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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nano Sungia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palmer Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer Collins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nano Sungia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Palmer Collins!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sungia misses with the combination.
Sungia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sungia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Collins.
Sungia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sungia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Collins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sungia tries to stand but can't do so whilst Collins controls his leg.
Sungia is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Collins manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sungia!
Sungia is controlling an arm, preventing Collins from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sungia is looking to improve his position but Collins isn't that keen on the idea.
Collins working for a guillotine from mount but Sungia is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sungia wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Collins.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sungia is looking to get to half guard.
Sungia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Collins on the ground.
Sungia is working hard here to advance position.
Collins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sungia manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Collins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sungia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Collins trying to control the action but Sungia is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sungia regains half guard.
Sungia is defending against the submission attempts here by Collins.
Sungia wants to get back to full guard.
Sungia is staying active underneath Collins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sungia won't allow Collins to pass to mount.
Sungia is defending against the submission attempts here by Collins.
Sungia wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Sungia wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.
Collins stalling.
Collins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sungia wants to get back to full guard.
Collins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sungia sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palmer Collins dominated that round.
That's time! Sungia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sungia misses with a body kick.
Sungia throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Sungia throws a wild body kick that Collins sees coming a mile off.
Nano Sungia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sungia looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
Collins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sungia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Collins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Palmer Collins has been cut.
Sungia throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt
and Sungia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sungia lands with a kick to the temple. Collins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sungia.
Sungia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Collins fails with the takedown
and Sungia counters with a low kick, right behind Collins 's knee.
Sungia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sungia misses with a low kick.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nano Sungia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palmer Collins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sungia.
Nano Sungia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sungia can't do much from the bottom here.
Collins tries for a kimura but Sungia is defending well.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Collins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Collins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Collins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sungia, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sungia is looking for a sweep.
Sungia is trying to control Collins's posture but Collins avoids it.
Sungia is trying to get back to half guard.
Sungia is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Collins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Collins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Collins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sungia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sungia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sungia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sungia is keeping the position for now.
Sungia looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nano Sungia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Palmer Collins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sungia throws a head kick that misses.
Collins tries for a takedown but Sungia circles away easily
and Sungia counters with a right hand to the body.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collins blocks a jab.
Sungia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins has a takedown stuffed.
Nano Sungia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palmer Collins.
Collins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sungia avoids it really well and circles away.
Sungia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Collins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sungia misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sungia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Sungia.
Sungia misses with a head kick.
Collins blocks a low kick nicely.
Sungia throws a chopping leg kick but Collins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Collins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Collins scores with a takedown into Sungia's guard.
Sungia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins wants to control from the top but Sungia keeps moving.
Sungia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Sungia keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sungia is trying to keep Collins in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sungia throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sungia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Sungia.
Sungia misses with a body kick.
Sungia misses with the combination.
Collins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sungia throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sungia looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nano Sungia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sungia 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nano Sungia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ari Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaw Jelen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez comes to the cage accompanied by DMX- We go hard. Gustaw Jelen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Velazquez!
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, Gustaw Jelen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez tests Jelen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Gustaw Jelen has been cut.
Jelen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jelen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jelen drops his hands momentarily and Velazquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velazquez is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Jelen hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ari Velazquez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mean Mug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tailor Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
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Good low kicks
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mean Mug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tailor Swift!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mug lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swift misses with a head kick.
Swift throws a leg kick which misses Mug's front leg but catches the back leg as Mug tries to avoid it.
Mug closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swift did well to prevent Mug getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mug seems to be looking for submissions.
Swift actively working from the bottom here.
Mug wants to work for an arm triangle but Swift is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Swift wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mug is trying to control. Swift wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Swift keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mug is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mug avoids the head kick by Swift.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mug shoots in and bounces Swift off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift keeping full guard, as Mug tries to pass.
Mug avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mug in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swift managing to control the position.
Mug works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mug is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Swift is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Swift is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mug scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mug looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Swift is looking for a sweep. Mug is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mug is keen to just control but Swift is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mug is looking for a kimura here.
Swift is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mug fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mug.
Swift plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Swift cracks the inside of Mug's front leg.
Swift misses the jab.
Mug avoids the head kick by Swift.
Mug shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Swift manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Swift working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mug trying to control the position from guard on top but Swift is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mug thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Swift wants to sweep but no luck.
Mug would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Swift manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mug manages to get himself to full guard.
Swift wants to control from the top but Mug keeps moving.
Swift looks gassed!
Mug has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swift can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mean Mug dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Swift misses with a body kick.
Mug changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Swift looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Swift wants to control but Mug postures up.
Mug decides to stand up, so the ref orders Swift to his feet.
Mug closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Swift to the mat! Swift manages to get full guard.
Mug trying to control the position from guard on top but Swift is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swift is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mug passes into half guard.
Swift is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mug pulls his head out easily.
Swift is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift tries to get to full guard but Mug has control of the leg.
Mug stands up and beckons Swift to join him on the feet.
Mug fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mug.
Swift misses with a head kick.
Swift misses with a wild body shot.
Mug changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Swift looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mean Mug overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mug lands a few punches from side control.
Swift taking a bit of punishment here - Mug scoring with strikes.
Swift tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mug works to advance to full mount. Swift defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Swift is trying desperately to improve position.
Swift taking shots to the head.
Mug throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Swift because Mug loaded up on that one.
Mug moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Swift has worked his arm free - good work by Swift!
Swift is trying to control Mug's posture but Mug avoids it.
Mug is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Swift is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mug trying to control the position but Swift is working away.
Swift is looking to reverse the position.
Swift can't do much from the bottom here.
Swift is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mug's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Mug! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Swift has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mean Mug!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasty comes to the cage accompanied by Wiz Khalifa Black And Yellow. Michael James is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Nasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael James!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Nasty.
Nasty ducks under a wild hook from James.
Nasty scores with a punch to the head.
Nasty tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Nasty scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nasty takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Nasty.
James is trying to break the clinch but Nasty has him pressed against the cage.
Nasty creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
It looks like Michael James has been cut.
Nasty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nasty digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
James looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nasty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nasty lands an elbow inside.
Nasty is working James over against the cage.
Nasty connects with a knee to the head.
Nasty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Nasty will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning James up against the cage.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James takes a shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
James takes a shot to the head.
Nasty is struggling to control the position.
Knees to the body from Nasty.
Nasty creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nasty obliges.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasty scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Nasty.
Nasty is struggling to control the position.
Nasty putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nasty lands a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Nasty to work.
Nasty is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James tries to break free but Nasty pushes him back against the cage.
Nasty dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nasty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nasty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Nasty lands an elbow inside.
Nasty stalling the fight.
A short left from Nasty.
Nasty lands a nice elbow.
Nasty gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nasty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nasty is struggling to control the position.
Nasty scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Michael James's cut even more.
Nasty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nasty connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nasty lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Nasty.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nasty lands a nice elbow.
Nasty working James over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to break the clinch but Nasty is controlling him.
Nasty is struggling to control the position.
Nasty with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nasty stalls.
Nasty with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Nasty has double underhooks.
James is trying to break the clinch but Nasty has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nasty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nasty taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Nasty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nasty lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
A short body shot lands from Nasty as the two fighters clinch.
Nasty lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Nasty scores with a knee to the head.
Nasty lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nasty.
Nasty is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nasty.
Nasty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nasty just leaning against James, taking a breather.
Nasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
James can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nasty.
Nasty stalling.
Nasty lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nasty comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nasty scores with a knee to the head.
Nasty lands a nice elbow.
Nasty landing knees to the head.
Nasty leaning against his opponent.
Nasty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Nasty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nasty lands a left hand.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Nasty won't allow it.
Nasty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Nasty won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Nasty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael James's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nasty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nasty gets a clinch.
Nasty lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nasty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
Nasty stalling.
Nasty lands a knee to the head.
James letting Nasty take a breather here.
Nasty lands a nice knee to the body.
Nasty lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Nasty.
Nasty with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nasty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nasty is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nasty is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nasty lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
Nasty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Nasty landing knees to the body.
Nasty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nasty unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nasty is struggling to control the position.
Nasty lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nasty obliges.
Nasty is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Nasty to work.
Nasty lands a right hand.
Nasty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nasty.
James tries to break the clinch but Nasty is controlling the position.
Nasty scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Nasty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Nasty won't allow it.
Nasty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nasty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nasty lands a nice elbow.
Nasty lands an elbow inside.
James tries to break free but Nasty pushes him back against the cage.
Nasty creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
Buck Nasty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nasty lands with a left to the head.
Nasty lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Nasty utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nasty cracks James with a nice body shot.
James is trying to break the clinch but Nasty has him pressed against the cage.
James working hard to break the clinch.
Nasty connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Nasty just leaning against James, taking a breather.
Nasty landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nasty displaying some good clinch control by pressing James up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nasty landing knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nasty.
Nasty has James pressed against the cage.
Nasty connects with a knee to the head.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Nasty lands a damaging elbow.
Nasty keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Nasty.
Nasty lands with a right to the head.
Nasty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Nasty on the inside.
A short uppercut from Nasty.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nasty - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees to the body from Nasty.
Nasty lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nasty misses with a knee to the head.
Nasty pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
James wants to break free but Nasty has control.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nasty has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nasty avoiding damage.
Nasty pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nasty lands a nice uppercut.
Nasty utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Nasty has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Nasty.
Nasty lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Nasty gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nasty slowing the pace effectively.
Nasty presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nasty utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nasty stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nasty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Nasty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael James's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nasty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buck Nasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nasty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nasty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nasty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nasty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a left to the body.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nasty!
Nasty closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Nasty slows down the pace here.
James wants to break free but Nasty has control.
James is trying to force a seperation but Nasty has the dominant position.
Come on Nasty - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nasty landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
James is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James tries to break the clinch but Nasty is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nasty.
Nasty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Nasty lands an elbow inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Nasty.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nasty lands a knee to the body.
Nasty will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning James up against the cage.
Nasty unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nasty comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nasty landing knees to the body.
Nasty landing knees to the body.
Nasty has James pushed against the cage.
Nasty connects with a knee to the head.
James working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Nasty lands a damaging elbow.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
James being controlled against the cage.
Nasty lands a knee to the head.
Nasty is working James over against the cage.
Nasty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nasty utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nasty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nasty is struggling to control the position.
Nasty connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Nasty landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Nasty on the inside.
Nasty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nasty lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Nasty displaying some good clinch control by pressing James up against the cage.
Nasty lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasty lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Nasty stalling.
James is trying to force a seperation but Nasty has the dominant position.
Nasty lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
A bit of stalling here from Nasty.
Buck Nasty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nasty lands a shot to the body.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nasty has him pressed against the cage.
James takes a shot to the head.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nasty effectively controlling the action here.
Nasty crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
Nasty manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nasty working James over with knees to the body.
Nasty stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Nasty won't allow it.
Nasty cracks James with a nice body shot.
Nasty stalls.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nasty.
Nasty gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Buck Nasty.
Nice body punch from Nasty.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nasty lands a right hook to the body.
Nasty scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
Michael James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nasty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Nasty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nasty 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Nasty!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Diggsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
255 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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22
272 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Fernandez!
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, Travis Diggsby!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fernandez lands an uppercut.
Diggsby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fernandez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fernandez trying to land knees to the body.
Fernandez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diggsby is trying to drag Fernandez to the mat but Fernandez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A bit of stalling here from Fernandez.
Fernandez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Diggsby is trying to stand up here but Fernandez is controlling him well.
Diggsby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diggsby is trying to get back to full guard.
Fernandez is taking a breather. Diggsby 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.
Fernandez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggsby is looking to escape.
Fernandez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fernandez 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.
Diggsby is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diggsby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fernandez.
Diggsby fails to land with a series of punches.
Diggsby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggsby.
Diggsby misses with a hook.
Diggsby throws a hook to the side of Fernandez's head but Fernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggsby throws a series of punches but Fernandez avoids them all with ease.
Fernandez closes the distance and clinches.
Fernandez scores with a shot to the side of Diggsby's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fernandez.
Fernandez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggsby blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez lands a shot to the body.
Fernandez scores with a shoulder strike.
Fernandez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggsby blocks it with crossed arms.
Diggsby wants a takedown.
Freddy Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Diggsby.
Knees to the body from Fernandez.
Diggsby looks gassed!
Diggsby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fernandez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diggsby avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fernandez obliges.
Fernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggsby blocks it with crossed arms.
Fernandez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggsby managing to block the knees to the body from Fernandez.
Fernandez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fernandez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fernandez is trying to trip Diggsby. He has hold of a leg but Diggsby is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fernandez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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!
Diggsby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fernandez passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fernandez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diggsby wants to get back to his feet.
Fernandez wants to take a breather but Diggsby is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fernandez in particular looking to stall.
Fernandez slips a nice elbow through Diggsby's hands, connecting with Diggsby's forehead.
Fernandez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diggsby is just riding it out for now. Fernandez eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggsby is refusing to be controlled, as Fernandez sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diggsby is looking to control Fernandez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diggsby avoid being mounted?
Fernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggsby wants to improve his position but Fernandez is controlling well.
Diggsby throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Diggsby pushes Fernandez off looking to stand but Fernandez dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fernandez dodges the punch combination from Diggsby.
Diggsby throws a right hand that Fernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernandez also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Fernandez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fernandez pushes Diggsby up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandez misses with an elbow over the top.
Diggsby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diggsby takes a shot to the head.
Fernandez has Diggsby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diggsby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fernandez pulls guard successfully.
Fernandez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fernandez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fernandez lands a big elbow.
Diggsby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Diggsby that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Diggsby really wants to buck Fernandez off and get back to his feet.
Fernandez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Diggsby tries to hold on but Fernandez pushes him away.
Fernandez looking to control but Diggsby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggsby tries to hold on but Fernandez pushes him away.
Fernandez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fernandez scoring with strikes but Diggsby is staying in there.
Diggsby wants to hold on but Fernandez pushes him away.
Fernandez with the ground and pound from mount.
Fernandez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diggsby looks a forlorn figure.
Fernandez unloading with bombs!
Fernandez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fernandez wants to control the pace but Diggsby is squirming around nicely.
Fernandez dominating with strikes here.
Diggsby is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Diggsby tries to lock up and control but Fernandez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fernandez trying to control but Diggsby is having none of it.
Fernandez controlling the pace for now.
Fernandez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fernandez landing strikes from the mount and Diggsby is in trouble!
Diggsby wants to hold on but Fernandez pushes him away.
Fernandez prevents Diggsby from getting the reversal.
Diggsby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby tries to hold on but Fernandez pushes him away.
Fernandez with a couple of short strikes.
Fernandez working for a submission but Diggsby is keeping him at bay.
Diggsby tries to buck Fernandez off but he can't manage it.
Fernandez avoids the attempt from Diggsby to control.
Fernandez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diggsby is looking to escape.
Fernandez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby tries to hold on but Fernandez pushes him away.
Diggsby takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Freddy Fernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fernandez avoids the attempt from Diggsby to control.
Fernandez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fernandez avoids the attempt from Diggsby to control.
Fernandez with shots to the head and body - Diggsby looks very uncomfortable down there.
Diggsby tries to lock up and control but Fernandez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fernandez wants to control the pace but Diggsby is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez landing punches.
Fernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diggsby can do to turn this around?
Fernandez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggsby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Fernandez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Diggsby misses with a double jab.
Diggsby lunges at Fernandez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fernandez's hand.
A combination from Diggsby does no damage.
Fernandez slips a jab and a cross from Diggsby.
Travis Diggsby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diggsby checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggsby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diggsby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fernandez swinging wildly here.
Diggsby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fernandez.
Diggsby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fernandez scores with a jab to the body.
Diggsby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diggsby's guard.
Diggsby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fernandez defends well.
Diggsby keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is pushing down on Diggsby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diggsby is fighting to maintain full guard but Fernandez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura but Diggsby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandez to get the leverage.
Diggsby is refusing to be controlled, as Fernandez sits in half guard.
Diggsby pushes Fernandez off and gets back to his feet.
Diggsby throws a series of punches but Fernandez moves out of range.
Diggsby throws a combination that misses
and Fernandez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diggsby won't be happy with that.
Diggsby is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fernandez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diggsby is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fernandez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez controls the position.
Fernandez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Diggsby is trying to control Fernandez's posture but Fernandez avoids it.
Fernandez just content to control the position.
Fernandez lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is looking to take a break and control but Diggsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diggsby sneaks out the side door and pushes Fernandez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Diggsby throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Fernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggsby staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Diggsby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggsby lands with a shot to the body.
Diggsby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diggsby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby misses with a straight right.
Diggsby misses with a combination
and Fernandez counters with a nice body shot.
Fernandez closes the distance and clinches.
Fernandez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggsby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fernandez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fernandez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fernandez is taking a breather. Diggsby 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.
Diggsby is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fernandez pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggsby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Travis Diggsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernandez passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Fernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fernandez 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Fernandez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutten is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rock of Ages. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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25
180 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown 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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Ballantine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballantine rushes Rutten and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ballantine lands a body shot.
Ballantine digs a right hand underneath Rutten's ribcage. Rutten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rutten tries to work over Ballantine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutten misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ballantine.
Still in the clinch, Rutten scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rutten swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballantine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutten lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ballantine.
Ballantine digs a right hand into Rutten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutten's gas tank.
Rutten looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutten misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Ballantine.
Ballantine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rutten up against the cage.
Ballantine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rutten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Ballantine to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ballantine for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ballantine lands with a left to the head.
Ballantine lands a body shot.
Ballantine lands with a left to the head.
Ballantine lands a shot to the body.
Ballantine breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Ballantine.
Some wild striking there from Ballantine.
Ballantine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine lands a head shot.
Rutten is rocked!
Ballantine shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Rutten takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Ballantine sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Rutten bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnie Ballantine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Iron Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy The Iron Hand has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy The Iron Hand!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Burn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burn moves in looking to clinch but The Iron Hand pushes him off.
Burn moves in looking to clinch but The Iron Hand pushes him off.
Burn swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Iron Hand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Burn misses its intended target.
The Iron Hand keeps the fight on the outside.
Burn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Iron Hand circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burn tries to clinch up but The Iron Hand circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Iron Hand throws and low kick but Burn moves out of range easily.
Burn tries to close the distance and clinch but The Iron Hand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burn misses with a two punch combination.
Burn throws a looping overhand right but The Iron Hand ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Iron Hand. Burn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burn misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Burn.
Some wild striking there from Burn.
Burn tries to clinch up but The Iron Hand circles away and keeps his distance.
The Iron Hand throws out a leg kick but Burn moves out of range and The Iron Hand only half commits.
A punch combination from Burn misses.
Burn throws a right and a left that The Iron Hand avoids nicely.
No joy there for Burn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burn wants to clinch.
Noah Burn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burn checks a low kick from The Iron Hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Iron Hand is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burn tries to close the distance and clinch but The Iron Hand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burn is looking to clinch but The Iron Hand is avoiding it.
Burn throws a right and a left that The Iron Hand avoids nicely.
The Iron Hand throws a quick inside leg kick.
Noah Burn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burn looks gassed!
The Iron Hand moves away from the strike by Burn.
Burn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Iron Hand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Iron Hand loads up on a big right hand but Burn slips the punch.
Burn wants to clinch up but The Iron Hand keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Iron Hand. That's going to slow Burn down.
Burn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn looks to land a combination but The Iron Hand avoids it well.
The Iron Hand scores a takedown into full mount!
The Iron Hand is landing with some decent strikes but Burn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The Iron Hand trying to control but Burn is having none of it.
The Iron Hand moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Burn has worked his arm free - good work by Burn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Burn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for The Iron Hand but great work by Burn.
Burn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Iron Hand is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burn swings around for an armbar but The Iron Hand sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Burn's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy The Iron Hand dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Iron Hand is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Burn looks to land a right hand but The Iron Hand moved out of range.
The Iron Hand shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The Iron Hand thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burn's head.
The Iron Hand sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burn defending well though.
The Iron Hand will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burn looks like he's trying to stand up.
The Iron Hand 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.
The Iron Hand wants to take a breather but Burn is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron Hand looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Burn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The Iron Hand throws a strike but Burn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The Iron Hand passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The Iron Hand connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Burn some visible discomfort.
The Iron Hand wants to take a breather but Burn manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for The Iron Hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand with a nice head shot there.
The Iron Hand is pushing down on Burn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burn is fighting to maintain full guard but The Iron Hand has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Iron Hand seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Iron Hand missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from The Iron Hand.
Burn is trying to stand back up but The Iron Hand is controlling him
Burn is refusing to be controlled, as The Iron Hand sits in half guard.
The Iron Hand trying to control from Burn's half guard. Burn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The Iron Hand is looking to work some ground and pound but Burn has wrist control.
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.
The Iron Hand prevents Burn from getting back to his feet.
Burn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Iron Hand is controlling him.
Burn is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burn staying out of range there.
Burn tries to bum rush The Iron Hand with a series of wild strikes but The Iron Hand uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burn doesn't manage to clinch there - The Iron Hand circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy The Iron Hand 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.
Burn tries to clinch but The Iron Hand moves out of range.
Burn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burn moves in looking to clinch but The Iron Hand pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by The Iron Hand.
Burn moves in looking to clinch but The Iron Hand pushes him off.
Burn misses with a wild combination.
Burn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burn tries to clinch but The Iron Hand moves out of range.
Burn throws a shot from downtown. The Iron Hand moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Iron Hand keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Iron Hand slips under a jab.
The Iron Hand misses with a head kick.
Burn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noah Burn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn loads up on a big right hand but The Iron Hand slips the punch.
The Iron Hand lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Iron Hand is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Iron Hand can pounce on him.
Burn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Burn tries to clinch there but The Iron Hand circles away.
The Iron Hand digs a good body shot into Burn's ribs.
The Iron Hand throws a sloppy head kick and Burn moves out of range easily.
The Iron Hand gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand pushes Burn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Iron Hand is trying to trip Burn. He has hold of a leg but Burn is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. The Iron Hand persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Burn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Iron Hand trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Iron Hand lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
The Iron Hand passes Burn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Iron Hand throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burn is not content to let The Iron Hand control the position.
The Iron Hand thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burn's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burn defending well though.
The Iron Hand lands with a punch from half guard.
The Iron Hand throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The Iron Hand wants to control but Burn is keeping him busy.
The Iron Hand stalling away here and it's allowed Burn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Iron Hand trying to control the position from guard on top but Burn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Iron Hand throws and elbow that misses. Burn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Iron Hand's guard. Nice move by Burn!
Burn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Iron Hand manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Burn has The Iron Hand in his guard.
The Iron Hand trying to control but Burn is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy The Iron Hand clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Burn tries to clinch
and The Iron Hand counters with a thumping low kick.
Billy The Iron Hand is winning the standup battle so far.
Burn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Iron Hand moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Billy The Iron Hand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Iron Hand sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burn wants to stand up but The Iron Hand is controlling him.
Burn keeping moving, preventing The Iron Hand from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron Hand keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burn's head.
Burn wants to get back to his feet but The Iron Hand passes into half guard.
Burn manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Burn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The Iron Hand lands with a nice combination. Burn backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn tries to clinch up
and The Iron Hand counters with a takedown into side control.
The Iron Hand working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burn wants to get back to his feet but The Iron Hand drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand controlling the position from side mount.
Burn pushes The Iron Hand away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, The Iron Hand gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The Iron Hand is trying to ground and pound but Burn uses the momentary lack of control by The Iron Hand to regain half guard.
The Iron Hand sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burn defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Iron Hand stops Burn from getting back to his feet.
The Iron Hand thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burn's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Iron Hand bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burn throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burn throws a looping overhand right but The Iron Hand ducks down to avoid it.
Burn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Iron Hand counters with a nice kick to the body.
Burn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Iron Hand.
Burn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy The Iron Hand had his way with Noah Burn in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The Iron Hand scores with a nice strike.
Burn throws a lazy right hand but The Iron Hand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Iron Hand counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Iron Hand stops a takedown attempt from Burn.
Burn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Iron Hand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Burn can't keep his opponent in guard - The Iron Hand advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Iron Hand wants to take a breather but Burn is having none of it.
The Iron Hand scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn is refusing to be controlled, as The Iron Hand sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from The Iron Hand there.
The Iron Hand is trying to control the action in half guard but Burn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Iron Hand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burn can do to turn this around?
The Iron Hand lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burn wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Iron Hand takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burn is trying to stand.
The Iron Hand is trying to control the action in half guard but Burn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand drops an elbow to the side of Burn's head.
The Iron Hand throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Iron Hand content to control rather than advance.
The Iron Hand thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Burn to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Iron Hand controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Iron Hand with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burn wants to stand up but The Iron Hand is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Iron Hand postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Burn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of The Iron Hand, into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy The Iron Hand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Iron Hand 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy The Iron Hand!
Billy The Iron Hand retains his lightweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Autere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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215 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Risto Autere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Autere connects with the punch.
Autere is looking to chop away at Tucker's legs.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Autere.
A solid body kick from Autere.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Autere moves out of range.
A low kick from Tucker is predictable there
and Autere counters with a body kick that stops Tucker in his tracks momentarily.
Autere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Autere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tucker is able to avoid easily.
Some wild striking there from Tucker.
Autere lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Autere. That's going to slow Tucker down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Autere tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Autere throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tucker looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Autere cracks the inside of Tucker's front leg.
Autere lands a head kick. Tucker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Tom Tucker has been cut.
Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Autere.
Autere lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick by Autere - that's a beauty! Tucker is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Autere can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Risto Autere!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tyson griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudy Perry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Perry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, tyson griffin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
griffin misses with a body shot.
Perry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. griffin defends it nicely.
Perry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches griffin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
griffin is looking for a sweep.
griffin can't do much from the bottom here.
griffin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
griffin prevents Perry from improving his position.
griffin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perry defending well though.
Perry manages to get to full guard.
griffin wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and griffin defends well.
Perry throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! griffin escapes and throws Perry's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Perry tries to buck griffin off but griffin is having none of it.
griffin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Perry to see if he's OK.
griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Perry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
griffin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Perry trying to control but griffin flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
griffin scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
griffin tries to keep control of the position but Perry is staying busy.
griffin throwing damaging strikes from the back! Perry could be in trouble here!
griffin scores with punches and elbows.
griffin missing with punches from the back.
griffin loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Perry hold on?
You can see the frustration on Perry's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry manages to reverse the position and now he's in griffin's guard. Nice work there by Perry.
Perry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perry is looking to work some ground and pound but griffin has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry stops griffin from standing up.
griffin working a defensive guard but Perry passes into half guard.
griffin is pressing down on Perry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Perry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perry passes griffin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Perry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perry is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from griffin as he works his way to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
griffin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Perry!
Perry is in all sorts of trouble here.
griffin lands a big shot there that rocks Perry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Perry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
griffin lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson griffin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
griffin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by griffin.
griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perry.
Perry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
griffin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
griffin slips a nice elbow through Perry's hands, connecting with Perry's forehead.
griffin working Perry over with strikes.
griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
griffin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Perry kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
griffin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Perry blocking the ground and pound attempt from griffin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry taking some punishment here, with griffin in his half guard.
Perry wants to get back to full guard.
Perry wants to control but griffin is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
griffin shoots in and bounces Perry off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Perry looking to control.
Perry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. griffin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perry keeping moving, preventing griffin from controlling successfully.
griffin passes Perry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
griffin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
griffin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Perry gets full guard.
griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perry wants to control the position but griffin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
griffin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
griffin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perry defends it well.
griffin prevents Perry from improving his position.
Perry is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
griffin is keen to just control but Perry is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Perry shoots and misses
and griffin counters with a takedown into side control.
Perry is trying to get back to half guard.
Perry on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
griffin grinds an elbow into Perry's temple.
griffin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
griffin working the head with strikes.
griffin is chipping away with strikes.
tyson griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
griffin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Perry is looking to reverse the position.
griffin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Perry down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
griffin lands a nice forearm strike.
griffin moves into full mount!
Perry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
griffin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
griffin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Perry tries to reverse the position but griffin maintains control.
griffin raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry is bucking up trying to escape but griffin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
griffin landing strikes from the mount.
griffin tries to control but Perry wriggling away.
griffin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Perry misses with a takedown
and griffin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Perry actively working from the bottom here.
Perry is looking to control griffin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perry avoid being mounted?
griffin is looking to take a break and control but Perry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perry is looking for a sweep. griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
griffin working the head and body with strikes.
Perry actively working from the bottom here.
griffin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Perry controls his leg.
griffin working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but griffin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
griffin is keen to just control but Perry is a slippery customer.
Perry has hold of griffin's hands but griffin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Perry wants to get back to full guard.
griffin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Perry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
A left lands for griffin.
A punch lands to the side of Perry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
griffin scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Perry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
griffin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
griffin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
griffin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
griffin working Perry over with strikes.
griffin lands with a punch from half guard.
Perry actively working from the bottom here.
griffin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
griffin working over Perry with some ground and pound. Perry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
griffin is thwarting Perry's attempts to control the position.
griffin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
griffin content to control rather than advance.
Perry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
griffin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
griffin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perry actively working from the bottom here.
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. griffin connects with a nice short shot to Perry's temple.
Perry trying to control but griffin postures up.
griffin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Perry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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. griffin connects with a nice short shot to Perry's temple.
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.
griffin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
griffin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
griffin seems to be working for a kimura but Perry defends the submission attempt.
Perry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
griffin lands strikes from half guard.
Perry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry is staying active underneath griffin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from griffin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson griffin really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Perry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perry showed some decent athleticism there.
Perry throws a strike but griffin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perry preventing the sweep.
Perry with a nice head shot there.
Perry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perry advances to half guard.
Perry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
griffin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on griffin's thigh. griffin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perry is one step ahead there.
Perry looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perry postures up.
Perry wants to pass the guard but griffin is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
griffin scores with a three punch combo!
Perry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and griffin counters with a takedown into side control.
griffin working the ground and pound from side control.
Perry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
griffin trying to control from the bottom.
Perry looks to land a strike but griffin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry looking to pass the guard.
griffin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
griffin wants to stand and escape but Perry is having none of it.
griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
griffin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
griffin is thwarting Perry's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
griffin stands up from half guard.
Perry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and griffin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Perry's guard.
Perry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perry keeping moving, preventing griffin from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perry is on top in guard.
Perry advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
griffin struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson griffin dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Perry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perry thinking.
Perry has his takedown stuffed
and griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for griffin. That snapped Perry's head back.
griffin scores a takedown into full mount!
griffin with shots to the head and body - Perry looks very uncomfortable down there.
griffin prevents Perry from getting the reversal.
griffin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
griffin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Perry hang on?
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Perry tries to lock up and control but griffin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Perry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
griffin landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
griffin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
griffin punishing his opponent with strikes.
griffin raining down shots from the mount!
griffin tries to control but Perry wriggling away.
Perry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
griffin punishing his opponent with strikes.
griffin scoring with strikes but Perry is staying in there.
griffin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rudy Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
griffin trying to control the position.
Perry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. griffin is keeping the position for now.
griffin 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.
Perry stands up over griffin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry thows a big elbow that misses.
griffin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perry's guard.
Perry looking for a sweep. Not yet Perry, not yet.
Perry has momentary wrist control but griffin slips an elbow through the middle.
Perry has momentary wrist control but griffin slips an elbow through the middle.
Perry is looking for a triangle but griffin pushes his legs off easily.
griffin landing some decent shots from guard.
griffin wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
griffin landing some decent shots from guard.
Perry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
griffin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
griffin wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
Perry will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Perry striking off his back but it's not causing griffin any problems.
griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
griffin tests Perry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
tyson griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and griffin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
tyson griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well griffin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 43:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 43:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tyson griffin!
tyson griffin is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Luda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kick out the Jams by The MC5s. Rufus Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Luda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Lee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luda throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luda. Luda obviously looking to wear him down.
Luda throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee lands a left and a right that send Luda crashing to the mat, dazed. Lee thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Luda is rocked!
It looks like Christopher Luda has been cut.
Luda defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Luda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luda.
Luda seems to have got his legs back now.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Luda's shoulder, as Luda tries to avoid the shot.
Luda misses the jab.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luda at a distance.
Luda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luda tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Luda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luda connects with a crisp jab.
Luda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee cracks Luda with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lee has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Luda to stand back up!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Luda misses with a looping left.
Luda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Luda.
Luda lands with a good body shot.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Luda.
It looks like Rufus Lee has been cut.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luda manages to avoid it.
Luda scores with a jab to the head.
Lee swings for the body but Luda moves out of range.
Luda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Luda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Christopher Luda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee blocks a head kick by Luda.
Lee moves out of range as Luda strikes.
Luda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the head kick by Luda.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee blocks a head kick by Luda.
Luda catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luda throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Lee blocks a head kick by Luda.
Luda throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luda throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Luda as he connects with a hook.
Luda misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Luda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luda connects with the punch.
Lee is rocked!
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luda.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Luda finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee loses concentration momentarily and Luda pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Lee crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Luda finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christopher Luda!
Christopher Luda retains his light heavyweight title!
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