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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Moye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and janino fironelli (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 welterweight 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, Anthony Moye!
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, janino fironelli!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moye is defended easily by fironelli.
fironelli fails with the takedown
and Moye counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
fironelli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moye fails to land with a series of punches.
fironelli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moye lands a jab to fironelli's midsection.
fironelli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moye thuds a left hand into fironelli's body.
fironelli looks gassed!
Moye shoots for a takedown but fironelli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moye clobbers fironelli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
fironelli throws a low kick but Moye avoids it.
fironelli tries to clinch
and Moye counters with a nice body shot.
Moye scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moye decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Moye perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moye gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Moye connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moye scores with a nice head shot.
fironelli takes one to the side of the head.
Moye fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
fironelli darts in trying to clinch
and Moye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moye lands a jab to the head.
fironelli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moye wants to pass the guard but fironelli is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moye gets to his feet - fironelli follows without any prompting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moye scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
fironelli is rocked!
Moye cracks fironelli on the jaw with a powerful right hand and fironelli falls backwards against the cage. Moye follows up with more strikes that drop fironelli to his knees. Moye keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save fironelli! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Moye!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Memin Pinguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theodore Fisher will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Memin Pinguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher misses with a double jab.
Fisher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pinguin at a distance.
Pinguin is breathing heavily.
Fisher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Pinguin as Fisher shoots in.
Fisher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fisher misses with a low kick.
Fisher 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.
Theodore Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinguin ducks right into an uppercut from Fisher.
Fisher swinging wildly here.
Pinguin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fisher thows a body kick. Pinguin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fisher lands a right hook to the body.
Fisher throws a shot to the body.
Fisher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pinguin. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pinguin's head backwards.
Good leg kick by Fisher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fisher lands a left and a right that send Pinguin crashing to the mat, dazed. Fisher thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pinguin is rocked!
It looks like Memin Pinguin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinguin drops his hands momentarily and Fisher needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Pinguin just on the top of the head. Pinguin drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Pinguin - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Theodore Fisher!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cal Gehrig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniel has chosen Not Afraid as his entrance music. Cal Gehrig has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cal Gehrig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig McDaniel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gehrig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDaniel blocks a low kick nicely.
Gehrig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDaniel slips a jab and a cross from Gehrig.
Gehrig throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gehrig keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McDaniel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gehrig's waist but Gehrig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDaniel off to one side.
Gehrig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gehrig throws a head kick but McDaniel moves out of range.
Gehrig looks to land a body kick but McDaniel moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniel closes the distance and clinches up with Gehrig, looking for a takedown. McDaniel pushes Gehrig against the cage but Gehrig circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cal Gehrig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig McDaniel.
No luck for McDaniel with that takedown attempt.
McDaniel fails with a takedown attempt.
Cal Gehrig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Gehrig lands but McDaniel takes it in his stride.
It looks like Craig McDaniel has been cut.
Gehrig lands with a right that hurts McDaniel. McDaniel looks to clinch but Gehrig throws a short knee that drops McDaniel. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Cal Gehrig!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden White (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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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Big right hand |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden White!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White clinches up with Bradshaw and pushes him back against the cage.
White pushes off an throws an elbow but Bradshaw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White rushes Bradshaw and presses him up against the cage.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bradshaw goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
Bradshaw manages to break the clinch.
Bradshaw cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White lands with a good body shot.
Bradshaw lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bradshaw.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bradshaw lands with a nice body punch.
Bradshaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White delivers a nice body kick.
Bradshaw is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from White.
A jab from White misses.
White looks to land a combination but Bradshaw avoids it well.
White shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bradshaw manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bradshaw manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
White wants to control but Bradshaw is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking to improve his position but Bradshaw isn't that keen on the idea.
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bradshaw looking to finish with strikes here!
Bradshaw goes for an armbar but he's not got it… White turns into him and now he's in Bradshaw's guard.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White gets to his feet. Bradshaw looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bradshaw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bradshaw.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Bradshaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White throws a series of punches but Bradshaw avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from White.
Bradshaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bradshaw scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
White throws a combination that misses
and Bradshaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bradshaw rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
Bradshaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bradshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
A left lands for Bradshaw.
Bradshaw throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
Bradshaw moves into the clinch.
Bradshaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
so Bradshaw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bradshaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bradshaw postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Bradshaw slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bradshaw preventing the sweep.
White has control of Bradshaw's left arm, preventing Bradshaw from doing any damage.
Bradshaw wants to stand but White is controlling his posture from full guard.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left lands for Bradshaw.
White throws a combination that misses
and Bradshaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bradshaw is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bradshaw scores with a shot to the body.
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bradshaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bradshaw.
White takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bradshaw lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Bradshaw. That snapped White's head back.
Bradshaw gets a clinch.
Bradshaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bradshaw lands a two punch combo.
Bradshaw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradshaw closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bradshaw wants to pass the guard but White is defending well.
Bradshaw seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Bradshaw will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bradshaw changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. White looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bradshaw is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. White looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bradshaw gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. White is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bradshaw lets go of the hold and White can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby Bradshaw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TheRock Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Diablo Blvd by Corrosion Of Conformity. Obama has chosen The Realest Sport as his entrance music. TheRock Obama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TheRock Obama!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law circles away from the clinch attempt.
Law scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Law in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Law has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Law fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law looking to control but instead Obama has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Law with the ground and pound but Obama uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Obama wants to stand up but Law is controlling him.
Law pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obama is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Law accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Law looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Obama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Law is pushing down on Obama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Obama is fighting to maintain full guard but Law has managed to sneak the leg through.
Law thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Law is keen to just control but Obama is a slippery customer.
Obama is trying to stand up here but Law is controlling him well.
Law throws a strike but Obama avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Obama uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Obama checks a low kick from Law.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Obama swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Law scores with a takedown into Obama's guard.
Obama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law thows a big elbow that misses.
Obama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Law wants to get up but he can't break Obama's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Law connects with a couple of short punches.
Law working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Obama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Obama wants to stand up but Law is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law working some strikes from top position.
Obama wriggles free and stands up.
Law closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Law creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Law stops a takedown attempt from Obama.
Law lands an elbow inside.
Obama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Law avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Obama looks gassed!
Law has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Obama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Law softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Law escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obama clinches but Law breaks the clinch
and Law counters with a nice double leg into side control. Obama won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Law dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Obama misses with an uppercut. Law saw that one coming.
Obama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Obama wants to stand but Law has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Obama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Law has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Obama has managed to get both his arms back between Law's legs - danger averted.
Law not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law is working an open guard so Obama takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Law bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Law wants to control but Obama is keeping him busy.
Law is really struggling to control Obama but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Robbie Law overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Law throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Obama is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law trying to control the action but Obama is working from the bottom.
Obama trying to remain calm as Law controls from the top position.
Obama is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two 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.
Law working the strikes but Obama uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Obama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Law.
Obama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Law.
Law thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Obama's head.
Law sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Obama defending well though.
Obama looks like he's trying to stand up.
Obama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law working the head and body with strikes.
Law not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Law is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Law missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law throwing shots but Obama is blocking nicely.
Law sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Obama defending well though.
Law trying to control the action but Obama is working from the bottom.
Law sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Obama defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Law, right into the meat.
Nice sprawl there from Law as Obama shoots in.
Obama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Law dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Obama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obama wants to clinch but Law slips to the side
and Law counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Law pressing his opponent against the cage.
Obama jumps guard but Law stands there with Obama around his waist. Obama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Obama is trying to drag Law to the mat but Law just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Law working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Robbie Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TheRock Obama.
Law lands a body shot in the clinch.
Law breaks the clinch.
Law lands a nice leg kick that just misses Obama's sensitive parts.
Law has Obama up against the cage in a clinch.
Law throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Law working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Obama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Law lands with a light punch inside.
Law turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Obama's face as Law controls the position.
Law seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Obama for as long as he can get away with.
Law cracks Obama with a big right hand but Obama just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Law wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obama keeps working.
Law in side control, throwing shots but Obama defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Law.
Law landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Obama parries the strikes from Law easily there. Law is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Obama to escape.
Law stands up and beckons Obama to his feet.
Obama wants to clinch but Law slips to the side
and Law counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Law darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Law working over Obama with some ground and pound. Obama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama is staying active underneath Law, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Law works his way into full mount!
Law lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law throws some wild stikes that Obama manages to avoid easily.
Law misses with a head shot.
Robbie Law is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Obama trying desperately to get to his feet.
Law controlling his opponent.
Law connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Law showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Law has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Law!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Wittman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Grello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wittman comes to the cage accompanied by Brian Eno - The Big Ship. Marcus Wittman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
135 lbs
19 - 5 - 0 |
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24
142 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wittman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Grello!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grello misses with an uppercut.
Grello thows a body shot but no joy.
Grello throws the left hand but Wittman avoids the punch easily.
Wittman avoids the body shot from Grello.
Wittman avoids the body shot from Grello.
Grello thuds a left hand into Wittman's body.
Wittman misses with a body kick.
Grello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wittman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grello's waist but Grello gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wittman off to one side.
Grello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wittman.
Wittman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wittman lands in his opponent's guard.
Grello controls Wittman momentarily but Wittman frees himself.
Grello is pulling down on Wittman's head. It's preventing any offense from Wittman, at least for the moment.
Grello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grello is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Grello is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grello has his hands on Wittman's head, controlling the position.
Wittman looking to sit in guard and control but Grello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grello stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wittman moves out of range as Grello strikes.
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.
Wittman avoids the body shot from Grello.
Wittman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grello is not content to let Wittman control the position.
Grello tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wittman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grello sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wittman trying to control from half guard but Grello is working away.
Wittman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grello is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wittman prevents Grello from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wittman wants to take a breather but Grello is having none of it.
Wittman seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grello throws a looping overhand right but Wittman ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grello. That's going to slow Wittman down.
Grello lands a body shot.
Grello throws a right and a left that Wittman avoids nicely.
Grello looks to score with a jab to the body but Wittman is just out of range.
Wittman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wittman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grello connects with a crisp jab.
Wittman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grello pinned against the cage. Grello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Wittman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grello, as that shot connected.
Grello takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wittman tries to bum rush Grello with a series of wild strikes but Grello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Will Grello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Grello misses.
Wittman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grello sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Wittman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Grello.
Wittman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wittman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grello just misses with a punch to the body.
Wittman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wittman is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grello wants to improve his position but Wittman is controlling well.
Grello trying to control from the bottom.
Grello holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Grello dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wittman blocks a low kick nicely.
Grello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wittman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wittman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grello lands a jab to the head.
Grello lands an overhand right.
Grello looks to score with a jab to the body but Wittman is just out of range.
A low kick from Grello is predictable there
and Wittman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wittman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Grello tries to reverse the position but Wittman maintains control.
Wittman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grello really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grello is looking to escape.
Grello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Wittman.
Grello tries to lock up and control but Wittman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grello is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wittman wants to control the pace but Grello is squirming around nicely.
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.
Grello avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wittman.
Grello tries to lock up and control but Wittman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grello is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grello wants to hold on but Wittman pushes him away.
Wittman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grello is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wittman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wittman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wittman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wittman lands with some strikes.
Grello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wittman controlling from the full mount.
Grello is looking to get to half guard.
Wittman looking for a guillotine from mount but Grello is having none of it.
Wittman avoids the attempt from Grello to control.
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.
Grello is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grello wants to control but Wittman is having none of it.
Grello keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grello really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wittman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wittman wants to control the pace but Grello is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grello can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wittman avoids the attempt from Grello to control.
Wittman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grello is looking to improve his position but Wittman isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Wittman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wittman blocks the body kick.
Marcus Wittman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Grello.
Wittman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grello.
Grello tests Wittman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grello leaves Wittman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wittman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grello.
Wittman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grello jabs at Wittman's body.
A shot to the liver by Grello. Beautiful body shot.
Grello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wittman manages to avoid it.
Wittman avoids the body shot from Grello.
Wittman throws the left hand but Grello avoids the punch easily.
Grello lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grello throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grello cracks Wittman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grello is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wittman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grello tries to avoid it but Wittman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grello to the ground. Grello escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wittman's calf.
Wittman takes one to the chin there.
Wittman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grello throws a body punch but Wittman moves out of range.
Grello throws a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Grello scores with a four punch combination!
Wittman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grello lands with a nice body punch.
Grello tries to bum rush Wittman with a series of wild strikes but Wittman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grello lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wittman backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grello lands with a good body shot.
Grello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grello cracks Wittman with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grello jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grello digs a good hook to Wittman's body.
Grello scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grello jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grello scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grello with a hook.
Grello throws a head kick but Wittman moves out of range.
Grello lands a jab-cross combination.
Grello misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wittman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wittman.
Grello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wittman is one step ahead there.
Wittman trying to control but Grello is working from the bottom.
Wittman being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wittman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wittman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wittman wants to control from the top but Grello keeps moving.
Grello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wittman moves out of range of the strikes.
Grello misses with a looping right.
Grello throws a leg kick but Wittman moved away.
Grello thows a body shot but no joy.
Grello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wittman moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wittman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wittman avoids the body shot from Grello.
Wittman misses with a looping left.
Grello throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Wittman misses.
Grello missing with a left hand there. Wittman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Grello misses its intended target.
Will Grello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wittman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Wittman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wittman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wittman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grello throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grello misses with a body kick.
Will Grello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Grello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Grello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grello 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 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Grello!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Motions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
170 lbs
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28
180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Motions!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ned Flanders!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flanders shoots in and bounces Motions off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Flanders is looking to work some ground and pound but Motions has wrist control.
Motions has momentary wrist control but Flanders slips an elbow through the middle.
Flanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Motions is retaining full guard.
Flanders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Motions has Flanders pulled in close to control his posture.
Flanders stops Motions from standing up.
Flanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Motions is retaining full guard.
Flanders trying to control but Motions is working from the bottom.
Flanders with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Motions is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flanders fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Motions avoids it really well and circles away.
Motions misses with a looping right.
Motions throws a jab when Flanders was well out of range.
Motions keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flanders misses with a takedown attempt - Motions sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Motions has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ned Flanders.
Motions takes a swing at Flanders's ribcage but misses.
Motions throws a big shot that misses.
Motions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two 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.
Flanders staying out of range there.
Flanders looks for a takedown but Motions sprawls well.
Motions lands a nice shot that snaps Flanders's head back.
Motions gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flanders wants to control from the top but Motions keeps moving.
Flanders looking to sit in guard and control but Motions gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Motions is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Flanders throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Motions escapes and throws Flanders's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Flanders is trying to get back to half guard.
Motions happy to just control the position for now.
Flanders is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Flanders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Motions decides to stand back up. Motions steps back and let's Flanders get back to his feet.
Flanders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flanders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Motions looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flanders slips a jab and a cross from Motions.
Flanders throws a predictable looking body shot
and Motions counters with a crisp one two that drops Flanders! Motions thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Flanders to his feet! Flanders is in big trouble!
Flanders is rocked!
Motions misses with a double jab.
Flanders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Motions dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flanders lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Motions at a distance.
Flanders throws a predictable looking body shot
and Motions counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flanders is still on wobbly legs! Can Motions finish him?
Flanders slips a jab from Motions.
Flanders seems to have recovered his senses.
Flanders takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Motions scores with a hook.
Flanders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Motions looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flanders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Motions sprawls well. Motions wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flanders gets slowly back to his feet.
Motions will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Motions thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Motions circles away.
The Motions is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flanders shoots in and drives through. Motions sprawls well.
The Motions has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ned Flanders.
Flanders looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flanders looks for a takedown but Motions sprawls well.
Flanders misses with a hook. Motions ducked under it nicely.
Motions cracks Flanders with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Flanders looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Motions finish him?
Flanders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Motions's waist but Motions gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flanders off to one side.
Flanders shoots for a double leg takedown but Motions sprawls well. He's pushed Flanders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders walks straight into a right hand from Motions - that's dropped him! Motions jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Flanders from any more punishment! Flanders complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). The Motions!
The Motions retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filthy McNasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Hurt. The crowd seem to be enjoying McNasty's choice of entrance music: Burn it to the ground-Nickelback. Austin Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
205 lbs
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28
205 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filthy McNasty!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McNasty 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.
McNasty wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McNasty is trying to get back to full guard.
McNasty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
McNasty with the active half guard here but Smith passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McNasty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as McNasty shoots in.
McNasty digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Austin Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from McNasty.
McNasty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McNasty off to one side.
McNasty throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of McNasty's head.
McNasty drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McNasty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McNasty throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith pulls McNasty in close to prevent any damage.
McNasty pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from McNasty.
McNasty tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith taking some punishment here, with McNasty in his half guard.
Smith is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McNasty throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McNasty thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McNasty wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is doing well to control the position and prevent McNasty from advancing to side control.
McNasty works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smith tries to hold on but McNasty postures up.
McNasty looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McNasty avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
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.
McNasty working for a guillotine from mount but Smith is in no mood to give up.
Smith is looking to improve his position but McNasty isn't that keen on the idea.
McNasty misses with a head shot.
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McNasty tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNasty working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Filthy McNasty will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McNasty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McNasty throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and McNasty finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNasty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McNasty trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!
McNasty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
McNasty looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard.
Smith stands up from half guard.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McNasty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McNasty is breathing heavily.
McNasty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McNasty.
McNasty misses with a head kick.
McNasty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McNasty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Filthy McNasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps McNasty's head back.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McNasty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Smith catches McNasty right on the button with a cross.
McNasty drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
McNasty takes one to the chin there.
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by Smith.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
McNasty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Austin Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McNasty's hands.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McNasty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith scores with a one two! McNasty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
McNasty's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith lands with a hook. McNasty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McNasty is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McNasty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McNasty is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
McNasty walks into a left hand.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops McNasty with a straight left! Oh this is bad for McNasty! Smith dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harper has chosen Welcome To Jamrock as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
160 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Cain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Harper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper can't do much from the bottom here.
Cain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harper keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cain in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Harper is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Cain!
Scott Cain retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Ly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Herzog!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Ly!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herzog closes the distance and clinches.
Herzog has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ly clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Herzog trying to control.
Herzog is cranking Ly's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Ly! He's tightened the choke and Ly is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Viktor Herzog!
Viktor Herzog retains his bantamweight title!
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