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NEFC 17: Cane Vs. Smith PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nate towles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, nate towles!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pound wants it to stay on the feet.
Pound clinches up against the cage.
Pound gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, towles regains guard.
Pound drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pound jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
towles trying to strike off his back.
towles looking to control.
Pound in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pound throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
towles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pound stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. towles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
towles is looking for a triangle but Pound pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pound drops back looking for a leg! towles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and towles manages to kick Pound off! Pound jumps back into towles's guard.
towles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pound has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
towles trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pound accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pound throwing strikes but missing.
towles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pound makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pound is pushing down on towles's leg trying to pass to half guard. towles is fighting to maintain full guard but Pound has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pound tries to stand and escape but towles is controlling the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pound connects with a nice short shot to towles's temple.
towles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pound sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. towles defending well though.
towles works his way to full guard. Good work.
towles is looking for a triangle but Pound pushes his legs off easily.
towles keeping moving, preventing Pound from controlling successfully.
Pound works over towles with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
towles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pound gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
towles looks gassed!
towles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pound is working towles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pound chips away with some ground and pound.
Pound working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of towles's head.
Pound with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pound working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of towles's head.
Pound cracks towles with a solid left hand.
Pound connects with a couple of short punches.
Pound scoring with punches to the head and body.
towles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pound lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
towles keeping moving, preventing Pound from controlling successfully.
Pound drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pound jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pound lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pound landing some decent shots from guard.
Pound advances to half guard.
Pound is looking to advance position but towles won't allow it.
Pound winds up and cracks towles with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pound scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pound slips a nice elbow through towles's hands, connecting with towles's forehead.
Pound stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Pound lands a slapping body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound gets the takedown into side control.
towles takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pound working the ground and pound.
towles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pound wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pound thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
towles tries to buck Pound off but Pound is having none of it.
towles taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pound stands up and beckons towles to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pound instigates a clinch.
towles is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pound is just too persistent for him and manages to trip towles to the mat. towles regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
towles throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pound escapes and throws towles's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pound working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pound stuffs the takedown attempt from towles. towles gets slowly back to his feet.
Pound changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. towles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pound working the head and body with strikes.
Pound thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pound working the ground and pound.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pound here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pound working the ground and pound.
Ground Pound overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
towles is looking to regain half guard here but Pound keeps moving and retains side control.
Pound landing strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pound works to advance to full mount. towles defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pound landing punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pound cracks towles with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pound landing strikes, looking to finish!
towles is bucking up trying to escape but Pound cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pound with good strikes from the mount here!
towles takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pound fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pound landing strikes from the mount and towles is in trouble!
Pound landing punches.
Pound landing strikes from the mount.
Pound landing strikes from the mount and towles is in trouble!
Pound working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Pound connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pound is going oldschool here, as he tries to force towles to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so towles shrugs it off.
Pound dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
towles manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pound escapes and gets back to his feet.
Pound clinches up with towles and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pound.
Pound turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pound manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pound cracks towles with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pound tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pound working away.
Pound lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear towles down.
Pound scores with a couple of short elbows.
towles is looking for a sweep.
towles struggling a bit here.
Pound is trying to get an arm triangle but towles is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound wants to control but towles is keeping him busy.
Pound grinds an elbow into towles's temple.
Pound is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, towles has escaped the position, nice work there.
towles regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pound's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pound scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
towles wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pound connects with a nice short shot to towles's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pound takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pound decides to stand up.
Pound clinches up with towles and pushes him back against the cage.
Pound has hold of one of towles's legs. towles is fighting the takedown attempt but Pound gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pound stands up from towles's guard - Pound perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pound has a takedown stuffed.
Ground Pound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pound leaves towles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pound has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pound manages to break the clinch.
Pound looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
towles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pound drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pound decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pound looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for towles!
The referee warns towles that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pound jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but towles manages to avoid the submission attempt.
towles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pound's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pound is sneakily working for an arm triangle but towles sees it coming and defends easily.
Pound lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pound lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pound is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that towles can do to turn this around?
Pound looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks towles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pound seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but towles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
towles trying to control here.
Pound stands up out of the half guard.
Pound looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pound is working towles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
towles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pound works over towles with some ground and pound from guard.
Pound is looking to advance position but towles has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pound is pressing down on towles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pound wants to sweep here but towles controlling him for the moment.
Pound punching to the body, from the bottom.
Pound striking from the bottom here.
towles drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pound looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pound looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pound!
You can see the frustration on towles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pound stands up and we're back to a striking position.
towles gets caught flat footed, as Pound shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
towles working for a triangle but Pound defends it easily.
Pound is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
towles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pound gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pound forces his way into half guard.
towles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pound wants to work for an arm triangle but towles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pound wants to free his trapped foot but towles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pound passes to full mount!
Pound with shots to the head and body - towles looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pound punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ground Pound is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pound looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns towles that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
nate towles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pound controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pound cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ground Pound showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pound has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ground Pound!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tex Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen - as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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162 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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147 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piston Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tex Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda clinches up with Peterson and pushes him back against the cage.
Peterson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honda, right into the meat.
A big left from Honda misses.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Honda.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Honda.
Honda keeps Peterson at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honda thows a body kick. Peterson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Honda wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Honda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Piston Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Honda scores with a leg kick.
Peterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Honda. Honda obviously looking to wear him down.
Honda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peterson's sensitive parts.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Honda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Piston Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Honda has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Honda obliges.
Honda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peterson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Honda tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Honda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Honda is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Peterson needs to keep his hands up - Honda had a free shot at his head there.
Honda is looking to slow Peterson down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honda.
Honda misses with a kick to the body.
Honda moves into the clinch.
Honda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honda is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Honda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Honda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peterson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Honda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Honda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Honda scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Honda.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Honda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peterson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Honda throws a front kick that sends Peterson stumbling back into the cage.
Honda looks to land a body kick but Peterson moved away.
Honda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peterson's calf.
Honda wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Honda.
Honda fails to land with a series of punches.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Honda.
Tex Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Honda is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Honda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Honda tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda lands a nice looking kick to the body. Peterson takes a step back to recover.
Piston Honda is winning the standup battle so far.
Honda connects with a looping right hand.
Honda scores with a kick to the body.
Honda misses with a double jab.
Honda is looking to clinch.
Honda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Honda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Honda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peterson's sensitive parts.
Honda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Honda can pounce on him.
Honda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Honda is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Honda pushes Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Honda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Honda is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Peterson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Honda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Honda lands a nice shot to the body.
Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Honda thumps Peterson with a low kick.
Honda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Honda is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peterson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Honda cracks Peterson with a good jab.
Honda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Peterson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Honda wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Honda dives in and grabs Peterson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peterson pushes down on Honda's head and hops out.
Honda doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Honda misses with a head kick.
A big left from Honda misses.
Honda wants to clinch.
Honda is looking to clinch.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Honda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda tries to land a leg kick but Peterson saw it coming and moves away.
Honda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Honda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Honda tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
Honda throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.
Honda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Honda is looking to clinch.
Honda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Honda tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Honda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peterson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Honda.
Good work by Peterson as he checks the leg kick.
Honda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peterson's sensitive parts.
Honda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Honda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Honda delivers a nice body kick.
Honda is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Honda.
Honda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Honda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honda.
Honda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peterson. That did some damage!
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Honda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Honda is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Honda wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda scores with a hook.
Tex Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honda throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Honda.
A chopping leg kick lands by Honda.
Piston Honda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Honda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peterson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Honda tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Honda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Honda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Honda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Rum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Faure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Rum had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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204 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Rum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Faure!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faure uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rum.
Faure gets a takedown into half guard.
Rum won't allow Faure to pass to mount.
Faure trying to control the action but Rum is working from the bottom.
Faure is working for a kimura but Rum is defending it quite comfortably.
Rum regains full guard. Nicely done.
Faure drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rum manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Faure has Rum in his guard.
Faure working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faure wants to sweep but no luck.
Faure looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Faure manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rum working to try and regain half guard.
Faure wants to take his opponent's back but Rum doesn't allow it.
Faure avoids the attempt from Rum to control.
Rum 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.
Faure is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faure is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rum is trying to stand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Faure is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Faure with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rum is in all sorts of trouble here.
Faure goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rum turns into him and now he's in Faure's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faure looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Faure looks gassed!
Faure looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rum has picked Faure up and slammed him! Faure can't keep hold of the triangle and Rum manages to pass to side control!
Rum trying to control the position but Faure is working away.
Faure tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rum wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Faure manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Faure manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Faure is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rum defends well.
Rum trying to control the position from guard on top but Faure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faure is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rum defends well.
Rum stands up and waves to Faure to follow him.
Rum tries to clinch but Faure is having none of it.
Faure is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Faure shoots in but Rum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Faure shoots in for a takedown but Rum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Faure.
Faure takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rum scoring well with a low kick there.
Rum scores with a sloppy right hand. Faure should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Rum dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Faure goes for a takedown attempt but Rum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rum throws a series of strikes that have Faure backpedaling.
Rum misses with a hook.
Faure throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rum counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faure throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Red Rum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Faure.
Rum throws a lazy right hand but Faure sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rum misses with a double jab
and Faure counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rum keeping moving, preventing Faure from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faure wants to pass the guard but Rum is keeping the position.
Rum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Faure drops back looking for a leg! Rum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rum manages to kick Faure off! Faure jumps back into Rum's guard.
Faure trying to control the position from guard on top but Rum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faure has gone for a leg lock! Rum slips out almost immediately though and dives into Faure's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rum gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Faure with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Faure misses with a combination
and Rum counters with a low kick, right behind Faure 's knee.
Rum throws a combination. Faure tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Faure slips under a jab.
Faure misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Faure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faure tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faure checks a leg kick.
Faure tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rum moves into the clinch.
Faure is working for takedown but Rum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rum lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rum lands a right hand.
Rum stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rum lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Rum.
Faure blocks an uppercut.
Rum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rum trying to stall but Faure improves his position.
Faure tries for a takedown but Rum manages to get underhooks.
Rum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faure tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rum smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faure misses with a takedown
and Rum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Faure shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rum napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rum manages to work his way to half guard, despite Faure's best efforts.
Faure is keen to just control but Rum is a slippery customer.
Faure is just content to waste time from the top position. Rum takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rum lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Faure!
Rum looking to control but Faure is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faure regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Rum dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Faure shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Faure is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rum is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Faure tries to score a body lock takedown but Rum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rum throws a head punch that misses.
Rum lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rum.
A short body shot lands from Rum as the two fighters clinch.
Rum scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faure backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Rum.
Rum scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rum looking to throw knees to the head but Faure is blocking nicely.
Faure blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rum prevents the takedown attempt.
Rum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faure blocks it with crossed arms.
Rum has a couple of punches blocked by Faure.
Rum throws a head punch that misses.
Faure changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Faure.
Faure ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faure stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Faure fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rum has Faure up against the cage in a clinch.
Faure jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rum walks away with a smile on his face. Faure gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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.
Faure tries to clinch
and Rum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rum stuffs the takedown.
Faure gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rum counters with a big head kick but Faure shrugs it off.
Rum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faure. Faure circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body kick from Rum.
Faure tries for a takedown but Rum circles away easily
and Rum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Faure moves away from the strike by Rum.
Red Rum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Faure counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rum won't be happy with that.
Faure wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rum, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faure wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rum, who protects the arm well.
Travis Faure has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rum gets back to half guard.
Rum wants to get back to full guard but Faure has passed into side control.
Rum has given up his back here. Will Faure look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Rum showing good submission defense here.
Faure is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rum has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Red Rum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rum tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Faure swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rum is now in Faure's guard. A big mistake from Faure there, giving up the dominant position!
Travis Faure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rum sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faure wants to sweep but no luck.
Faure throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Faure throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rum escapes and throws Faure's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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 Red Rum.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rum, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Rum!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Louden Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete McGurdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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25
165 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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21
168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louden Swain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete McGurdy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swain circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGurdy takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Swain misses the target.
McGurdy gets caught flat footed, as Swain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Swain wants to pass the guard but McGurdy is keeping the position.
Swain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Swain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Swain preventing the sweep.
Swain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Swain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McGurdy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swain's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGurdy is looking to stand up but Swain won't let him.
Swain looking for a sweep. Not yet Swain, not yet.
Swain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Swain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGurdy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Swain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGurdy stands up from Swain's guard - McGurdy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Swain throws a jab when McGurdy was well out of range.
Swain misses the shot to the body.
Swain throws a hook but McGurdy avoids it easily.
Swain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGurdy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain scores with a punch to the head.
Pete McGurdy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swain scores with a jab to the head.
Swain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGurdy momentarily.
Swain misses with a two punch combination.
Swain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGurdy throws a shot from downtown. Swain moves away and avoids it.
McGurdy doesn't manage to clinch there - Swain circles away.
McGurdy tries to clinch but Swain moves out of range.
McGurdy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Swain to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGurdy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Swain preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain lands a couple of elbows.
Swain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGurdy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Swain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGurdy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swain trying to control the position from guard on top but McGurdy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGurdy looking for a sweep. Not yet McGurdy, not yet.
Swain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Swain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGurdy's head.
Swain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGurdy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGurdy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Swain trying to control the position from guard on top but McGurdy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Swain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Swain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Swain connects with a couple of short punches.
McGurdy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swain is one step ahead there.
Swain advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Swain.
McGurdy is trying to get back to full guard.
McGurdy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGurdy.
McGurdy wants to sweep here but Swain controlling him for the moment.
Swain works over McGurdy with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louden Swain dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McGurdy tries to close the distance and clinch but Swain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Swain connects with a couple of short punches.
McGurdy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swain passes McGurdy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Swain wants to control but McGurdy is keeping him busy.
McGurdy is trying to get back to full guard.
McGurdy strikes from the bottom but Swain uses the opportunity to move to side control.
McGurdy tries to improve position but can't.
Swain moves into full mount!
McGurdy can't escape the position.
McGurdy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGurdy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Swain.
McGurdy is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Swain locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! McGurdy is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Louden Swain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abu Khalid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasa Gusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusi has chosen Ekipa- BGD Syndicate as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Khalid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasa Gusi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Khalid is trying to stand.
Gusi winds up and cracks Khalid with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gusi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Khalid!
Khalid's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gusi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gusi tries to control but Khalid wriggling away.
Gusi with shots to the head and body - Khalid looks very uncomfortable down there.
You get the feeling that Khalid really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Khalid turns into him and now he's in Gusi's guard.
Khalid has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gusi is proving hard to escape from.
Khalid decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gusi, up you get!
Khalid misses the jab.
Gusi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Khalid was covering up waiting for the punch and Gusi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gusi wants to control from the top but Khalid keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Khalid wants to stand up but Gusi is controlling him.
Gusi passes into half guard.
Gusi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi is looking for a kimura but Khalid is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gusi to get the leverage.
Khalid is trying to stand back up but Gusi is controlling him
Gusi slows the pace down in half guard.
Gusi uses his free foot to push down on Khalid's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Khalid.
Khalid wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gusi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Khalid has worked his arm free - good work by Khalid!
Gusi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Khalid managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gusi.
Khalid is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gusi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gusi wants to control but Khalid is keeping him busy.
Khalid is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasa Gusi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khalid looks to land a right hand but Gusi moved out of range.
Khalid misses with a double jab.
Khalid misses with a two punch combination.
Abu Khalid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gusi lands with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Khalid misses.
Khalid darts in and clinches Gusi up against the cage.
Gusi is pushing Khalid up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gusi lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalid wants to get back to striking at distance but Gusi won't allow it.
Gusi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khalid smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Khalid misses.
Gusi blocks a jab.
Khalid throws a right and a left that Gusi avoids nicely.
Khalid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gusi.
Abu Khalid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gusi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gusi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gusi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gusi landing shots from mount.
Khalid in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Khalid wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gusi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusi breaks from Khalid's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gusi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Khalid is in a horrible position here. Gusi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusi lands a big elbow.
Gusi lands a big elbow.
Gusi breaks from Khalid's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Khalid is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gusi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Khalid in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Khalid wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gusi landing strikes from the mount and Khalid is in trouble!
Gusi raining down shots from the mount!
Gusi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Khalid is now in Gusi's guard. A big mistake from Gusi there, giving up the dominant position!
Gusi is breathing heavily.
Khalid gets to his feet - Gusi follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gusi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Khalid takes one to the side of the head.
Gusi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gusi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Khalid's head.
Gusi stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Khalid has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Gusi manages to get his head free but now Khalid has transitioned to an armbar! Gusi grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Khalid! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abu Khalid!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quik Yin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Got A Feeling (lol :P). Angel Molina acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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26
222 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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27
220 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quik Yin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Molina!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Molina ducks under a wild hook from Yin.
Yin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Molina tries to clinch up.
Molina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Molina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Molina tries to clinch up but Yin circles away and keeps his distance.
Angel Molina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molina thows a body shot but no joy.
Yin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molina moves away.
Molina takes the fight into the clinch.
Yin blocks an elbow strike.
Molina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Molina - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Molina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yin's face.
It looks like Quik Yin has been cut.
Molina slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina tries to land knees in the clinch but Yin avoids the damage to the body.
Molina decides to pull guard.
Molina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Molina working a defensive guard here.
Molina can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yin controls the pace.
Molina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Molina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Molina is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Molina had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yin defends it easily.
Molina keeping moving, preventing Yin from controlling successfully.
Molina is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Molina looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yin has picked Molina up and slammed him! Molina can't keep hold of the triangle and Yin manages to pass to side control!
Molina looks gassed!
Yin controlling from side mount.
Yin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yin trying to control the position but Molina is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molina tries to bench press Yin off him but Yin keeps the position.
Yin happy to just control the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Quik Yin.
Molina has managed to clinch.
Molina is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Molina continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Yin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Molina drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Molina has Yin in his guard.
Molina thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Yin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Molina's guard.
Molina is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yin pulls his head out easily.
Yin content to control rather than advance.
Yin moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Angel Molina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quik Yin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Molina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Molina shoots and misses
and Yin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Molina doesn't manage to clinch there - Yin circles away.
Yin scores with a hook to the body. Molina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yin misses with a shot to the body
and Molina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Molina tries to clinch but Yin moves away
and Yin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Molina!
Yin controlling the position easily from mount.
Yin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Molina for as long as he can get away with.
Molina regains half guard.
Yin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Molina wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yin's back!
Yin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Molina is breathing heavily.
Molina swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yin is now in Molina's guard. A big mistake from Molina there, giving up the dominant position!
Yin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Molina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Molina looking for a guillotine here but Yin defends easily.
Yin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yin trying to control the position from guard on top but Molina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Quik Yin.
Molina tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yin lands a nice looking body shot.
Yin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Molina!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yin content just to control the position here.
Molina is trying desperately to improve position.
Molina wants to control but Yin is having none of it.
Yin prevents Molina from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molina is squirming around, avoiding Yin's attempts to control the action.
Yin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Molina is looking to improve his position but Yin isn't that keen on the idea.
Yin controlling from the full mount.
Molina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Molina tries to lock up and control but Yin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yin looking to control but Molina is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quik Yin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quik Yin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quik Yin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Molina darts in trying to clinch
and Yin counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Quik Yin.
A slow jab from Yin misses its intended target.
Yin scores with a decent looking hook.
Molina tries to clinch but Yin moves away
and Yin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Molina trying to control but Yin postures up.
Molina wants to improve his position but Yin is controlling well.
Molina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Molina wants to get back to full guard.
Yin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yin working the head and body with strikes.
Molina actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Yin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Molina wants to improve his position but Yin is controlling well.
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.
Molina is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yin content to control rather than advance.
Molina gets back to full guard.
Molina looking for a sweep. Not yet Molina, not yet.
Molina is trying to keep Yin in close.
Molina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yin is one step ahead there.
Yin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Molina has his foot on Yin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yin works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Molina tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yin controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Molina trying to remain calm as Yin controls from the top position.
Molina is looking for a sweep.
Molina trying to remain calm as Yin controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quik Yin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yin 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quik Yin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fenny Klorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klorian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hong Kong - Mauro Picotto. 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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28
165 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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21
166 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fenny Klorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klorian throws a nice head kick!
Hilton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Klorian.
Hilton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klorian.
Klorian misses with a low kick.
Klorian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hilton is out of range.
Hilton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klorian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hilton.
Hilton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klorian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hilton somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilton avoids the head kick by Klorian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klorian manages to avoid it.
Klorian throws a sloppy body shot
and Hilton counters with a single leg into guard. Klorian didn't expect that.
Klorian pushes Hilton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hilton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Klorian counters with a thumping low kick.
Klorian tries to land a front kick but Hilton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hilton throws a sloppy body shot
and Klorian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hilton's knee momentarily.
Hilton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klorian on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Klorian coming out on top.
Hilton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Klorian wants to stand but Hilton is controlling the position.
Hilton thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klorian has momentary wrist control but Hilton slips an elbow through the middle.
Hilton working some strikes from top position.
Klorian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hilton looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klorian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hilton defends it easily.
Klorian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klorian keeping moving, preventing Hilton from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hilton wants to control from the top but Klorian keeps moving.
Hilton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hilton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hilton landing some decent shots from guard.
Hilton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Klorian working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Klorian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hilton defends it easily.
Hilton stops Klorian from standing up.
Hilton trying to control but Klorian is working from the bottom.
Hilton pushing down on Klorian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hilton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klorian defending well though.
Klorian tries to get to full guard but Hilton has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Hilton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hilton scores with a jab.
Hilton misses with a looping right.
Hilton misses with a double jab.
Klorian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hilton jabs Klorian right on the nose. Klorian blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Fenny Klorian has been cut.
Klorian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hilton.
Klorian throws a head kick that misses.
Hilton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klorian manages to avoid it.
Klorian throws a push kick but Hilton slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klorian scores with a jab to the head.
Klorian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Klorian throws a shot from downtown. Hilton moves away and avoids it.
Klorian throws a combination that misses
and Hilton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klorian throws a head kick that half lands.
Klorian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hilton.
Klorian cracks the inside of Hilton's front leg.
The fighters circling - Hilton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luke Hilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hilton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Klorian manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Klorian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klorian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hilton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hilton trying to control but Klorian is working from the bottom.
Hilton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klorian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klorian keeping moving, preventing Hilton from controlling successfully.
Hilton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klorian is keeping the position for now.
Hilton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton throws a big right hand that misses.
Klorian is looking to stand up but Hilton isn't so interested in that idea.
Hilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hilton is pushing down on Klorian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Klorian is fighting to maintain full guard but Hilton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hilton is looking to pass Klorian's guard but actually Klorian recovers to full guard.
Hilton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klorian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klorian wants to stand and escape but Hilton is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hilton stands and throws Klorian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hilton is working Klorian over with some ground and pound from side control.
Klorian takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hilton working the ground and pound from side control.
Klorian is looking for a sweep.
Hilton cracks Klorian with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hilton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hilton scoring with punches from side control.
Hilton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hilton landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Hilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fenny Klorian's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Klorian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hilton checks it well.
Hilton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Klorian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Klorian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klorian tries a head kick but it misses.
Klorian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klorian tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klorian thows a body shot but no joy.
Hilton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hilton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klorian. Klorian obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton blocks a low kick nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Klorian!
Klorian connects with a solid leg kick.
Klorian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Klorian.
Hilton throws a jab when Klorian was well out of range.
Hilton lands with a straight right. Klorian didn't see that one coming.
Klorian throws a front kick that sends Hilton stumbling back into the cage.
Hilton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klorian can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hilton looks to land a right hand but Klorian moved out of range.
Klorian throws a push kick but Hilton slaps the foot to one side.
Klorian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hilton's calf.
Hilton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klorian tries a head kick but it misses.
Hilton misses with a body shot
and Klorian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hilton throws a shot from downtown. Klorian moves away and avoids it.
Fenny Klorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hilton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hilton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klorian throws a head kick that half lands.
Klorian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Klorian tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Hilton misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klorian.
Klorian thumps Hilton with a low kick.
Fenny Klorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klorian misses with a kick to the body.
Klorian throws a leg kick but Hilton moved away.
Hilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klorian.
Luke Hilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Klorian lands but Hilton takes it in his stride.
Klorian lands a front kick.
Nice sprawl there from Klorian as Hilton shoots in.
Hilton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Klorian counters with a nice body shot.
Hilton misses with a jab to the body
and Klorian counters with a nice uppercut.
Fenny Klorian is winning the standup battle so far.
Hilton misses with a takedown
and Klorian counters with a leg kick.
Fenny Klorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Hilton.
Klorian scores with a nice right hand.
Klorian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hilton tries for a takedown but Klorian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fenny Klorian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hilton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Hilton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Clubbed to Death as his entrance music. Brian Robertson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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181 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson misses with a looping right.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Robertson saw that one coming.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertson circles away.
Robertson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Robertson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robertson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thompson has time to react.
Thompson cracks Robertson with an open hand slap.
Thompson moves out of range as Robertson strikes.
Jab by Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch but Robertson moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Robertson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Robertson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Robertson duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Robertson misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Robertson.
Robertson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robertson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robertson closes the distance and clinches.
Robertson trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Robertson fails to land.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robertson working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Robertson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robertson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Robertson has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson cracks Robertson with a nice body shot.
Robertson just leaning against Thompson, taking a breather.
Robertson blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Robertson blocking some punches.
Robertson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Robertson.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Robertson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robertson's elbow.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robertson lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson pushes Robertson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Robertson wants a takedown but no success here.
Robertson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets through Robertson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Robertson's ribcage. Robertson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Robertson blocking some punches.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robertson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson takes a shot to the head.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Thompson is struggling to control the position.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Robertson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robertson.
Robertson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robertson.
A right handed body shot lands from Robertson.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
A short right from Robertson.
Robertson manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Robertson is keeping the position.
Robertson wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Robertson is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robertson in his tracks.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robertson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robertson's head.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
Robertson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robertson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thompson.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Robertson's head but Robertson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson moves out of range of the leg kick from Robertson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Thompson.
A left lands for Thompson.
Brian Robertson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson closes the distance but Robertson moves to the side
and Robertson counters with a head kick.
Thompson is rocked!
Thompson defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Robertson finish him?
Robertson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robertson!
Robertson throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robertson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Robertson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson clinches but Robertson breaks the clinch
and Robertson counters with a big right hand! Oh Thompson is in trouble here! Robertson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Robertson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Louie Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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20
200 lbs
6 - 0 - 1 |
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22
196 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louie Cane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zachary Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith moves away from the strike by Cane.
Smith tries to clinch there but Cane circles away.
A big right from Cane misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cane throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Cane throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Cane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith slips a straight right by Cane.
Smith defending well as Cane loads up on a big left hand.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Cane throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith takes a swing at Cane's ribcage but misses.
Cane lands an overhand right.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Cane counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cane.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cane.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Cane sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Louie Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Cane throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Cane misses with a looping left.
Smith throws a head kick but Cane moves out of range.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cane.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
Cane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Cane tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
Smith trying to control the position.
Cane looking to pass the guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith has his foot on Cane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cane works his way back into a safe position though.
Cane throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Cane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cane wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Cane is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Cane is breathing heavily.
Smith wants to control but Cane is keeping busy.
Cane is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louie Cane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith looks to land a combination but Cane avoids it well.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cane misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to clinch up but Cane circles away and keeps his distance.
A clash of legs there as Cane blocks the low kick.
Cane misses with a straight right.
Cane misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a combination but Cane avoids it well.
Cane throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Cane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cane takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Cane throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Cane only half commits.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Cane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cane takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Cane throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Louie Cane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Cane throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a low kick but Cane avoids it.
Cane moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Cane in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cane throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cane.
The fighters circling - Cane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zachary Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Cane. Beautiful body shot.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
Cane misses with a wild body shot.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cane connects with a crisp jab.
Cane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Louie Cane is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cane.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Cane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Cane sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith avoids the head kick by Cane.
Cane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith throws a leg kick but Cane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cane misses with a straight right.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cane works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cane misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Cane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Cane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cane dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith slips a straight right by Cane.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cane throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cane. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cane checks a leg kick.
Cane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith moves out of range as Cane strikes.
Smith is looking to clinch but Cane is avoiding it.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cane throws out the jab.
Cane takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Cane throws a leg kick
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Cane looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Cane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Cane tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to clinch but Cane is avoiding it.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Louie Cane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zachary Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith tries to clinch but Cane is having none of it.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cane throws a leg kick
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Cane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Cane misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cane throws out the jab.
Cane 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.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Cane shows good takedown defense.
Cane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cane misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smith lands a jab to Cane's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Louie Cane did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith keeps Cane at a distance using the push kick.
A low kick from Cane is predictable there
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith wants to control from the top but Cane keeps moving.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith controls Cane momentarily but Cane frees himself.
Cane throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position but Cane postures up.
Cane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cane is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Cane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smith looking for a triangle here. Cane is fighting it but it looks tight! Smith pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cane is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zachary Smith!
Zachary Smith is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Pierre Skogsbaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velka comes to the cage accompanied by Delinquent Habits - Tres Delinquentes. Skogsbaer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rough boy - ZZ Top kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miklo Velka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Velka.
Skogsbaer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Miklo Velka has been cut.
Skogsbaer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skogsbaer tries to keep at a distance but Velka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velka lands an elbow that stopped Skogsbaer in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jean Pierre Skogsbaer has been cut.
Velka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skogsbaer is defending well for now.
Skogsbaer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Velka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skogsbaer tries for a takedown but Velka manages to get underhooks.
Velka working Skogsbaer over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skogsbaer's face.
Skogsbaer trying to control the position but instead, Velka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Skogsbaer into the cage.
Skogsbaer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Velka lands with a left to the head.
Skogsbaer wants a takedown.
Miklo Velka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Pierre Skogsbaer.
A head punch on the inside from Skogsbaer fails to land.
Velka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skogsbaer looks gassed!
Velka struggles to land a body shot inside as Skogsbaer controls his hands.
Velka taking a breather.
Skogsbaer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skogsbaer tries to break free but Velka pushes him back against the cage.
Velka lands a body punch.
Skogsbaer blocks the elbow strike.
Skogsbaer managing to block the knees to the body from Velka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer lands with a left to the head.
Skogsbaer avoiding damage as Velka throws knees to the body.
Velka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skogsbaer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Velka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skogsbaer's brow.
Skogsbaer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velka prevents the takedown attempt.
Velka working aggressively here.
Skogsbaer taking a breather.
Skogsbaer blocks an elbow strike from Velka.
Skogsbaer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skogsbaer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velka prevents Skogsbaer from breaking the clinch.
Skogsbaer lands with a left to the head.
Skogsbaer is trying to break free.
Velka throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Skogsbaer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Skogsbaer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skogsbaer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velka effectively controlling the action here.
Velka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Velka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Velka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skogsbaer lands a nice uppercut.
Velka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Velka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka tries a knee to the head but Skogsbaer blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Skogsbaer.
Velka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Velka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skogsbaer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velka backwards.
Skogsbaer scores with a shoulder strike.
Skogsbaer lands a hook that snaps the head of Velka backwards.
Skogsbaer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skogsbaer is defending well for now.
Skogsbaer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Velka as Skogsbaer tries to tie him up.
Velka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skogsbaer avoids it.
Skogsbaer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Velka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Skogsbaer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velka fails to land with a series of punches.
Skogsbaer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velka but Velka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skogsbaer tries for a takedown but Velka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer misses with the combination.
Velka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skogsbaer fails with a takedown attempt.
Velka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Skogsbaer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velka slips under a jab from Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer works Velka's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skogsbaer defending well as Velka loads up on a big left hand.
Skogsbaer misses with a hook. Velka ducked under it nicely.
Velka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Velka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer throws an overhand right that lands on Velka's shoulder, as Velka tries to avoid the shot.
Velka moves into the clinch successfully.
Velka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Skogsbaer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skogsbaer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velka.
Skogsbaer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velka counters with a nice leg kick.
Velka doesn't manage to clinch there - Skogsbaer circles away.
Skogsbaer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Velka looks to land a left hand but Skogsbaer moved out of range nicely.
Velka ducks under a wild hook from Skogsbaer.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velka avoids the body shot from Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer missing with a left hand there. Velka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skogsbaer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skogsbaer shoots and misses
letting Velka counter with a right hand.
Skogsbaer doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Velka to counter with a crisp jab.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skogsbaer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skogsbaer misses with a straight left.
Velka has Skogsbaer up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Velka gets back to full guard.
Skogsbaer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skogsbaer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velka looking for a sweep. Not yet Velka, not yet.
Skogsbaer tries to free his leg and advance position but Velka is retaining full guard.
Skogsbaer trying to control but Velka is working from the bottom.
Velka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skogsbaer is one step ahead there.
Skogsbaer stops Velka from standing up.
Skogsbaer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Velka walks into a stiff left hand from Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velka counters with a nice uppercut.
Skogsbaer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skogsbaer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skogsbaer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skogsbaer throws an overhand right that lands on Velka's shoulder, as Velka tries to avoid the shot.
Skogsbaer throws a hook but Velka avoids it easily.
Skogsbaer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Velka counters with an outside leg kick.
Velka misses with a head kick.
Velka dodges the punch combination from Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer 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.
Good leg kick by Velka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skogsbaer is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka moves out of range as Skogsbaer strikes.
Skogsbaer keeps the fight on the outside.
Skogsbaer fails to land with a series of punches.
Skogsbaer fails to land the takedown.
Miklo Velka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Pierre Skogsbaer.
Velka slips a straight right by Skogsbaer.
Nice jab there from Velka.
Skogsbaer misses with a two punch combination.
Velka misses with a series of wild punches.
Skogsbaer throws a hook but Velka avoids it easily.
Skogsbaer throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Velka counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Skogsbaer misses the target.
Velka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Velka avoids the body shot from Skogsbaer.
Velka doesn't manage to clinch there - Skogsbaer circles away.
Velka misses with a straight left.
Skogsbaer walks into a stiff left hand from Velka.
Velka thows a body shot but no joy.
Miklo Velka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skogsbaer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velka closes the distance and pushes Skogsbaer back into the cage.
Velka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skogsbaer.
Velka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jean Pierre Skogsbaer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Skogsbaer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velka.
Skogsbaer fails to land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Skogsbaer as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Velka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skogsbaer. Velka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown by Skogsbaer or perhaps it was just good defense by Velka which made him look bad.
The fighters circling - Velka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skogsbaer slips under a jab.
Skogsbaer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Velka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velka leaves Skogsbaer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skogsbaer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skogsbaer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velka is fending him off so far but Skogsbaer persists. Nope, Velka circles away and we're back to standing.
Miklo Velka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Pierre Skogsbaer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka drives through and clinches with Skogsbaer against the cage.
Skogsbaer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velka misses with a knee to the head.
Skogsbaer swings wildly with an uppercut but Velka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skogsbaer lands with a short shot to the head.
Skogsbaer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skogsbaer's efforts to push away.
Velka working Skogsbaer over with knees to the body.
Velka pushes off an throws an elbow but Skogsbaer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Velka tries a knee to the head but Skogsbaer blocks it.
Velka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Velka stalling in the clinch but Skogsbaer improves position.
Skogsbaer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skogsbaer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skogsbaer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Skogsbaer working the strikes but Velka uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Velka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Velka is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer throws a big right hand that misses.
Skogsbaer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skogsbaer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skogsbaer looking to pass the guard.
Skogsbaer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Velka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Velka has escaped and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skogsbaer keeping moving, preventing Velka from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka works over Skogsbaer with some ground and pound from guard.
Skogsbaer pulls Velka in close to his closed guard and prevents Velka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Skogsbaer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velka stopping the sweep attempt from Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer is looking for a triangle but Velka pushes his legs off easily.
Velka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skogsbaer's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Skogsbaer is proving hard to escape from.
Miklo Velka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velka wants to control from the top but Skogsbaer keeps moving.
Velka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Skogsbaer is proving hard to escape from.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skogsbaer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skogsbaer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Skogsbaer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Velka defending well though.
Skogsbaer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miklo Velka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skogsbaer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!
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