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EFC 45: DAMAGE PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phillipe Render (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillipe Render!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez misses with a kick to the body.
Vasquez shoots for a takedown but Render saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Render shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Render wants to pass to mount but Vasquez is defending the position.
Render prevents Vasquez from improving his position.
Render is looking to take a break and control but Vasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vasquez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Render slows the pace down in half guard.
Vasquez is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Render pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquez is refusing to be controlled, as Render sits in half guard.
Render prevents Vasquez from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Render counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vasquez is positioning himself well to prevent Render advancing to mount.
Render not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Render throwing shots but Vasquez is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Render is looking to take a break and control but Vasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Render prevents Vasquez from improving his position.
Render decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Render throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Render.
Vasquez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Render counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Phillipe Render has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Vasquez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Render trying to control but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
Render 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez controls Render momentarily but Render frees himself.
Render trying to control but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
Vasquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Render from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vasquez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vasquez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Render decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vasquez's guard.
Render wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
Render tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasquez is retaining full guard.
Vasquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Render gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vasquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillipe Render dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vasquez avoids the head kick by Render.
Render shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vasquez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Render gets to his feet - Vasquez follows without any prompting.
Render is looking to chop away at Vasquez's legs.
Vasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Render counters with a single leg into guard. Vasquez didn't expect that.
Render wants to pass the guard but Vasquez is keeping the position.
Vasquez wants to stand up but Render is controlling him.
Render cracks Vasquez with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Render stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Render is working hard here to advance position.
Vasquez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Render scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vasquez trying to control but Render postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Phillipe Render overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Render from controlling successfully.
Vasquez is pulling down on Render's head to control his posture.
Vasquez has a closed guard, preventing Render from standing up.
Vasquez trying to keep a closed guard but Render is proving a slippery customer.
Render might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vasquez is looking to stand up but Render isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render trying to control but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
Vasquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vasquez is looking to stand up but Render isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vasquez fails with the takedown
and Render counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vasquez won't be happy with that.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Render looks up at the clock and then as Vasquez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Render smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Render is looking to take a break and control but Vasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Render decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vasquez to his feet.
Phillipe Render is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasquez tries for a takedown but Render circles away easily
and Render counters with a left to the body.
Phillipe Render has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Vasquez.
Render looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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. Render connects with a nice short shot to Vasquez's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillipe Render dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vasquez doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Render counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasquez, not yet.
Render makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vasquez is trying to keep Render in close.
Render trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vasquez working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vasquez holds on and takes a little breather.
Render looking to sit in guard and control but Vasquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Render working a defensive guard here.
Render is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Render is trying to control. Vasquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vasquez gets full guard.
Render postures up.
Vasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Render trying to control but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
Render wants to stand but Vasquez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vasquez keeping full guard, as Render tries to pass.
Render makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vasquez trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Render's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Render from controlling successfully.
Vasquez trying to control the position.
Render trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasquez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Render tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Render hang on?
Render is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vasquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vasquez looking to ground and pound but Render is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Render is squirming around, avoiding Vasquez's attempts to control the action.
Roger Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillipe Render is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Render is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillipe Render showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Render has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillipe Render!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodsaenklai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jace Redred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsaenklai Fairtex had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yodsaenklai Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jace Redred!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Redred is looking to clinch but Fairtex is avoiding it.
Fairtex wants to land a leg kick but Redred is out of range.
Redred blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Redred blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairtex moves into range and clinches up with Redred.
Fairtex content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Redred's face.
Redred tries to work over Fairtex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redred is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Redred blocks with his arms.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Redred is blocking nicely.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Redred is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Redred tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex prevents Redred from breaking the clinch.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex is breathing heavily.
Redred fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fairtex working Redred over with knees to the body.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jace Redred.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Redred blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redred is working for takedown but Fairtex is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Redred avoids the damage to the body.
Redred has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fairtex is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Redred is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redred jumps guard but Fairtex stands there with Redred around his waist. Redred gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redred avoids it.
Fairtex keeps control of Redred as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fairtex - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Redred can't find room to land a body shot as Fairtex controls the action.
Redred tries to pull guard but Fairtex holds him up against the cage and eventually Redred drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Redred won't want to take too many of those.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redred blocks it with crossed arms.
Redred trying to control the position but instead, Fairtex has worked for underhooks and has pushed Redred into the cage.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redred.
Fairtex stalling against the cage.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Redred won't want to take too many of those.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Redred tries to score a body lock takedown but Fairtex shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Redred jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fairtex walks away with a smile on his face. Redred gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Redred tries to bum rush Fairtex with a series of wild strikes but Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fairtex throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redred.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redred blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Redred shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fairtex as he jumps to the side.
Redred fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redred swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairtex.
Redred tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fairtex sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Redred somewhat.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Redred moved away.
Fairtex misses with a low kick as Redred jumps back.
Fairtex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Redred tries to clinch up but Fairtex circles away and keeps his distance.
Redred shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fairtex as he avoids it easily.
Redred shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairtex pinned against the cage. Fairtex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown.
Redred fails to land the takedown.
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.
Redred blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Redred misses with a double jab.
Fairtex wants to slow Redred down by chopping away at his legs.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch but Redred swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redred blocks the body kick.
Fairtex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fairtex wants to slow Redred down by chopping away at his legs.
Redred is looking to clinch.
Redred blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Redred wants to clinch.
Redred fails to land the takedown.
Redred shoots for a takedown but Fairtex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fairtex has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex displaying some good clinch control by pressing Redred up against the cage.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Redred lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Redred blocks it.
Fairtex is stalling here.
Redred tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redred has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redred is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Redred's ribcage.
Redred wants to break free but Fairtex has control.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Redred is blocking nicely.
Redred tries to pull guard but Fairtex holds him up against the cage and eventually Redred drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redred trying to control the position but instead, Fairtex has worked for underhooks and has pushed Redred into the cage.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redred avoids it.
Redred is working for takedown but Fairtex is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fairtex gets underhooks to prevent Redred's takedown attempt.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jace Redred.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fairtex as Redred tries to tie him up.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Redred tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairtex avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex stalling.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Redred changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fairtex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fairtex fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redred is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Redred moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fairtex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fairtex delivers a nice body kick.
Redred shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Redred fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Redred moves out of range easily.
Redred swinging wildly here.
Redred blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Redred tries to clinch up but Fairtex circles away and keeps his distance.
Redred chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Redred tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fairtex swivels and escapes.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
Fairtex leaves Redred with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Redred is able to avoid easily.
Fairtex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redred.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Redred moves out of range easily.
Redred swinging wildly here.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redred avoids a kick to the body.
Redred shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fairtex as he jumps to the side.
Redred misses with a wild combination.
Fairtex thumps Redred with a low kick.
Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Redred shoots in but Fairtex avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a low kick but Redred avoids it.
Fairtex gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Redred fails to pull guard.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redred.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redred avoids it.
Redred tries to pull guard but Fairtex won't allow it.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Redred blocks it.
Redred is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Redred on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redred misses with a knee strike.
Redred tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Redred looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Redred wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Redred tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Redred tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fairtex displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Redred.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redred moves out of range of the leg kick from Fairtex.
Redred wants to clinch up but Fairtex keeps it at a distance.
Fairtex fails in his attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Redred checks a leg kick.
Redred will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fairtex gets a clinch.
Redred wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Redred looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Redred in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Redred lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Redred wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redred wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redred avoids it.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redred can't get the takedown.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jace Redred.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Redred blocks it.
Redred goes for a takedown attempt but Fairtex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fairtex lands with a nice body kick.
Redred misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redred shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fairtex.
Redred tries to land a front kick but Fairtex steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Redred is looking to clinch.
Redred shoots in looking for a takedown. Fairtex tries to sprawl out of it but Redred keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fairtex manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Redred avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Redred shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fairtex scores with a head kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Redred.
Redred takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex throws a front kick aimed at Redred's knee but Redred avoids it well.
Redred throws a sloppy head kick and Fairtex moves out of range easily.
Fairtex closes the distance and pushes Redred back into the cage.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redred wants a takedown.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Redred fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Redred is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairtex is keeping busy.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redred has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Redred tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Redred struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairtex controls his hands.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Redred has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fairtex is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Redred drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fairtex gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Redred in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Fairtex.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Redred misses with an elbow over the top.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Redred tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Redred working aggressively here.
Redred tries for a takedown but Fairtex manages to get underhooks.
Redred tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairtex smiles and moves away.
Redred tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Redred's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Redred moves out of range.
Redred fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Redred takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Redred wants to clinch up but Fairtex keeps it at a distance.
Fairtex has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Redred blocks with his arms.
Redred is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Redred taking a breather.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Redred's face.
Redred is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jace Redred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex is stalling here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsaenklai Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fairtex has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsaenklai Fairtex!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Penderas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Guillermo Penderas's chin.
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28
164 lbs
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164 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Penderas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in and drives through. Penderas sprawls well.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Penderas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Penderas lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Penderas throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Penderas swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Penderas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Penderas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Penderas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Decent striking displayed by Penderas there.
Penderas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Penderas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guillermo Penderas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Smith.
Penderas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Penderas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Penderas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Penderas lands the left hand.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Penderas.
Penderas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penderas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Penderas thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Penderas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Penderas.
Penderas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Penderas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penderas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Penderas throws a one two combo.
Penderas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Penderas's corner calls for a 1-2. Penderas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Penderas sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penderas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Penderas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Penderas does it's job there.
Penderas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Penderas.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Penderas digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Penderas thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Penderas throws out a powerful jab.
Guillermo Penderas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Penderas throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Penderas moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Penderas sprawls well. Penderas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith looks gassed!
Jab by Penderas.
Penderas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Penderas jabs at Smith's body.
Penderas lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Penderas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Penderas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Penderas.
Smith is rocked!
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Penderas finish him?
Penderas drops Smith with a big left hand! Smith is injured, injured bad! Penderas jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guillermo Penderas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Welch (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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26
185 lbs
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177 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yrjo Pieru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Welch!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pieru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Welch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pieru somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pieru is defended easily by Welch.
Welch throws a head kick but Pieru moves out of range.
Welch throws a series of punches but Pieru avoids them all with ease.
Welch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Welch tries to bum rush Pieru with a series of wild strikes but Pieru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pieru.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yrjo Pieru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pieru scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pieru sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Welch defending well though.
Welch regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pieru.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pieru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Welch wants to stand but Pieru is controlling the position.
Pieru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pieru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pieru is looking to work some ground and pound but Welch has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pieru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Welch is fending him off so far but Pieru persists. Nope, Welch circles away and we're back to standing.
Pieru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Welch circles away.
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.
Pieru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Welch pushes Pieru up against the cage in a clinch.
Welch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pieru tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Welch swivels and escapes.
A combination from Welch does no damage.
Pieru shoots for a takedown but Welch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pieru avoids the head kick by Welch.
Pieru shoots in but Welch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Welch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pieru tries to clinch
and Welch counters with a two punch combo.
Pieru with a poor takedown
and Welch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pieru is breathing heavily.
Welch stops a takedown attempt from Pieru.
Pieru wants a takedown but no success here.
Pieru tries for a takedown but Welch manages to get underhooks.
Welch manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Welch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pieru is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Welch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pieru's head.
Pieru is rocked!
It looks like Yrjo Pieru has been cut.
Welch throws a quick head kick that knocks Pieru silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Welch is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeremy Welch!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge VonQulik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Okabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenji Okabe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
181 lbs
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181 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge VonQulik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Okabe!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by VonQulik as he connects with a hook.
Okabe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Okabe wants it to stay on the feet.
VonQulik misses with a takedown attempt - Okabe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Okabe throws a body punch but VonQulik moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okabe. VonQulik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorge VonQulik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VonQulik tries to clinch up but Okabe circles away and keeps his distance.
VonQulik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge VonQulik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VonQulik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Okabe defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from VonQulik.
Okabe just misses with a punch to the body.
VonQulik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okabe.
Okabe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonQulik is looking for a sweep.
Okabe working away.
VonQulik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Okabe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VonQulik trying to control but Okabe flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Okabe doesn't have the hooks in and VonQulik manages to turn into his guard.
VonQulik stops Okabe from standing up.
VonQulik stopping the sweep attempt from Okabe.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
VonQulik fails with the takedown
and Okabe counters with a single leg into guard. VonQulik didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now VonQulik is on top in guard.
Okabe trying to control the position here.
Okabe keeping full guard, as VonQulik tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okabe is pulling down on VonQulik's head. It's preventing any offense from VonQulik, at least for the moment.
Okabe 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.
VonQulik is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Okabe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Okabe has escaped and now he's on top!
Okabe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonQulik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
VonQulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okabe advances to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
VonQulik tries to roll over but Okabe keeps him under control.
Okabe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. VonQulik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Okabe.
Okabe throwing shots but VonQulik is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Okabe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but VonQulik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
VonQulik is trying to get back to full guard.
VonQulik won't allow Okabe to pass to mount.
VonQulik throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
VonQulik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Okabe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in VonQulik's guard.
Okabe passes VonQulik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
VonQulik is looking for a sweep. Okabe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. VonQulik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Okabe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Okabe moves away from the strike by VonQulik.
Okabe misses the shot to the body.
Okabe gets a takedown into half guard.
VonQulik is doing well to control the position and prevent Okabe from advancing to side control.
VonQulik tries to roll over but Okabe keeps him under control.
Okabe trying to mount his opponent but VonQulik defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okabe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
VonQulik is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonQulik manages to get to full guard.
VonQulik keeping full guard, as Okabe tries to pass.
Okabe throwing strikes but missing.
Okabe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
VonQulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Okabe working some strikes from top position.
VonQulik has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Okabe doesn't defend quickly enough and VonQulik has managed to lock this one up! Can Okabe escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to VonQulik on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorge VonQulik!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaine Abelsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Killsbrough (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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20
187 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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24
192 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaine Abelsons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Killsbrough!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abelsons looks to land a right hand but Killsbrough moved out of range.
Kaine Abelsons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killsbrough throws a right and a left that Abelsons avoids nicely.
Abelsons throws a series of punches but Killsbrough moves out of range.
Abelsons throws a lazy right hand but Killsbrough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abelsons looks to land a left hand but Killsbrough moved out of range nicely.
Abelsons throws a jab but it's blocked by Killsbrough.
Killsbrough avoids the body shot from Abelsons.
Abelsons forces Killsbrough back against the cage and clinches.
Killsbrough tries to break the clinch but Abelsons is controlling the position.
Abelsons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killsbrough circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abelsons ducks right into an uppercut from Killsbrough.
Killsbrough lands a head shot.
Killsbrough lands with a shot to the body.
Killsbrough throws a right hand that Abelsons ducks under and follows up with a left that Abelsons also avoids with ease.
Killsbrough moves out of range as Abelsons strikes.
Abelsons wants to clinch.
Abelsons takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abelsons ducks under a wild hook from Killsbrough.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abelsons tries to clinch up.
Abelsons swinging wildly here.
Nice combo by Killsbrough! Oh, that's hurt him - Abelsons falls to the canvas and Killsbrough follows him into side control.
Abelsons is rocked!
Abelsons is breathing heavily.
Abelsons is pushing Killsbrough's head away, looking to escape. Killsbrough manages to hold on to the position though.
Abelsons bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Killsbrough misses with a wild body shot.
Killsbrough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abelsons at a distance.
Killsbrough tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abelsons is able to avoid easily.
Killsbrough closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Abelsons out cold! Abelsons corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyler Killsbrough!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaston Chevarie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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25
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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24
208 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaston Chevarie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chevarie wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chevarie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chevarie is striking but Miller is not phased and passes to half guard.
Chevarie gets back to full guard.
Miller wants to stand but Chevarie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chevarie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chevarie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chevarie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chevarie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chevarie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Chevarie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chevarie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chevarie shoots and misses
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chevarie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the action but Chevarie is working from the bottom.
Chevarie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Chevarie defends it.
Miller moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Chevarie.
Chevarie tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Miller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chevarie tries to improve position but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chevarie fails with the takedown
and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miller trying to control but Chevarie is working from the bottom.
Chevarie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chevarie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chevarie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chevarie trying to strike off his back.
Miller wants to stand but Chevarie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chevarie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller throws a series of punches but Chevarie moves out of range.
Chevarie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chevarie shoots and misses
and Miller counters with a nice body shot.
Jason Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Chevarie.
A head kick misses from Chevarie.
Chevarie looks gassed!
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miller blocks the strikes from Chevarie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevarie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Chevarie won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Miller uses his free foot to push down on Chevarie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chevarie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chevarie throwing hammer fists to the chest of Miller. What's that going to do exactly?
Miller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chevarie hang on?
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chevarie throwing hammer fists to the chest of Miller. What's that going to do exactly?
Chevarie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miller blocks Chevarie's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Chevarie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Chevarie throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Miller lands a heavy elbow.
Chevarie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Miller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chevarie hang on?
Chevarie throwing hammer fists to the chest of Miller. What's that going to do exactly?
Miller is working for a guillotine from mount but Chevarie frees his head quite easily.
Miller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chevarie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Chevarie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Miller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chevarie was covering up waiting for the punch and Miller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chevarie scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Chevarie trying to strike off his back.
Chevarie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chevarie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chevarie tries to strike from the bottom.
Chevarie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Chevarie trying to strike off his back.
Chevarie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chevarie looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Chevarie is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Chevarie which made him look bad.
Chevarie tries to clinch
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chevarie is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chevarie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chevarie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chevarie is striking but Miller is not phased and passes to half guard.
Miller decides to stand and escape the position.
Chevarie tries to clinch up.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Chevarie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chevarie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Chevarie.
Chevarie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Chevarie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chevarie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chevarie wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chevarie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chevarie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Miller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Chevarie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller distracts Chevarie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Chevarie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jason Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevarie striking off his back but it's not causing Miller any problems.
Chevarie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chevarie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chevarie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chevarie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Chevarie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chevarie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
Chevarie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chevarie shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Chevarie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Chevarie is defending well.
Chevarie is not content to let Miller control the position.
Chevarie missing with punches from the bottom.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Chevarie is working away.
Chevarie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chevarie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chevarie missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Miller dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chevarie with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Chevarie didn't expect that.
Miller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Chevarie.
Chevarie tries to clinch but Miller moves away
so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chevarie keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chevarie can do to turn this around?
Chevarie trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chevarie tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chevarie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chevarie keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Chevarie trying to strike off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chevarie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chevarie tries to strike from the bottom.
Chevarie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Chevarie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gaston Chevarie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chevarie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chevarie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chevarie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Chevarie's legs - danger averted.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chevarie throwing hammer fists to the chest of Miller. What's that going to do exactly?
Chevarie working to try and regain half guard.
Miller tries to control but Chevarie wriggling away.
Chevarie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing punches.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chevarie is looking to escape.
Chevarie is trying desperately to improve position.
Miller blocks Chevarie's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Miller working for a guillotine from mount but Chevarie is in no mood to give up.
Chevarie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Miller blocks Chevarie's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Chevarie throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chevarie is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
Chevarie throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Miller lands a nice shot to the head.
Chevarie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Miller keeps control of the position easily here as Chevarie tries to buck him off.
Miller throwing damaging strikes from the back! Chevarie could be in trouble here!
Miller just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Miller struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jason Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chevarie is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saku Vuorinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vuorinen comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - Dragula. Pounder has chosen Supernatural Ass Pounder as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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242 lbs
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260 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saku Vuorinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Pounder!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vuorinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pounder lands a nice shot to the body.
Pounder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vuorinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pounder counters with a single leg into guard. Vuorinen didn't expect that.
Pounder trying to control the position from guard on top but Vuorinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounder with a nice head shot there.
Vuorinen wants to stand but Pounder is controlling the position.
Vuorinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vuorinen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vuorinen tries to get out of the position.
Pounder slips nicely into half guard.
Pounder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vuorinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pounder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vuorinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pounder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pounder is looking for a kimura but Vuorinen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pounder to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuorinen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vuorinen wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounder tries to pass to full mount but Vuorinen defends it.
Pounder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vuorinen is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vuorinen misses the body punch
and Pounder counters with a nice uppercut.
Saku Vuorinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Pounder.
Vuorinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pounder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vuorinen falls off balance throwing a combination
so Pounder counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pounder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pounder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vuorinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pounder on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuorinen wants to stand and escape but Pounder is having none of it.
Vuorinen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pounder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pounder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pounder is standing up over Vuorinen. Vuorinen looks to escape but Pounder dives into side control.
Vuorinen pushes Pounder away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pounder gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Vuorinen wants to control but Pounder postures up.
Pounder tries for a kimura but Vuorinen is defending well.
Vuorinen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pounder prevents Vuorinen from escaping the position.
Pounder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pounder looks gassed!
Vuorinen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pounder asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pounder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vuorinen keeps working.
Vuorinen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vuorinen regains half guard, as Pounder was trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pounder is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vuorinen sees it coming and defends easily.
Pounder trying to pass the guard but Vuorinen defending well.
Vuorinen wants to control but Pounder is keeping busy.
Vuorinen is trying to stand back up but Pounder is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vuorinen looks to throw the jab but Pounder is out of range.
Vuorinen throws an overhand right that lands on Pounder's shoulder, as Pounder tries to avoid the shot.
Vuorinen misses the jab.
Vuorinen scores with a hook to the body. Pounder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vuorinen misses with a combination
and Pounder counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vuorinen won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Pounder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vuorinen misses the body punch
and Pounder counters with a single leg into guard. Vuorinen didn't expect that.
Vuorinen wants to stand up but Pounder is controlling him.
Vuorinen 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.
Vuorinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pounder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pounder trying to control but Vuorinen is working from the bottom.
Pounder has gone for a leg lock! Vuorinen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pounder's guard.
Vuorinen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pounder, up you get!
Pounder is breathing heavily.
Vuorinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saku Vuorinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder slips under a jab.
Vuorinen looks to throw the jab but Pounder is out of range.
Vuorinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pounder counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vuorinen!
Vuorinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pounder wants to finish this one by submission but Vuorinen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pounder.
Pounder prevents Vuorinen from getting the reversal.
Vuorinen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vuorinen tries to lock up and control but Pounder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vuorinen can't escape the position.
Vuorinen has given up his back here. Will Pounder look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Vuorinen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Pounder keeps control of the position as Vuorinen tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuorinen showing good submission defense here.
Vuorinen is trying to get back to his feet but Pounder has full control of the position and if anything, Vuorinen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pounder keeps control of the position as Vuorinen tries to break free.
Pounder looking for the choke from the back.
Pounder is persistently looking for the submission but Vuorinen is defending it well.
Vuorinen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Vuorinen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Pounder is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vuorinen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuorinen holding both Pounder 's hands and preventing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Vuorinen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vuorinen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Pounder has Vuorinen flattened out and is raining down punches.
Vuorinen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Vuorinen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pounder gets his way!
Vuorinen trying to control the action but Pounder just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounder lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Vuorinen.
Vuorinen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pounder working for a choke but Vuorinen is defending well.
Pounder looking for the choke but no joy.
Pounder wants to control but Vuorinen manages to buck him off and is now in Pounder's guard! Nice work there by Vuorinen!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vuorinen tries to stand but Pounder is controlling from the bottom.
Vuorinen stands up from Pounder's guard - Vuorinen perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Pounder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Vuorinen misses with a double jab
and Pounder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Pounder misses.
Pounder dives in and grabs Vuorinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vuorinen pushes down on Pounder's head and hops out.
Vuorinen throws a combination that misses
and Pounder counters with a nice uppercut.
Pounder slips under a jab from Vuorinen.
Decent striking displayed by Vuorinen there.
Pounder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vuorinen.
Pounder darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pounder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vuorinen is trying to stand back up but Pounder is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder is thwarting Vuorinen's attempts to control the position.
Vuorinen tries to kick Pounder off in order to stand up. Pounder Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Vuorinen wants to get back to his feet but Pounder drags him back down.
Vuorinen is trying to get back to half guard.
Vuorinen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vuorinen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Vuorinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pounder.
Vuorinen misses the body punch
and Pounder counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vuorinen pushes Pounder off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vuorinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pounder ducks under a wild hook from Vuorinen.
Saku Vuorinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuorinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pounder counters with a shoot takedown. Vuorinen fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vuorinen wants to get back to his feet but Pounder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pounder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pounder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pounder prevents Vuorinen from getting back to his feet.
Vuorinen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vuorinen tries to circle away but Pounder has him pinned against the cage.
Vuorinen working hard to break the clinch.
Vuorinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pounder lands in his opponent's guard.
Pounder slips nicely into half guard.
Pounder looks to land a strike but Vuorinen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pounder has gone for a leg lock! Vuorinen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pounder's guard.
Vuorinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vuorinen postures up.
Vuorinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pounder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vuorinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pounder keeping full guard, as Vuorinen tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vuorinen stands up from Pounder's guard - Vuorinen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vuorinen misses with an uppercut.
Vuorinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pounder counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pounder.
Vuorinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pounder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pounder lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pounder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jim Pounder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pounder wants to pass the guard but Vuorinen is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Pounder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pounder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Pounder!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snowman Nosnom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronald Vega is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snowman Nosnom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Vega!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nosnom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nosnom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nosnom avoids a kick to the body.
Nosnom shoots for a takedown but Vega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vega is looking to land body kicks.
Nosnom tries to keep at a distance but Vega has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nosnom has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vega uses from the top position.
Vega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vega throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nosnom is trying to keep Vega in close.
Vega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vega lands a couple of elbows.
Nosnom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vega defends well.
Vega thows a big elbow that misses.
Nosnom looking to control.
Vega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vega throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vega throwing strikes but missing.
Vega scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nosnom's head.
Vega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vega cracks Nosnom with a solid left hand.
Nosnom looking for a guillotine here but Vega defends easily.
Nosnom is looking for a triangle but Vega pushes his legs off easily.
Nosnom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vega is one step ahead there.
Vega throwing strikes from guard but Nosnom blocks nicely.
Vega wants to pass the guard but Nosnom is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega 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.
Vega looks gassed!
Vega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nosnom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nosnom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nosnom looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vega distracts Nosnom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nosnom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vega is working Nosnom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nosnom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nosnom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vega's guard.
Nosnom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vega's guard.
Nosnom prevents Vega from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nosnom trying to control the action but Vega is working from the bottom.
Nosnom is looking for a kimura but Vega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nosnom to get the leverage.
Vega tries to get to full guard but Nosnom has control of the leg.
Vega missing with punches from the bottom.
Vega is defending against the submission attempts here by Nosnom.
Nosnom passes to full mount!
Vega is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vega prevents Nosnom from taking his back.
Vega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Nosnom is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vega has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nosnom wants to control the pace but Vega is squirming around nicely.
Nosnom wants to finish this one by submission but Vega is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nosnom.
Vega is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vega swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nosnom has control of Vega's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vega regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snowman Nosnom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nosnom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vega as he jumps to the side.
Nosnom moves out of range of the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vega throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Nosnom stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Vega follows into mount!
It looks like Snowman Nosnom has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nosnom's face.
Vega working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nosnom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vega working the ground and pound effectively.
Vega with the ground and pound from mount.
Vega with a couple of short strikes.
Nosnom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nosnom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Nosnom is working hard here to advance position.
Vega with good strikes from the mount here!
Nosnom is rocked!
Vega working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Nosnom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosnom takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Vega's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald Vega!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punchers Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Brighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chance comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said knock u out!. Brighton has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. Nick Brighton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Punchers Chance's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Punchers Chance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Brighton!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chance looks to land a combination. Brighton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brighton misses with a leg kick.
Brighton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chance is out of range and Brighton settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Brighton misses the target.
Chance scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brighton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chance counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brighton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chance moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Chance.
It looks like Nick Brighton has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brighton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Brighton.
Chance tests Brighton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the body from Brighton misses
and Chance connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Chance coming out on top.
Brighton is rocked!
Chance closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brighton is still on wobbly legs! Can Chance finish him?
Chance blocks a leg kick.
Brighton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brighton misses with a body shot
and Chance connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chance lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Brighton falls backwards - clearly groggy! Chance dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Punchers Chance!
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