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FFC 22: Contenders PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Meyers Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Liddell had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Donny Meyers Jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Meyers Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Meyers Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meyers Jr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Liddell!
Liddell is bucking up trying to escape but Meyers Jr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Meyers Jr with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell is squirming around, avoiding Meyers Jr's attempts to control the action.
Meyers Jr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Liddell looks a forlorn figure.
Meyers Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Meyers Jr loads up with a big shot that hurts Liddell! He's pulled Meyers Jr in close but Meyers Jr has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Liddell survive? More strikes from Meyers Jr and Liddell is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Donny Meyers Jr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Hara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hara avoids the body shot from Nogueira.
Hara gets a clinch.
Hara lands a nice elbow.
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nogueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hara smiles and moves away.
Nogueira darts in trying to clinch
and Hara counters by moving into the clinch.
Hara manages to break the clinch.
Hara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nogueira.
Hara tries to close the distance and clinch but Nogueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Hara.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Hara.
Hara has closed the distance and engaged Nogueira in a clinch.
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
Michael Hara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Nogueira.
Nogueira has Hara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Hara.
It looks like Antonio Nogueira has been cut.
Hara lands a knee to the head.
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hara obliges.
Nogueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hara smiles and moves away.
Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Hara throws a right and a left that Nogueira avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hara moves into range and clinches up with Nogueira.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hara lands a knee to the body.
Nogueira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hara landing knees to the body.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hara breaks the clinch.
Hara tries to close the distance and clinch but Nogueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Hara doesn't manage to clinch there - Nogueira circles away.
Nogueira tries to keep at a distance but Hara has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hara breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira lands a two punch combo.
Nogueira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hara moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Nogueira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hara.
Nogueira scores with a hook to the body. Hara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hara rushes Nogueira and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Hara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hara lands a knee to the body.
Hara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nogueira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hara lands a damaging elbow.
Hara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nogueira, pushing him back against the cage.
Hara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hara lands a good knee to the midsection. Nogueira won't want to take too many of those.
Hara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogueira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nogueira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hara effectively controlling the action here.
Nogueira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hara walks away with a smile on his face. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hara clinches with his opponent.
Hara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nogueira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nogueira connects with a single shot there.
Hara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Hara.
Nogueira goes for a takedown attempt but Hara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nogueira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nogueira.
Hara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hara has Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Hara slowing the pace effectively.
Nogueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hara smiles and moves away.
Nogueira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hara rather than just go for the knockout.
Nogueira falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hara counter with a right hand.
Nogueira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hara wants to get back to his feet.
Nogueira prevents Hara from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira stops Hara from getting back to his feet.
Hara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground.
Nogueira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hara missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nogueira not doing much here.
Hara tries to roll over but Nogueira keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hara pushes Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogueira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
Hara working Nogueira over with knees to the body.
Nogueira goes for a takedown attempt but Hara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hara misses with an uppercut. Nogueira saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nogueira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nogueira lands with a shot to the body.
Hara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hara throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
Nogueira looks to score with a jab to the body but Hara is just out of range.
Hara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira scores with a hook to the body. Hara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nogueira digs a good body shot into Hara's ribs.
Nogueira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michael Hara is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Nogueira.
Hara wants to clinch.
Nogueira tries to clinch up.
Hara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hara. That's going to slow Nogueira down.
Hara tries to clinch up but Nogueira circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hara tries to clinch up but Nogueira circles away and keeps his distance.
Hara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hara but Hara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hara tries to move into range but Nogueira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hara tries to clinch up but Nogueira circles away and keeps his distance.
Antonio Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Hara keeps moving.
Hara looking for a sweep. Not yet Hara, not yet.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Hara keeps moving.
Hara 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.
Hara is trying to hold Nogueira in close to prevent damage but Nogueira has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hara tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
Nogueira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hara is working to get back to half guard.
Nogueira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nogueira has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hara's face.
A nice elbow there by Nogueira.
Hara is looking to improve his position but Nogueira isn't that keen on the idea.
Nogueira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueira lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hara hang on?
Hara is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Hara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hara is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hara tries to get out of the position.
Nogueira with good strikes from the mount here!
Hara can't escape the position.
Hara is in a horrible position here. Nogueira smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nogueira fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hara can't escape the position.
Nogueira wants to finish this one by submission but Hara is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nogueira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira prevents Hara from getting the reversal.
Hara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Antonio Nogueira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nogueira is nestled in close to Hara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira moves into full mount! Hara won't be happy about that!
Nogueira lands a heavy elbow.
Nogueira with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hara?
Hara is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nogueira trying to control but Hara is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nogueira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nogueira swings for the body but Hara moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a good cross that connects.
Hara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hara's waist but Hara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nogueira off to one side.
Hara scores with a kick to the body.
Hara with a hook.
Nogueira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Hara scores with a sloppy right hand. Nogueira should have avoided that one.
Hara throws a nice head kick!
Hara lands with a slapping head kick.
Nogueira misses with a straight left.
Hara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nogueira just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hara darts in and clinches Nogueira up against the cage.
Hara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to clinch
and Hara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hara.
Nogueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hara smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nogueira. Hara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nogueira loads up on a big right hand but Hara slips the punch.
Nogueira lands the left hand.
Hara throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Hara has Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Michael Hara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Michael Hara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Come on Hara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nogueira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hara working Nogueira over with knees to the body.
Nogueira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hara walks away with a smile on his face. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nogueira misses with a body shot.
Hara avoids the body shot from Nogueira.
Nogueira scores with a shot to the body.
Nogueira just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hara avoids the body shot from Nogueira.
Nogueira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michael Hara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Hara.
Nogueira stalks Hara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hara's face. Hara staggers backwards, shaken.
A shot to the liver by Nogueira. Beautiful body shot.
Nogueira looks to score with a jab to the body but Hara is just out of range.
Hara looks to land a left hand but Nogueira moved out of range nicely.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hara as he avoids it easily.
Hara rushes Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hara manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira misses the shot to the body.
Hara has closed the distance and engaged Nogueira in a clinch.
Hara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nogueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hara smiles and moves away.
Nogueira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira thows a body shot but no joy.
Hara throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Hara throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nogueira's knee momentarily.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogueira takes a swing at Hara's ribcage but misses.
Nogueira lands a nice hook to Hara's body. Hara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hara forces Nogueira back against the cage and clinches.
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
Nogueira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nogueira can't get the takedown.
Hara lands a nice elbow.
Hara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Hara won't allow it.
Nogueira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hara walks away with a smile on his face. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice defenses there by Hara.
Hara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nogueira works over Hara's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hara throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Nogueira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nogueira.
Nogueira jabs at Hara's body.
Nogueira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hara rushes Nogueira and presses him up against the cage.
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
Nogueira being controlled against the cage.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nogueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hara smiles and moves away.
Hara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hara is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hara instigates a clinch.
Come on Hara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hara tries to land knees in the clinch but Nogueira avoids the damage to the body.
Nogueira jumps guard and drags Hara to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hara is sitting in close to Nogueira's body. Nogueira has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hara is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hara is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nogueira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turbo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Draco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turbo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Draco!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones tests Draco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Draco's head back.
Draco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones moves out of range as Draco strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draco.
Draco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Draco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draco tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Draco moved out of range.
Jones clobbers Draco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Draco lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Jones crumples to the floor! Draco milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chris Draco!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and San Vedita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Demon Hunter - Storm The Gates Of Hell. Eric Castle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, San Vedita!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vedita.
A nice combination there by Vedita.
Castle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vedita.
Castle fails to land the takedown.
Vedita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Castle to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Vedita.
Nice cross by Vedita.
Vedita throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Castle was covering up waiting for the punch and Vedita finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vedita wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vedita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castle is keeping the position for now.
Castle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vedita tries to free his leg and advance position but Castle is retaining full guard.
Castle is working an open guard so Vedita takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vedita misses with a hook.
Vedita swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Castle counters with a series of strikes. Vedita will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A right-left combo lands from Castle.
Castle takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Castle does no damage.
A slow jab from Castle misses its intended target.
Vedita throws a right and a left that Castle avoids nicely.
Vedita lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Castle misses its intended target.
Vedita's corner calls for a 1-2. Vedita obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle has his takedown stuffed
and Vedita counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Castle is trying to keep Vedita in close.
Vedita wants to stand but Castle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vedita trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vedita wants to pass the guard but Castle is keeping the position.
Castle is trying to keep Vedita in close.
Vedita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castle is keeping the position for now.
Castle looking for a sweep. Not yet Castle, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castle is on top in guard.
Vedita wants to stand up but Castle is controlling him.
Vedita keeping full guard, as Castle tries to pass.
Vedita has his feet on Castle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vedita looks gassed!
Castle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vedita bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
San Vedita dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Castle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castle misses with a combination
so Vedita counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Castle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vedita manages to get himself to full guard.
Castle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vedita's head.
Castle is pushing down on Vedita's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vedita is fighting to maintain full guard but Castle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vedita kicks Castle off and gets back to his feet.
Castle moves away from the strike by Vedita.
Vedita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Castle misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Vedita.
Vedita thows a body shot but no joy.
Castle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vedita circles away quickly and effectively.
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.
Vedita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Castle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vedita is breathing heavily.
Vedita is trying to break the clinch but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Castle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vedita fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Castle wants to clinch up but Vedita keeps it at a distance.
Castle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a leg kick but Vedita checks it.
Castle throws a low kick, looking for Vedita's leg but Vedita calmly moves out of range.
Castle misses with a double jab.
Castle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vedita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Castle does no damage.
Eric Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch but Vedita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castle tries for a takedown but Vedita circles away easily
and Castle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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.
Castle tries to bum rush Vedita with a series of wild strikes but Vedita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vedita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castle.
Castle instigates a clinch.
Castle has Vedita pressed against the cage.
Castle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle has clasped his hands together around Vedita's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Castle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vedita is avoiding damage well.
Vedita sneaks out the side door and pushes Castle away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Castle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Castle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vedita counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vedita thows a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Vedita catches Castle right on the button with a cross.
Vedita gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Castle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Castle prevents Vedita from getting back to his feet.
Vedita is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vedita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle advances position into side control!
Castle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vedita keeps working.
Castle moves into full mount!
Castle controlling from the full mount.
Castle tries to control but Vedita wriggling away.
Vedita taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vedita tries to buck Castle off but he can't manage it.
Castle working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Castle lands a big elbow.
Castle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vedita looks a forlorn figure.
Castle 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.
Vedita is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Castle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Castle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Castle landing punches.
Castle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vedita looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Castle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vedita tries to buck Castle off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle is working for a guillotine from mount but Vedita frees his head quite easily.
Castle controlling from the full mount.
Castle working Vedita over with strikes here.
Vedita is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Castle landing strikes from the mount and Vedita is in trouble!
Castle is working for a guillotine from mount but Vedita frees his head quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Castle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Castle 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Castle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Henson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Manta!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Henson can pounce on him.
Henson throws a leg kick but Manta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Manta fails to land with a series of punches.
Henson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manta.
Some wild striking there from Manta.
Henson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manta misses with the combination.
Henson scores with a one two! Manta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Manta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Henson misses with a body kick.
Manta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henson.
Manta throws a series of punches but Henson moves out of range.
Manta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A punch combination from Manta misses.
Henson throws the kick towards the body but Manta avoids it.
Manta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Henson.
Manta misses with a double jab.
Manta looks gassed!
Manta misses with a wild combination.
Henson scores with a one two! Manta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Henson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henson throws a leg kick which misses Manta's front leg but catches the back leg as Manta tries to avoid it.
Henson misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manta blocks a head kick by Henson.
Manta misses with the combination.
Manta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Henson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manta circles away quickly and effectively.
Henson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henson!
Manta sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Manta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henson.
Manta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henson stalks Manta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manta's face. Manta staggers backwards, shaken.
Henson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Henson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Henson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henson throws a nice head kick!
Manta throws a right and a left that Henson avoids nicely.
Henson scores with a head kick.
Henson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Henson works over Manta's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Manta misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Henson.
Manta avoids the head kick by Henson.
Henson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Henson duly obliges.
Henson throws a wild body kick that Manta sees coming a mile off.
Henson throws a head kick but Manta moves out of range.
Henson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Henson throws a series of strikes that have Manta backpedaling.
Manta avoids a kick to the body.
Henson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Henson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Henson looks to land a combination. Manta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Manta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henson slips a jab and a cross from Manta.
Henson throws a right hand that Manta ducks under and follows up with a left that Manta also avoids with ease.
Henson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manta. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Manta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henson scores with a one two! Manta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Manta does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Henson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Henson, right into the meat.
Manta blocks the body kick.
Manta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henson connects with a high kick.
Henson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Henson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manta.
Manta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Manta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Henson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Henson - that will leave a mark!
Henson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manta backs up against the cage.
Henson looks to land a combination. Manta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Henson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henson scores with a head kick.
Henson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Manta.
Manta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henson works over Manta's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Henson.
Henson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Manta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henson tries a head kick but it misses.
Henson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Henson throws a body kick that misses.
Henson looks to land a combination. Manta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Manta misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from Henson both land. Nice combination.
Henson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Henson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Manta.
Henson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Henson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henson throws a series of strikes that have Manta backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henson scores with a spinning back kick!
Manta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Henson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Manta misses.
Manta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Henson.
A right-left combo lands from Henson.
Henson lands with a nice combination. Manta backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Henson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Manta does no damage.
A combination from Henson does no damage.
A head kick misses from Henson.
Henson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brad Henson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Manta fails to land with a series of punches.
Henson throws a head kick that Manta semi-blocks.
Manta swinging wildly here.
Manta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Henson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Henson throws a one two combo.
Henson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henson lands a two punch combo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Manta in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Henson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manta checks it well.
Henson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henson scores with a three punch combo!
Henson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Manta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henson misses with a head kick.
Brad Henson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta avoids the head kick by Henson.
Manta misses with a double jab.
Manta misses with a two punch combination.
Henson works over Manta's head and body with a nice combination.
Manta checks a low kick from Henson.
Henson throws a nice looking combination but Manta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manta.
Henson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manta.
Henson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Henson looks for the body kick but Manta saw that one coming.
Henson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manta misses with a wild combination.
Henson misses with a body kick.
Manta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Henson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henson scores with a head kick.
Manta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Henson connects with a high kick.
Manta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson misses with a series of wild punches.
Manta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Henson lands with a nice combination. Manta backs away looking to recover.
Manta avoids the head kick by Henson.
Henson fails to land with a series of punches.
Manta checks a leg kick.
Manta tries to bum rush Henson with a series of wild strikes but Henson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manta backs up against the cage.
Manta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henson scores with a three punch combo!
Henson scores with a three punch combo!
A right-left combo lands from Henson.
Manta misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Henson.
Henson scoring well with a low kick there.
Henson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Henson.
Manta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Henson slips a jab and a cross from Manta.
Henson scores with a nice body kick.
Henson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta checks a low kick from Henson.
Henson lands with a kick to the temple. Manta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Henson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henson throws a nice head kick!
Henson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manta.
Manta dodges the punch combination from Henson.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Manta might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Henson has got the better of the exchanges.
Manta avoids the head kick by Henson.
Manta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henson.
A head kick misses from Henson.
Henson throws a one two combo.
Henson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manta fails to land with a series of punches.
Manta blocks the body kick.
Henson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henson stalks Manta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manta's face. Manta staggers backwards, shaken.
Henson lands a jab-cross combination.
Manta looks to land a combination but Henson avoids it well.
Henson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henson throws a combination. Manta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Henson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Manta throws a nice looking combination but Henson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henson misses with a head kick.
Manta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Henson.
Henson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Henson.
Henson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Henson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manta's head.
A right-left combo lands from Henson.
Henson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henson.
A punch combination from Manta misses.
Henson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Henson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manta.
Manta slips a jab and a cross from Henson.
Manta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Manta misses with the combination.
Henson throws a sloppy head kick and Manta moves out of range easily.
Henson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Henson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Henson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manta backs up against the cage.
Henson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Henson tries a head kick but it misses.
Henson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manta lands a jab-cross combination.
Manta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manta fails to land with a series of punches.
Henson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Henson duly obliges.
Manta misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Henson.
Henson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick misses from Henson.
Henson throws a leg kick which misses Manta's front leg but catches the back leg as Manta tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Henson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Henson.
Henson throws a leg kick but Manta moved away.
Manta throws a right and a left that Henson avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manta's calf.
Manta avoids the head kick by Henson.
Henson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henson misses with a body kick.
Henson throws a nice looking combination but Manta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manta tries to bum rush Henson with a series of wild strikes but Henson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henson stalks Manta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manta's face. Manta staggers backwards, shaken.
Manta misses with a few strikes there.
Manta slips a jab and a cross from Henson.
Henson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manta's calf.
A nice combination there by Henson.
Henson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henson.
Manta blocks a leg kick.
Henson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Henson scores with a one two! Manta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Henson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Henson throws a low kick but Manta avoids it.
A head kick misses from Henson.
Henson throws a sloppy head kick and Manta moves out of range easily.
Manta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leo Manta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henson.
Henson throws a combination. Manta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Manta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manta throws a right hand that Henson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henson also avoids with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Henson. Manta shrugs it off though.
A nice combination there by Henson.
Henson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Henson both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henson!
Manta misses with a wild combination.
Henson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Henson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Henson slips a jab and a cross from Manta.
Henson throws a head kick that misses.
Manta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Manta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Henson misses with a low kick.
Manta swinging wildly here.
Henson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henson.
Manta avoids the head kick by Henson.
Manta misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Henson scores with a four punch combination!
Henson lands a jab-cross combination.
Henson throws a sloppy head kick and Manta moves out of range easily.
Manta misses with a wild combination.
Henson lands with a nice combination. Manta backs away looking to recover.
Manta swinging wildly here.
Henson delivers a nice body kick.
Henson stalks Manta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manta's face. Manta staggers backwards, shaken.
Henson misses with a two punch combination.
Manta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Manta misses with a double jab.
Manta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manta circles away quickly and effectively.
Manta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henson is looking to slow Manta down with leg kicks.
Henson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Manta misses with a series of wild punches.
Henson feints and then cracks Manta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manta down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henson.
A right-left combo lands from Henson.
Manta misses with a series of wild punches.
Henson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left and a right from Henson both land. Nice combination.
A left and a right from Henson both land. Nice combination.
Henson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manta's head.
Manta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Manta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henson misses with a head kick.
Brad Henson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Henson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Henson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henson 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 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Henson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iniesta Poncha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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214 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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207 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iniesta Poncha!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poncha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marks avoids the body shot from Poncha.
Poncha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Poncha.
Poncha throws a good cross that connects.
Poncha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Poncha lands.
Iniesta Poncha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Poncha does no damage.
Marks drops his hands momentarily and Poncha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, jab by Poncha - just one landing.
Marks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poncha manages to avoid it.
Marks moves out of range as Poncha strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marks.
Poncha looks to throw the jab but Marks is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Poncha!
Poncha throws a looping overhand right but Marks ducks down to avoid it.
Poncha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poncha connects with the punch.
Poncha looks to score with a jab to the body but Marks is just out of range.
A jab from Poncha misses.
Marks avoids the body shot from Poncha.
Poncha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marks circles away quickly and effectively.
Poncha scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poncha throws a big shot that misses.
Marks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poncha 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.
Marks staying out of range there.
Poncha works Marks's body with a nice hook.
Poncha misses with the combination.
Poncha connects with a jab.
Poncha lands with a shot to the body.
Poncha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Poncha misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poncha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Poncha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poncha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poncha throws a right hand that Marks ducks under and follows up with a left that Marks also avoids with ease.
Poncha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheers as Poncha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marks doesn't seem phased though.
Marks slips a jab and a cross from Poncha.
Decent striking displayed by Poncha there.
Poncha throws a body punch but Marks moves out of range.
Poncha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poncha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marks is breathing heavily.
Poncha shoots for a double leg takedown but Marks sprawls well. He's pushed Poncha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poncha misses with a looping left.
Poncha throws a series of punches but Marks moves out of range.
Poncha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marks moves away.
Marks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poncha punishes Marks's body with a nice straight punch.
Marks throws a body kick that misses.
Poncha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poncha throws a good cross that connects.
Poncha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iniesta Poncha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Poncha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marks was well out of range. Poor timing from Poncha.
Poncha lands a nice shot that snaps Marks's head back.
Poncha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poncha throws a series of punches but Marks avoids them all with ease.
Marks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poncha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Poncha thows a body shot but no joy.
Poncha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Iniesta Poncha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poncha misses with a body shot
and Marks counters with a thumping low kick.
Poncha jabs at Marks's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Poncha as he connects with a hook.
Marks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Poncha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poncha fails to land with a series of punches.
Marks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marks takes one to the side of the head.
Poncha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poncha catches Marks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Poncha. Marks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poncha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Poncha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poncha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Poncha throws a right and a left that Marks avoids nicely.
Poncha lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poncha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poncha.
Poncha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poncha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poncha scores with a three punch combo!
Poncha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poncha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poncha with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poncha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from Poncha.
Marks just misses with a punch to the body.
Poncha cracks Marks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poncha cracks a nice hook into Marks's ribs.
Poncha clobbers Marks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poncha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marks moves away.
Poncha cracks a nice hook into Marks's ribs.
Marks has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Poncha lands with a nice body punch.
Poncha connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poncha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marks at a distance.
Poncha dips to his left and cracks Marks with an uppercut!
Poncha cracks Marks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Poncha misses with a series of wild punches.
Poncha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poncha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marks's head backwards.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marks might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Poncha throws a nice looking combination but Marks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poncha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poncha tests Marks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poncha connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iniesta Poncha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Poncha scores with a nice right hand.
Poncha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poncha lands with a good body shot.
Poncha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice combination there by Poncha.
Nice shot by Poncha.
Poncha scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poncha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poncha lands a jab.
Jab from Poncha.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poncha throws a shot to the body.
Poncha looks to score with a jab to the body but Marks is just out of range.
Poncha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poncha jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Poncha - just one landing.
Marks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poncha thuds a left hand into Marks's body.
Poncha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poncha lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Poncha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poncha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Poncha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Poncha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marks. Marks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Poncha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poncha scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marks is rocked!
Poncha rushes Marks with punches - Marks moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Marks goes down! Poncha follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iniesta Poncha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Che Satomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satomi has chosen Bad Boys as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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18
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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28
180 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Che Satomi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satomi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balboa.
Satomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Satomi throws a right and a left that Balboa avoids nicely.
Balboa misses with a hook. Satomi ducked under it nicely.
Satomi slips a straight right by Balboa.
Balboa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Satomi throws a right hand that Balboa ducks under and follows up with a left that Balboa also avoids with ease.
Balboa swings for the body but Satomi moves out of range.
Satomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Balboa as Satomi shoots in.
Satomi misses with a straight left.
Balboa throws a jab when Satomi was well out of range.
A slow jab from Balboa misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satomi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Satomi has a takedown stuffed.
Satomi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balboa pinned against the cage. Balboa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Che Satomi.
Balboa throws a combination that misses
so Satomi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balboa is keeping the position for now.
Satomi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Satomi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Satomi passes Balboa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Satomi passes to full mount!
Satomi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Balboa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Satomi looks gassed!
Balboa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balboa has given up his back. Will we see Satomi going for some submissions?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to escape but Satomi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Satomi looking to break Balboa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Balboa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Satomi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa showing good submission defense here.
Balboa can't escape the position.
Satomi not allowing Balboa to control his hands.
Satomi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Balboa.
Balboa tries to escape but Satomi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa trying to control the hands but Satomi won't let him.
Satomi lands shots from the back.
Balboa is covering up but some of the strikes from Satomi are getting through and doing damage.
Well, with Satomi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Balboa is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Satomi has his arm under Balboa's chin here. Game over son! Satomi squeezes tightly and Balboa is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Che Satomi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Izco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Goodnight Izco. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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206 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franz Izco!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Izco to the mat! Izco manages to get full guard.
Evans won't allow Izco to sweep him here.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
Evans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Evans postures up.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Izco blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Izco trying to control the position.
Evans postures up and lands a big shot to Izco's brow.
Izco trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Evans is in close to Izco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izco keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Evans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Izco will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Izco is keeping the position for now.
Evans wants to control from the top but Izco keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Izco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Izco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Izco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Evans makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Evans 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.
Evans won't allow Izco to sweep him here.
Evans thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans looking to sit in guard and control but Izco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Izco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Izco.
Izco prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Izco trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans is looking to stand up but Izco isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Izco clinches.
Izco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Evans gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Izco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
Izco is trying to drag Evans to the mat but Evans just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Izco is pressed up against the cage. Evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Izco down to the mat. Izco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Izco doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Izco.
Izco doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Izco blocks a head kick by Evans.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evans wants it to stay on the feet.
Rashad Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Izco.
Izco looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Izco or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad.
Evans scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Izco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Evans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Izco manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Evans's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Evans trying to control but Izco is working from the bottom.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Izco blocks nicely.
Izco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans pushes down on Izco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Evans seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izco tries to kick Evans off but Evans keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Izco is breathing heavily.
Izco is refusing to be controlled, as Evans sits in half guard.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.
Evans trying to control the action but Izco is working from the bottom.
Izco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Izco wants to control but Evans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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. Evans connects with a nice short shot to Izco's temple.
Evans trying to control from half guard but Izco is working away.
Evans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Izco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Izco wants to get back to full guard.
Evans winds up and cracks Izco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Evans thows a huge punch but Izco dodges it nicely.
Evans content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Evans trying to control the action but Izco is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans not doing much here.
Izco has a hand on Evans's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Evans takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Evans has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Izco's face.
Evans takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Izco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Evans lands a heavy elbow.
Izco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans unloading with bombs!
Evans landing strikes from the mount and Izco is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Izco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Izco doesn't seem bothered though.
Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! Evans connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Izco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Evans is landing with some decent strikes but Izco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Evans working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Evans fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Izco working to try and regain half guard.
Evans working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izco takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Evans raining down shots from the mount!
Evans scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Evans content just to control the position here.
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Izco is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Izco wants to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Rashad Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Izco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans is landing with some decent strikes but Izco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Evans lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Evans punishing his opponent with strikes.
Izco wants to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Evans looking to control and managing it successfully.
Evans is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Evans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rashad Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans looking to control and managing it successfully.
Evans with the ground and pound from mount.
Evans looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Izco for as long as he can get away with.
Franz Izco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Evans, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Evans!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stien Riech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Riech might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Escape. Stien Riech could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henry Chinaski's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stien Riech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Chinaski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riech shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chinaski as he jumps to the side.
Riech fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riech uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chinaski.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chinaski.
Riech on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chinaski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riech is breathing heavily.
Chinaski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Chinaski lands but Riech takes it in his stride.
Riech gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Riech walks into a straight right hand from Chinaski.
Chinaski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chinaski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chinaski lands a big head kick that sends Riech to the canvas! Chinaski follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Chinaski!
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