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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mcarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Are One - 12 Stones. Jason Scott has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Mcarthy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcarthy is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcarthy doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Mcarthy swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Mcarthy moves out of range easily.
Mcarthy closes the distance but Scott moves to the side
and Scott counters with a good low kick that Mcarthy was not able to check.
Scott tries to bum rush Mcarthy with a series of wild strikes but Mcarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scott misses with a wild combination.
Mcarthy has closed the distance and engaged Scott in a clinch.
Mcarthy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mcarthy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mcarthy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mcarthy looking to throw knees to the head but Scott is blocking nicely.
Mcarthy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcarthy misses with a knee to the head.
Mcarthy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mcarthy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scott blocks it with crossed arms.
Mcarthy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcarthy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scott counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcarthy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scott blocks it with crossed arms.
Mcarthy looks gassed!
Mcarthy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mcarthy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mcarthy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mcarthy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mcarthy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mcarthy's head.
Mcarthy wants to clinch
and Scott counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Scott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mcarthy's calf.
Scott moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scott takes the fight into the clinch.
Scott breaks the clinch.
Mcarthy tries to clinch
and Scott counters with a big head kick but Mcarthy shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott scores with a three punch combo!
Mcarthy gets caught flat footed, as Scott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Scott decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Scott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mcarthy is trying to defend but Scott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Scott is trying for a kimura here. Mcarthy looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Scott wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Scott!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Ivan Escalante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Ivan Escalante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Legend !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escalante fails with the takedown.
Legend is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Escalante staying out of range there.
Escalante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escalante blocks a head kick by Legend .
Legend misses with a jab, cross combination.
Legend circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escalante throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Legend was covering up waiting for the punch and Escalante finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Escalante seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Escalante has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Escalante won't allow Legend to get back to his feet.
Legend pushes Escalante off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Legend looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escalante lands a head kick. Legend smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Escalante is breathing heavily.
Legend is looking to clinch but Escalante is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Legend as Escalante shoots in.
Legend pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escalante is out of range and Legend settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend throws a body kick that misses.
Legend moves in looking to clinch but Escalante pushes him off.
Escalante lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Escalante.
Escalante shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Legend sprawls well. Legend wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Escalante gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Ivan Escalante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escalante tries to clinch up.
Escalante shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Escalante knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Legend on the ground.
Legend is trying to stand.
Escalante throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Escalante missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Escalante thows a huge punch but Legend dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escalante thows a huge punch but Legend dodges it nicely.
Legend blocking the ground and pound attempt from Escalante.
Escalante prevents Legend from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Escalante shoots in for a takedown but Legend shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Escalante shoots in looking for a takedown. Legend tries to sprawl out of it but Escalante keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Legend manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Legend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legend throws a low kick, looking for Escalante's leg but Escalante calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legend . Escalante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escalante 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.
Legend wants to stand and escape but Escalante is having none of it.
Escalante stands up and waves to Legend to follow him.
Legend throws a series of punches but Escalante avoids them all with ease.
Escalante throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Legend as Escalante shoots in.
Escalante ducks under a wild hook from Legend .
Legend tries to close the distance and clinch but Escalante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escalante scores with a spinning back kick!
Escalante closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Legend to the mat! Legend manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Legend is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Escalante prevents Legend from getting back to his feet.
Escalante throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Legend works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Escalante might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Escalante wanted to stand there but Legend had control of the position.
Legend wants to stand up but Escalante is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Escalante lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Escalante scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escalante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Legend tries to avoid it but Escalante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Legend to the ground. Legend escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Legend misses with a series of wild punches.
Escalante fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Legend lands a jab to Escalante's midsection.
Nice body kick there by Escalante.
Legend swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escalante closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Legend is trying to stand.
Escalante thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Legend 's head.
Legend wants to get back to his feet.
Escalante not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Escalante seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Legend looks like he's trying to stand up.
Escalante sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Legend defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Ivan Escalante dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Escalante darts in and clinches Legend up against the cage.
Escalante keeps control of Legend as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Escalante working hard to break the clinch.
Legend wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Escalante has him pressed against the cage.
Legend is trying to break the clinch but Escalante is controlling him.
Escalante keeps control of Legend as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Escalante can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Legend 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Legend manages to break the clinch.
Legend looks to score with a jab to the body but Escalante is just out of range.
Legend does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Escalante throws a combination. Legend tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Legend throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escalante tries to close the distance and clinch up but Legend swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escalante fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escalante throws a head kick that Legend semi-blocks.
Escalante looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escalante sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Legend defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend kicks off Escalante and gets to his feet.
Escalante goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Legend swats away the attempt to clinch by Escalante.
Escalante scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Escalante in particular looking to stall.
Legend wants to get back to his feet.
Escalante 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.
Legend is trying to stand.
Escalante missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Escalante thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Legend 's head.
Escalante wants to stand up but Legend has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Escalante sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Legend defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Legend misses with a double jab.
Escalante bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Escalante working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Escalante crashes against the mat.
Escalante wants to control but Legend is keeping him busy.
Escalante decides to stand back up.
Escalante thows a body kick. Legend tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Escalante fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escalante bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Escalante throws a leg kick which misses Legend 's front leg but catches the back leg as Legend tries to avoid it.
Legend misses with a wild body shot.
Escalante looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Legend is fending him off so far but Escalante persists. Nope, Legend circles away and we're back to standing.
Escalante fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Ivan Escalante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escalante goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Escalante paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Legend throws a body punch but Escalante moves out of range.
Escalante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Escalante lands in his opponent's guard.
Legend wants to stand and escape but Escalante is having none of it.
Escalante decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Legend , up you get!
Legend moves in looking to clinch but Escalante pushes him off.
Escalante shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Legend napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Legend wants to get back to his feet but Escalante drags him back down.
Escalante misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Escalante decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Legend takes a kick to the side of the head.
Escalante lands a nice looking body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Escalante - that will leave a mark!
Legend throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Legend is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Escalante.
Legend is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Escalante rather than just go for the knockout.
Escalante is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Legend 's half guard.
Legend keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalante not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Escalante trying to control from half guard but Legend is working away.
Legend avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Escalante.
Escalante trying to control the pace.
Legend tries to kick Escalante off but Escalante keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legend is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escalante missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Escalante moves into range and connects with a jab.
Escalante throws a combination. Legend tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Legend misses with a hook. Escalante ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Ivan Escalante dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Escalante gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Legend breaks from the clinch.
Escalante lands a two punch combo.
Escalante shoots in for a takedown but Legend shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Legend has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Escalante.
Legend tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escalante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escalante looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pedro Ivan Escalante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legend misses with a head kick.
Legend lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Escalante at a distance.
Legend lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escalante circles away quickly and effectively.
Escalante tries to clinch but Legend is having none of it.
Escalante fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Ivan Escalante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escalante shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Legend manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Legend wants to get back to his feet but Escalante is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escalante with a flurry of punches that miss.
Legend is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Legend avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escalante is controlling him.
Legend has a closed guard, preventing Escalante from standing up.
Escalante throwing strikes from guard but Legend blocks nicely.
Escalante loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pedro Ivan Escalante overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Legend avoids the head kick by Escalante.
Legend lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escalante circles away quickly and effectively.
Legend leaves Escalante with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Legend . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Legend .
Escalante lands with a kick to the temple. Legend shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Escalante walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Left hook, right uppercut from Escalante.
Escalante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Escalante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Legend lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escalante circles away quickly and effectively.
Escalante is looking to clinch but Legend is avoiding it.
Escalante wants to clinch up but Legend keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Legend does no damage.
Escalante throws a head kick that half lands.
Escalante shoots in and bounces Legend off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Escalante stops Legend from standing up.
Escalante is looking to work some ground and pound but Legend has wrist control.
Legend wants to get back to his feet but Escalante is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Escalante lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Legend wants to stand and escape but Escalante is having none of it.
Escalante landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Escalante with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Escalante scores a takedown into full mount!
Escalante landing strikes from the mount.
Escalante scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Legend ?
Escalante throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The Legend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Legend throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Legend squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Legend holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Escalante tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Legend is trying to stand up.
Poor strikes thrown by Escalante there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Legend holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Escalante tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalante looking to finish with strikes here!
Legend wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Escalante can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Legend is looking to escape.
Legend wants to try and get back to his feet.
Legend throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pedro Ivan Escalante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escalante in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Legend throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Escalante scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Ivan Escalante showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Escalante has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Ivan Escalante!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chirs Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burk Burdeel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burk Burdeel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chirs Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burk Burdeel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Burdeel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker drives through and clinches with Burdeel against the cage.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Burdeel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burdeel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burdeel is defended easily by Walker.
Burdeel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walker at a distance.
Walker avoids the head kick by Burdeel.
Burdeel tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker tries to move into range but Burdeel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burdeel is looking to land body kicks.
Burdeel looks to clinch
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burdeel tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Burdeel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walker tries to work over Burdeel's front leg with a kick but Burdeel checks it.
Burdeel closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Burdeel pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burdeel looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker looks to land a body kick but Burdeel moved away.
Walker drives through and clinches with Burdeel against the cage.
Burdeel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chirs Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burdeel doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Burdeel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Burdeel with that takedown attempt.
Chirs Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burk Burdeel.
Burdeel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walker's hands.
Walker misses with a body kick.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Burdeel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Burdeel persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker instigates a clinch.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burdeel cracks Walker with an open hand slap.
Burdeel wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters by clinching up.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker throws a right hand that Burdeel ducks under and follows up with a left that Burdeel also avoids with ease.
Walker clinches up with Burdeel and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burdeel blocks an uppercut.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burdeel scores with a shot to the body.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick from Burdeel.
Burdeel looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Burdeel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Burdeel with a hook.
Burdeel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burdeel tries to clinch up
and Walker counters with a good low kick that Burdeel was not able to check.
A jab from Burdeel does it's job there.
Burdeel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burdeel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with the combination.
Burdeel fails with the takedown.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Burdeel thuds a left hand into Walker's body.
Burdeel dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Burdeel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burdeel wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burdeel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burdeel circles away quickly and effectively.
Burdeel looks to land a combination. Walker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Walker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burdeel tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and Walker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Burdeel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burdeel staying out of range there.
Walker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Walker misses with a combination
letting Burdeel counter with a right hand.
Burdeel throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Burdeel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burdeel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burdeel keeps the fight on the outside.
Burdeel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Burdeel is trying to work for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Burdeel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burk Burdeel 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.
Burdeel catches Walker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chirs Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burdeel dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Burdeel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Walker clinches up with Burdeel and pushes him back against the cage.
Burdeel tries to break free but Walker pushes him back against the cage.
Walker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burdeel has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Walker can't break the clinch.
Walker wants to break free but Burdeel has control.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burdeel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burdeel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burdeel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker throws a one two combo.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burdeel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burdeel tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Burdeel moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burdeel tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Burdeel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Burdeel to counter with a crisp jab.
Burdeel clinches with his opponent.
Burdeel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walker prevents it.
Chirs Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burk Burdeel.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Burdeel closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage.
Burdeel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burdeel tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Burk Burdeel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker wants to clinch.
Burdeel wants to clinch.
Walker tries to clinch but Burdeel moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker stuffs the takedown.
Burdeel dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Burdeel shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Burdeel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burdeel.
Danga de danga de dang - Walker scores with a four punch combination!
Nice shot by Burdeel.
Walker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burdeel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
Burdeel is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Burdeel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burdeel scores with a one two! Walker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Burdeel looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burdeel tries to clinch up
and Walker counters with a body kick that stops Burdeel in his tracks momentarily.
Burdeel tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Burdeel tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burdeel.
Burdeel tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker blocks a head kick by Burdeel.
Burdeel thows a body shot but no joy.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Burdeel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walker on the side of the head.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burdeel is looking to land body kicks.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker has Burdeel up against the cage in a clinch.
Burdeel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burdeel wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burdeel moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Burdeel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burdeel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walker throws a nice head kick!
Burdeel throws a wild body kick that Walker sees coming a mile off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burdeel lands with a straight right. Walker didn't see that one coming.
Walker gets a clinch.
Burdeel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burdeel working aggressively here.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chirs Walker 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Burdeel shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burdeel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burdeel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.
Walker lands a head kick. Burdeel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burdeel closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Burdeel pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chirs Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burk Burdeel.
Burdeel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walker.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burdeel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Walker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burdeel has a takedown stuffed.
Walker misses with a combination
and Burdeel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burdeel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burdeel looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burdeel tests Walker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burdeel avoids the head kick by Walker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Burdeel finds it's way through Walker's defenses.
Burdeel moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker throws a push kick but Burdeel slaps the foot to one side.
Burdeel lands a jab to the head.
Burdeel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burdeel doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Burdeel.
Walker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burdeel misses with a head kick.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Burdeel catches Walker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walker.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burdeel tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Walker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burdeel.
Burdeel throws a wild body kick that Walker sees coming a mile off.
Burdeel fails to land the takedown.
Burdeel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Burdeel moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Burdeel closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
and Walker counters with a left and a right that stings Burdeel.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burdeel tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and Walker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burdeel digs a good hook to Walker's body.
A shot to the body from Walker misses
and Burdeel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burdeel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burdeel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burdeel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Burdeel wants to clinch.
Walker checks a leg kick.
Burdeel tries to clinch
and Walker counters with a series of strikes. Burdeel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Burdeel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Walker misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walker avoids the head kick by Burdeel.
Burdeel avoids the head kick by Walker.
Burdeel wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burdeel tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Burdeel fails to land the takedown.
Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burdeel shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burdeel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Walker moves into the clinch successfully.
Burdeel is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns Burdeel into the cage.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chirs Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walker 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chirs Walker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skyy John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Houk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hell's Bell's kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zeke Houk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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204 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skyy John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeke Houk!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. John was covering up waiting for the punch and Houk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Houk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but John manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Houk has John in his guard.
John wants to stand but Houk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Houk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
John has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
John stands up from Houk's guard - John perhaps looking for a knockout.
John tries to clinch but Houk moves out of range.
John gets a clinch.
John landing knees to the head.
It looks like Zeke Houk has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houk gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, John regains guard.
Houk looking to sit in guard and control but John gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
John decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
John darts in and clinches Houk up against the cage.
Houk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from John.
John throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Houk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as John walks away with a smile on his face. Houk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Houk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. John defends it nicely.
John clinches up with Houk and pushes him back against the cage.
Houk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Skyy John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Houk.
Houk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Houk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as John walks away with a smile on his face. Houk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
John keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John drives through and clinches with Houk against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John connects with a nasty looking knee right to Houk's face.
John lands a knee to the head.
Houk looks gassed!
John landing knees to the head.
Houk tries to circle away but John has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from John.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by John.
A knee to the head by John.
Come on John - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Houk tries to pull guard but John holds him up against the cage and eventually Houk drops back down to his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. John obliges.
John with a knee to the head.
John landing knees to the head.
John slowing the pace effectively.
Houk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as John walks away with a smile on his face. Houk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
John instigates a clinch.
John lands an elbow inside.
Houk takes a knee right on the jaw!
John with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Zeke Houk's cut even more.
Houk dodges an elbow strike from John.
Houk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. John just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by John.
John connects with a nasty looking knee right to Houk's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Houk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
John lands a knee to the head.
Houk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. John smiles and moves away.
Houk fails with the takedown.
John tries to clinch there but Houk circles away.
Houk fails with a takedown attempt.
John has Houk up against the cage in a clinch.
Houk jumps guard but John stands there with Houk around his waist. Houk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Houk blocks an elbow strike.
John putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Houk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Houk jumps guard but John stands there with Houk around his waist. Houk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Houk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. John smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John clinches up against the cage.
John using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
John lands a knee to the head.
John lands a knee to the head.
Houk tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
John is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from John.
John scores a nice knee to the body.
John scores with a knee to the head.
Houk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
John landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Houk jumps guard but John stands there with Houk around his waist. Houk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Houk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as John walks away with a smile on his face. Houk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Skyy John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. John defends it nicely.
John has closed the distance and engaged Houk in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skyy John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Houk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Houk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John moves into the clinch.
Houk fails to pull guard.
John slows down the pace here.
Houk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. John just stands there and leans against the cage.
Houk tries to pull guard but John won't allow it.
Skyy John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Houk.
Houk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. John just stands there and leans against the cage.
Houk is trying to drag John to the mat but John just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
John is struggling to control the position.
Houk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Houk dodges an elbow strike from John.
John creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Houk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as John walks away with a smile on his face. Houk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Skyy John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
John defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Houk.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Houk is breathing heavily.
John landing knees to the head.
Houk looking for a takedown.
Come on John - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John lands a knee to the head.
Houk jumps guard but John stands there with Houk around his waist. Houk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by John.
John throws an elbow that misses.
John lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
John scores a nice knee to the body.
John prevents the takedown attempt.
John scores with a knee to the head.
Houk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skyy John has scored more points in the clinch so far.
John lands a knee to the head.
Houk fails to pull guard.
John landing knees to the head.
John lands a knee to the head.
Houk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. John just stands there and leans against the cage.
John taking a breather.
Houk gets control of John's arms and successfully pulls guard. Houk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Houk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Houk has a closed guard, preventing John from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houk is pulling down on John's head. It's preventing any offense from John, at least for the moment.
Houk has a closed guard, preventing John from standing up.
Houk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Houk wants to take a breather but John is having none of it.
John regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Houk.
Houk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Houk wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
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.
John is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
John clinches with his opponent.
John's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
John connects with a nasty looking knee right to Houk's face.
John scores with a knee to the head.
Houk fails to pull guard.
Houk dodges an elbow strike from John.
John connects with a knee to the head.
John avoiding damage as Houk throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Houk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Houk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Houk tries to pull guard but John won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skyy John dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Houk'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
John has taken the fight to the clinch.
Houk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. John smiles and moves away.
John tries to clinch there but Houk circles away.
Houk fails with a takedown attempt.
Houk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from John as Houk shoots in.
Skyy John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Houk.
Houk keeps the fight on the outside.
John wants to clinch.
Houk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has John pinned against the cage. John gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John tries to clinch but Houk is having none of it.
Houk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John clinches with his opponent.
Houk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John connects with a knee to the head.
John connects with a knee to the head.
John pushes off an throws an elbow but Houk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
John lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
John landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Houk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Houk fails to pull guard.
John keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Houk's efforts to push away.
John landing knees to the head.
John managing to block the knees to the body from Houk.
John with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
John connects with a nasty looking knee right to Houk's face.
Houk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as John walks away with a smile on his face. Houk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
John clinches up with Houk and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by John.
Houk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. John gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. John obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
John avoids the elbow strike from Houk, against the cage.
Houk is trying to break the clinch but John has him pressed against the cage.
John with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Houk misses with an elbow strike.
John holding his opponent close, against the cage.
John creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Houk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. John avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
John with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Houk tries to pull guard but John won't allow it.
Houk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. John smiles and moves away.
John forces Houk back against the cage and clinches.
John misses with an elbow strike.
John with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Houk pulls John into guard.
Houk has a closed guard, preventing John from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Houk is on top in guard.
Houk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Houk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Houk landing some decent shots from guard.
John wants to sweep but no luck.
Houk trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
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.
Houk has gone for a leg lock! John slips out almost immediately though and dives into Houk's guard.
Houk has a closed guard, preventing John from standing up.
Houk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Houk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for John!
And that's the end of the fight!
Skyy John showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for John, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skyy John!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and clark thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). clark thorn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, clark thorn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
thorn is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
thorn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. thorn gets slowly back to his feet.
thorn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva tries for a takedown but thorn circles away easily
and thorn counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
thorn trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
thorn is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve his position but thorn is controlling well.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
thorn postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
thorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. thorn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. thorn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
thorn wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
thorn looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. thorn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. thorn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and thorn dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
thorn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva is looking to clinch but thorn is avoiding it.
thorn tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
thorn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
thorn seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
thorn trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
thorn distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva is looking to stand up but thorn isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva 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.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
thorn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so thorn is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
thorn looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
thorn is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and thorn counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva manages to pull guard.
thorn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
thorn passes into half guard.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
thorn wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
thorn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
thorn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
thorn is looking for submissions but instead, Silva has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. thorn defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
thorn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
thorn cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing thorn from controlling successfully.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead thorn passes into side control.
thorn is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
thorn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but thorn sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but thorn circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and thorn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on thorn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
thorn tries to stand but can't do so whilst Silva controls his leg.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand up here but thorn is controlling him well.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is looking for a sweep. thorn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
thorn is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
thorn is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but clark thorn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
thorn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
thorn throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
thorn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and thorn counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
thorn wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva kicks off thorn and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
thorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
thorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and thorn counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silva pushes thorn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, thorn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silva tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Silva can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
thorn looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
thorn dominating with strikes here.
thorn looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
thorn looking for the RNC.
Silva is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is keeping busy.
thorn scores with strikes from the back.
clark thorn has got the better of the ground game so far.
thorn has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Silva.
thorn is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Silva. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Silva is trying to stand back up.
thorn looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
thorn looking for the RNC.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake thorn off. It looks like it's working - thorn slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Silva displaying calm under pressure there.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and thorn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
clark thorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think thorn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... clark thorn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Kelly has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Kelly!
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, Carl Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Williams throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Josh Kelly has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Williams knocks Kelly out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carl Williams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Utah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a head kick but Utah moves out of range.
Utah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Utah throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Utah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Utah avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Utah moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a push kick but Utah slaps the foot to one side.
Utah throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Utah takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Utah checks a leg kick.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Utah with a hook.
It looks like John Johnson has been cut.
Utah has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Utah scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Utah tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Utah to the ground. Utah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Utah slips a straight right by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Utah.
Utah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jonny Utah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnson.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Utah counters with a right hand to the body.
Utah scores with a jab to the head.
Utah lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Utah.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Utah moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Utah is controlling him.
Utah tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Utah won't allow it.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Utah prevents it.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Utah is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Utah misses with a series of wild punches.
Utah swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Utah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Utah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Utah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Utah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Utah.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Utah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Utah.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Utah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Utah to the mat.
Utah stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Utah trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Utah tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Utah is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utah stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson pulls Utah in close to his closed guard and prevents Utah from doing any damage or advancing position.
Utah controlling from the top position.
Utah trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonny Utah.
Johnson throws a right hand that Utah ducks under and follows up with a left that Utah also avoids with ease.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Utah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson tries to clinch but Utah is having none of it.
Johnson slips a straight right by Utah.
Utah throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Utah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Utah circles away and keeps his distance.
Utah misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Utah sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Utah throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Utah dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson clinches but Utah breaks the clinch
and Utah counters with a straight right hand.
Utah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jonny Utah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnson.
Utah wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utah blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but Utah avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Utah cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Utah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Utah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Utah scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson is rocked!
Utah cracks Johnson with a hook to the temple - Johnson is on wobbly legs here! Utah swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Johnson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Utah wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jonny Utah!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Huntington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Crier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crier has chosen Sparks the Rescue - Getting Clean In The Dirty South as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Huntington!
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, Johnny Crier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huntington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crier looks to throw the jab but Huntington is out of range.
Crier keeps the fight on the outside.
Crier shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Huntington manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Huntington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huntington keeping moving, preventing Crier from controlling successfully.
Huntington wants to stand but Crier is controlling the position.
Huntington working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington kicks Crier off and gets to his feet.
Crier throws a series of punches but Huntington avoids them all with ease.
Crier tries to clinch there but Huntington circles away.
Crier misses with a straight left.
Huntington tries to clinch up
and Huntington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huntington tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Crier to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
Crier ducks under a wild hook from Huntington.
Huntington tries to clinch but Crier moves away
and Crier counters by clinching up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crier.
Huntington tries to stall but Crier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Huntington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crier.
Crier can't get the takedown.
Huntington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crier avoids it.
Huntington misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Crier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Huntington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Huntington prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huntington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntington misses with a knee to the head.
Huntington working Crier over with knees to the body.
Crier managing to block the knees to the body from Huntington.
Crier works on Huntington's body with a couple of short punches.
Crier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huntington fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wayne Huntington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Crier.
Huntington wants to clinch
and Crier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huntington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crier throws out the jab.
Huntington tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crier looks to land a left hand but Huntington moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntington closes the distance but Crier moves to the side
and Crier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Huntington tries to clinch but Crier moves away
and Crier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crier.
Crier just leaning against Huntington, taking a breather.
Crier avoiding damage as Huntington throws knees to the body.
Huntington is struggling to control the position.
Crier pushes Huntington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huntington lands a shot to the body.
Crier is trying to break the clinch but Huntington is controlling him.
Crier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huntington displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crier up against the cage.
Huntington prevents a body shot from Crier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Crier will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Huntington tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Crier to counter with a crisp jab.
Crier slips under a jab from Huntington.
Huntington darts in and clinches Crier up against the cage.
Huntington with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Huntington is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Crier.
Crier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crier lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntington misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Huntington obliges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huntington's elbow.
Crier tries to work over Huntington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huntington tries to land knees in the clinch but Crier avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Crier is looking to break free of the clinch but Huntington has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Crier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crier working aggressively here.
Huntington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crier's elbow.
Crier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huntington blocks a body shot from Crier.
Huntington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Huntington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crier's efforts to push away.
Crier tries to throw a body punch but Huntington avoids it by throwing Crier back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huntington is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huntington prevents a body shot from Crier.
Huntington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crier is keeping busy.
Crier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huntington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crier throws a punch but it's blocked by Huntington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huntington backwards.
Huntington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crier is defending well for now.
Crier misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Huntington as Crier tries to tie him up.
Crier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huntington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crier's efforts to push away.
Huntington crunches a lovely knee into Crier's ribcage.
Huntington trying to land knees to the body.
Huntington tries to land knees in the clinch but Crier avoids the damage to the body.
Crier wants a takedown.
Crier can't find room to land a body shot as Huntington controls the action.
Huntington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crier.
Nice body punch from Crier.
Huntington misses with a knee strike.
Crier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crier can't find room to land a body shot as Huntington controls the action.
Crier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crier clinches with his opponent.
Crier can't find room to land a body shot as Huntington controls the action.
Huntington wants to stall.
Huntington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crier blocks it with crossed arms.
Huntington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crier blocks it with crossed arms.
Huntington is trying to stall.
Huntington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crier lands a nice shot to the body.
Huntington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crier.
Wayne Huntington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Crier.
Huntington prevents a body shot from Crier.
Huntington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crier is defending well for now.
Crier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huntington looks to score with a jab to the body but Crier is just out of range.
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.
Huntington tries to clinch but Crier moves away
and Crier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crier moves into range and clinches up with Huntington.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crier as Huntington tries to tie him up.
Crier can't find room to land a body shot as Huntington controls the action.
Crier lands with a right to the head.
Crier struggles to land a body shot inside as Huntington controls his hands.
Crier letting Huntington take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Crier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crier can't find room to land a body shot as Huntington controls the action.
Crier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crier scores with a shot to the side of Huntington's head.
Huntington tries to land knees in the clinch but Crier avoids the damage to the body.
Huntington misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Crier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Crier gets a clinch.
Crier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huntington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Huntington throws a punch but it's blocked by Crier.
Huntington tries to land knees in the clinch but Crier avoids the damage to the body.
Huntington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Huntington is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huntington moves out of range as Crier strikes.
Crier stuns Huntington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crier misses with a hook to the body
and Huntington counters with a straight right hand.
Crier looks to land a combination but Huntington avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Crier. That snapped Huntington's head back.
Huntington takes a jab right on the kisser.
Huntington misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huntington closes the distance and pushes Crier back into the cage.
Huntington will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crier up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crier.
Huntington is stalling here.
Huntington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crier blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Huntington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crier looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crier.
Crier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crier struggles to land a body shot inside as Huntington controls his hands.
Johnny Crier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Huntington.
A left hand lands to the body for Crier.
Nice body punch from Crier - that landed with a thud.
Crier looking for a takedown.
Wayne Huntington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Crier.
Huntington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crier.
Crier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Huntington.
Crier trying to stall but Huntington improves his position.
Huntington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crier is keeping busy.
Crier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huntington backwards.
Huntington tries a knee to the head but Crier blocks it.
Huntington tries a knee to the head but Crier blocks it.
Crier misses with some punches.
Crier manages to break the clinch.
Crier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntington darts in trying to clinch
and Crier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Huntington tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crier counters by clinching up.
Wayne Huntington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Huntington prevents the takedown attempt.
Huntington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crier avoids it.
Crier wants to break free but Huntington has control.
Crier tries a body shot but Huntington blocks it.
Crier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huntington blocks a body shot from Crier.
Huntington unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crier misses with the head strike.
Huntington looking to stall.
Huntington utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Huntington tries to land a knee to the head but Crier blocks with his arms.
Crier stalling in the clinch.
Huntington putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crier managing to block the knees to the body from Huntington.
Crier misses with some punches.
Huntington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crier tries a body shot but Huntington blocks it.
Huntington looking to slow down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wayne Huntington.
I think Crier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Crier!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregores Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregores Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson moves into range and clinches up with Mendez.
Watson missing with knees to the body.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but Mendez blocks with his arms.
Mendez blocks the elbow strike.
Mendez has Watson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Watson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Watson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendez's defenses.
Mendez blocks an elbow strike from Watson.
Watson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mendez managing to block the knees to the body from Watson.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Mendez blocks it.
Mendez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gerald Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregores Mendez.
Watson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Watson is fending him off so far but Mendez persists. Nope, Watson circles away and we're back to standing.
Watson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mendez if he has to take too many more of those.
Mendez looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Watson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Mendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendez dives in and grabs Watson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watson pushes down on Mendez's head and hops out.
Mendez ducks right into an uppercut from Watson.
Mendez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Watson. That one must have hurt.
Watson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watson misses with a knee to the head.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watson scores with a knee to the head.
Mendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendez takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendez blocks it with crossed arms.
Watson missing with knees to the body.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Watson lands a knee to the body.
Watson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Watson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watson scores a nice knee to the body.
Watson lands a knee to the body.
Watson crunches a lovely knee into Mendez's ribcage.
Watson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Watson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Watson.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Mendez blocks it.
Watson misses with a knee to the head.
Watson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mendez's face.
Watson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendez.
Watson gets underhooks to prevent Mendez's takedown attempt.
Mendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Mendez blocks it.
Watson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendez.
Watson trying to land knees to the body.
Watson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Mendez is blocking nicely.
Watson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendez avoids the damage to the body.
Mendez managing to block the knees to the body from Watson.
Mendez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Watson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Watson connects with a knee to the head.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but Mendez blocks with his arms.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Watson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mendez.
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.
Mendez looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Watson obliges.
Mendez avoiding damage as Watson throws knees to the body.
Watson misses with a knee strike.
Watson crunches a lovely knee into Mendez's ribcage.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but Mendez blocks with his arms.
Watson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mendez is working for takedown but Watson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Mendez blocks it.
Watson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez managing to block the knees to the body from Watson.
Watson misses with a knee to the head.
Watson missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Watson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mendez 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.
Watson keeping full guard, as Mendez tries to pass.
Mendez stands and throws Watson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mendez working the strikes but Watson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mendez with the ground and pound but Watson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Watson is adopting a defensive guard.
Mendez working some strikes from top position.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson has control of Mendez's left arm, preventing Mendez from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendez.
Watson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendez's guard.
Watson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Watson is pushing down on Mendez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mendez is fighting to maintain full guard but Watson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Watson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendez's head.
Watson content to control rather than advance.
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mendez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson winds up and cracks Mendez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Watson stalling.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mendez gets full guard.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez has momentary wrist control but Watson slips an elbow through the middle.
Watson stands and throws Mendez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Watson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries to buck Watson off but Watson is having none of it.
Watson trying to control the position but Mendez is working away.
Mendez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Watson off and has taken his back!
Watson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Watson trying to hold on to Mendez's head to control him but Mendez postures up.
Watson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Watson has wrist control.
Mendez throwing strikes from guard but Watson blocks nicely.
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.
Watson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendez.
Watson is pulling down on Mendez's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendez, at least for the moment.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Watson.
Watson pulls Mendez in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gerald Watson.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Watson pulls Mendez in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gerald Watson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mendez moves out of range of the body kick from Watson.
Mendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Watson is fending him off so far but Mendez persists. Nope, Watson circles away and we're back to standing.
Some bone on bone action there as Mendez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Watson has Mendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson trying to land knees to the body.
Mendez avoiding damage as Watson throws knees to the body.
Watson prevents the takedown attempt.
Mendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watson trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendez managing to block the knees to the body from Watson.
Watson has Mendez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Watson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mendez tumbling to the mat - Watson dives into Mendez's guard.
Watson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Watson wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Mendez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
Mendez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watson defends it easily.
Mendez wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
Watson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Watson landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Watson wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Watson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Watson forces his way into half guard.
Watson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Watson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Watson wants to control but Mendez is keeping him busy.
Gerald Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Watson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Watson looking to control but Mendez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Watson scoring with strikes but Mendez is staying in there.
Watson landing strikes from the mount.
Watson controlling from the full mount.
Watson dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Watson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mendez is working to get back to half guard.
Watson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Watson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gerald Watson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendez can't escape the position.
Gregores Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson controlling from mount.
Mendez is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Watson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Puno Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Puno Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Fidel Puno Jr has been cut.
Puno Jr tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson scores with a jab. Puno Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puno Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Puno Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Puno Jr wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Puno Jr moved out of range nicely.
Jackson tries to bum rush Puno Jr with a series of wild strikes but Puno Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Puno Jr.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Puno Jr! Jackson dives in looking to finish! Puno Jr is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Jackson!
Cain Jackson is the new heavyweight champion!
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FIGHT
RATING
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