Drool obviously looking to wear him down.
Drool moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toveri.
Good body shot from Drool.
Toveri avoiding damage as Drool throws knees to the body.
Drool manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Drool scores with a shoulder strike.
Toveri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drool lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Drool lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Vekkuli Toveri has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drool blocks an elbow strike from Toveri.
Toveri tries to circle away but Drool has him pinned against the cage.
Drool using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drool using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toveri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drool lands a knee to the head.
Drool is pushing Toveri up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Drool blocks an elbow strike from Toveri.
Toveri working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Drool.
Drool looking to throw knees to the head but Toveri is blocking nicely.
Drool has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Toveri - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Drool, and another! Toveri is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Moose Drool!
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