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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Asher (ranked 4575 p4p, 5581 weight class) and Liam Weaver (ranked 213 p4p, 207 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 super heavyweight 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, Cole Asher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Weaver!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Weaver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asher under the eye.
Weaver has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Asher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weaver throws a hook to the side of Asher's head but Asher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weaver throws a hook but Asher blocks it.
Asher attempts a counter takedown but Weaver avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Weaver does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asher slips a jab from Weaver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weaver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Weaver dips to his left and cracks Asher with an uppercut!
Weaver with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver misses with an uppercut. Asher saw that one coming.
Asher feinted with a counter takedown.
Weaver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Weaver scores with a jab to the head.
Weaver scores with a decent looking hook.
Weaver throws an overhand right that lands on Asher's shoulder, as Asher tries to avoid the shot.
Asher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Weaver might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice shot by Weaver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Asher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weaver throws a looping overhand right but Asher ducks down to avoid it.
Asher slips under a jab from Weaver.
Asher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Liam Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weaver misses with a straight left.
Asher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Weaver misses with a wild combination.
Weaver is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Asher had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weaver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asher circles away quickly and effectively.
Asher has been working on his balance at Xtreme Fighting Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Weaver.
Weaver misses with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Weaver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Weaver misses with a few strikes there.
Asher slips a straight right by Weaver.
Asher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Weaver sprawls and moves away.
Good exchange - Weaver coming out on top.
Weaver misses with a hook. Asher ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Weaver, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asher moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weaver.
Liam Weaver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weaver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Weaver works the jab nicely.
Asher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Weaver scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Weaver, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher walks into a stiff left hand from Weaver.
A slow jab from Weaver misses its intended target.
Asher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Asher might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Weaver lands a jab.
Asher moves away from the strike by Weaver.
Asher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weaver.
Weaver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asher attempts a counter takedown but Weaver avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asher's sensitive parts.
Weaver misses with a leg kick
and Asher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Asher.
Weaver has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Asher off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Weaver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Asher in his tracks.
Weaver misses with a straight right.
Weaver looks to land a combination but Asher avoids it well.
Asher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Weaver to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weaver.
Weaver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Weaver misses with an uppercut
and Asher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Weaver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asher throwing shots but Weaver is blocking nicely.
Asher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Asher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weaver wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Weaver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Weaver falls off balance throwing a combination
and Asher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Asher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weaver defending well though.
Asher misses with a head shot. Weaver uses the momentum to regain guard.
Asher throws an elbow that misses. Weaver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Asher's guard. Nice move by Weaver!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asher wants to sweep but no luck.
Weaver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cole Asher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Asher wants to improve his position but instead Weaver has moved into half guard.
Asher tries to roll over but Weaver keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Asher looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Weaver puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Weaver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Asher defending well though.
Asher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Asher has an active guard here but Weaver has managed to pass into half guard.
Asher tries to roll over but Weaver keeps him under control.
Asher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asher tries to get out of the position.
Asher manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher looking for subs off his back but Weaver has passed one foot through into half guard.
Asher is trying to get back to full guard.
Asher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Asher 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.
Asher working for a triangle but Weaver defends it easily.
Weaver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver won't allow Asher to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weaver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Asher has a closed guard, preventing Weaver from standing up.
Asher has an active guard here but Weaver has managed to pass into half guard.
Asher is looking to improve his position.
Asher wants to get back to full guard but Weaver has mounted him!
Asher is desperately trying to improve his position but Weaver has a good base and remains in mount.
Weaver wants to control the pace but Asher is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher can't escape the position.
Weaver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Asher is looking to escape.
Asher is wriggling around trying to escape.
Asher gets back to half guard.
Weaver prevents Asher from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole Asher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liam Weaver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Weaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asher keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Weaver.
Well Weaver has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Weaver!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Grant (ranked 4092 p4p, 4576 weight class) and Roy Wu (ranked 152 p4p, 172 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Wu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wu drives through and clinches with Grant against the cage.
Grant jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wu walks away with a smile on his face. Grant gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wu tries to avoid it but Grant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wu to the ground. Wu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wu shoots in but Grant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wu motions for Grant to come forward. Wu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wu leaves Grant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grant tries to avoid it but Wu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grant to the ground. Grant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Grant has a closed guard, preventing Wu from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wu stopping the sweep attempt from Grant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant keeping full guard, as Wu tries to pass.
Grant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grant is proving hard to escape from.
Grant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wu swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Grant lands with a cross.
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.
Wu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grant sprawls well initially but Wu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wu wants to control but Grant is keeping him busy.
Wu trying to control the pace.
Wu wants to stand but Grant has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Grant moves into full guard.
Grant being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Wu might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.
Grant trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wu working some strikes from top position.
Wu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Wu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wu throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grant wants to clinch.
Grant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wu pinned against the cage. Wu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wu takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses.
Wu tries for a takedown but Grant circles away easily
and Grant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Wu dominated that round.
That's time! Grant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wu avoids a kick to the body.
Wu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wu, pushing him back against the cage.
Grant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grant has Wu pressed against the cage.
Wu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wu gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wu keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wu slowing the pace effectively.
Wu managing to block the knees to the body from Grant.
Wu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grant up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grant jumps guard but Wu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Wu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wu breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grant shoots for a takedown but Wu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wu moves into range and clinches up with Grant.
Grant is trying to push Wu away but Wu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wu stalling the fight.
Grant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wu is looking for a takedown.
Grant tries to pull guard but Wu won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant gets caught flat footed, as Wu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grant kicks Wu off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wu closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grant.
Wu trying to land knees to the body.
Grant manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wu wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Wu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wu working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant being controlled here, momentarily.
Wu trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
Wu lands a couple of digs.
Grant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Grant preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Moses Grant will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Grant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wu rushes Grant and presses him up against the cage.
Wu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grant avoids it.
Wu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wu cracks Grant with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Grant is trying to get back to half guard.
Wu controls the position.
Wu trying to control the action but Grant is working from the bottom.
Wu tries to stand but Grant is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu in side control lands a decent elbow.
Grant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wu tries to stand and escape but Grant is controlling the position.
Grant has one foot on Wu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Grant dives in for a single leg takedown but Wu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wu as Grant tries to tie him up.
Wu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant tries for a takedown but Wu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wu is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grant as he jumps to the side.
Grant shoots in looking for a takedown but Wu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wu showed some decent athleticism there.
Wu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grant sees it coming and defends easily.
Grant on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grant tries to get out of the position.
Wu lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Grant is trying to maintain the position but Wu is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wu is working for a submission of some sort.
Wu is thwarting Grant's attempts to control the position.
Wu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wu is taking a breather. Grant says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grant trying to hold on to Wu's head to control him but Wu postures up.
Wu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Wu 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.
Wu wants to control but Grant is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Wu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Wu!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bravo (ranked 4394 p4p, 4747 weight class) and Antoine Vargas (ranked 158 p4p, 179 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antoine Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vargas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vargas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vargas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vargas tries a head kick but it misses.
Bravo tries to clinch up.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vargas throws a counter combo.
Vargas scores with a head kick. Bravo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vargas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vargas misses with a body shot.
Bravo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vargas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravo moves away.
Bravo has closed the distance and engaged Vargas in a clinch.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vargas to keep the fight standing.
Bravo avoiding damage.
Vargas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Vargas won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Vargas is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but Bravo blocks it.
Vargas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Bravo with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Vargas.
Bravo tries to clinch but Vargas is having none of it.
Bravo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vargas can pounce on him.
Bravo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Vargas.
Vargas tries to bum rush Bravo with a series of wild strikes but Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vargas lands a head kick. Bravo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bravo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown. Vargas tries to sprawl out of it but Bravo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vargas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo avoids the head kick by Vargas.
Bravo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bravo connects with a body shot.
Vargas cracks Bravo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Antoine Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas lands a head kick. Bravo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vargas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bravo misses with a kick to the body.
Vargas rushes Bravo and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Bravo is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Vargas piles on the pressure and Bravo crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoine Vargas!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Imum Jr (ranked 2825 p4p, 24755 weight class) and Jake Wooden (ranked 101 p4p, 258 weight class). Max Imum Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Max Imum Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Wooden!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imum Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Imum Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Wooden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Wooden.
Wooden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imum Jr circles away.
Imum Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooden moves to clinch but Imum Jr breaks away
and Imum Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooden is looking to clinch.
Wooden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Imum Jr momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imum Jr throws a right and a left that Wooden avoids nicely.
Imum Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Imum Jr tries to bum rush Wooden with a series of wild strikes but Wooden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Imum Jr feints a jab promting Wooden to slip. Imum Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wooden slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooden tries for a takedown but Imum Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Imum Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Wooden misses
and Imum Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooden tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Imum Jr!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Imum Jr.
Imum Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Imum Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Imum Jr forces Wooden back against the cage and clinches.
Imum Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Imum Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wooden changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wooden.
Max Imum Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Wooden.
Imum Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Max Imum Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wooden fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imum Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Imum Jr feints a jab promting Wooden to slip. Imum Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wooden slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imum Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 Wooden is rocked!
Max Imum Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imum Jr connects with a combination that backs up Wooden into the cage. Imum Jr lands a flurry of punches that gets past Wooden's guard. Wooden is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Imum Jr bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Imum Jr!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Hide (ranked 3400 p4p, 3896 weight class) and Sheldon Hammer (ranked 128 p4p, 204 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Hide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheldon Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer tries to clinch up but Hide circles away and keeps his distance.
Hide looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hide misses the target.
Hammer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hide finds it's way round the side to connect with Hammer's head.
Hide dodges the punch combination from Hammer.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammer tries to clinch
and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hide keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Hide sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gregory Hide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Hammer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hide darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hide throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Hide on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Hide circles away easily
and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammer looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hide was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hide throws out the jab.
Hammer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hammer shoots and misses
and Hide counters with a left and a right that stings Hammer.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Hide shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hide bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hide uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hide swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hide misses with a straight left.
Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hide counter with a right hand.
Hide lands with a right hand.
Hide smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hammer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hide circles away.
Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Hide circles away.
Hide was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hide pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sheldon Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hide lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hammer.
Hide lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hide.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Hide misses the target.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hide throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hide lands with a nice combination. Hammer backs away looking to recover.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hide.
Hide throws a series of strikes that have Hammer backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer shoots in and drives through. Hide sprawls well.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hide cracks Hammer with an open hand slap.
Hide misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Hide dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sheldon Hammer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hide throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Hide backs off Hammer throws a huge counter combo but Hide manages to avoid it all.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hide manages to break the clinch.
Hammer slips under a jab.
Hammer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hide is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer slips under a jab from Hide.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries to land a body kick
and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hide fails to land with a series of punches.
Hide is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hammer fails with the takedown
letting Hide counter with a right hand.
Hammer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hammer misses with a combination
and Hide counters with a straight right hand.
Hammer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Hammer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hide, pushing him back against the cage.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hide connects with a single shot there.
Gregory Hide is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Hide keeps it at a distance.
Hide uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hammer has time to react.
Hide throws a big shot that misses.
Gregory Hide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer shoots and misses
enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab.
Gregory Hide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Hammer.
Hide tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hide stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammer. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer misses with a takedown
and Hide counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hide sizes up Hammer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Hide.
Hide misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammer shoots and misses
and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer moves away from the strike by Hide.
Hammer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Hide.
Hammer wants to counter with a clinch but Hide pushes him away.
Gregory Hide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hammer or perhaps it was just good defense by Hide, which made it look bad.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hide.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide throws a looping overhand right but Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
Hammer moves to clinch but Hide breaks away
and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hide connects with the punch.
Hide looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Hide moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Hide catches Hammer right on the button with a cross.
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hide counters with a straight right hand.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Hide dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sheldon Hammer's cut.
That's time! Hide's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheers as Hide lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hammer doesn't seem phased though.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt
and Hide counters with a one-two to the body.
Hide scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hide slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hammer tries to clinch but Hide is having none of it.
Hide throws a series of strikes that have Hammer backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gregory Hide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Hammer.
Hammer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hammer staying out of range there.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hide clobbers Hammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hide looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Hammer darts in trying to clinch
enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hammer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hide is fending him off so far but Hammer persists. Nope, Hide circles away and we're back to standing.
Hide throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hide misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer needs to keep his hands up - Hide had a free shot at his head there.
Hammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hide connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hammer scrambles back to his feet.
Hide throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer tries to clinch up but Hide circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Hammer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hide takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hide lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hide connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hide lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hide.
Hammer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hide throws a big counter combination but Hammer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hammer dives in and grabs Hide's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hide pushes down on Hammer's head and hops out.
It looked like Hide was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jab from Hide.
Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hide defends it nicely.
Hide slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Hide shows good takedown defense.
Hammer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hide is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hammer.
Hide throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Hide cracks Hammer with an open hand slap.
Hide throws a one two combo.
Hide throws a combination. Hammer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hide is looking to counter punch.
Hammer misses with a takedown
and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hide cracks Hammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sheldon Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregory Hide is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Hide does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Hide showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hide, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Hide!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Ty Brown (ranked 3532 p4p, 3278 weight class) and Nash Bond (ranked 133 p4p, 186 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ty Ty Brown!
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, Nash Bond!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bond darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nash Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bond misses the target.
Bond getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bond looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bond looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bond!
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bond got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bond has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Bond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bond got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bond has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bond looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
My spies in Xtreme Fighting Gym inform me that Bond has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bond got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bond has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Bond must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bond has picked Brown up and slammed him! Brown can't keep hold of the triangle and Bond manages to pass to side control!
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Bond staying calm.
Brown sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bond pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bond pulls his head out easily.
Bond wants to get back to his feet.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown is pressing down on Bond's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is looking for a triangle here but Bond uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee asks Bond politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bond prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nash Bond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nash Bond's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bond.
Bond swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bond dives on top into guard.
Bond trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Bond pushes his legs off easily.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bond is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bond throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Brown's body to avoid the submission. Brown has instead reached around Bond's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Brown arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ty Ty Brown!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Walker (ranked 2627 p4p, 3055 weight class) and Gunner Justice (ranked 163 p4p, 116 weight class). Jimmy Walker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Jimmy Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunner Justice!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Justice. Justice gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Justice gets a clinch.
Walker gets underhooks to prevent Justice's takedown attempt.
A short left from Walker.
Justice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jimmy Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Justice.
Justice tries to score a body lock takedown but Walker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Justice tries to score a body lock takedown but Walker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice manages to pull guard.
Justice has a closed guard, preventing Walker from standing up.
Justice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Walker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Justice's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker stands up from Justice's guard - Walker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Justice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Justice misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Justice wants to clinch
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Justice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Justice persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Justice manages to avoid it.
Justice has his takedown stuffed
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Justice gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice darts in trying to clinch
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Justice has his takedown stuffed
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Justice thinking.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Walker slaps away a takedown attempt from Justice, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.
Justice tries to clinch
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Walker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Justice throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Justice has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Justice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Justice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Justice bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Walker bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker is looking to counter punch.
Walker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Justice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Justice tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Justice is defended easily by Walker.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Justice tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Justice closes the distance and clinches.
Justice is trying to pull guard but Walker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Walker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Justice wants to clinch.
Justice has managed to clinch.
Justice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Justice tries to clinch up
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker stuffs the takedown.
Justice wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Justice persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.
Justice closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Justice fails with the takedown
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Jimmy Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Justice.
Justice looks to clinch
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Justice tries to clinch up
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Justice looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Justice tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Justice fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Justice with a poor takedown
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Justice closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Justice shoots and misses
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Justice has his takedown stuffed
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
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!
Justice swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Justice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Justice manages to avoid it.
Gunner Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Justice throws a combination that misses
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Justice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Justice is breathing heavily.
Justice fails with the takedown
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Justice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Justice prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.
Justice misses with a punch on the inside.
Justice misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Justice digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
Justice is trying to pull guard but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Justice is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Walker to keep the fight standing.
Justice lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Justice looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walker.
Justice is looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Justice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Justice misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a left and a right that stings Justice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Walker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Justice with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justice can do to turn this around?
Justice has his takedown stuffed
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Justice closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Walker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Justice shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Justice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimmy Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Justice.
Justice gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice wants to clinch
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Justice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Justice misses with a takedown
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimmy Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands a nice shot that snaps Justice's head back.
Justice darts in trying to clinch
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Justice is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Justice wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Justice looks to clinch
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Justice tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Justice tries to clinch
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Justice thinking.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Justice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Justice wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Justice closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Justice backing up. Justice nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes.
Justice wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.
Justice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Justice fails with the takedown
and Walker counters with a series of strikes. Justice will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gunner Justice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice moves to clinch but Walker breaks away
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Justice tries to clinch up
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Justice closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Justice looks to clinch
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Justice with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Justice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Justice closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Justice fails with the takedown
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Justice thinking.
Justice fails with the takedown
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Justice throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Justice gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Walker!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Hamilton (ranked 3203 p4p, 2484 weight class) and Devan Frost (ranked 121 p4p, 154 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devan Frost!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hamilton slips under a jab from Frost.
A left and a right from Frost both land. Nice combination.
Frost uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hamilton has time to react.
Hamilton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frost to score with a decent uppercut.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamilton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frost has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Frost lands a jab to Hamilton's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost misses with a straight right.
Hamilton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hamilton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamilton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Frost sprawls and moves away.
Frost throws a hook but Hamilton blocks it.
Frost throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frost!
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamilton.
Frost misses with the combination.
Hamilton attempts a counter takedown but Frost avoids it well and moves away.
Frost scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hamilton doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a combination. Hamilton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Frost connects with a right hand. Hamilton shakes it off.
Frost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamilton circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Frost finds it's way through Hamilton's defenses.
Frost misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with a hook. Hamilton ducked under it nicely.
Hamilton feinted with a counter takedown.
Frost sizes up Hamilton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamilton circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamilton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Frost jabs Hamilton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost misses the jab.
Hamilton tries to counter with a takedown but Frost is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devan Frost dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frost throws a right and a left that Hamilton avoids nicely.
Jab from Frost.
Frost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Hamilton does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost lands with a cross.
Frost misses with a double jab.
Hamilton attempts a counter takedown but Frost avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost takes a swing at Hamilton's ribcage but misses.
Hamilton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd cheers as Frost lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hamilton doesn't seem phased though.
Frost moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Frost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hamilton feinted with a counter takedown.
Frost misses the body punch
and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frost won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Hamilton.
Hamilton 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.
Hamilton has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Frost!
Hamilton landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost prevents Hamilton from taking his back.
Poor strikes thrown by Hamilton there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hamilton throwing strikes here but Frost is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Frost stops Hamilton from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Frost is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hamilton has hold of Frost's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Frost manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Frost is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frost really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamilton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamilton goes for an armbar but Frost turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Frost.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frost is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hamilton has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Frost is looking to defend but Hamilton has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Frost! Hamilton pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Frost taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Randy Hamilton!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rotel (ranked 2520 p4p, 2295 weight class) and Adam Baum (ranked 158 p4p, 75 weight class). Baum has chosen My Dick - Mickey Avalon as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rotel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Baum!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rotel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rotel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rotel looks to land a combination but Baum avoids it well.
Baum unleashes a big counter combination but Rotel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rotel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baum.
Rotel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baum throws a nice looking combination but Rotel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baum misses with a looping left.
Rotel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rotel.
Adam Baum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baum.
Rotel tries to bum rush Baum with a series of wild strikes but Baum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rotel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baum tries to bum rush Rotel with a series of wild strikes but Rotel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baum walks into a left hand.
Baum throws a series of punches but Rotel moves out of range.
Rotel fails to land with a series of punches.
Baum has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Baum misses the jab.
Rotel throws the left hand but Baum avoids the punch easily.
Rotel missing with a left hand there. Baum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baum throws a jab but it's blocked by Rotel.
Baum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baum misses with a straight right.
Rotel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rotel misses its intended target.
Baum throws a shot from downtown. Rotel moves away and avoids it.
Rotel appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch lands to the side of Rotel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Baum misses with a hook. Rotel ducked under it nicely.
Baum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rotel misses with a double jab
and Baum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rotel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like Adam Baum has been cut.
Rotel tries to bum rush Baum with a series of wild strikes but Baum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotel misses with a combination
and Baum counters with a nice uppercut.
Baum misses with the combination.
It looked like Rotel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rotel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rotel throws a big counter combination but Baum scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Baum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rotel counters with a one-two to the body.
Baum throws a series of punches but Rotel moves out of range.
Rotel is looking for a counter combo.
Rotel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rotel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rotel throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Baum misses.
Baum throws a hook but Rotel avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotel fails to land with a series of punches.
Baum misses with a left hand
and Rotel counters with a one-two to the body.
Rotel scores with a nice strike.
Baum might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rotel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Rotel finds it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Rotel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rotel throws a series of punches but Baum avoids them all with ease.
Baum connects with a right that clearly hurt Rotel. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Baum proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Rotel collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Baum!
Adam Baum is the new super heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Adam Baum started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Montes (ranked 2244 p4p, 2116 weight class) and Scotty Bravo (ranked 71 p4p, 63 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Montes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Bravo throws a jab but it's blocked by Montes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montes.
Bravo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Montes looks to land a left hand but Bravo moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montes misses with an uppercut.
Bravo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Montes misses.
Montes throws a poor cross that misses
so Bravo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Montes is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo trying to control but Montes is working from the bottom.
Bravo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bravo looking to pass the guard.
Montes wants to stand but Bravo is controlling the position.
Bravo looking to sit in guard and control but Montes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Montes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bravo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bravo is tightening it up a little... Montes has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Montes reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Montes taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bravo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Scotty Bravo!
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