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Carnage 41 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karl Se (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panfilo Lacson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Se!
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, Panfilo Lacson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacson avoids the head kick by Se.
Lacson is looking for the big counter here.
Lacson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Se wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lacson rushes Se and presses him up against the cage.
Se blocks a body shot from Lacson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Se.
Lacson is leaning against Se and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Se escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lacson closes the distance and clinches.
Lacson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Se is trying to force a seperation but Lacson has the dominant position.
Lacson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacson misses with the head strike.
Se wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Se tries to break the clinch but Lacson is controlling the position.
Se breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Se lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Se.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Se finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lacson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Se lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Se is looking to slow Lacson down with leg kicks.
Se lands a slapping body shot.
Se dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Se thows a body kick. Lacson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Se fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lacson.
Se throws a head kick but Lacson moves out of range.
Lacson moves forwards but Se connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Se throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Se.
Se thuds a left hand into Lacson's body.
No joy there for Lacson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacson doesn't manage to clinch there - Se circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Se.
Lacson clinches with his opponent.
Se tries to break the clinch but Lacson is controlling the position.
Lacson misses with the head strike.
Se's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lacson misses with a double jab.
Se tries to counter by clinching up but Lacson breaks away and moves out of range.
Se fakes the leg kick and cracks Lacson in the body.
Se misses with a double jab.
Lacson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Se.
Se throws a right and a left that Lacson avoids nicely.
Lacson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Se throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Panfilo Lacson has been cut.
Lacson avoids the head kick by Se.
Lacson feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Se. That one must have hurt.
Se scores with a nice right hand.
Se lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Se misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lacson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Se was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacson.
Se misses with a head kick.
Lacson tries to counter with a clinch but Se shakes him off and moves away.
Lacson throws a nice looking combination but Se bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Se comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Se lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lacson pushes Se up against the cage in a clinch.
Lacson has a couple of punches blocked by Se.
Se is trying to break free.
Se breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacson blocks a head kick by Se.
Karl Se seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Se fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lacson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lacson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Se moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Se scores with a jab. Lacson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lacson moves into range and clinches up with Se.
Lacson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Se backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacson.
Se tries to break free but Lacson pushes him back against the cage.
Lacson throws a head punch that misses.
Se prevents a body shot from Lacson.
Se breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lacson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Se throws a wild body kick that Lacson sees coming a mile off.
Lacson blocks a head kick by Se.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Se thows a body kick. Lacson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Se dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panfilo Lacson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lacson has Se up against the cage in a clinch.
Se breaks from the clinch.
Se circles away from the clinch attempt.
Se throws a big counter combination but Lacson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Se lands a jab to Lacson's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Se.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lacson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Se looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacson is just out of range.
Se is looking to wear down Lacson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lacson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Se swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Se throws a nice head kick!
Se tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Se lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lacson's sensitive parts.
Lacson closes the distance and clinches.
Se escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karl Se is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Se misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Se circles away from the clinch attempt.
Se throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lacson's head.
Donk. Se catches Lacson right on the button with a cross.
Se misses with a kick to the body.
Se throws a sloppy head kick and Lacson moves out of range easily.
Lacson gets a clinch.
Lacson misses with a punch to the body.
Se breaks from the clinch.
Lacson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Se shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lacson eats them both and turns towards Se to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lacson clinches up with Se and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Se breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Se darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Se plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Se explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lacson throws a big shot that misses.
As Lacson tries to get set, Se tries to push him back and clinch up but Lacson manages to avoid the attempt.
Se throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lacson.
Se lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lacson takes a step back to recover.
Se avoids the body shot from Lacson.
Se connects with a solid leg kick.
Se throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lacson slips a jab and a cross from Se.
Se lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lacson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Lacson does no damage.
Se thuds his shin into the meat of Lacson's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Se.
Se is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacson can do to turn this around?
Lacson moves into the clinch successfully.
Lacson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Se seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lacson can turn it around.
Lacson swings wildly with an uppercut but Se uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacson throws a head punch that misses.
Se wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Se's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Se has had enough of the clinch but Lacson keeps him there for the moment.
Se's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lacson misses with an uppercut. Se saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Se.
Lacson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lacson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Se's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Se.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacson prevents Se from breaking the clinch.
Lacson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Se's elbow.
Se has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lacson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Se's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lacson.
Se breaks the clinch.
Se chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Se throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Se keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Se paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Se thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lacson if he has to take too many more of those.
Se connects with a body shot that sends Lacson's belly button to the back.
Lacson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Se can pounce on him.
Se cracks the inside of Lacson's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Se dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Panfilo Lacson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Se throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karl Se is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Se digs a good hook to Lacson's body.
Se misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lacson moves to clinch but Se breaks away
and Se counters with a right hand to the body.
Se fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Se pushes Lacson away with a front kick.
Lacson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lacson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Se counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Se.
Lacson throws a head punch that misses.
Lacson misses with a body punch.
Se is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lacson fails to land.
Se wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Se blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Se wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lacson has him pressed against the cage.
Lacson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Se.
Lacson keeps control of Se as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lacson tries a body shot but Se blocks it.
Lacson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Se's elbow.
Lacson tries to work over Se's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacson tries a body shot but Se blocks it.
Lacson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lacson throws a punch but it's blocked by Se.
Se pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Se tries to keep at a distance but Lacson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lacson lands a shot to the body.
Se blocks an uppercut.
Se is trying to break the clinch but Lacson is controlling him.
Se pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lacson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lacson moves in looking to clinch but Se pushes him off.
Se lunges at Lacson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lacson's hand.
Se throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Se throws a head kick that misses.
Lacson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lacson wants to clinch.
Se appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lacson has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacson tries to work over Se's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lacson.
Se wants to break free but Lacson has control.
Lacson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lacson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Se backwards.
Lacson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Se's efforts to push away.
Se tries to break free but Lacson pushes him back against the cage.
Lacson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacson cracks Se with a nice body shot.
Se breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Se lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Se.
Lacson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karl Se is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lacson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lacson digs a right hand underneath Se's ribcage. Se let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Se breaks the clinch.
Lacson throws a right hand that Se ducks under and follows up with a left that Se also avoids with ease.
Se is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacson clinches up against the cage.
Se is trying to break free.
Lacson keeps control of Se as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Se is trying to force a seperation but Lacson has the dominant position.
Lacson lands a nice uppercut.
Se wants to break the clinch but can't.
Se wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lacson struggles to land a body shot inside as Se controls his hands.
Lacson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacson misses with a punch to the body.
Panfilo Lacson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Se escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Karl Se.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Se, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Se!
In defeat, Panfilo Lacson stepped up to the mic, saying 'kingina ka bitch'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan McClain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Himura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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187 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan McClain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Himura!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Himura moves forwards but McClain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McClain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Himura looks winded!
Himura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McClain counters with a nice right hand that sends Himura toppling to the canvas! Himura scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McClain finish him?!
Himura is rocked!
McClain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Himura is still on wobbly legs! Can McClain finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClain digs a good body shot into Himura's ribs.
McClain drives through and clinches with Himura against the cage.
McClain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McClain lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Himura ducks into an uppercut from McClain and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan McClain!
A relieved looking Dan McClain thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takondwa Chidike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Chester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takondwa Chidike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Chester!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chidike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chester.
Chidike cracks Chester with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Steve Chester has been cut.
Chester fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chester takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chester is rocked!
Chidike lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Chester up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Chidike from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Chester's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takondwa Chidike!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sugar Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brisco County Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). County Jr has chosen My Theme Song as his entrance music. Brisco County Jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sugar Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brisco County Jr !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
County Jr throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
County Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
County Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
County Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
County Jr throws a head punch that misses.
County Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
County Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
County Jr misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
County Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
County Jr blocking some punches.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as County Jr controls his hands.
County Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
County Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
County Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
County Jr has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
County Jr tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
County Jr lands a shoulder strike.
County Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Sugar Lee has been cut.
County Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
County Jr tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing County Jr back against the cage.
County Jr misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
County Jr throws a head punch that misses.
County Jr misses with a punch to the body.
County Jr tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for County Jr .
County Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
County Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
County Jr tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by County Jr .
Lee misses with the head strike.
County Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for County Jr .
County Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of County Jr backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
County Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
County Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as County Jr controls the action.
County Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
County Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
County Jr lands with a left to the head.
Lee breaks the clinch.
County Jr with a jab.
County Jr walks into a left hand.
Brisco County Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
County Jr lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
County Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
County Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
County Jr rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
County Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
County Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
County Jr blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but County Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
County Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brisco County Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sugar Lee's cut.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
County Jr misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
County Jr rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
County Jr lands a left hand.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on County Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by County Jr .
County Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee blocking some punches.
County Jr tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing County Jr back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on County Jr 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
County Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
County Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
County Jr working aggressively here.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
County Jr 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but County Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from County Jr finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
County Jr lands a left and a right that send Lee crashing to the mat, dazed. County Jr thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lee is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
County Jr steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Lee is out on his feet! County Jr sets himself and nearly takes Lee's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brisco County Jr !
A victorious Brisco County Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Rhod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Simple Math - By: DL Incognito. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Rhod misses its intended target.
Wilson checks a low kick from Rhod.
Rhod ducks right into an uppercut from Wilson.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Rhod tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Solomon Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wilson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wilson throws a strike aimed at the side of Rhod's head but Rhod avoids it well.
Wilson with the ground and pound but Rhod regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rhod controlling the position for now.
Wilson misses with a head shot. Rhod uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rhod manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wilson has Rhod in his guard.
Rhod sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rhod is continuing to stall.
Wilson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rhod is aware though and is defending well.
Rhod looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is looking for a triangle but Rhod pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Rhod wants to stand but Wilson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wilson 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.
Wilson 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.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Rhod from controlling successfully.
Wilson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson postures up in Rhod's guard and throws a big left but Rhod blocks it.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rhod has wrist control.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Rhod's brow.
Rhod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Rhod blocks nicely.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses. Rhod uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by Rhod!
Wilson wants to sweep here but Rhod controlling him for the moment.
Wilson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhod is stalling in the full guard.
Rhod won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhod misses the target.
Rhod scores with a nice head shot.
Rhod has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilson finds it's way round the side to connect with Rhod's head.
A clash of legs there as Rhod blocks the low kick.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rhod throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhod.
Wilson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rhod.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhod can do to turn this around?
Rhod clinches up against the cage.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Rhod.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson is looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson takes a shot to the head.
Rhod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Rhod.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rhod.
Rhod blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rhod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Rhod fails to land.
Rhod trying to stall but Wilson improves his position.
Rhod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson sizes up Rhod with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilson scores with a decent looking hook.
Rhod misses with a low kick as Wilson jumps back.
Rudy Rhod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
A shot to the body from Wilson misses
and Rhod holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wilson tries to break the clinch but Rhod is controlling the position.
Rhod prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rhod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod pushes Wilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rhod on the inside.
Wilson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Rhod.
Rhod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rudy Rhod seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Rhod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rhod moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Rhod lands with a right hand.
Rhod scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Rhod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rhod cracks Wilson with an open hand slap.
Rhod thows a body kick. Wilson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhod misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Rhod.
Wilson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilson is rocked!
That kick from Rhod tenderised Wilson's leg. Wilson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rhod lands an uppercut, right on the button! Wilson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rudy Rhod!
A relieved looking Rudy Rhod thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mister Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phelps has chosen Let's Get it On as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
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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, Mister Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Phelps!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee has his takedown stuffed
and Phelps counters with a two punch combo.
Phelps clinches up against the cage.
Phelps has Dee pressed against the cage.
Phelps lands a left hand.
Phelps lands with a right to the head.
Dee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Phelps after a bit of a struggle.
Phelps pushes Dee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Phelps after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Dee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phelps lands a nice shot to the body.
Phelps misses with a punch on the inside.
Phelps gets underhooks to prevent Dee's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Phelps.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dee.
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!
Phelps pushes Dee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dee's elbow.
Phelps struggles to land a body shot inside as Dee controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phelps.
Phelps lands a right hand.
Phelps tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phelps drags the fight down to the ground.
Dee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phelps swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dee is working hard here to advance position.
Dee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Phelps is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Phelps has escaped and now he's on top!
Phelps really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phelps avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee looking for a guillotine here but Phelps defends easily.
Dee working for a triangle but Phelps defends it easily.
Dee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phelps doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phelps manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phelps accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phelps throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Phelps's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Phelps wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
Dee is looking for a triangle but Phelps pushes his legs off easily.
Phelps avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Phelps got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phelps has managed to get both his arms back between Dee's legs - danger averted.
Phelps has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dee to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Phelps is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dee pulls down on the head and he's put Phelps to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mister Dee!
Leon Phelps spoke after the fight, saying 'I need my Civadier.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Coulthard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhys Coulthard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhys Coulthard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis throws a right hand that misses
and Coulthard counters with a nice uppercut.
Coulthard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coulthard moves away from the strike by Pettis.
Coulthard lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Coulthard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coulthard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pettis has closed the distance and engaged Coulthard in a clinch.
Pettis throws a punch but it's blocked by Coulthard.
Pettis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coulthard backwards.
We've been informed that Coulthard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pettis lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pettis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coulthard scores with a shot to the side of Pettis's head.
Coulthard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pettis swings wildly with an uppercut but Coulthard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coulthard is trying to maintain a safe position but Pettis gets an underhook and turns Coulthard into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulthard blocking some punches.
Coulthard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coulthard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pettis up against the cage.
Pettis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pettis misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Pettis.
Coulthard cracks Pettis with a nice body shot.
Pettis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pettis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pettis struggles to land a body shot inside as Coulthard controls his hands.
Pettis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coulthard backwards.
Pettis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coulthard tries to pull guard but Pettis holds him up against the cage and eventually Coulthard drops back down to his feet.
Coulthard fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coulthard.
Coulthard lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Pettis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pettis presses Coulthard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pettis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pettis lands with a right to the head.
Coulthard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coulthard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coulthard misses with a punch on the inside.
Coulthard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coulthard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pettis.
Pettis drives through and clinches with Coulthard against the cage.
Pettis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coulthard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis misses with a punch on the inside.
Coulthard blocks an uppercut.
Pettis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coulthard blocking some punches.
Pettis misses with some punches.
Coulthard tries to pull guard but Pettis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhys Coulthard.
Pettis can't find room to land a body shot as Coulthard controls the action.
Coulthard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coulthard blocks an uppercut.
Coulthard is trying to pull guard but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.
Pettis working aggressively here.
Coulthard blocking some punches.
Pettis throws a head punch that misses.
Pettis misses with a punch to the body.
Coulthard slowing the pace effectively.
Pettis misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coulthard manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pettis misses the target.
Coulthard throws a lazy right hand but Pettis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pettis misses with an uppercut
and Coulthard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coulthard lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Coulthard finds it's way through Pettis's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coulthard walks into a stiff left hand from Pettis.
Pettis instigates a clinch.
Pettis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pettis blocking some punches.
Pettis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coulthard tries to circle away but Pettis has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pettis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pettis 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.
Coulthard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Pettis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coulthard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pettis throws a poor cross that misses
and Coulthard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pettis misses with the combination.
Pettis throws a poor cross that misses
and Coulthard counters with a nice uppercut.
Pettis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pettis misses with a left hand
and Coulthard counters with a nice uppercut.
Pettis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coulthard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Coulthard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coulthard with a jab.
Pettis misses with a lunging right hand
and Coulthard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pettis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Coulthard tests Pettis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pettis is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Pettis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pettis clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pettis has a couple of punches blocked by Coulthard.
Pettis seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pettis.
Coulthard looking to stall.
Pettis misses with the head strike.
Coulthard tries a body shot but Pettis blocks it.
Pettis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pettis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coulthard or not.
Pettis blocks a body shot from Coulthard.
Coulthard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Coulthard fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Pettis scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coulthard prevents a body shot from Pettis.
Pettis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis prevents a body shot from Coulthard.
Coulthard is trying to maintain a safe position but Pettis gets an underhook and turns Coulthard into the cage.
Coulthard struggles to land a body shot inside as Pettis controls his hands.
Pettis throws a head punch that misses.
Pettis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coulthard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pettis digs a right hand underneath Coulthard's ribcage. Coulthard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coulthard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pettis uses from the top position.
Pettis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Coulthard is proving hard to escape from.
Coulthard is pulling down on Pettis's head. It's preventing any offense from Pettis, at least for the moment.
Pettis is looking to stand up but Coulthard won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulthard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pettis wants to get up but he can't break Coulthard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pettis throws a lazy uppercut
and Coulthard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pettis's corner calls for a 1-2. Pettis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pettis throws a poor cross that misses
and Coulthard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rhys Coulthard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pettis is looking to clinch but Coulthard is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Coulthard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulthard staying out of range there.
Coulthard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pettis throws out the jab.
Pettis scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Coulthard misses.
Pettis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coulthard throws out the jab.
Pettis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coulthard on the side of the head.
Coulthard looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettis is just out of range.
Pettis misses with an uppercut
and Coulthard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coulthard counters with a straight right hand.
Coulthard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pettis.
Coulthard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anthony Pettis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettis closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rhys Coulthard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pettis ducks right into an uppercut from Coulthard.
Coulthard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pettis is looking to clinch but Coulthard is avoiding it.
Coulthard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pettis misses with a wild combination.
Pettis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coulthard.
Pettis clinches.
Coulthard blocking some punches.
Coulthard misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Coulthard.
Coulthard blocking some punches.
Coulthard slows down the pace here.
Coulthard takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulthard manages to break the clinch.
Coulthard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pettis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coulthard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pettis connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pettis misses the target.
Pettis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coulthard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pettis rushes Coulthard and presses him up against the cage.
Pettis tries to throw a body punch but Coulthard avoids it by throwing Pettis back against the cage.
Pettis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pettis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulthard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pettis throws a right hand that misses
and Coulthard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pettis throws a jab but it's blocked by Coulthard.
Pettis forces Coulthard back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Pettis fails to land.
Pettis misses with the head strike.
Pettis scores with a shot to the side of Coulthard's head.
Pettis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pettis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coulthard tries to pull guard but Pettis holds him up against the cage and eventually Coulthard drops back down to his feet.
Pettis misses with a punch on the inside.
Pettis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coulthard looking to slow down the pace here.
Pettis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulthard tries a body shot but Pettis blocks it.
Pettis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pettis as Coulthard tries to tie him up.
Pettis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coulthard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pettis throws a head punch that misses.
Pettis prevents a body shot from Coulthard.
Coulthard blocks an uppercut.
Pettis misses with some punches.
Pettis has a couple of punches blocked by Coulthard.
Coulthard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Pettis fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis gets through Coulthard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pettis swings wildly with an uppercut but Coulthard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pettis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coulthard can do to turn this around?
Pettis throws a head punch that misses.
Pettis misses with some punches.
Coulthard blocking some punches.
Coulthard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis swings widly with a right hand
and Coulthard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pettis throws a jab but it's blocked by Coulthard.
Coulthard throws out a counter right but Pettis avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Pettis.
Coulthard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Coulthard gets tackled into the cage by Pettis. Pettis maintains the clinch.
Pettis misses with a punch on the inside.
Pettis working aggressively here.
Coulthard is stalling here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Pettis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pettis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Pettis!
Anthony Pettis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Menger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menger has chosen Shiny as his entrance music. Earl Jack has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Menger!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Menger scoring with punches and elbows.
Jack takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jack is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jack is looking for a sweep.
Menger landing strikes.
Menger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jack takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Menger working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Menger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Menger works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Menger working the ground and pound from side control.
Menger lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jack down.
Jack tries to improve position but can't.
Jack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jack tries to get out of the position.
Menger is putting a hurting on Jack here, landing some big shots from side control.
Menger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Menger lands a strong strike to the head of Jack. That's dazed him! Menger looking to finish here. Jack is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Menger lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Menger!
Carl Menger opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
The defeated Earl Jack had this to say: 'Well I suck. I guess its back to the drawing board now'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Sands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sands comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hip Hop - By: Dead Prez kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bjorn Ragnarsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight 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, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Sands!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Sands does no damage.
A big right from Sands misses.
Ragnarsson throws a body punch but Sands moves out of range.
Sands looks to land a right hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range.
Sands misses with a looping left.
Carl Sands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sands loads up on a big right hand but Ragnarsson slips the punch.
Sands bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ragnarsson's head.
Sands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Sands misses
enabling Ragnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Carl Sands has been cut.
Sands misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sands throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarsson.
Sands scores with the left hand. Ragnarsson knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Ragnarsson.
A punch lands to the side of Ragnarsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnarsson.
Sands might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ragnarsson lands a big uppercut and Sands crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sands looks OK. Ragnarsson waves Sands back to his feet!
Sands is rocked!
Ragnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson defending well as Sands loads up on a big left hand.
Sands throws a jab when Ragnarsson was well out of range.
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sands throws out the jab.
Sands lands a nice shot to the body.
Ragnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sands.
Sands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarsson.
Sands throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sands throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarsson's shoulder, as Ragnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Sands. That snapped Ragnarsson's head back.
Sands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Ragnarsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sands.
Ragnarsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sands misses with a left hand
and Ragnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sands lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ragnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Sands.
Good exchange - Sands coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sands looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnarsson is just out of range.
Sands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarsson.
Sands takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Sands misses its intended target.
Sands lands a really nice looking cross but Ragnarsson seems unphased.
Ragnarsson drops Sands with a beautiful combination! Sands stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ragnarsson is looking for the KO!
Sands is still on wobbly legs! Can Ragnarsson finish him?
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sands throws out the jab.
Sands throws a poor cross that misses
and Ragnarsson counters with a huge left! Sands is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ragnarsson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sands from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ragnarsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Ragnarsson!
Bjorn Ragnarsson retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Bjorn Ragnarsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Vrinceanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samy Radjansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vrinceanu comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy dew. Radjansky has chosen Suriname Music as his entrance music. 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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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Vrinceanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Samy Radjansky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radjansky connects with a body shot that sends Vrinceanu's belly button to the back.
Radjansky scores with a body shot.
Vrinceanu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Radjansky blocks a head kick by Vrinceanu.
Radjansky unleashes a big counter combination but Vrinceanu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vrinceanu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Radjansky.
Radjansky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vrinceanu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vrinceanu drops his hands momentarily and Radjansky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vrinceanu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radjansky throws a shot to the body.
Samy Radjansky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrinceanu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Radjansky lands a big right hand that sends Vrinceanu crashing to the mat! Radjansky stays standing though and waves Vrinceanu back to his feet!
Vrinceanu is rocked!
Radjansky has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Vrinceanu.
Radjansky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oh Vrinceanu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Radjansky misses.
Vrinceanu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Radjansky works Vrinceanu's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radjansky scores with a nice head shot.
Radjansky drops Vrinceanu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vrinceanu looks back up at him and smiles so Radjansky waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Radjansky fakes the body blow, causing Vrinceanu to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Vrinceanu goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samy Radjansky!
An out of breath Samy Radjansky thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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