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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Mcgraugh (ranked 7413 p4p, 122 weight class) and Test Seven (ranked 22623 p4p, 133 weight class). Test Seven has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Corey Mcgraugh's chin.
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185 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Mcgraugh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Test Seven!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seven misses with a body shot.
Seven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcgraugh throws out the jab.
Mcgraugh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Seven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mcgraugh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Seven looks to throw the jab but Mcgraugh is out of range.
Seven slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seven moves out of range of the strikes.
Seven throws the left hand but Mcgraugh avoids the punch easily.
Seven just misses with a punch to the body.
Seven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgraugh misses with a body punch
letting Seven counter with a right hand.
Mcgraugh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seven.
Seven connects with a crisp jab.
Seven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgraugh.
Seven misses with a wild body shot.
As Seven looks to move away, Mcgraugh throws a big counter combo but Seven just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgraugh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seven throws a shot from downtown. Mcgraugh moves away and avoids it.
Mcgraugh misses with a hook to the body
and Seven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgraugh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seven.
Mcgraugh thuds a left hand into Seven's body.
Seven tries to clinch but Mcgraugh moves out of range.
Seven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mcgraugh throws a poor cross that misses
and Seven counters with a nice body shot.
Seven clinches up against the cage.
Seven lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcgraugh backwards.
Mcgraugh digs a right hand underneath Seven's ribcage. Seven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seven leaning his opponent against the cage.
Seven blocking some punches.
Mcgraugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Seven controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seven working aggressively here.
Mcgraugh scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seven.
A short right from Seven.
A short right from Seven.
Seven tries to throw a body punch but Mcgraugh avoids it by throwing Seven back against the cage.
Seven throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcgraughs head.
A short right from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seven.
Mcgraugh misses with the head strike.
Mcgraugh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcgraugh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Seven swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcgraugh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgraugh stalls.
Nice body punch from Seven.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mcgraugh as Seven tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Mcgraugh.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Seven is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seven backwards.
Seven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Seven on the inside.
Seven trying to control the position but instead, Mcgraugh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Seven into the cage.
Mcgraugh lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcgraugh.
Seven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mcgraugh is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh lands a nice uppercut.
Mcgraugh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcgraugh blocks a body shot from Seven.
Mcgraugh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Seven fails to land.
A short left from Mcgraugh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgraugh tries a body shot but Seven blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mcgraugh misses with some punches.
Mcgraugh throws a punch but it's blocked by Seven.
Seven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Seven.
Seven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcgraugh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seven backwards.
A right hand to the body from Mcgraugh.
Seven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seven throws a head punch that misses.
Mcgraugh lands an uppercut.
Mcgraugh lands with a left to the head.
Seven throws a head punch that misses.
Seven works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mcgraugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Seven controls his hands.
Seven scores with a shoulder strike.
Seven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgraugh blocks a body shot from Seven.
Mcgraugh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Test Seven will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mcgraugh misses with a looping left.
Seven misses the jab.
Mcgraugh throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Seven misses.
Seven throws a body punch but Mcgraugh moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seven misses with a wild body shot.
Seven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seven scores with a hook.
Seven defending well as Mcgraugh loads up on a big left hand.
Seven is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mcgraugh with a body shot.
Seven misses with a hook. Mcgraugh ducked under it nicely.
Seven scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Test Seven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seven doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgraugh circles away.
Seven misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven throws a body punch but Mcgraugh moves out of range.
Mcgraugh lands a glancing blow to the side of Seven's head.
Seven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mcgraugh slips a jab from Seven.
Mcgraugh takes a swing at Seven's ribcage but misses.
Seven lands a slapping body shot.
Mcgraugh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seven doesn't seem bothered though.
Seven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mcgraugh lands an overhand right.
Mcgraugh cracks Seven with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oooooh!!! Mcgraugh has knocked Seven down with a huge combo! Mcgraugh steps away and waves a wobbly Seven back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Seven is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Seven is still on wobbly legs! Can Mcgraugh finish him?
Seven throws the left hand but Mcgraugh avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Mcgraugh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Seven misses the jab.
Seven seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mcgraugh throws a series of punches but Seven moves out of range.
Mcgraugh scores with a nice right hand.
Seven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgraugh.
Seven misses with a two punch combination.
Mcgraugh throws a jab but it's blocked by Seven.
Mcgraugh swings widly with a right hand
and Seven counters with a stiff right hand.
Seven throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgraugh's shoulder, as Mcgraugh tries to avoid the shot.
Seven cracks Mcgraugh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mcgraugh misses with an uppercut. Seven saw that one coming.
Seven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgraugh blocks a jab.
Mcgraugh throwing a counter right hand but Seven manages to avoid it.
Seven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seven closes the distance and clinches.
Seven blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgraugh fails to land.
Mcgraugh is trying to stall.
Mcgraugh takes a shot to the head.
Seven blocks an uppercut.
Mcgraugh pushes Seven back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Seven misses with the head strike.
Seven can't find room to land a body shot as Mcgraugh controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Seven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcgraugh backwards.
Seven tries to throw a body punch but Mcgraugh avoids it by throwing Seven back against the cage.
Mcgraugh just leaning against Seven, taking a breather.
Seven lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcgraugh backwards.
Seven scores with a shot to the side of Mcgraugh's head.
A head punch on the inside from Seven fails to land.
Mcgraugh throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seven.
Seven prevents a body shot from Mcgraugh.
Seven lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seven creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Test Seven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Mcgraugh.
Seven can't find room to land a body shot as Mcgraugh controls the action.
Mcgraugh effectively controlling the action here.
Seven lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Mcgraugh.
Seven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seven lands a left hand.
Mcgraugh working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Seven scores with a nice short uppercut.
Seven lands with a right to the head.
Seven working aggressively here.
Mcgraugh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgraugh can't find room to land a body shot as Seven controls the action.
Seven has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgraugh.
Seven tries to work over Mcgraugh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgraugh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seven backwards.
Mcgraugh blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Test Seven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Seven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcgraugh tries to close the distance and clinch but Seven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgraugh throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgraugh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcgraugh moves out of range as Seven strikes.
Seven jabs Mcgraugh right on the nose. Mcgraugh blinks but takes it well.
Mcgraugh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mcgraugh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Seven scores with a one two! Mcgraugh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Seven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mcgraugh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgraugh throws a lazy uppercut
and Seven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgraugh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seven has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgraugh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Seven moves out of range of the strikes.
Seven catches Mcgraugh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mcgraugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seven manages to avoid it.
Seven scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mcgraugh misses with a body shot
and Seven counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Seven throws a shot from downtown. Mcgraugh moves away and avoids it.
Seven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh sets himself, and Seven steps forward looking for the clinch! Mcgraugh avoids it this time.
Mcgraugh ducks right into an uppercut from Seven.
Seven on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mcgraugh has managed to clinch.
Mcgraugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seven's elbow.
Mcgraugh blocking some punches.
Mcgraugh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Seven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seven blocks a body shot from Mcgraugh.
Seven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgraugh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mcgraugh prevents a body shot from Seven.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seven.
Seven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcgraugh taking a breather.
Seven tries to work over Mcgraugh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgraugh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgraugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Seven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seven misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seven.
Seven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgraugh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seven lands a body punch in the clinch.
Seven blocking some punches.
Mcgraugh blocking some punches.
Seven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgraugh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgraugh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Seven looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgraugh is just out of range.
Mcgraugh misses with a wild combination.
Seven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mcgraugh. Mcgraugh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corey Mcgraugh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seven has Mcgraugh up against the cage in a clinch.
Seven tries to work over Mcgraugh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgraugh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Seven.
Seven scores with a shoulder strike.
Mcgraugh can't find room to land a body shot as Seven controls the action.
Seven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgraugh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgraugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Seven controls his hands.
Seven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgraugh's elbow.
Mcgraugh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Seven.
Mcgraugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Seven controls his hands.
Mcgraugh gets through Seven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seven misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Seven takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A left hand lands to the body for Mcgraugh.
Test Seven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcgraugh lands a body punch.
Seven blocks a body shot from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Mcgraugh.
A hook to the body from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Test Seven.
Well Seven has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Seven!
Test Seven is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Tate Jr (ranked 23012 p4p, 458 weight class) and Tommy Tate (ranked 22801 p4p, 492 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Tate !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tate Jr as he avoids it easily.
Tate Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tate swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Tate .
Tate Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tate shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tate Jr sprawls well. Tate Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tate gets slowly back to his feet.
Tate Jr gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Jr pushes Tate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tate Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tate is defending well.
Tate Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tate pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Tate Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tate Jr goes for a double leg but Tate avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tate continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tate Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Tate Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Tate Jr darts in and clinches Tate up against the cage.
Tate Jr wants a takedown.
Tate Jr leaning against his opponent.
Tate jumps guard but Tate Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tate Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tate Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tate Jr looking to control.
Tate Jr throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tate Jr throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tate Jr is looking to stand up but Tate isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr wriggles free and stands up.
Tate Jr tries to bum rush Tate with a series of wild strikes but Tate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tate Jr darts in and clinches Tate up against the cage.
Tate Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tate is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate Jr breaks from the clinch.
Tate Jr moves into the clinch.
Tate Jr gets control of Tate 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tate Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tate should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tate Jr managing to control the position.
Tate Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr has his foot on Tate 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tate works his way back into a safe position though.
Tate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tate Jr keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate Jr trying to strike off his back.
Tate Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tate Jr looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tate Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Tate gets double underhooks and turns Tate Jr into the cage.
Tate tries to clinch up but Tate Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tate Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tate , pushing him back against the cage.
Tate is stalling here.
Tate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tate Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tate in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tate Jr is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate Jr is trying to pull guard but Tate has him pressed against the cage.
Tate Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tate smiles and moves away.
Tate Jr avoids the head kick by Tate .
Tate Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Tate . Tate gets slowly back to his feet.
Tate Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Tate Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tate Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Tate shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Tommy Tate has been cut.
Tate Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tate Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tate pinned against the cage. Tate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tate throws a counter combo.
Curtis Tate Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tate Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Tate , looking for a takedown. Tate Jr pushes Tate against the cage but Tate circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tate Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tate Jr breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Tate gets double underhooks and turns Tate Jr into the cage.
And Tate tries to counter it with a takedown but Tate Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Tate Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Tate Jr.
Tate Jr shoots in for a takedown but Tate shows good takedown defense.
Tate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tate or perhaps it was just good defense by Tate Jr, which made it look bad.
Tate Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tate Jr rushes Tate and presses him up against the cage.
Tate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tate is looking to control Tate Jr's arms but Tate Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tate has his back to the cage.
Tate Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tate shoots in looking for a takedown. Tate Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Tate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tate Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tate Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tate tries to clinch up but Tate Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Tate Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tate .
Tate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tate steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tate Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tate counters with a series of strikes. Tate Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tate Jr.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt.
Tate punishes Tate Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Tate Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tate throws a right hand that Tate Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Tate Jr also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate doesn't manage to clinch there - Tate Jr circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate doesn't manage to clinch there - Tate Jr circles away.
Tate Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tate Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tate Jr slips under a jab from Tate .
Tate fails with the takedown
and Tate Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tate trying to land knees to the body.
Tate Jr manages to break the clinch.
Tate Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Tate Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tate keeps the fight on the outside.
Tate Jr sets himself, and Tate steps forward looking for the clinch! Tate Jr avoids it this time.
Tate Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tate Jr darts in and clinches Tate up against the cage.
Tate is looking to break free of the clinch but Tate Jr has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Tate Jr to work.
Curtis Tate Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tate Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tate tries to pull guard but Tate Jr won't allow it.
Tate Jr tries to pull guard but Tate won't allow it.
Tate Jr stalls.
Tate gets underhooks to prevent Tate Jr's takedown attempt.
Tate Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tommy Tate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tate shoots in looking for a takedown but Tate Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tate 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Tate Jr with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Tate Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Tate 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tate Jr tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Tate 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tate takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tate Jr clinches up with Tate and pushes him back against the cage.
Tate gets control of Tate Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tate will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Tate Jr from controlling successfully.
Tate Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tate Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Jr stands up.
Tate Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tate but Tate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Jr misses with a takedown
and Tate counters with a one-two to the body.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but Tate Jr shows good takedown defense.
Tate Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tate Jr!
Tate shoots in but no luck this time.
Tate Jr forces Tate back against the cage and clinches.
Tate misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tate Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tate .
Curtis Tate Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Tate .
Tate Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tate .
Tate wants to clinch up but Tate Jr keeps it at a distance.
Tate Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tate wants to get back to his feet but Tate Jr is dominant here and he's now got Tate 's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tate Jr.
Tate wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr looking for the RNC.
Tate Jr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tate Jr wants to control but Tate is keeping busy.
Tate Jr throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Tate Jr just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tate trying to control the position but Tate Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
Tate defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tate Jr's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tate Jr.
Tate Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tate can do to turn this around?
Tate Jr throwing sloppy strikes.
Tate tries to break free.
Tate Jr working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tate Jr controlling the position well here. Tate rolled but Tate Jr kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Tate Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tate Jr 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Tate Jr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Thomas (ranked 22879 p4p, 517 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 22476 p4p, 540 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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21
212 lbs
4 - 18 - 2 |
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27
210 lbs
2 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace stuffs the takedown.
Wallace lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wallace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Wallace lands with a right hand.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas feinted with a counter takedown.
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wallace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Will Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wallace .
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Wallace has double underhooks.
Wallace working Thomas over with knees to the body.
Wallace is working for takedown but Thomas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Wallace turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace jumps into guard, dragging Thomas to the mat.
Thomas tries to stand but Wallace is controlling from the bottom.
Wallace has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Thomas has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wallace should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thomas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Wallace stuffs the takedown.
Thomas scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like William Wallace has been cut.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Wallace circles away easily
and Wallace counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomas thinking.
Wallace fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to clinch.
As Wallace backs away, Thomas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thomas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wallace tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wallace to the ground. Wallace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas shoots in but Wallace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wallace lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wallace misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch.
Thomas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wallace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wallace pulls guard effortlessly.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas slips nicely into half guard.
Thomas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Wallace 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wallace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallace off to one side.
Wallace leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wallace sprawls well. Wallace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace unleashes a big counter combination but Thomas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wallace or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas, which made it look bad.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallace holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Wallace lands a nice knee to the body.
Thomas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wallace pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thomas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Wallace sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wallace steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thomas.
Wallace instigates a clinch.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Wallace turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Will Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Thomas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wallace prevents it.
Wallace ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wallace no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wallace 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.
Thomas trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but instead Wallace has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Wallace passes into half guard.
Wallace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallace is controlling the pace.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wallace is working away from the top position though.
Wallace is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wallace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four 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.
Wallace is taking a breather. Thomas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thomas is looking to get back to full guard here but Wallace has managed to pass to side control instead.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom here.
Thomas tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thomas tries to buck Wallace off but Wallace is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Wallace 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
As Wallace tries to get set, Thomas tries to push him back and clinch up but Wallace manages to avoid the attempt.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
and Wallace moves into the clinch.
Thomas fails to pull guard.
Thomas wants to take the fight to the mat but Wallace manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wallace jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wallace moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Will Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wallace replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Thomas blocks it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wallace lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wallace counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Wallace pushes down on Thomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wallace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wallace is working for a kimura but Thomas is defending it quite comfortably.
Wallace takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Thomas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Wallace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas has Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Wallace has the dominant position.
Wallace controlling the action here for a moment.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wallace smiles and moves away.
Wallace drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Will Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas has Wallace pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wallace manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Wallace !
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Tarczynski (ranked 3860 p4p, 415 weight class) and Michael Grundmann (ranked 7329 p4p, 501 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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47
215 lbs
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30
180 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
50 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karol Tarczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Grundmann!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundmann blocks the body kick.
Tarczynski connects with a jab.
Grundmann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tarczynski leaves Grundmann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tarczynski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tarczynski throws a shot to the body.
Tarczynski cracks Grundmann with a good jab.
That kick from Tarczynski tenderised Grundmann's leg. Grundmann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grundmann blocks a head kick by Tarczynski.
Grundmann shoots for a takedown but Tarczynski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grundmann with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tarczynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karol Tarczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Grundmann.
Grundmann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarczynski moves into the clinch successfully.
Tarczynski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grundmann trying to control the position but instead, Tarczynski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grundmann into the cage.
Tarczynski lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski gets underhooks to prevent Grundmann's takedown attempt.
Tarczynski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grundmann backwards.
Tarczynski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Tarczynski has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tarczynski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tarczynski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Tarczynski.
Tarczynski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grundmann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grundmann looks winded!
Tarczynski lands with a right to the head.
Tarczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarczynski instigates a clinch.
Tarczynski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grundmann backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarczynski working Grundmann over with knees to the body.
Tarczynski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tarczynski landing knees to the head.
Tarczynski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grundmann told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Tarczynski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarczynski breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundmann with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tarczynski counters with a body kick that stops Grundmann in his tracks momentarily.
Grundmann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grundmann shoots for a double leg takedown but Tarczynski sprawls well. He's pushed Grundmann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tarczynski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tarczynski.
Grundmann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grundmann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tarczynski lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Grundmann falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tarczynski dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karol Tarczynski!
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