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PFC 48
Date: Aug 26, 2016 |
#R1# Vaughan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Bates misses the shot to the body. Vaughan throws out a loose jab but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it. Nice defenses there by Vaughan. Vaughan lands a head shot. Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaughan.
Vaughan lands a right hook to the body.
Bates checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Bates avoids the head kick by Vaughan.
Bates changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Bates avoids the body shot from Vaughan.
Bates scores with a shot to the body.
Vaughan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Bates scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT# It looks like Psycho Vaughan has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bates lands with a hook. Vaughan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD# Bates shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bates was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Bates working away. Vaughan is looking to regain half guard here but Bates keeps moving and retains side control. We've been hearing good reports from Bates's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1##SUB# Bates has an Americana. Vaughan didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bates is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bates hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Luigi Bates! During a confident post fight interview, Luigi Bates thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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PFC: Fight Night 47
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1# Benton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Vaughan throws a leg kick #TD# and Benton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Benton. Vaughan trying to control the position.
Vaughan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Benton with a flurry of punches that miss. Benton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Benton stays in close to Vaughan's body and controls the position. Benton with a flurry of punches that miss. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vaughan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Vaughan 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.#T1# Benton connects with a couple of short punches. Benton throws a big right hand that misses. Benton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Vaughan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Benton preventing the sweep. Benton throws a strike but Vaughan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Benton has his hands on Vaughan's head, controlling the position. Vaughan trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom. Vaughan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2# Benton working a defensive guard but Vaughan passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Vaughan there. Vaughan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Vaughan trying to control from half guard but Benton is working away. Benton is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. Benton is pressing down on Vaughan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Vaughan trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom. Vaughan is looking to advance position but Benton has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Vaughan wants to hold on but Benton pushes him away. Benton punishing his opponent with strikes. #CUT# It looks like Psycho Vaughan has been cut.#T3# Benton with a couple of short strikes. Poor strikes thrown by Benton there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vaughan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Benton is looking to take a break and control but Vaughan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Vaughan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Vaughan controls Benton momentarily but Benton frees himself. Benton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Benton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#CUT# The cut above Psycho Vaughan's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Vaughan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benton. #T4# Benton throwing strikes from guard but Vaughan blocks nicely. Vaughan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Vaughan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Benton controlling from the top position. Vaughan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Vaughan is fighting to break Benton's control of his arms but Benton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Benton has momentary wrist control but Vaughan slips an elbow through the middle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredy Benton dominated that round. The cut man is working on Psycho Vaughan's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Vaughan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2# It looks like Fredy Benton has been cut. Benton looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaughan is just out of range. Benton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaughan can do to turn this around?#TD# Benton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vaughan sprawls well initially but Benton persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Benton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Benton throwing shots but Vaughan is blocking nicely. Benton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vaughan's head. Benton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vaughan defending well though. Benton is thwarting Vaughan's attempts to control the position. Benton sitting and controlling from the half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Benton is trying to control. Vaughan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1# The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fredy Benton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Benton prevents Vaughan from improving his position. Benton trying to control the action but Vaughan is working from the bottom. Vaughan wants to get back to full guard. Vaughan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Benton lands a couple of decent looking shots. Vaughan looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vaughan is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2# Vaughan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Vaughan stopping the sweep attempt from Benton. Benton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Vaughan postures up.
Vaughan throwing strikes but missing. Benton 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. Vaughan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Vaughan stands up over Benton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3# Vaughan trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom. Vaughan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. A looping hook to the body misses from Benton. Vaughan does a little dance to reset his feet. Vaughan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benton's calf. Vaughan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benton has time to react. Vaughan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD# Benton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Benton throws a big right hand that misses. Benton throws a big right hand that misses. Vaughan wants to sweep here but Benton controlling him for the moment. #T4# Benton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Vaughan controls Benton momentarily but Benton frees himself. Benton won't allow Vaughan to sweep him here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Benton working some strikes from top position. Benton chips away with some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredy Benton dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Benton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Vaughan jabs Benton to the body, keeping him at a distance. Benton fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Vaughan throws a low kick, looking for Benton's leg but Benton calmly moves out of range. Nice sprawl there from Vaughan as Benton shoots in. Vaughan throws a leg kick but Benton sees it coming and checks it nicely. The fighters circling - Vaughan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Benton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vaughan defends well and Benton ends up having to push Vaughan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredy Benton. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice sprawl there from Vaughan as Benton shoots in. Benton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaughan throws out the jab. #TD# Benton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vaughan is trying to defend but Benton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Benton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Benton trying to pass the guard but Vaughan defending well. #T1# Benton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Vaughan wants to control but Benton is keeping busy.
Vaughan is doing well to control the position and prevent Benton from advancing to side control. Benton missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Vaughan is refusing to be controlled, as Benton sits in half guard. Benton working the head and body with strikes. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Benton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vaughan defending well though. Benton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vaughan to regain full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vaughan is adopting a defensive guard. Vaughan trying to keep a closed guard but Benton is proving a slippery customer.
Vaughan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Benton trying to control but Vaughan is working from the bottom. Benton distracts Vaughan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Benton wants to pass the guard but Vaughan is keeping the position.#T3# Vaughan pulls Benton in close to prevent any damage. Vaughan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Vaughan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benton manages to avoid it. Benton shoots in looking for a takedown. Vaughan tries to sprawl out of it but Benton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vaughan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Benton shoots in but Vaughan avoids the takedown attempt easily. Vaughan dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Psycho Vaughan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Left hook, right uppercut from Vaughan. Vaughan throws a head kick that misses. Benton shoots in but Vaughan avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4##TD# Vaughan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Benton to score an easy takedown into full guard. Psycho Vaughan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vaughan holds on and takes a little breather. Benton postures up.
Vaughan wants to sweep but no luck. Benton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Benton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Fredy Benton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Benton being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight! Psycho Vaughan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Benton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredy Benton!
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PFC: Fight Night 44
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1# Flocka cracks Vaughan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Flocka moves into range and connects with a jab. Flocka throws out a powerful jab. Flocka misses with a body kick. Vaughan just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Flocka misses. Flocka pushes Vaughan away with a front kick. Vaughan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Flocka misses with a body kick. Vaughan throws a hook to the side of Flocka's head but Flocka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Flocka defending well as Vaughan loads up on a big left hand. Flocka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vaughan's sensitive parts. Flocka throws a right and a left that Vaughan avoids nicely. Vaughan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Flocka darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Flocka lands with an uppercut that bounces Vaughan off the cage and back into range. Flocka scores with a kick to the midsection. Flocka throws a shot to the body.
Vaughan throws a head kick that misses. Flocka thows a body kick. Vaughan tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1# Flocka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Flocka cracks Vaughan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Vaughan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaughan defending well as Flocka loads up on a big left hand. Flocka throws a nice inside leg kick. A solid body kick from Flocka. Vaughan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Flocka throws a head kick but Vaughan moves out of range.
And Vaughan counters with a quick kick to the body but Flocka blocks it. Flocka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vaughan moves out of range as Flocka strikes. Flocka dips to his left and cracks Vaughan with an uppercut! Flocka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flocka slips a jab and a cross from Vaughan.
Vaughan connects with a crisp jab. Flocka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Flocka tried to score with a low kick but Vaughan checks it.#T2# Vaughan lands with a cross. #CUT# It looks like Wacka Flocka has been cut. Flocka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Flocka sizes up Vaughan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Vaughan misses with a straight right. Vaughan misses with a shot to the body and Flocka counters with an outside leg kick.
Flocka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaughan. Flocka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2# It looks like Psycho Vaughan has been cut. Flocka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vaughan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Flocka. Flocka connects with a high kick. Flocka looks for the body kick but Vaughan saw that one coming. Flocka thows a left - swing and a miss! A jab from Flocka does it's job there. A solid leg kick lands there for Flocka.
Vaughan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flocka moves away. Flocka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3# Vaughan throws a series of punches but Flocka moves out of range. Flocka scores with a kick to the midsection. Flocka connects with an inside leg kick. Vaughan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flocka checks it well. Flocka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A solid body kick from Flocka. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vaughan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flocka - the referee stops the clock and Vaughan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flocka. Vaughan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Flocka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flocka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Flocka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Flocka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flocka throws a shot from downtown. Vaughan moves away and avoids it. Vaughan misses with an uppercut. Vaughan swings for the body but Flocka moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vaughan moves out of range as Flocka throws a body kick.
#T4# Vaughan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vaughan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Flocka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Flocka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaughan.
Flocka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vaughan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Vaughan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flocka tries to land a front kick but Vaughan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A little feinted left hand from Vaughan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Flocka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vaughan misses the body punch and Flocka counters with a nice body kick. Nice cross by Flocka. A kick lands to the mid section there for Flocka. A jab from Vaughan misses. Vaughan throws a head kick but Flocka moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flocka, right into the meat.
Vaughan throws a sloppy head kick and Flocka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. An inside leg kick lands from Flocka. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wacka Flocka dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Vaughan throws a chopping leg kick but Flocka manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Flocka scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Flocka. Flocka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vaughan is out of range. Vaughan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Flocka counters with a lovely straight right hand! Flocka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flocka scores with a nice body kick.
Vaughan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Flocka throws a quick inside leg kick. Vaughan misses with a body shot.
Flocka throws a head kick but Vaughan moves out of range.
Vaughan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flocka is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Both fighters circling a little - Flocka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Flocka works over Vaughan's head and body with a nice combination. Flocka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vaughan if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vaughan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Flocka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaughan.
#T1# Flocka is looking to land body kicks. Flocka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Flocka has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Flocka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaughan sees it coming and avoids it easily. A nice inside leg kick there by Flocka. That's going to slow Vaughan down. A slow jab from Flocka misses its intended target. Vaughan scores with a jab to the head.
Vaughan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Flocka fakes the leg kick and cracks Vaughan in the body. Flocka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Vaughan is looking to wear down Flocka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Flocka throws a nice head kick!
Flocka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaughan throws a head kick but Flocka moves out of range.
Flocka lands an overhand right. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vaughan avoids a kick to the body.
Flocka throws a jab when Vaughan was well out of range. A little feinted left hand from Vaughan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Wacka Flocka seems to be getting the better of the standup. Flocka scores with a nice body kick.
#T2# Vaughan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Flocka throws a push kick but Vaughan slaps the foot to one side. Flocka getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Vaughan takes one to the side of the head.
Vaughan lands a nice looking body shot.
Flocka throws a sloppy head kick and Vaughan moves out of range easily. Flocka tries a head kick but it misses.
Vaughan throws a sloppy head kick and Flocka moves out of range easily. Vaughan defending well as Flocka loads up on a big left hand. Flocka thows a body kick. Vaughan tries to catch it but that hurt him. A kick lands to the mid section there for Flocka. Nice defenses there by Vaughan. Flocka misses with an uppercut. Vaughan saw that one coming. Vaughan moves into range and connects with a jab. Vaughan misses with a kick to the body.
#T3# Flocka thuds his shin into the meat of Vaughan's side. Vaughan throws a chopping leg kick but Flocka manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Flocka avoids the head kick by Vaughan.
Flocka throws a sloppy head kick and Vaughan moves out of range easily. Vaughan misses with a body punch
and Flocka counters with an inside leg kick. Vaughan throws a lazy uppercut
and Flocka counters with a good, hard body kick but Vaughan shrugs it off. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Flocka is looking to land body kicks. Flocka throws a looping overhand right but Vaughan ducks down to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Vaughan. Flocka does a little dance to reset his feet. Vaughan lands a jab to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vaughan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Vaughan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flocka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Flocka throws a body kick that misses. Vaughan half committed to a counter leg kick. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Vaughan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Flocka. Flocka misses with a body kick.#T4# Vaughan misses with a left hand and Flocka counters with a nice body kick.
Flocka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vaughan's hands. This has been an exciting period of action! A slow jab from Flocka misses its intended target. Flocka throws a body kick that misses. Flocka just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVaughan. Flocka misses with a body kick. Vaughan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flocka's head. Flocka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaughan. Flocka does a little dance to reset his feet. Vaughan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flocka. That one must have hurt. A jab lands there for Vaughan. A jab from Vaughan misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Flocka throws a body kick that misses. Flocka lands a leg kick that knocks Vaughan off balance momentarily. Flocka misses with a head kick.
Vaughan throws a head kick that Flocka semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wacka Flocka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# A lazy left from Vaughan finds it's target. Flocka lands with a nice body kick. Vaughan throws a body punch but Flocka moves out of range. Vaughan swings for the body but Flocka moves out of range.
Vaughan throws a body punch but Flocka moves out of range. Vaughan avoids the head kick by Flocka.
Flocka blocks a jab. A bone on bone clash there as Flocka blocks the leg kick.
Flocka throws a quick inside leg kick. Flocka delivers a nice body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice body kick there by Flocka. Flocka throws a half hearted mid kick. Vaughan dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Vaughan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Flocka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1# Thud! ouch! good body kick from Flocka - that will leave a mark!
Flocka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vaughan if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Flocka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flocka pushes Vaughan away with a front kick. Flocka throws a front kick that sends Vaughan stumbling back into the cage. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flocka, right into the meat.
Vaughan scores with a jab to the body. Vaughan throws a sloppy head kick and Flocka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vaughan's knee momentarily. Vaughan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Flocka connects with a leg kick. Vaughan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Vaughan tries a head kick but it misses.
Flocka follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Good shot there by Flocka. A nice inside leg kick there by Flocka. That's going to slow Vaughan down. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Flocka connects with a nice looking jab.
Vaughan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Vaughan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flocka. That one must have hurt.#T2# Flocka lands a leg kick that knocks Vaughan off balance momentarily. Vaughan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Flocka throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Vaughan counters with a nice uppercut. Flocka throws a leg kick which misses Vaughan's front leg but catches the back leg as Vaughan tries to avoid it. Flocka scores with a spinning back kick! Flocka lands a leg kick that knocks Vaughan off balance momentarily. An inside leg kick lands from Flocka. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Flocka - that will leave a mark!
Flocka fakes the leg kick and cracks Vaughan in the body. Flocka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Flocka lands with a nice body kick. Vaughan tries a head kick but it misses.
Flocka lands a nice looking body kick. Flocka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T3# Vaughan throws a chopping leg kick but Flocka manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Vaughan stuns Flocka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A kick lands to the mid section there for Flocka. Flocka misses with a hook. Vaughan ducked under it nicely. Vaughan just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaughan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Flocka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vaughan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Flocka takes one on the button. Flocka ducks under a wild hook from Vaughan. Flocka misses the jab. Vaughan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Vaughan moves out of range of the body kick. Vaughan punishes Flocka's body with a nice straight punch. Vaughan throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A little jabbing left from Flocka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4# Vaughan throws a body punch but Flocka moves out of range. Psycho Vaughan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Vaughan misses with a low kick as Flocka jumps back. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flocka, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Flocka thuds his right hand into Vaughan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Vaughan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Vaughan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Vaughan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Vaughan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flocka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaughan.
Flocka throws a head kick that misses. A cross from Flocka lands. Flocka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vaughan takes a step back to recover. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flocka.
And that's the end of the fight! Wacka Flocka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Flocka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wacka Flocka! Our winner, Wacka Flocka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
PFC: Fight Night 42
Date: May 25, 2016 |
#R1# The crowd cheers as Vaughan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though. Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Vaughan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Vaughan throws a head kick that misses and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body. Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz. Diaz 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.
Vaughan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Diaz misses the jab. Diaz slips a straight right by Vaughan. Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Vaughan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target. Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2# It looks like Psycho Vaughan has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Vaughan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Diaz cracks Vaughan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vaughan in his tracks. Vaughan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaughan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it. Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Vaughan.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Vaughan should have avoided that one. #T1# Vaughan throws a head kick that misses. Vaughan lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily. Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Vaughan moves away and avoids it. Diaz misses the shot to the body. Vaughan misses with a leg kick letting Diaz counter with a right hand. Vaughan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Vaughan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Diaz scores with a body shot.
Vaughan misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy. Vaughan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.#T2# Diaz cracks Vaughan with a good jab. Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Vaughan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vaughan throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand. Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Vaughan. Vaughan misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Vaughan tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it. Diaz looks to land a combination. Vaughan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Vaughan on the wrong end of a nice jab. Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vaughan misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back. A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot. Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz works Vaughan's body with a nice hook. Vaughan drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Vaughan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3# Diaz slips under a jab. Diaz works Vaughan's body with a nice hook. Diaz throws out a loose jab but Vaughan uses good head movement to avoid it. Vaughan misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back. Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Diaz scores with a punch to the head. Vaughan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Vaughan does a little dance to reset his feet. Vaughan moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab. Diaz cracks Vaughan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Vaughan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Vaughan throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily. Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Vaughan's head. Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Vaughan counters with a straight right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Diaz lands a lovely overhand right. Vaughan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vaughan connects with a jab. Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vaughan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4# Diaz takes a swing at Vaughan's ribcage but misses. Vaughan is looking to counter with head kicks. Vaughan misses with a looping right. Vaughan throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaughan. Vaughan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.#CUT# It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut. Vaughan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Vaughan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vaughan doesn't seem phased though. Vaughan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Vaughan avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Vaughan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Vaughan misses with a head kick.
Vaughan looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range. Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vaughan lands a head shot. Vaughan swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vaughan thinking. Decent striking displayed by Diaz there. Diaz clobbers Vaughan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Vaughan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaughan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Vaughan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Vaughan avoids it with no problem. Diaz moves out of range as Vaughan strikes. Vaughan lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming. Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Vaughan. Diaz staying out of range there. A combination from Vaughan does no damage. A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Vaughan's defenses. Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Diaz cracks Vaughan with a right hand to the side of the head. Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaughan is just out of range. Diaz connects with a crisp jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Diaz misses with a looping left. A combination from Diaz does no damage. Vaughan thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1# Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nick Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup. Vaughan thows a left - swing and a miss! Despite the aggression on Diaz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Vaughan drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Vaughan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Vaughan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A slow jab from Vaughan misses its intended target. The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Vaughan cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC# Diaz is rocked! Vaughan throws a sloppy head kick enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab. Diaz looks to land a right hand but Vaughan moved out of range. Vaughan just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaughan misses with a body shot.
Vaughan misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vaughan walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz. Vaughan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vaughan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T2# Vaughan ducks under a wild hook from Diaz. Vaughan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Diaz checks a low kick from Vaughan. Vaughan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top. Vaughan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vaughan's hands. Diaz connects with a body shot. Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing. Diaz misses the shot to the body. Vaughan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away. Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vaughan throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily. Diaz throws a hook to the side of Vaughan's head but Vaughan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Diaz throws a hook but Vaughan avoids it easily. Vaughan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3# Vaughan misses with a head kick.
Diaz connects with a jab. Diaz lands a body shot.
Vaughan takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses. Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaughan. Vaughan ducks under a wild hook from Diaz. Vaughan throws a quick counter head kick but Diaz was just out of range. Nice uppercut there from Diaz. Nice jab there from Diaz. Vaughan misses with a low kick.
Vaughan throws a nice outside leg kick. Vaughan on the wrong end of a nice hook. Diaz throws a series of punches but Vaughan avoids them all with ease. Diaz misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Vaughan. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vaughan moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab. Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4# Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss. Vaughan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Vaughan settles back down. Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Vaughan misses with a body kick. Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaughan manages to avoid it. Vaughan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vaughan there as he acknowledges the shot. Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vaughan swings away with a leg kick that misses. The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Vaughan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Diaz takes one to the chin there. Vaughan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vaughan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Vaughan misses with a leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Vaughan on the wrong end of a nice jab. Diaz misses with the combination.
Vaughan lands with a slapping head kick. Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vaughan's head backwards. Vaughan ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Vaughan misses with a low kick. Vaughan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Vaughan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Vaughan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react. Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vaughan thows a left - swing and a miss! Vaughan misses with a wild body shot. Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Diaz throws the left hand but Vaughan avoids the punch easily.#T1# Vaughan thows a left - swing and a miss! Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss. Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Diaz misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Vaughan misses. Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Diaz throws a jab when Vaughan was well out of range. Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Vaughan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf. A looping hook to the body misses from Vaughan. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet. Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing. A jab from Diaz does it's job there. Vaughan throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
#T2# Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vaughan. Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Vaughan.
A nice side step and Diaz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Vaughan misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A head kick by Vaughan misses and Diaz counters with a straight right hand. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Vaughan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A combination from Vaughan does no damage. A lazy body kick from Vaughan and Vaughan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Vaughan lands a right hook to the body.
Vaughan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Vaughan takes a shot right to the bread basket. Vaughan drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. The fighters circling - Vaughan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nice uppercut there from Diaz.#T3# Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vaughan on the side of the head. Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A left lands for Vaughan. Vaughan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Vaughan's body. Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaughan was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz. Vaughan throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Nice defenses there by Diaz. Nice cross by Vaughan. Diaz throws a series of punches but Vaughan moves out of range. Vaughan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Diaz connects with a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Diaz throws a body shot but no joy. #T4# Vaughan throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily. Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Psycho Vaughan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Diaz connects with a jab. Vaughan connects with a high kick. Diaz cracks Vaughan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Vaughan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Decent striking displayed by Diaz there. The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Vaughan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Vaughan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Vaughan throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it. Vaughan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vaughan throws a head kick that misses. Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vaughan. Diaz lands with a nice combination. Vaughan backs away looking to recover. Vaughan misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight! Nick Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz! A victorious Nick Diaz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
PFC 35: McCarty vs. Skif
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1##CL# Snellman rushes Vaughan and presses him up against the cage. Vaughan looking to slow down the pace here.#TD# Snellman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vaughan regains guard.
Snellman throwing strikes but missing. Vaughan trying to keep a closed guard but Snellman is proving a slippery customer.
Snellman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Snellman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Snellman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Snellman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vaughan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snellman is one step ahead there. Vaughan can't keep his opponent in guard - Snellman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Vaughan wants to control but Snellman is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1# Snellman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaughan keeps working. Vaughan is trying to control but can't.
Snellman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Vaughan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Vaughan tries to roll over but Snellman keeps him under control. Snellman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaughan keeps working. Snellman thows a huge punch but Vaughan dodges it nicely.
Snellman looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Snellman drops an elbow to the side of Vaughan's head. Snellman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Vaughan tries to get to full guard but Snellman has control of the leg. #T2# Snellman passes to full mount! Snellman lands with some strikes. Vaughan is in a horrible position here. Snellman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#CUT# It looks like Psycho Vaughan has been cut. Snellman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC# Vaughan is rocked!#CUT# That has opened up Psycho Vaughan's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Psycho Vaughan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Julius Cesar Snellman! After the fight, Julius Cesar Snellman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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