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HWP134: Voax vs Coleman PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakev Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law has chosen Sierra Leone as his entrance music. Buakev Law 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakev Law!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Law looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Assassin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Law looks calm but he's in trouble here. Assassin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Law is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Assassin lets go of the hold and Law can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ninja Assassin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Shackelford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and abigail austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shackelford might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Airplanes. Rusty Shackelford could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to abigail austin's 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Shackelford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, abigail austin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackelford dips to his left and cracks austin with an uppercut!
Shackelford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
austin lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Rusty Shackelford has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shackelford tests austin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
austin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shackelford swinging wildly here.
Shackelford tries to bum rush austin with a series of wild strikes but austin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
austin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shackelford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shackelford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from austin.
Shackelford misses with a two punch combination.
Shackelford fails to land with a series of punches.
Shackelford swinging wildly here.
Shackelford is looking to clinch but austin is avoiding it.
austin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shackelford throws a right and a left that austin avoids nicely.
austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shackelford wants to clinch.
austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackelford slips under a jab.
austin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shackelford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from austin.
austin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shackelford misses with a double jab.
austin keeps the fight on the outside.
Shackelford throws a series of strikes that have austin backpedaling.
austin is looking to clinch.
Shackelford misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shackelford.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Shackelford misses.
austin throws the left hand but Shackelford avoids the punch easily.
austin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
austin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from austin does no damage.
austin moves into range and clinches up with Shackelford.
austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
austin throws a head kick but Shackelford moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
austin misses with a head kick.
Shackelford swinging wildly here.
austin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from austin.
austin looks gassed!
Shackelford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and austin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shackelford.
Some wild striking there from austin.
Shackelford looks to land a combination. austin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
austin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shackelford.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shackelford, as that shot connected.
Shackelford connects with a right hand. austin shakes it off.
Shackelford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
austin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shackelford misses with a low kick.
Shackelford lands a two punch combo.
austin misses with the combination.
Shackelford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as austin backs up against the cage.
austin is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackelford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shackelford moves out of range as austin throws a body kick.
Shackelford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
austin avoids the head kick by Shackelford.
Shackelford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
austin scores with a three punch combo!
austin throws a series of punches but Shackelford moves out of range.
Shackelford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shackelford.
Shackelford scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shackelford is looking to clinch but austin is avoiding it.
Shackelford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shackelford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shackelford is working the combinations to good effect here.
Shackelford dips to his left and cracks austin with an uppercut!
Shackelford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shackelford tries to clinch up
and austin moves into the clinch.
austin breaks the clinch.
Shackelford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
austin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackelford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
austin avoids a kick to the body.
austin throws a head kick that misses
and Shackelford counters with a left and a right that stings austin.
Shackelford lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Shackelford pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces austin back to the cage. Shackelford follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
austin lands a head shot.
Shackelford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on austin. That did some damage!
Shackelford goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shackelford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and austin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shackelford lunges at austin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by austin's hand.
Shackelford forces austin back against the cage and clinches.
Shackelford pulls guard effortlessly.
Shackelford has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes austin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shackelford's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shackelford duly obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
austin feints a jab promting Shackelford to slip. austin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shackelford slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shackelford misses with a wild combination.
Shackelford throws a series of punches but austin avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Shackelford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Shackelford's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
austin swats away the attempt to clinch by Shackelford.
Shackelford looks to land a combination. austin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shackelford explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shackelford throws a combination that misses
and austin counters with a body kick that stops Shackelford in his tracks momentarily.
austin takes the fight into the clinch.
austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shackelford wants to clinch but austin slips to the side
and austin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shackelford ducks right into an uppercut from austin.
austin scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
austin scores with a body shot.
Rusty Shackelford is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by austin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
austin keeps Shackelford at a distance using the push kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shackelford crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from austin - the referee stops the clock and Shackelford gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says austin. Shackelford manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
austin feints and then cracks Shackelford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shackelford down.
austin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
austin scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
austin misses with a head kick.
austin misses with a wild combination.
Shackelford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt austin.
Shackelford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from austin.
austin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shackelford lands a leg kick that knocks austin off balance momentarily.
Shackelford scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from austin misses.
Shackelford moves out of range as austin strikes.
Shackelford throws a head kick that misses
and Shackelford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shackelford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
austin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shackelford connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! austin scrambles back to his feet.
Shackelford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shackelford.
Shackelford throws a push kick but austin slaps the foot to one side.
austin misses with a low kick as Shackelford jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
austin throws a series of punches but Shackelford avoids them all with ease.
Shackelford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shackelford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
austin tries to bum rush Shackelford with a series of wild strikes but Shackelford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shackelford falls off balance throwing a combination
and austin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
austin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
austin dodges the punch combination from Shackelford.
austin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shackelford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
austin tries to bum rush Shackelford with a series of wild strikes but Shackelford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Shackelford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shackelford moves into the clinch.
Shackelford wants a takedown but no success here.
austin manages to break the clinch.
Shackelford fails to land with a series of punches.
austin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
austin feints and then cracks Shackelford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shackelford down.
austin clinches.
austin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackelford looking for a takedown.
austin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - austin scores with a four punch combination!
Shackelford drops his hands momentarily and austin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shackelford fails to land with a series of punches.
Shackelford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by austin.
austin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - austin coming out on top.
austin throws a series of punches but Shackelford moves out of range.
austin tries to bum rush Shackelford with a series of wild strikes but Shackelford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shackelford works over austin's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Shackelford. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Shackelford does it's job there.
austin scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from austin.
Shackelford takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shackelford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from austin, right into the meat.
Shackelford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. austin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackelford takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Shackelford misses.
austin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shackelford lands a jab to austin's midsection.
Shackelford steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from austin. That one must have hurt.
austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shackelford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shackelford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shackelford scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
austin misses with a double jab
and Shackelford counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shackelford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but austin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by austin.
Nice jab there from austin.
austin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shackelford looks to land a combination but austin avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Shackelford.
A punch combination from Shackelford misses.
austin lands with a hook. Shackelford tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shackelford avoids the head kick by austin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
abigail austin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rusty Shackelford's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Shackelford throws a chopping leg kick but austin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
austin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shackelford counters with a lovely shot to the body.
austin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shackelford can pounce on him.
Shackelford slips a jab from austin.
Shackelford takes one to the side of the head.
austin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shackelford lands a jab-cross combination.
Shackelford swinging wildly here.
austin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shackelford connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! austin scrambles back to his feet.
A combination from Shackelford does no damage.
austin swats away the attempt to clinch by Shackelford.
Shackelford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from austin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shackelford has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shackelford and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shackelford lands a slapping body shot.
Shackelford thuds his right hand into austin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
austin throws a sloppy head kick and Shackelford moves out of range easily.
Rusty Shackelford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shackelford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackelford has taken the fight to the clinch.
austin stops a takedown attempt from Shackelford.
Shackelford gets control of austin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shackelford will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
austin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
austin throwing strikes from guard but Shackelford blocks nicely.
Shackelford kicks austin off and gets to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shackelford.
Shackelford tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and austin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shackelford thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shackelford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shackelford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shackelford needs to keep his hands up - austin had a free shot at his head there.
austin avoids the head kick by Shackelford.
austin lands with a nice combination. Shackelford backs away looking to recover.
Shackelford blocks a head kick by austin.
austin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackelford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
austin thumps Shackelford with a low kick.
Shackelford tries a low kick but austin avoids it.
Shackelford connects with a body shot.
austin cracks Shackelford with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shackelford scores with a hook to the body. austin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shackelford throws a nice looking combination but austin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
austin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shackelford has time to react.
austin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
austin lands with a nice body kick.
Shackelford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from austin.
Shackelford wants to clinch
and Shackelford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
austin misses with a wild body shot.
Shackelford cracks austin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shackelford displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shackelford misses with a wild combination.
Shackelford has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shackelford has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by austin.
Shackelford doesn't manage to clinch there - austin circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by austin.
austin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shackelford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
austin lunges at Shackelford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shackelford's hand.
austin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shackelford moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
austin throws a jab when Shackelford was well out of range.
Shackelford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shackelford goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shackelford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from austin.
austin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shackelford scoring well with a low kick there.
Shackelford throws a series of punches but austin moves out of range.
Shackelford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but austin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shackelford avoids a kick to the body.
austin avoids the head kick by Shackelford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
austin gets a clinch.
Shackelford fails to pull guard.
austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
austin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shackelford checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shackelford misses with a low kick.
Shackelford throws a push kick but austin slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Shackelford does no damage.
austin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shackelford. Shackelford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
austin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
austin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shackelford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Shackelford.
austin lands a leg kick that knocks Shackelford off balance momentarily.
austin throws a hook to the side of Shackelford's head but Shackelford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shackelford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shackelford slips a jab and a cross from austin.
austin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shackelford connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! austin scrambles back to his feet.
Shackelford lands a jab-cross combination.
Shackelford tries to close the distance and clinch up but austin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Shackelford showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shackelford 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Shackelford!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between gerard mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and stephen gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, gerard mousasi!
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, stephen gerrard!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mousasi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but gerrard swivels and escapes.
gerrard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by mousasi.
mousasi gets a takedown into half guard.
mousasi works his way into side control.
gerrard tries to buck mousasi off but mousasi is having none of it.
mousasi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
mousasi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
gerrard is looking to regain half guard here but mousasi keeps moving and retains side control.
gerrard stops mousasi from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mousasi is trying to get an arm triangle but gerrard is defending well.
gerrard prevents mousasi from improving position.
gerrard is looking for a sweep.
mousasi tries to move to mount but gerrard blocks the move with his legs.
mousasi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for gerrard!
gerrard has given up his back. Will we see mousasi going for some submissions?
mousasi has the hooks in. gerrard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
mousasi working for a choke but gerrard is defending well.
gerrard preventing the rear naked choke attempt from mousasi.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
gerrard can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mousasi is trying to stick to gerrard's back but gerrard is turning into mousasi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in mousasi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by gerrard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now mousasi is on top in guard.
mousasi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
gerrard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. mousasi is aware though and is defending well.
mousasi tries to free his leg and advance position but gerrard is retaining full guard.
gerrard looking for a guillotine here but mousasi defends easily.
mousasi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
mousasi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for gerrard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gerrard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from mousasi.
mousasi wants to take gerrard's back here but gerrard is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
gerrard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
mousasi looking for a guillotine from mount but gerrard is having none of it.
mousasi works his way to his opponent's back.
mousasi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. gerrard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften gerrard for a finish.
mousasi is breathing heavily.
gerrard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
mousasi moves into full mount! gerrard won't be happy about that!
mousasi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. gerrard is in real trouble.
You can see the frustration on gerrard's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mousasi is trying to stick to gerrard's back but gerrard is turning into mousasi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in mousasi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by gerrard.
mousasi wants to sweep but no luck.
gerrard drops back looking for a leg! mousasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and mousasi manages to kick gerrard off! gerrard jumps back into mousasi's guard.
gerrard got a little sloppy there for a moment and mousasi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, gerrard has managed to get both his arms back between mousasi's legs - danger averted.
gerrard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
gerrard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and gerrard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
mousasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but gerrard is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
gerard mousasi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
mousasi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for gerrard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mousasi fails to take his opponent's back.
mousasi prevents gerrard from getting the reversal.
gerrard has given up his back. Will we see mousasi going for some submissions?
mousasi looking for the choke but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gerrard showing good submission defense here.
mousasi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
gerrard is in bad spot here.
gerrard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
mousasi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. gerrard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
gerrard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
gerrard is in all sorts of trouble here.
gerrard has given up his back. Will we see mousasi going for some submissions?
gerrard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
gerard mousasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mousasi has hold of gerrard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and gerrard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mousasi fails to advance to gerrard's back.
mousasi forces the positional change into back control.
mousasi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
mousasi is trying to stick to gerrard's back but gerrard is turning into mousasi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in mousasi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by gerrard.
gerrard looking to pass the guard.
mousasi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in gerrard's guard.
mousasi pushing down on gerrard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
gerrard actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mousasi seems to be working for a kimura but gerrard defends the submission attempt.
gerrard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
gerrard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but mousasi pulls his head out easily.
mousasi trying to mount his opponent but gerrard defends it.
gerrard wants to get back to full guard.
mousasi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
gerrard working to try and regain half guard.
gerrard has given up his back here. Will mousasi look for the submission or keep pounding away?
gerrard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
mousasi moves to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mousasi looking for the choke from the back.
mousasi working for a choke but gerrard is defending well.
gerrard is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
gerrard defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of mousasi's arms.
gerrard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gerrard won't allow mousasi to pass to mount.
gerrard looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
gerard mousasi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A combination from gerrard does no damage.
gerrard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from mousasi.
mousasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says gerrard as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from gerrard misses.
gerrard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from mousasi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for gerard mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
gerrard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
gerard mousasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
mousasi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in gerrard's half guard.
gerrard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
gerrard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
mousasi uses his free foot to push down on gerrard's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for gerrard.
gerrard is squirming around, avoiding mousasi's attempts to control the action.
gerrard is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gerrard is squirming around, avoiding mousasi's attempts to control the action.
mousasi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
mousasi looking to control but gerrard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
gerrard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
mousasi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force gerrard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so gerrard shrugs it off.
gerrard is wriggling around trying to escape.
mousasi moves to take his opponent's back.
mousasi looking for the choke from the back.
mousasi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy gerrard right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mousasi trying to control momentarily.
mousasi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. gerrard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften gerrard for a finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - mousasi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
mousasi doesn't have the hooks in and gerrard manages to turn into his guard.
mousasi 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.
mousasi is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
gerrard stands and throws mousasi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
gerrard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, mousasi has escaped the position, nice work there.
stephen gerrard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on mousasi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
gerard mousasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for mousasi, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... gerard mousasi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smithsonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward has chosen People are strange by The Doors as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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275 lbs
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263 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Smithsonian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kerry Ward!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Ward ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ward scores with a hook to the body. Smithsonian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smithsonian is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ward scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ward prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smithsonian goes for a takedown attempt but Ward pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smithsonian motions for Ward to come forward. Smithsonian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ward looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Ward there.
Ward decides to return to a standing position.
Ward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward lands a hook that stumbles Smithsonian back into the cage. Ward follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Smithsonian to the canvas! Ward pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Smithsonian has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kerry Ward!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Karlsson with that takedown attempt.
Karlsson walks into a jab.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jacobs as he avoids it easily.
Karlsson fails to land the takedown.
Cornelius Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Karlsson.
Karlsson tries for a takedown but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karlsson shoots in for a double leg but Jacobs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karlsson dives in and grabs Jacobs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jacobs pushes down on Karlsson's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Karlsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacobs which made him look bad.
Karlsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karlsson looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs darts in and clinches Karlsson up against the cage.
Jacobs drops Karlsson with a big knee straight up the middle! Karlsson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Karlsson is rocked!
It looks like Donny Karlsson has been cut.
Jacobs fakes the body blow, causing Karlsson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Karlsson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cornelius Jacobs!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mui Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mui Thai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Welsh's 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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mui Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welsh misses with a wild combination.
Thai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Welsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Welsh's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Welsh duly obliges.
It looks like Mui Thai has been cut.
Welsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away.
Welsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Welsh throws a nice looking combination but Thai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Welsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Thai there.
Welsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Welsh.
An inside leg kick from Welsh misses.
Welsh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thai with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thai circles away quickly and effectively.
Thai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Thai misses its intended target.
Welsh 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 Welsh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Welsh trying desperately to get to his feet.
Thai scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Welsh?
Welsh wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Thai.
Thai throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Thai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai tries to control but Welsh wriggling away.
Thai postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Welsh is out cold - huge knockout for Thai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mui Thai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Carlos jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos jr has chosen Jarrid Mendelson - The Ultimate Fighter as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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257 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Morton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Carlos jr!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morton throws out a loose jab but Carlos jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlos jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Morton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carlos jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carlos jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carlos jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Carlos jr looking to pass the guard.
Carlos jr wants to control from the top but Morton keeps moving.
Carlos jris looking to pass into half guard but Morton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Morton is in guard.
Morton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carlos jr's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carlos jr, up you get!
Carlos jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morton avoids it really well and circles away.
Morton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carl Morton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morton throws a hook but Carlos jr blocks it.
Jose Carlos jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Carlos jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carlos jr looks gassed!
Carlos jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carl Morton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Carlos jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carlos jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morton as he jumps to the side.
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.
Carlos jr moves forwards but Morton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Jose Carlos jr has been cut.
Morton misses with the combination.
Morton misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Morton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Carlos jr's cut.
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.
Carlos jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Carl Morton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlos jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlos jr somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Morton.
Carlos jr is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton swings for the body but Carlos jr moves out of range.
Morton throws a shot from downtown. Carlos jr moves away and avoids it.
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.
Morton throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Morton.
Morton misses with a two punch combination.
Morton throws a hook but Carlos jr blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morton but Morton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carl Morton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Carlos jr.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlos jr.
Morton misses with a wild combination.
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.
Morton throws a lazy right hand but Carlos jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morton looks to land a combination. Carlos jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Morton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Carlos jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Carlos jr shoots in but Morton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carlos jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos jr misses with a combination
and Morton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carlos jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton drops Carlos jr with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Carlos jr! Morton dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Morton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gahn Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gahn Jah has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gahn Jah!
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, Josh Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jah shoots in for a double leg but Kelly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jah throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Jah looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kelly.
Kelly tries to score with some ground and pound. Jah controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jah taking a bit of punishment here - Kelly scoring with strikes.
Kelly scoring with punches and elbows.
Jah tries to escape but Kelly is in control.
The strikes coming from Kelly are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kelly misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jah wants to get back to his feet.
Kelly is putting a hurting on Jah here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jah struggling a bit here.
Jah pushes Kelly away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kelly gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jah dodges the ground and pound from Kelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Kelly.
Jah is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kelly is controlling him well.
Kelly grinds an elbow into Jah's temple.
Jah on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kelly cracks Jah with a big right hand but Jah just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kelly throws a strike aimed at the side of Jah's head but Jah avoids it well.
Jah prevents Kelly from improving position.
Jah regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kelly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jah's head.
Kelly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jah with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kelly thows a huge punch but Jah dodges it nicely.
Jah wants to get back to his feet.
Jah tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
Kelly slips a nice elbow through Jah's hands, connecting with Jah's forehead.
Kelly stops Jah from getting back to his feet.
Jah is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kelly connects with a nice short shot to Jah's temple.
Jah is trying to stand up here but Kelly is controlling him well.
Kelly winds up and cracks Jah with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kelly.
Kelly lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kelly is working away from the top position though.
Kelly winds up and cracks Jah with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kelly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kelly stops Jah from getting back to his feet.
Kelly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kelly working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jah's thigh. Jah counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kelly lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jah is keeping the position for now.
Kelly with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kelly lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kelly is controlling him.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Jah blocks nicely.
Kelly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kelly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kelly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jah's head.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Jah has wrist control.
Jah wants to stand up but Kelly is controlling him.
Jah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kelly chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jah trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kelly postures up in Jah's guard and throws a big left but Jah blocks it.
Kelly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kelly is working Jah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kelly prevents Jah from getting back to his feet.
Kelly works over Jah with some ground and pound from guard.
Kelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kelly throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kelly is controlling him.
Jah manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Kelly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jah. That's going to slow Kelly down.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Kelly throws a strike but Jah rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Jah from controlling successfully.
Jah has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kelly is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Kelly looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jah puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kelly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jah.
Jah lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah works his way into full mount!
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Jah's attempts to control the action.
Jah postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kelly looks a forlorn figure.
Jah scoring with strikes but Kelly is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kelly has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kelly!
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelly with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kelly landing with the ground and pound.
Josh Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kelly scoring with some ground and pound.
Kelly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jah wriggles free and stands up.
Jah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jah stuffs the takedown.
Jah lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Josh Kelly has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jah cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gahn Jah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Kelly's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Jah.
Kelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jah. Jah obviously looking to wear him down.
Jah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Jah scores with a four punch combination!
Jah throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Jah just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jah scores with a head kick. Kelly tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Jah looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Josh Kelly's cut even more.
Kelly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jah is fending him off so far but Kelly persists. Nope, Jah circles away and we're back to standing.
Kelly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jah is fending him off so far but Kelly persists. Nope, Jah circles away and we're back to standing.
Jah with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kelly postures up in Jah's guard and throws a big left but Jah blocks it.
Jah wants to sweep here but Kelly controlling him for the moment.
Kelly throws and elbow that misses. Jah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kelly's guard. Nice move by Jah!
Kelly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kelly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jah, into his guard.
Kelly throws and elbow that misses. Jah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kelly's guard. Nice move by Jah!
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Jah from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah lands a couple of elbows.
Jah is working Kelly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jah decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice uppercut there from Jah.
Jah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jah throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jah misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Jah misses its intended target.
Jah lands a body shot.
Jah misses with a straight left.
Jah scores with a decent looking hook.
Jah scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jah throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gahn Jah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jah 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gahn Jah!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reach Advantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). F comes to the cage accompanied by shortest man in world. Professor F is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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264 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
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22
206 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor F!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reach Advantage!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Advantage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
F connects with a leg kick. Advantage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
F looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Advantage connects with a body shot that sends F's belly button to the back.
Advantage misses with a two punch combination.
F misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
F leaves Advantage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
F wants to clinch.
Advantage throws a hook but F blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Advantage checks the leg kick.
Advantage tries to keep at a distance but F has taken the fight into the clinch.
Advantage is trying to stall.
Advantage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
F lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Advantage backwards.
It looks like Reach Advantage has been cut.
Advantage jumps guard but F stands there with Advantage around his waist. Advantage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
F pushes off an throws an elbow but Advantage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A body shot lands from F.
F misses with a punch on the inside.
F swings wildly with an uppercut but Advantage uses good head movement to avoid it.
F lands a left hand that snaps the head of Advantage backwards.
F makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Advantage blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from F - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from F.
Advantage looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
F lands a left hand.
A short left from F.
F swings away with an uppercut that misses.
F throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Advantages head.
F has a couple of punches blocked by Advantage.
Advantage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. F smiles and moves away.
Professor F has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reach Advantage.
Advantage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
F tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Advantage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Advantage is looking to score with low kicks.
Advantage shoots in looking for a takedown. F tries to sprawl out of it but Advantage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. F manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor F dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reach Advantage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Advantage just misses with a punch to the body.
Advantage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by F.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
F tries to clinch up but Advantage circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
F tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Advantage was well out of range. Poor timing from F.
Advantage misses with a straight left.
F uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Advantage.
F keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Advantage fails with the takedown.
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.
Advantage shoots in for a double leg but F sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Professor F has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reach Advantage.
F fails in his attempt to clinch.
Advantage closes the distance and clinches up with F, looking for a takedown. Advantage pushes F against the cage but F circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
F misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Advantage.
Advantage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
F throws a jab when Advantage was well out of range.
Advantage circles away from the clinch attempt.
F wants to clinch up but Advantage keeps it at a distance.
Advantage shoots in for a takedown but F shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
F finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
F misses the shot to the body.
F chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Advantage shoots for a takedown but F saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Advantage shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor F dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reach Advantage's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
F throws a right and a left that Advantage avoids nicely.
F drives through and clinches with Advantage against the cage.
A hook to the body from F.
Advantage tries a body shot but F blocks it.
F misses with a punch on the inside.
Advantage tries to pull guard but F won't allow it.
A short left from F.
F lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for F.
Advantage takes a shot to the head.
Advantage tries to stall but F uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
F doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from F on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
F lands a shoulder strike.
Advantage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
F tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
F lands a nice uppercut.
F throws a punch but it's blocked by Advantage.
F misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from F.
Advantage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
F swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Advantage tries to pull guard but F holds him up against the cage and eventually Advantage drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by F.
F presses Advantage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
F lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That has opened up Reach Advantage's cut even more.
Professor F has scored more points in the clinch so far.
F throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from F.
F lands with a short head shot on the inside.
F lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
F throws an elbow that misses.
F fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Advantage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for F.
F blocking some punches.
F tries a knee to the head but Advantage blocks it.
F swings away with an uppercut that misses.
F pushes Advantage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
F with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
F lands a hook to the side of the head.
F looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Advantage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
F throws a punch but it's blocked by Advantage.
F tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from F.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
F misses with an elbow over the top.
F lands a nice shot to the body.
F working aggressively here.
F lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The cut above Reach Advantage's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
F swings wildly with an uppercut but Advantage uses good head movement to avoid it.
F cracks Advantage with a nice body shot.
Advantage takes a shot to the head.
F lands a hook to the side of the head.
F lands with a left to the head.
F lands a left hand.
F lands with a right to the head.
F gets through Advantage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
F lands with a left to the head.
F tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Advantage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reach Advantage's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
F lands a right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reach Advantage's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Professor F!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Voax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voax comes to the cage accompanied by The Ripper. The crowd seem to be enjoying Coleman's choice of entrance music: Got Money. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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270 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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258 lbs
19 - 14 - 2 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Voax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voax drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Voax lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Coleman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Voax sprawls well initially but Coleman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Voax trying to control here.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but Voax defending well.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Voax has hold of Coleman's hands but Coleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coleman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Coleman landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voax tries to hold on but Coleman postures up.
Voax is in a horrible position here. Coleman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Voax is looking to improve his position but Coleman isn't that keen on the idea.
Coleman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Voax is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coleman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Voax is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coleman loads up with a big shot that hurts Voax! He's pulled Coleman in close but Coleman has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Voax survive? More strikes from Coleman and Voax is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Coleman!
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