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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Da Costa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Long Way Home. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandro Da Costa!
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, Jay Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Da Costa.
A combination from Da Costa does no damage.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Da Costa.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but Da Costa shows good takedown defense.
Da Costa clinches with his opponent.
Da Costa lands a damaging elbow.
Mitchell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Da Costa tries to land a knee to the head but Mitchell blocks with his arms.
Da Costa misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Da Costa throws an elbow but misses.
Da Costa tries to land a knee to the head but Mitchell blocks with his arms.
Da Costa lands an elbow inside that Mitchell shrugs off.
Da Costa gets underhooks to prevent Mitchell's takedown attempt.
Mitchell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Da Costa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sandro Da Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Mitchell.
Da Costa misses with a knee strike.
Da Costa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but Da Costa holds him up against the cage and eventually Mitchell drops back down to his feet.
Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Da Costa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Da Costa looking to throw knees to the head but Mitchell is blocking nicely.
Da Costa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mitchell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Da Costa smiles and moves away.
Da Costa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mitchell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mitchell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Da Costa keeps moving.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Costa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell is looking to stand up but Da Costa won't let him.
Mitchell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mitchell looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mitchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Costa is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Da Costa throws a head kick that misses.
Da Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Da Costa but Da Costa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mitchell dodges the punch combination from Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a two punch combo.
Da Costa lands with a kick to the temple. Mitchell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Da Costa.
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches up with Da Costa, looking for a takedown. Mitchell pushes Da Costa against the cage but Da Costa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Da Costa jabs at Mitchell's body.
Mitchell scores with a takedown into Da Costa's guard.
Da Costa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitchell on the ground.
Mitchell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Da Costa wants to stand but Mitchell is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
Mitchell lands a couple of elbows.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchell trying to control but Da Costa is working from the bottom.
Mitchell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Da Costa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mitchell has Da Costa in his guard.
Mitchell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Costa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Costa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mitchell working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa is looking to stand up but Mitchell won't let him.
Mitchell wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Da Costa is now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mitchell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Da Costa pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Costa wants to get back to his feet.
Mitchell trying to hold on to Da Costa's head to control him but Da Costa postures up.
Mitchell moves into full guard.
Mitchell 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Da Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Costa moves away.
Some wild striking there from Da Costa.
Mitchell fails with the takedown.
Sandro Da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Costa forces Mitchell back against the cage and clinches.
Da Costa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mitchell pulls guard effortlessly.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Mitchell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Costa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mitchell has his foot on Da Costa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Da Costa works his way back into a safe position though.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mitchell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Da Costa passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mitchell moves into full guard.
Mitchell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Da Costa won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.
Da Costa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Da Costa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mitchell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Da Costa's back instead.
Mitchell working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Mitchell.
Da Costa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mitchell's arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Costa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mitchell.
Mitchell is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Da Costa with him. Da Costa is trying to defend but Mitchell has an arm under the chin now! Da Costa grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jay Mitchell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Crews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by The Dropkick Murphys-The Warriors Code. Crews has chosen The Game Belong to Me-UGK as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Good kicks
Determined |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Crews!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze shoots in looking for a takedown. Crews tries to sprawl out of it but Blaze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crews dodges the punch combination from Blaze.
Blaze shoots in looking for a takedown. Crews tries to sprawl out of it but Blaze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Blaze was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crews is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blaze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaze looking for a guillotine from mount but Crews is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews is bucking up trying to escape but Blaze cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Crews is trying to stand.
Crews sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blaze blocks the strikes from Crews.
Crews wants to improve his position but Blaze is controlling well.
Crews is staying active underneath Blaze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crews wants to improve his position but Blaze is controlling well.
Crews is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blaze lands a nice short elbow.
Crews looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blaze working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blaze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crews flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crews missing with punches from the bottom.
Crews looks gassed!
Crews throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Blaze prevents Crews from standing back up.
Blaze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crews keeps working.
Blaze 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.
Blaze passes to full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crews tries to reverse the position but Blaze maintains control.
Blaze sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crews taking shots to the head.
Blaze putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Blaze prevents Crews from getting the reversal.
Blaze get's back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Crews. No joy for Blaze on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crews as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Crews as Blaze shoots in.
Blaze has a takedown stuffed.
Blaze fails with the takedown.
Blaze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crews's waist but Crews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blaze off to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blaze.
Blaze shoots in looking for a takedown. Crews tries to sprawl out of it but Blaze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Crews as Blaze shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze wants to clinch up but Crews keeps it at a distance.
Blaze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crews is fending him off so far but Blaze persists. Nope, Crews circles away and we're back to standing.
Crews keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaze.
Blaze chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blaze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crews can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blaze wants to control but Crews is keeping him busy.
Blaze seems to be working for a kimura but Crews defends the submission attempt.
Blaze seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crews lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Blaze dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blaze tries to clinch but Crews moves out of range.
Crews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blaze feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Crews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crews trying to strike off his back.
Crews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blaze scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blaze chips away with some ground and pound.
Blaze thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blaze pushing down on Crews's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crews is pressing down on Blaze's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blaze trying to control but Crews is working from the bottom.
Crews bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blaze's guard.
Crews wants to pass the guard but Blaze is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crews stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews misses with a head kick.
Johnny Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crews lands a big head kick that sends Blaze to the canvas! Crews follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Crews!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mike jones (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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200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mike jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a right and a left that jones avoids nicely.
White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
White fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White throws a head kick but jones moves out of range.
White wants to clinch.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like mike jones has been cut.
A shot to de liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
jones looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands a big head kick that sends jones to the canvas! White follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aiden White!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shin Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tango Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sato might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thunderstruck. Tango Cash acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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255 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tango Cash!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato checks a leg kick.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Cash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sato as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Cash.
Sato falls off balance throwing a combination
so Cash counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cash looks gassed!
Cash trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.
Sato pulls Cash in close to prevent any damage.
Sato wants to stand but Cash is controlling the position.
Cash trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sato manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cash has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sato has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato decides to stand back up.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cash counters with a head kick. That will keep Sato thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cash avoids the head kick by Sato.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato throws a head kick but Cash moves out of range.
Sato lands a high kick!
It looks like Tango Cash has been cut.
Sato lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cash misses with the combination.
Sato could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sato lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Cash sprawling to the canvas. Sato follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Cash hang on?
Cash is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cash to get to his feet.
Cash is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
Sato throws a head kick but Cash moves out of range.
Cash seems to have recovered his senses.
Sato scores with a shot to the body.
Cash takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crack! A monster head kick from Sato and Cash falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Sato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shin Sato!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Ovechkin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Why!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Ovechkin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovechkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ovechkin misses with a few strikes there.
Ivan Ovechkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Why wants to clinch.
Ovechkin thows a body kick. Why tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ovechkin scores with a jab to the head.
Ovechkin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Why working a defensive guard here.
Why working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ovechkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ovechkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ovechkin stopping the sweep attempt from Why.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ovechkin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Why is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Why trying to keep a closed guard but Ovechkin is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Why seems keen to control Ovechkin's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovechkin stands and steps away. Why gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Why tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ovechkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ovechkin avoids the head kick by Why.
Ovechkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Why swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Why misses with a takedown
and Ovechkin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Why's guard now.
Ovechkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ovechkin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Why is proving hard to escape from.
Ovechkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ovechkin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Why bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ovechkin's guard.
Ovechkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Why postures up.
Ovechkin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ovechkin has his foot on Why's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Why works his way back into a safe position though.
Ovechkin looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Why decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ovechkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Why has managed to clinch.
Why drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ovechkin looking for a takedown.
Ovechkin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Why prevents it.
Why jumps guard and drags Ovechkin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ovechkin is fighting to break Why's control of his arms but Why is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ovechkin drops back looking for a leg! Why is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Why manages to kick Ovechkin off! Ovechkin jumps back into Why's guard.
Why has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin wants to pass the guard but Why is keeping the position.
Why keeping moving, preventing Ovechkin from controlling successfully.
Ovechkin landing some decent shots from guard.
Ovechkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ovechkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Why is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ovechkin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ovechkin trying to control but Why is working from the bottom.
Ovechkin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ovechkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Why swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ovechkin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Why not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ovechkin lands a body shot.
Ovechkin misses with a wild combination.
Ovechkin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ovechkin advances to half guard.
Why is refusing to be controlled, as Ovechkin sits in half guard.
Ovechkin stands up out of the half guard.
Why fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ovechkin on the side of the head.
Ovechkin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Why to the mat! Why manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ovechkin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Why is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Why works his foot free and advances to mount.
Why unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Ovechkin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Why throws a right and a left that both miss.
Why showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ovechkin.
Why looks to score with a jab to the body but Ovechkin is just out of range.
Ovechkin misses with a double jab.
Ovechkin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Why counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ovechkin!
Why landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ovechkin is looking to improve his position but Why isn't that keen on the idea.
Ivan Ovechkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ovechkin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Why. What's that going to do exactly?
Ovechkin is looking to get to half guard.
Why looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ovechkin is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovechkin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Why avoids the attempt from Ovechkin to control.
Why can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ovechkin is looking to escape.
Why with good strikes from the mount here!
Why looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ovechkin is trying desperately to improve position.
Ovechkin somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Why needs to keep his hands up - Ovechkin had a free shot at his head there.
Ovechkin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ovechkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Why counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ovechkin's guard now.
Why stopping the sweep attempt from Ovechkin.
Why drops back looking for a leg! Ovechkin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ovechkin manages to kick Why off! Why jumps back into Ovechkin's guard.
Ovechkin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Why gets to his feet. Ovechkin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ovechkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Why is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ovechkin throws an overhand right that has Why reeling! Ovechkin follows up with a more punches and Why is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Ovechkin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Belfort could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wade Wilson's chin.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Belfort throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Belfort sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belfort keeps the fight on the outside.
Belfort displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Wade Wilson has been cut.
Belfort misses with a wild combination.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Belfort counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilson!
Wilson is rocked!
Belfort wants to finish this one by submission but Wilson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Belfort.
Wilson is still in real trouble! Can Belfort finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Belfort seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson looking for submissions off his back.
Wilson actively working from the bottom here.
Wilson is refusing to be controlled, as Belfort sits in half guard.
Wilson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Belfort pulls his head out easily.
Belfort wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilson tries to roll over but Belfort keeps him under control.
Belfort not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belfort darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two 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.
Wilson stuffs the takedown.
Belfort gets caught flat footed, as Wilson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Belfort working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
Belfort is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belfort had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wilson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Belfort Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wilson's back instead.
Belfort has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Wilson! Can he survive? No! He's out! Belfort gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marco Belfort!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinn Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Purity by Slipknot. Quinn Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sam Williams's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinn Johnson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left lands for Johnson.
It looks like Sam Williams has been cut.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Williams sprawling to the canvas. Johnson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Williams hang on?
Williams is rocked!
Williams is breathing heavily.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Williams tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Williams's hands, connecting with Williams's forehead.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson working Williams over with strikes.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson working Williams over with strikes.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
Johnson is sitting in close to Williams's body. Williams has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Johnson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Johnson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Williams.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sam Williams!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Pace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pit Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull has chosen Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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235 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Pace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pit Bull!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pace wants to take a breather but Bull is having none of it.
Bull tries to roll over but Pace keeps him under control.
Bull wants to get back to his feet.
Pace working over Bull with some ground and pound. Bull looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bull blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pace.
Pace is looking to advance position but Bull won't allow it.
Pace is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pace wants to control the pace but Bull is squirming around nicely.
Pace has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bull's face.
Pace scoring with strikes but Bull is staying in there.
Bull is rocked!
It looks like Pit Bull has been cut.
Pace wants to control the pace but Bull is squirming around nicely.
Bull is still in real trouble! Can Pace finish him?
Bull sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pace throwing shots but Bull is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace is looking for a kimura here.
Bull seems to have recovered his senses.
Pace trying to control the pace.
Bull tries to get to full guard but Pace has control of the leg.
Pace keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pace thows a huge punch but Bull dodges it nicely.
Pace tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bull knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pace is keen to just control but Bull is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pace closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bull to the mat! Bull manages to get full guard.
Bull is trying to control the position but Pace postures up.
Pace showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pace looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pace is looking to work some ground and pound but Bull has wrist control.
Pace wants to pass the guard but Bull is keeping the position.
Pace is breathing heavily.
Pace wants to control from the top but Bull keeps moving.
Pace throws a strike but Bull rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bull trying to control but Pace is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Pace moves out of range easily.
Pace closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bull to the mat! Bull manages to get full guard.
Pace passes into half guard.
Pace is looking to advance position but Bull won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Pace there.
Bull moves into full guard.
Pace trying to control the position from guard on top but Bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull trying to control the position.
Bull wants to sweep but no luck.
Pace 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.
Pace not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pace tries to free his leg and advance position but Bull is retaining full guard.
Pace controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pace postures up.
Pace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bull keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Bull tries a head kick but it misses.
Bull lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bull as he avoids it easily.
Bull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bull keeps working.
Pace is really struggling to control Bull but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pace trying to pass the guard but Bull defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pace slips a nice elbow through Bull's hands, connecting with Bull's forehead.
Pace trying to mount his opponent but Bull defends it.
Pace moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Pace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pit Bull's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pace working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pace wants to control but Bull is keeping him busy.
Pace trying to mount his opponent but Bull defends it.
Pace trying to control the action but Bull is working from the bottom.
Pace takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mark Pace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pace seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bull is just riding it out for now. Pace eventually gives up the hold.
Pace tries to pass to full mount but Bull defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bull is looking to control Pace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bull avoid being mounted?
Bull is breathing heavily.
Bull is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Pace there.
Pace trying to control the pace.
Bull wants to get back to full guard.
Pace stalling.
Bull avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pace.
Pace looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pace is working away from the top position though.
Pace wants to pass the guard but Bull is defending well.
Bull taking some punishment here, with Pace in his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bull looks to land a combination but Pace avoids it well.
Pace clinches with his opponent.
Bull tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Pace.
Pace breaks from the clinch.
Pace takes the fight into the clinch.
Bull stops a takedown attempt from Pace.
Bull wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pace wants a takedown.
Bull misses with a knee to the head.
Pace pulls guard successfully.
Pace has his foot on Bull's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bull works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull trying to control but Pace is working from the bottom.
Pace bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bull's guard.
Bull keeping moving, preventing Pace from controlling successfully.
Bull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bull looking to control but Pace passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pace connects with a nice short shot to Bull's temple.
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. Pace connects with a nice short shot to Bull's temple.
Pace is looking to advance position but Bull won't allow it.
Pace slows the pace down in half guard.
Pace is tying to control. Bull wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bull is just riding it out for now. Pace eventually gives up the hold.
Pace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bull is trying to maintain the position but Pace is very close to passing his half guard.
Pace is keen to just control but Bull is a slippery customer.
Pace is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bull tries to get to full guard but Pace has control of the leg.
Bull is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Pace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pit Bull's cut.
That's time! Pace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Pace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pace has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bull is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pace working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pace is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bull can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pace controlling the pace for now.
Pace is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bull can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bull tries to hold on but Pace pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Pace.
Pace working Bull over with strikes here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull tries to reverse the position but Pace maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Pace.
Pace is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bull wants to hold on but Pace pushes him away.
Pace punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pace is landing with some decent strikes but Bull is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pace working the ground and pound effectively.
Pace lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bull hang on?
Pace lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bull hang on?
Bull wants to control but Pace is having none of it.
Pace lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pace looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bull is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Pace.
Pace is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pace looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bull is bucking up trying to escape but Pace cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bull tries to lock up and control but Pace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pace in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bull takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bull wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pace is landing with some decent strikes but Bull is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That has opened up Pit Bull's cut even more.
Pace has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bull's face.
The cut above Pit Bull's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pace putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pace punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pit Bull's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pit Bull's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Pace!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jrock Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is The game. Joe Thompson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jrock Mandela's chin.
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188 lbs
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195 lbs
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrock Mandela!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mandela looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thompson!
Mandela jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thompson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thompson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mandela is controlling him well.
Mandela throws a strike aimed at the side of Thompson's head but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mandela decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thompson to his feet.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
Mandela bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mandela trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Thompson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Thompson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela is chipping away with strikes.
Thompson is trying to buck Mandela off.
Mandela working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mandela seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mandela is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thompson is trying to stand up here but Mandela is controlling him well.
Thompson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thompson.
Mandela drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Mandela off! Mandela jumps back into Thompson's guard.
Mandela looks gassed!
Thompson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mandela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mandela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Mandela defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandela distracts Thompson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mandela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Mandela passes into half guard.
Thompson is trying to stand back up but Mandela is controlling him
Thompson tries to roll over but Mandela keeps him under control.
Mandela decides to stand and escape the position.
Mandela gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Mandela clinches with his opponent.
Mandela looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson wants to break free but Mandela has control.
Mandela prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
Mandela is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thompson can't fight it off and eventually Mandela manages to take the fight to the floor. Thompson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mandela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela lands a couple of digs.
Mandela is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mandela's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mandela preventing the sweep.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Mandela from controlling successfully.
Mandela is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mandela's sensitive parts.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Mandela avoids it well.
Mandela drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mandela looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandela trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Mandela advances to half guard.
Mandela passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thompson!
Mandela scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mandela blocks Thompson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Thompson working to try and regain half guard.
Mandela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson has given up his back.
Thompson tries to escape the position.
Mandela throwing damaging strikes from the back! Thompson could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jrock Mandela dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson lands a head kick. Mandela smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jrock Mandela has been cut.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson throws a solid leg kick but Mandela takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thompson.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Mandela sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mandela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
Mandela blocks a head kick by Thompson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Mandela down.
Mandela scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jrock Mandela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson is trying to stand.
Mandela is looking to advance position but Thompson won't allow it.
Mandela takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mandela controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson landing rabbit punches to the side of Mandela's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Mandela seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mandela passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thompson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mandela fails to take his opponent's back.
Mandela wants to finish this one by submission but Thompson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mandela.
Mandela is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thompson is trying to escape the mount.
Mandela scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thompson?
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thompson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Mandela has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Thompson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Thompson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Mandela.
Mandela trying to control.
Mandela lands punches and elbows.
Mandela tightening his grip on Thompson, looking for the choke.
Mandela controlling the position well here. Thompson rolled but Mandela kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Thompson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mandela.
Mandela lands a shot to the body.
Thompson holding both Mandela 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mandela lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is really stuck here.
Mandela punishes Thompson with strikes from the back mount.
Thompson staying busy and making it hard for Mandela to control.
Mandela lands strikes to the head.
Thompson is in bad spot here.
Mandela trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Thompson doesn't escape.
Thompson holding both Mandela 's hands and preventing any damage.
Thompson is in bad spot here.
Thompson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mandela gets his way!
Thompson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mandela's guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mandela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson trying to control but Mandela is working from the bottom.
Mandela is working an open guard so Thompson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mandela. That did some damage!
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mandela wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
Thompson misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Mandela moves out of range easily.
Thompson throws a body punch but Mandela moves out of range.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Mandela avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mandela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Joe Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Mandela's front leg but catches the back leg as Mandela tries to avoid it.
Mandela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jrock Mandela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jrock Mandela's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mandela. Mandela gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mandela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Mandela down.
Thompson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thompson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mandela is out of range and Thompson settles back down.
No luck for Mandela with that takedown attempt.
Joe Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jrock Mandela.
Thompson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mandela lands a two punch combo.
Mandela checks the leg kick.
Joe Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mandela decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thompson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Thompson wants to hit a switch here but Mandela passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thompson there!
Mandela working the ground and pound effectively.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thompson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thompson is trying to stand back up but Mandela is controlling him
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mandela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Thompson is trying to stand back up but Mandela is controlling him
Thompson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mandela.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mandela.
Mandela shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mandela stops Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Mandela working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mandela is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thompson is pressing down on Mandela's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Mandela controlling him for the moment.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Mandela is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mandela controls the pace.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mandela lands a couple of elbows.
Thompson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mandela uses it to pass to side control.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela taking a breather here.
Mandela is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mandela has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mandela looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Thompson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mandela with shots to the head and body - Thompson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thompson wants to control but Mandela is having none of it.
Thompson is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Mandela connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mandela landing shots from mount.
Mandela looking for a guillotine from mount but Thompson is having none of it.
Mandela thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandela controlling the pace for now.
Mandela tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
Mandela looking to finish Thompson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thompson!
Thompson is rocked!
Mandela sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mandela controlling his opponent.
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.
Mandela raining down shots from the mount!
Thompson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Joe Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mandela scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jrock Mandela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mandela winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jrock Mandela!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jrock Mandela!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Jrock Mandela!
Jrock Mandela wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Demented (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Casillas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Demented!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Casillas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Demented.
Demented throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Casillas.
Jacob Casillas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demented throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Casillas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Casillas misses with a two punch combination.
Casillas throws a sloppy head kick
and Demented counters with a nice body kick.
Demented misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Casillas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Demented is looking to slow Casillas down with leg kicks.
Casillas swings widly with a right hand
and Demented counters with a stiff right hand.
Demented moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Casillas shoots in but Demented avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Demented.
Demented misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Casillas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Casillas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Demented tries to bum rush Casillas with a series of wild strikes but Casillas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Demented does no damage.
Demented tries a head kick but it misses.
Demented lands with a hook. Casillas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Demented throws a head kick that misses.
Demented is breathing heavily.
Demented swinging wilding here.
Casillas throws a leg kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demented throws a sloppy head kick and Casillas moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Casillas.
A right-left combo lands from Demented.
Casillas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Demented counters with a series of strikes. Casillas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Demented smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Demented throws a sloppy head kick and Casillas moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Casillas.
Demented throws a head kick but Casillas moves out of range.
Demented tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demented throws a lazy head kick
and Casillas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demented misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Casillas takes one to the chin there.
Casillas avoids the head kick by Demented.
Demented throws a right hand that Casillas ducks under and follows up with a left that Casillas also avoids with ease.
Demented lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Casillas is rocked!
Demented lands with a nice body kick.
Demented knocks Casillas to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Casillas is still in real trouble! Can Demented finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casillas wants to get back to his feet.
Casillas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Demented off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demented is trying to get back to his feet but Casillas has full control of the position and if anything, Demented has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Casillas seems to have recovered his senses.
Casillas is cranking Demented's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Demented! He's tightened the choke and Demented is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacob Casillas!
Jacob Casillas is the new lightweight champion!
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