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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Nedram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sekur Arian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nedram comes into the arena with Stupidify blaring out of the sound system. Demetrius Nedram has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Nedram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sekur Arian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nedram closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Arian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arian managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nedram.
Arian is looking to regain half guard here but Nedram keeps moving and retains side control.
Arian struggling a bit here.
Nedram is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arian wants to control but Nedram postures up.
Nedram trying to control the position but Arian is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nedram throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arian's waist but Arian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nedram off to one side.
Arian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nedram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nedram is trying to defend but Arian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nedram manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nedram wants to sweep here but Arian controlling him for the moment.
Nedram preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nedram keeping full guard, as Arian tries to pass.
Arian is looking to work some ground and pound but Nedram has wrist control.
Arian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nedram will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arian 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.
Arian fails to land with a series of punches.
Arian looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nedram has momentary wrist control but Arian slips an elbow through the middle.
Arian wants to pass the guard but Nedram is keeping the position.
Nedram keeping moving, preventing Arian from controlling successfully.
Arian postures up in Nedram's guard and throws a big left but Nedram blocks it.
Nedram keeping moving, preventing Arian from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arian is looking to work some ground and pound but Nedram has wrist control.
Nedram manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nedram pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Nedram is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Arian to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Arian shrugs it off.
Arian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nedram fails to move to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nedram tries to control but Arian wriggling away.
Arian can't escape the position.
Nedram wants to take Arian's back here but Arian is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Nedram working for a guillotine from mount but Arian is in no mood to give up.
Nedram is breathing heavily.
Arian tries to hold on but Nedram postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arian tries to reverse the position but Nedram maintains control.
Arian sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nedram is looking to take a break and control but Arian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sekur Arian will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nedram fails with a takedown attempt.
Arian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Arian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arian wants to free his trapped foot but Nedram is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Arian is looking to take a break and control but Nedram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arian working over Nedram with some ground and pound. Nedram looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nedram's head.
Arian is pressing down on Nedram's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nedram is holding on for now.
Arian is trying to control the action in half guard but Nedram is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arian is looking to stall here but Nedram recovers full guard.
Arian stands up over Nedram, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Arian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Arian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nedram's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arian is looking to work some ground and pound but Nedram has wrist control.
Arian passes Nedram's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arian is keen to just control but Nedram is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arian is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nedram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arian throwing shots but Nedram is blocking nicely.
Arian is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Arian working Nedram over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arian with good strikes from the mount here!
Nedram is trying to escape the mount.
Arian looking to control but Nedram is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arian is landing with some decent strikes but Nedram is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Arian has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nedram's face.
Nedram tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arian raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arian landing shots from mount.
Arian landing shots from mount.
Arian working the ground and pound effectively.
Arian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Nedram that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sekur Arian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Arian feints and as Nedram raises his hands in defense, Arian changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nedram wants to sweep but no luck.
Nedram looking for a guillotine here but Arian defends easily.
Nedram being controlled here, momentarily.
Arian stands and throws Nedram's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on Arian's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedram prevents Arian from moving into mount.
Arian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nedram keeps working.
Arian throws a strike aimed at the side of Nedram's head but Nedram avoids it well.
Arian cracks Nedram with a big elbow.
Nedram is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arian tries to advance to mount but can't.
Arian looks up at the clock and then as Nedram takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Arian smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Demetrius Nedram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nedram's legs.
Arian working the ground and pound.
Arian wants to control but Nedram is keeping him busy.
Arian wants to take a breather but Nedram manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Arian.
Nedram punching to the body, from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arian looking to sit in guard and control but Nedram gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sekur Arian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nedram trying to control but Arian is working from the bottom.
Arian wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nedram stopping the sweep attempt from Arian.
Arian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nedram's guard.
Arian lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nedram throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arian looking to pass the guard.
Arian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nedram's guard.
Arian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sekur Arian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ground and pound from Arian.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sekur Arian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sekur Arian!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cameron St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blast has chosen Goldfinger - Superman as his entrance music. Cameron St James has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron St James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Blast!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blast slips under a jab.
A big right from Blast misses.
St James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St James lands a nice shot to the body.
St James takes a swing at Blast's ribcage but misses.
St James slips under a jab from Blast.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blast looks to land a left hand but St James moved out of range nicely.
Blast misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blast slips a jab and a cross from St James.
St James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St James shoots for a takedown but Blast saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cameron St James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St James shoots in but no luck this time.
Blast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St James misses with a hook. Blast ducked under it nicely.
St James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James landing shots from mount.
St James 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.
Blast keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St James avoids the attempt from Blast to control.
St James landing strikes, looking to finish!
St James punishing his opponent with strikes.
Blast can't escape the position.
St James goes for an armbar but Blast turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Blast.
St James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St James keeping moving, preventing Blast from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St James is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St James holds on and takes a little breather.
St James wants to sweep but no luck.
Blast wants to control from the top but St James keeps moving.
St James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St James misses the shot to the body.
St James misses with an uppercut. Blast saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blast looks to land a left hand but St James moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by St James.
St James moves out of range of the strikes.
Blast looks to land a right hand but St James moved out of range.
St James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blast has time to react.
Blast looks to land a left hand but St James moved out of range nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blast leaves St James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron St James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from St James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron St James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
St James throws a hook but Blast avoids it easily.
St James misses with a wild body shot.
St James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blast pinned against the cage. Blast gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St James throws the left hand but Blast avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St James.
A slow jab from St James misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James wants to clinch up but Blast keeps it at a distance.
St James shoots for a takedown but Blast saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron St James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blast as he jumps to the side.
St James throws a body punch but Blast moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Blast there.
Blast moves away from the strike by St James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St James.
A looping hook to the body misses from St James. Blast does a little dance to reset his feet.
St James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from St James misses.
St James feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
St James trying to control but Blast is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast looking to hit a scissor sweep but St James is one step ahead there.
St James trying to control the position from guard on top but Blast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blast wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St James postures up in Blast's guard and throws a big left but Blast blocks it.
Blast keeping full guard, as St James tries to pass.
Blast is looking for a triangle but St James pushes his legs off easily.
Blast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St James.
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.
St James slips under a jab.
Blast misses with a hook.
St James throws a shot to the body.
St James throws a body punch but Blast moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St James swings for the body but Blast moves out of range.
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 Cameron St James will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blast misses the jab.
Blast 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.
Blast walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St James.
A jab from St James misses.
St James ducks under a wild hook from Blast.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St James thows a body shot but no joy.
Blast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St James misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blast misses with a hook.
St James looks to score with a jab to the body but Blast is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Blast.
St James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blast manages to avoid it.
St James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blast.
A swing and a miss from Blast.
St James throws a hook to the side of Blast's head but Blast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St James misses with a body shot.
St James shoots in and drives through. Blast sprawls well.
St James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blast's corner calls for a 1-2. Blast obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blast connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St James.
St James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St James slips a jab from Blast.
Blast ducks under a wild hook from St James.
A big right from St James misses.
Some wild striking there from St James.
Blast moves away from the strike by St James.
Tim Blast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St James drops his hands momentarily and Blast takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blast misses with a straight right.
St James shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron St James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for St James with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blast sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St James somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Blast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think St James 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 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cameron St James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert E Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drestin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by American Trilogy. Drestin Black is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert E Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drestin Black!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Black checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee walks into a jab.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Black takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lee is rocked!
It looks like Robert E Lee has been cut.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Robert E Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black thumps Lee with a low kick.
Lee is breathing heavily.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Black knocks Lee out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Drestin Black!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Garnet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Lay Low - Snoop Dogg as his entrance music. The key to victory for Josh Garnet has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Garnet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Steel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnet has a takedown stuffed.
Steel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Garnet!
Steel working Garnet over with strikes here.
Garnet wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Steel.
Steel wants to control the pace but Garnet is squirming around nicely.
Garnet can't escape the position.
Steel with a couple of short strikes.
Garnet is looking to improve his position but Steel isn't that keen on the idea.
Steel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Garnet is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel has a good base and remains in mount.
Garnet is working hard here to advance position.
Steel working the ground and pound effectively.
Garnet is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Garnet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garnet is trying desperately to improve position.
Steel tries to control but Garnet wriggling away.
Garnet seems to have got his legs back now.
Garnet wants to control but Steel is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Steel.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garnet working to try and regain half guard.
Steel swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julian Steel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Silvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kehno Onhek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Silvey looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Silvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kehno Onhek!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silvey lands in his opponent's guard.
Onhek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvey is looking to work some ground and pound but Onhek has wrist control.
Onhek trying to control the position here.
Silvey 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.
Onhek wants to stand up but Silvey is controlling him.
Onhek wants to sweep here but Silvey controlling him for the moment.
Onhek has control of Silvey's left arm, preventing Silvey from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Onhek has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Onhek has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silvey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Silvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Onhek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onhek feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silvey can't keep his opponent in guard - Onhek advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Onhek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silvey looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onhek is nestled in close to Silvey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Onhek working the head and body with strikes.
Onhek drops an elbow to the side of Silvey's head.
Onhek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Onhek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silvey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Onhek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silvey tries to get to full guard but Onhek has control of the leg.
Silvey is breathing heavily.
Silvey is refusing to be controlled, as Onhek sits in half guard.
Onhek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Onhek is looking for submissions but instead, Silvey has regained full guard.
Onhek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onhek stands up over Silvey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Onhek with a nice head shot there.
Silvey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Onhek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Onhek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silvey keeping moving, preventing Onhek from controlling successfully.
Onhek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Onhek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Onhek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silvey has momentary wrist control but Onhek slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onhek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Onhek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Onhek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silvey's head.
Silvey has momentary wrist control but Onhek slips an elbow through the middle.
Silvey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Onhek lands a couple of elbows.
Onhek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Onhek tries to free his leg and advance position but Silvey is retaining full guard.
Onhek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Onhek postures up and lands a big shot to Silvey's brow.
Onhek postures up in Silvey's guard and throws a big left but Silvey blocks it.
Onhek wants to pass the guard but Silvey is keeping the position.
Onhek throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kehno Onhek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Onhek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Onhek showed some decent athleticism there.
Onhek is looking to advance position but Silvey won't allow it.
Onhek trying to control from half guard but Silvey is working away.
Ground and pound from Onhek.
Onhek is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silvey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Onhek is looking to take a break and control but Silvey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silvey looking for submissions off his back.
Onhek trying to control the action but Silvey is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onhek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silvey kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kehno Onhek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Onhek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Onhek wants to take a breather but Silvey is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kehno Onhek.
Onhek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silvey to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Onhek is controlling Silvey's posture.
Silvey wants to get up but he can't break Onhek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Onhek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Onhek controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Onhek is on top in guard.
Onhek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Onhek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Onhek landing some decent shots from guard.
Onhek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Onhek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silvey keeping moving, preventing Onhek from controlling successfully.
Onhek works over Silvey with some ground and pound from guard.
Onhek postures up and lands a big shot to Silvey's brow.
Onhek wants to control from the top but Silvey keeps moving.
Onhek distracts Silvey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onhek lands a couple of elbows.
Onhek connects with a couple of short punches.
Onhek is pushing down on Silvey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silvey is fighting to maintain full guard but Onhek has managed to sneak the leg through.
Onhek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silvey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Onhek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Onhek.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Onhek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silvey trying to control but Onhek postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silvey is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onhek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silvey is in trouble now - Onhek has advanced to mount!
Onhek looking to finish Silvey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silvey!
Onhek scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silvey?
Onhek is landing with some decent strikes but Silvey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Onhek connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Onhek looking to finish Silvey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silvey!
Onhek dominating with strikes here.
Silvey is bucking up trying to escape but Onhek cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Onhek lands a big shot there that rocks Silvey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Onhek avoids the attempt from Silvey to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kehno Onhek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Onhek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silvey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Onhek darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Onhek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Onhek is nestled in close to Silvey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Onhek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Onhek wants to take a breather but Silvey is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Onhek lands a nice short elbow.
Onhek frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Onhek raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Onhek.
Silvey tries to hold on but Onhek postures up.
Onhek unloading with bombs!
Onhek cracks Silvey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Onhek is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silvey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Onhek.
Onhek with shots to the head and body - Silvey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Onhek has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silvey's face.
Onhek fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Onhek putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Silvey taking shots to the head.
Onhek working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onhek lands with some strikes.
Onhek lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silvey hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onhek punishing his opponent with strikes.
David Silvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Onhek lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Onhek connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Onhek landing strikes from the mount.
Onhek looking to control but Silvey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Onhek is landing with some decent strikes but Silvey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Onhek looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Onhek putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Onhek.
Onhek controlling from the full mount.
Onhek with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Onhek trying to control but Silvey is having none of it.
Onhek looking to finish Silvey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silvey!
Silvey tries to hold on but Onhek pushes him away.
Onhek dominating with strikes here.
Onhek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Onhek is landing with some decent strikes but Silvey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Onhek scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Onhek lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silvey hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onhek working Silvey over with strikes here.
Onhek landing punches.
Onhek with shots to the head and body - Silvey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Onhek lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silvey hang on?
Onhek scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silvey?
Onhek lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kehno Onhek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Onhek punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silvey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silvey is squirming around, avoiding Onhek's attempts to control the action.
Onhek looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onhek cracks Silvey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kehno Onhek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Onhek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kehno Onhek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roscoe Conwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conwell comes to the cage accompanied by David Bowie ft David Guetta - Just For One Day (Heroes). Donovan has chosen Korpiklaani - Beer Beer as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roscoe Conwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Donovan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Conwell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Conwell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donovan clinches with his opponent.
Conwell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Donovan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Donovan - that landed with a thud.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
Conwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Roscoe Conwell has been cut.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
Conwell letting Donovan take a breather here.
Donovan goes for a takedown attempt but Conwell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Conwell finds it's way through Donovan's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donovan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Donovan. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donovan throws out the jab.
Harry Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donovan.
Donovan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conwell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Donovan shoots in looking for a takedown. Conwell tries to sprawl out of it but Donovan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Conwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donovan.
Roscoe Conwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Donovan.
Conwell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is looking to land body kicks.
Donovan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conwell's sensitive parts.
Conwell throws out a loose jab but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conwell avoids the head kick by Donovan.
Conwell misses with an uppercut. Donovan saw that one coming.
Conwell blocks a low kick nicely.
Donovan tries for a takedown but Conwell circles away easily
and Conwell counters with a left to the body.
Conwell cracks Donovan with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Donovan misses with a straight left.
Donovan fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donovan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Conwell will feel that in the morning.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donovan.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Donovan.
Conwell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donovan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Donovan working away.
Donovan advances nicely into full mount.
Conwell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Donovan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Conwell because Donovan loaded up on that one.
Donovan wants to control the pace but Conwell is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conwell can't escape the position.
Donovan throws some wild stikes that Conwell manages to avoid easily.
Conwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Donovan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Conwell?
Donovan lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conwell blocking the ground and pound.
Donovan landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Donovan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roscoe Conwell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No joy there for Conwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Conwell.
Conwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Donovan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donovan takes one on the button.
Donovan is looking to chop away at Conwell's legs.
Conwell 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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Conwell!
Donovan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donovan misses with a shot to the body
and Conwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Donovan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donovan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conwell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donovan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conwell pinned against the cage. Conwell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conwell.
Donovan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donovan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donovan.
Conwell fails with the takedown.
Donovan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conwell pinned against the cage. Conwell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donovan throws a looping overhand right but Conwell ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Conwell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donovan throws the left hand but Conwell avoids the punch easily.
Conwell dives in and grabs Donovan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donovan pushes down on Conwell's head and hops out.
Donovan throws the kick towards the body but Conwell avoids it.
Donovan is looking to land body kicks.
Donovan thows a leg kick but Conwell checks it
and Conwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conwell blocks a leg kick.
Donovan swings for the body but Conwell moves out of range.
Conwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Donovan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Conwell is out of range.
Donovan misses with a leg kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Conwell counters with a good low kick that Donovan was not able to check.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donovan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donovan slips under a jab from Conwell.
Conwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donovan shoots in looking for a takedown. Conwell tries to sprawl out of it but Donovan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Conwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roscoe Conwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Donovan.
Conwell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Conwell missing with a left hand there. Donovan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conwell misses the shot to the body.
Donovan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conwell's waist but Conwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Donovan off to one side.
Donovan misses with a leg kick
and Conwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick and Conwell moves out of range easily.
Conwell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donovan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donovan misses with a low kick.
Conwell misses the jab.
Donovan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donovan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donovan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donovan throws a leg kick
and Conwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roscoe Conwell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roscoe Conwell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Conwell checks a low kick from Donovan.
Conwell misses with a shot to the body
and Donovan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Conwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donovan pinned against the cage. Donovan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donovan misses with a leg kick
and Conwell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donovan's knee momentarily.
Donovan looks to clinch
and Conwell counters with a thumping low kick.
Donovan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Conwell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Conwell.
Check out the look on Conwell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Conwell working the head with strikes.
Conwell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Donovan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Donovan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Conwell.
Donovan is in trouble now - Conwell has advanced to mount!
Conwell 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.
Donovan is trying to escape the mount.
Conwell scoring with strikes but Donovan is staying in there.
Conwell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Conwell drops a big elbow. That's hurt Donovan! More shots from Conwell and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roscoe Conwell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Z Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jurgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann comes to the cage accompanied by Birdland. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Paul Jurgen enters the cage!
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245 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Z Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Jurgen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paul Jurgen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jurgen is out of range and Mann settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Jurgen.
Mann checks a leg kick nicely.
Mann lands with a shot to the body.
Mann cracks Jurgen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Paul Jurgen has been cut.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurgen.
Jurgen fails to land with a series of punches.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Jurgen circles away.
Jurgen ducks under a wild hook from Mann.
Jurgen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mann but Mann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jurgen loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Mann slips a jab and a cross from Jurgen.
Mann fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jurgen on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann is looking to slow Jurgen down with leg kicks.
Jurgen looks gassed!
Mann cracks Jurgen with an uppercut from hell and Jurgen crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Mann's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jurgen keeping full guard, as Mann tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann distracts Jurgen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jurgen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mann landing some decent shots from guard.
Jurgen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mann landing with the ground and pound.
Mann with a nice head shot there.
Mann throws a strike but Jurgen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jurgen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to get back to his feet but Jurgen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jurgen landing some decent shots from guard.
Mann looking for subs off his back but Jurgen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jurgen is nestled in close to Mann, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mann manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgen postures up and lands a big shot to Mann's brow.
Mann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mann throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jurgen defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgen trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Jurgen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jurgen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mann slips under a jab from Jurgen.
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jurgen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mann.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Z Mann has been cut.
Mann throws a looping overhand right but Jurgen ducks down to avoid it.
Jurgen misses with a body punch
and Mann counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann cracks Jurgen with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Z Mann dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jurgen swinging wildly here.
Jurgen misses with a wild body shot.
Jurgen throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot.
Jurgen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mann looks to land a combination. Jurgen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jurgen scores with a three punch combo!
Jurgen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann missing with a left hand there. Jurgen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mann lands with a straight right. Jurgen didn't see that one coming.
Jurgen misses with a double jab
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Paul Jurgen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jurgen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Z Mann is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann misses with a low kick.
Jab by Mann.
Jurgen is breathing heavily.
Jurgen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mann counters with a low kick, right behind Jurgen 's knee.
Jurgen tries to keep at a distance but Mann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mann can't get the takedown.
Jurgen avoids a wild elbow strike from Mann.
Good body shot from Jurgen.
Jurgen blocks an elbow strike.
Jurgen presses Mann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jurgen trying to control the position but instead, Mann has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jurgen into the cage.
Mann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jurgen prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Z Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jurgen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mann tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mann is trying to maintain a safe position but Jurgen gets an underhook and turns Mann into the cage.
Jurgen stalling.
Jurgen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mann regains guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgen thows a big elbow that misses.
Jurgen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mann working a defensive guard here.
Jurgen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jurgen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jurgen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mann to regain full guard.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Jurgen from controlling successfully.
Mann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jurgen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jurgen scoring with some ground and pound.
Jurgen lands a couple of digs.
Jurgen wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Jurgen postures up in Mann's guard and throws a big left but Mann blocks it.
Jurgen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jurgen stopping the sweep attempt from Mann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jurgen throws a big right hand that misses.
Jurgen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jurgen defends it easily.
Jurgen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jurgen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jurgen chips away with some ground and pound.
Jurgen cracks Mann with a solid left hand.
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 Z Mann will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mann throws a hook but Jurgen blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Jurgen misses.
Mann shoots in for a double leg but Jurgen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mann is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jurgen's half guard.
Mann thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jurgen to regain full guard.
Mann 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.
Mann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jurgen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mann pushes down on Jurgen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jurgen is looking for a sweep. Mann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mann.
Mann is looking to pass Jurgen's guard but actually Jurgen recovers to full guard.
Jurgen pulls Mann in close to his closed guard and prevents Mann from doing any damage or advancing position.
Z Mann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jurgen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurgen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jurgen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jurgen.
Jurgen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mann has hold of Jurgen's hands but Jurgen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mann moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mann wants to sweep here but Jurgen controlling him for the moment.
Mann trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Paul Jurgen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgen trying to move into half guard but instead Mann has managed to sweep!
Mann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jurgen trying to control the position.
Mann thows a big elbow that misses.
Mann throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jurgen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgen. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
Jurgen gets the takedown into side control.
Mann gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jurgen lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann wants to hold on but Jurgen pushes him away.
Mann regains half guard.
Mann gets full guard.
Jurgen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mann doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jurgen stands and throws Mann's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Jurgen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mann 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Z Mann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Stevenson (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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265 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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260 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guapo slips under a jab.
Stevenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Guapo's head but Guapo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Guapo.
Stevenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Guapo circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Guapo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut.
Stevenson throws a shot to the body.
Stevenson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guapo to the mat! Guapo manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson trying to control but Guapo is working from the bottom.
Guapo is looking for a triangle but Stevenson pushes his legs off easily.
Guapo has his hands on Stevenson's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stevenson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guapo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guapo has escaped and now he's on top!
Stevenson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guapo.
Guapo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guapo is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Stevenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guapo is one step ahead there.
Stevenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guapo thows a big elbow that misses.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevenson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Johnny Guapo has been cut.
Guapo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevenson sprawls well. Stevenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guapo gets slowly back to his feet.
Guapo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands with a good body shot.
Guapo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stevenson, as that shot connected.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Guapo is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Guapo.
Guapo misses with an uppercut. Stevenson saw that one coming.
Guapo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Guapo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Stevenson has Guapo up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevenson lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stevenson.
Guapo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stevenson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Stevenson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stevenson presses Guapo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guapo is breathing heavily.
Guapo blocking some punches.
Stevenson digs a right hand into Guapo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guapo's gas tank.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guapo blocks an uppercut.
Guapo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stevenson lands a nice uppercut.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Stevenson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stevenson lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Stevenson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Guapo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Guapo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guapo defends it nicely.
Guapo throws a shot to the body.
Stevenson slips under a jab from Guapo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guapo. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Guapo.
Stevenson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Greg Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Guapo scores with a four punch combination!
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guapo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guapo moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Guapo looks for a takedown but Stevenson sprawls well.
Guapo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Guapo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo keeps the fight on the outside.
Guapo throws a lazy right hand but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guapo jabs at Stevenson's body.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guapo was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Stevenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guapo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevenson moves out of range as Guapo strikes.
Guapo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guapo throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Guapo moved out of range nicely.
Guapo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guapo wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guapo is one step ahead there.
Stevenson has his foot on Guapo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guapo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo throwing strikes but missing.
Guapo won't allow Stevenson to sweep him here.
Guapo trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guapo 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.
Stevenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guapo throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevenson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guapo avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnny Guapo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Stevenson.
Guapo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson fails with the takedown.
Guapo throws an overhand right that lands on Stevenson's shoulder, as Stevenson tries to avoid the shot.
Guapo looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Guapo moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
Nice jab there from Guapo.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Guapo.
Stevenson shoots in but no luck this time.
Stevenson slips under a jab.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson needs to keep his hands up - Guapo had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Guapo misses the target.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Guapo ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo thows a body shot but no joy.
Guapo looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Guapo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
Guapo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown by Guapo or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevenson which made him look bad.
Guapo throws a jab when Stevenson was well out of range.
Guapo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Guapo pushes him off.
Guapo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Guapo ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guapo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stevenson on the side of the head.
Guapo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stevenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Guapo is rocked!
Johnny Guapo's cut is getting worse.
Stevenson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Guapo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Stevenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 Johnny Guapo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Guapo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stevenson missing with a left hand there. Guapo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Guapo slips to the side
letting Guapo counter with a right hand.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guapo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stevenson walks into a left hand.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stevenson staying out of range there.
Guapo seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Guapo.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Guapo sizes up Stevenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stevenson drops Guapo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Guapo! Stevenson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Greg Stevenson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Sheznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magus Arbenson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magus Arbenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Sheznik!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheznik misses with a hook.
Arbenson slips a jab from Sheznik.
Arbenson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sheznik. That did some damage!
Arbenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheznik moves away.
Sheznik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheznik ducks under a wild hook from Arbenson.
Arbenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arbenson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sheznik misses the jab.
Arbenson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magus Arbenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arbenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheznik moves away.
Arbenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Sheznik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sheznik tries to bum rush Arbenson with a series of wild strikes but Arbenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sheznik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sheznik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheznik fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arbenson lands a slapping body shot.
Sheznik misses with a body shot
and Arbenson counters with a head kick. That will keep Sheznik thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Arbenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arbenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheznik circles away.
Good leg kick by Arbenson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arbenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arbenson is looking to slow Sheznik down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheznik.
Arbenson clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Arbenson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sheznik prevents a body shot from Arbenson.
A hook to the body from Arbenson.
Arbenson stalling.
Arbenson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arbenson presses Sheznik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sheznik drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magus Arbenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Sheznik.
Arbenson tries a body shot but Sheznik blocks it.
Arbenson lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Arbenson tries a knee to the head but Sheznik blocks it.
Arbenson tries to throw a body punch but Sheznik avoids it by throwing Arbenson back against the cage.
Arbenson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arbenson.
Arbenson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Arbenson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sheznik or not.
Arbenson effectively controlling the action here.
Sheznik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arbenson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheznik backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magus Arbenson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arbenson throws a front kick that sends Sheznik stumbling back into the cage.
Arbenson scores with a nice head shot.
Arbenson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arbenson wants to clinch up but Sheznik keeps it at a distance.
Sheznik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arbenson counters with a right hand to the body.
Arbenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sheznik thows a body shot but no joy.
Arbenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheznik is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson connects with the punch.
Arbenson cracks the inside of Sheznik's front leg.
Sheznik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arbenson. Arbenson obviously looking to wear him down.
Arbenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheznik is just out of range.
Arbenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheznik misses with a body shot
and Arbenson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sheznik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sheznik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arbenson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sheznik misses.
Sheznik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sheznik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arbenson moves away.
Arbenson scores with a jab to the body.
Sheznik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arbenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheznik.
Arbenson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Arbenson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheznik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sheznik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arbenson throws a sloppy head kick and Sheznik moves out of range easily.
Sheznik thows a body shot but no joy.
Arbenson misses with a jab to the body
and Sheznik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arbenson loads up on a big right hand but Sheznik slips the punch.
Arbenson fails to land the takedown.
Arbenson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arbenson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sheznik was covering up waiting for the punch and Arbenson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sheznik wants to improve his position but instead Arbenson has moved into half guard.
Sheznik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheznik is pressing down on Arbenson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magus Arbenson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Arbenson tries to clinch but Sheznik moves away
letting Sheznik counter with a right hand.
Arbenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheznik missing with a left hand there. Arbenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheznik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheznik lands a body shot.
Sheznik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arbenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sheznik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arbenson.
Sheznik ducks under a wild hook from Arbenson.
Arbenson is looking to wear down Sheznik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sheznik lands a body shot.
Arbenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheznik.
Nice uppercut lands for Arbenson. That snapped Sheznik's head back.
Sheznik misses with a combination
and Arbenson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sheznik's knee momentarily.
Nick Sheznik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheznik misses with a hook. Arbenson ducked under it nicely.
Sheznik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheznik misses with a series of wild punches.
Arbenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arbenson avoids the body shot from Sheznik.
Sheznik on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sheznik checks a low kick from Arbenson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arbenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Arbenson finds it's way through Sheznik's defenses.
Arbenson lands with a slapping head kick.
Arbenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Sheznik misses.
Sheznik throws a jab but it's blocked by Arbenson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson slips under a jab from Sheznik.
Nice shot by Sheznik.
Magus Arbenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arbenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arbenson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arbenson throws the kick towards the body but Sheznik avoids it.
Sheznik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arbenson.
Arbenson throws a combination that misses
and Sheznik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sheznik.
Sheznik is looking to work some ground and pound but Arbenson has wrist control.
Arbenson trying to keep a closed guard but Sheznik is proving a slippery customer.
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 Magus Arbenson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arbenson, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magus Arbenson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen MANY MEN as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Spade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiger Jones!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Spade is just out of range.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones is looking to slow Spade down with leg kicks.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spade throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
It looks like Tiger Jones has been cut.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Spade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tiger Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a push kick but Spade slaps the foot to one side.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Spade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Spade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Spade does no damage.
Jones misses with a combination
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Spade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones slips a straight right by Spade.
No luck for Spade with that takedown attempt.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spade shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spade gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spade.
Spade misses with a wild combination.
Spade scores with a jab to the body.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spade moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spade.
Spade misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade staying out of range there.
Spade is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spade fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Spade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spade thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Spade missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones 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.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spade counters with a nice uppercut.
Spade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones digs a good hook to Spade's body.
Jones throws a hook but Spade avoids it easily.
Spade closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Spade pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spade misses with a body punch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jab by Jones.
A big left from Jones misses.
Spade tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spade slips a jab from Jones.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Spade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiger Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Spade counters with a two punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Spade misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Spade backing up. Spade nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spade.
Spade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spade gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spade clinches with his opponent.
Spade has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Spade can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Spade has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A right hook to the body lands for Spade.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Spade's ribcage. Spade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spade lands a body punch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Spade fails to land.
Spade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Spade misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Spade fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spade. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Spade.
Spade throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves away from the strike by Spade.
Spade throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Spade tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spade.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Spade counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Spade tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Spade in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard, as Spade was trying to land strikes.
Spade missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Spade with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spade won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Spade has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Spade drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Spade as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jones screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Spade! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Scott Spade!
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